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MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE AND BEST FIT RELATIONSHIPS
Here are some brief descriptions of the 16 types, along with the best fit, possible fit and least likely fit for a relationship based on personality type. Gender is not a critical factor in this method- type is reliable regardless of gender.ISTJ
- Responsible, organizing
- Efficient and practical
- Take things seriously, expect others to do this also
- Traditional and conforming
- May not be emotionally available, can hold rigid points of view
- Like formal and informal acknowledgements- cards and 'thank you'
- Under stress: may withdraw, push too hard to get things done
Possible types for a relationship: ENTJ, INTP, ENFJ, INFJ, ISFJ, ISFP, ENTP
Least likely types for a relationship: ESFJ, ESFP, ENFP, INFP
Percentage of the US population: 12-16%
ISTP
- Logical, realistic- natural trouble shooters
- Quiet and analytical observers
- Can be detached and overly pragmatic
- Can be uncomfortable dealing with their emotions
- Occasionally seen spontaneous, playful side
- Like to be acknowledged for their problem-solving capabilities
- Under stress: can feel trapped, move impulsively
Possible types for a relationship: ESFJ, ISFP, INTJ, ISFJ
Least likely types for a relationship: ISTP, ESFP, ENTP, INTP, ENFJ, INFJ, ENFP, INFP
Percentage of the US population: 5-7%
ESTP
- Enthusiastic, hands on, adaptable realists
- Enjoy real-life experiences, new activities and challenges
- Happiest when they are in the moment
- Friendly, talkative and outgoing
- Can be too eager for the next experience
- Want to be respected for their need for freedom
- Under stress: may become excessively impulsive
Best types for a relationship: ISTJ, ESTP, ISTP, ESFP
Possible types for a relationship: ESTJ, ISFP, ENTJ, ENTP, INTP, ISFJ
Least likely types for a relationship: ESFJ, INTJ, ENFJ, INFJ, ENFP, INFP
Percentage of the US population: 5-7%
ESTJ
- Great talkers with strong opinions
- Dependable and responsible
- Find comfort in family routines and traditions
- Organized and orderly, may try to control their partner
- Can be inflexible and impatient
- Want to be acknowledged for keeping things running smoothly
- Under stress: may become hypercritical and controlling
Possible types for a relationship: ENTP, INTP, ESTP, ESFP, ISFP
Least likely types for a relationship: ESTJ, ENFJ, INFJ, INFP, ENFP
Percentage of the US population: 10-12%
ISFJ
- Strong need to belong and to have harmony
- Very good with details and the here-and-now
- Trust the lessons of the past, rather than try new things
- Amazing command of the facts
- Do not like confrontation
- Need to be appreciated for their contributions
- Under stress: can become rigid
Possible types for a relationship: ESFJ, ESTP, ISFP, INFJ, INFP, ESFP, ISTJ, ISFP
Least likely types for a relationship: ENTJ, INTJ, ENTP, INTP, ENFP
Percentage of the US population: 9-12%
ISFP
- Gentle, sensitive, compassionate
- Down to earth, prefer action to words
- Modest and reserved
- Can take a long time to get to know
- Hide their vulnerability behind an air of detachment
- Want a deep and intimate connection with their partners
- Under stress: can become passive and withdraw
Possible types for a relationship: ESTP, ESTJ, ESFJ, ISTP, ENFJ, INFJ, INFP, ISFJ, ISTJ, ENFP
Least likely types for a relationship: ENTJ, INTJ, ENTP, INTP
Percentage of the US population: 5-7%
ESFP
- Enthusiasm for the world of real-life experiences
- Energetic and fun-loving, practical
- Spontaneous and flexible
- Can be frustrated by rules and regulations
- Very outgoing, "people people"
- Special concern for children
- Can show a lack of commitment or seem impulsive
- Under stress: may become excessively impulsive, over commit
Possible types for a relationship: ESTJ, ESFJ, ISFJ, ESFP, ENTP, ENFJ, INFJ, ENFP, INFP
Least likely types for a relationship: ISTJ, ISTP, ENTJ, INTJ, INTP
Percentage of the US population: 6-9%
ESFJ
- Care intensely about people; generously support them
- Desire harmony- this is essential to their well-being
- Take their work seriously, think that others should also
- Traditions are important; as are family events and holidays
- Can be comfortable as leaders
- Can be seen as intolerant (based on their clear sense of right and wrong)
- Under stress: can become excessively emotional, see only the negative
Possible types for a relationship: ISFJ, ESFJ, ENFJ, INFP, ISFP, ISTP, ESFP
Least likely types for a relationship: ESTP, ENTJ, INTJ, ENTP, INTP, INFJ, ISTJ
Percentage of the US population: 10-12%
INFJ
- Deep concern for people and relationships
- Live for insight and imagination
- Love of learning
- Deeply concerned with fellowship and harmony; caring and compassionate
- Concerned with the growth of others
- Idealists at heart; value trust in relationships
- Can be seen as stubborn about their own correctness
- Under stress: may be surprisingly critical, can become self-absorbed
Possible types for a relationship: ISFJ, ESFP, ISFP, ENTJ, INTJ, INTP, ISTJ
Least likely types for a relationship: ESTJ, ESFJ, ESTP, ISTP
Percentage of the US population: 2-3%
INFP
- Skilled communicators
- Often idealistic
- Harmony in relationships is important
- May not be able to get their own needs met
- Excited by new ideas and possibilities
- Creativity is important; artistic activities
- Don't tread on their values- they will bite you
- Under stress: can become outwardly critical of others
Possible types for a relationship: ISFJ, ESFJ, ESFP, ISFP, ENTP, INTP
Least likely types for a relationship: ESTJ, ISTJ, ESTP, ISTP, ENTJ, INTJ
Percentage of the US population: 4-5%
ENFP
- Love to talk about what is going on in their lives
- Will encourage their mates to grow
- Need to feel encouragement
- Don't like to say it when their feelings are hurt
- Tend to withdraw to process hurt feelings in private
- Need to hear how much they mean to someone
- Like spontaneous demonstrations of love and respect
- Under stress: may have difficulty saying no and take on too many projects
Possible types for a relationship: ENTJ, ENTP, INTJ, INTP,ESFP, ISFP
Least likely types for a relationship: ISTJ, ESTJ, ISTP, ESTP, ISFJ
Percentage of the US population: 6-8%
ENFJ
- Strong desire for harmony
- Love to talk with and learn from others
- Exceptional people skills
- Make decisions based on personal values
- Idealists who need active people contact
- Exude charm, but can overwhelm others with too much enthusiasm
- Under stress: can become rigidly narrow, emotional and irritable
Possible types for a relationship: ESFJ, ESFP, ISFP, INTP, ISTJ, ENTP
Least likely types for a relationship: ESTJ, ESTP, ISTP, INTJ
Percentage of the US population: 3-5%
INTJ
- Have assumptions about the way things could be (strong opinions)
- Need to be around other competent people
- Avoid interpersonal conflict, but love a spirited debate
- Can need to feel in control, and be inflexible
- Can appear to be challenging and insensitive (generally not true underneath)
- Tend to avoid emotional risks, tend to keep thoughts and insights to themselves
- They may appear stubborn
- Under stress: may become over-structured; paralyzed by seeking perfection before taking action
Possible types for a relationship: INTP, INFJ, INFP, ENFP
Least likely types for a relationship: ESFJ, ISFJ, ESTP, ESFP, ISFP, ENTP, INFP, ENFJ
Percentage of the US population: 3-4%
INTP
- Flexible and adaptable
- Want to make sense of concepts, and the world
- Logical and analytical- want others to be logical
- May have great powers of concentration
- Like abstract and symbolic thinking
- Often non-traditional
- May be seen as aloof; out of touch with the world
- Under stress: may feel overwhelmed and misunderstood
Best types for a relationship: ENTP, INTP, INTJ
Possible types for a relationship: ESTJ, ISTJ, ESTP, ENTJ, ENFJ, INFJ, ENFP, INFP
Least likely types for a relationship: ESFJ, ISFJ, ISTP, ESFP, ISFP
Percentage of the US population: 5-6%
ENTP
- Excited by possibilities, anything new
- Eternal optimists
- Value knowledge and competence
- Gregarious, sociable; look self-confident
- Tend to view people in an objective manner, so they can appear insensitive
- May argue for the sake of argument
- Under stress: may take on too many projects, drive themselves to exhaustion
Possible types for a relationship: ESTJ, ISTJ, ESTP, ESFP, ENTJ, ENFP, INFP, ENFJ
Least likely types for a relationship: ESFJ, ISFJ, ISTP, ISFP, INTJ
Percentage of the US population: 4-7%
ENTJ
- Good at analyzing and bringing order
- Logical
- Big picture thinkers
- Energetic planners and builders
- Value competence and intelligence
- Hold themselves to high standards
- Confident and assertive
- Under stress: may become hypercritical of themselves and others
Possible types for a relationship: ISTJ, ESTP, ENTP, INTP, INFJ, ENFP
Least likely types for a relationship: ESFJ, ISFJ, ESFP, ISFP, INFP
Percentage of the US population: 3-5%
Sources:
"Looking at Type: The Fundamentals"
Charles Martin, Ph.D.
Center for Applications of Psychological Type, Gainesville, FL 1997
"Just Your Type"
Paul D. Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger
Little, Brown and Company, Boston, MA 2000