The order of dominance for your different preferences is:

The ESFP's sensing preference is extroverted so s/he is very responsive to current events and will live a life that is like a series of discrete events. S/he likes to be societally aware and will constantly look for ways to talk about and act on his or her observations.

The ESFPs' feeling preference means they will need to conduct their lives in a way that includes and is of benefit to other people. They will also have their decision-making objectivity tempered by a desire to have it conform to their inner values.

As part of this emphasis on feeling, ESFPs enjoy activities more because of the involvement it gives them with other people than for the activitiy itself.

ESFPs are spontaneous and charming, persuasive and free from constraint. They are tolerant, tactful and sympathetic and typically don't impose their will on others. This makes them great communicators.

As partners, ESFPs are inclusive and humorous, combining common sense with a desire to have everyone enjoy what's going on. However, they can tend toward impulsiveness and can be overinvolved with the current task to the detriment of interpersonal sensitivity.

Their passion for socializing can lead ESFPs to ignore their other responsibilities and they can have difficulty disciplining themselves. They can also fail to plan ahead, leaving them unprepared for life's changes.

Their developmental challenges might include developing time management skills, stopping and thinking before acting, and developing a greater understanding of how others really feel.

Under stress, they may take unjustified risks, fail to consider cost implications, withdraw and become very pessimistic, even sullen. They may have difficulty working alone, even for a short time.

Overall, the ESFP thrives in the outside world of actions and spoken words. S/he prefers dealing with the present and with people, and derives much enjoyment out of friendships. S/he likes taking part in solving urgent problems, such as fire-fighting or trouble shooting, and operates best in practical situations involving people.

Jobs for ESFPs include:

Teacher, athletic coach, child welfare counselor, emergency room nurse, dog obedience trainer, dental assistant and hygienist, primary care physician, emergency medical technician, veterinary technician, photographer, film producer, special events coordinator, travel agent, fund-raiser, labor relations mediator, retail sales, team trainer, waiter/waitress, floral designer, club manager.

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