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I'm an enthusiastic, spontaneous, impulsive at times and an understanding person/ENFP. I love exploring new options I have and being the leader of the group. I find pleasure talking to people and I am an upfront communicator. I value alone time but also thrive in social situations. I can be stubborn, empathetic and understanding of other situations. The authors of Type Talk, Otto Kroeger and Janet Thueson state that extraverts “ like going to parties and prefer talking with many people instead of just a few.”(25) I love going to parties, even though I don't go very often. People think that I am shy at first but, once you get to know me I can't shut up. Extraverts can sometimes often judge themselves, thinking that they aren't good enough. …show more content…

Denise my mother, is an ESTP and I am an ENFP. She is the doer and lives in her own active world. I am the inspirer, the world is full of possibilities which I am willing to explore according to The PersonalityPage Type Portraits. We have quite similar types which can often result in conflicts. Both of us are extroverts meaning that all we do is talk. I love talking about science, books, movies, ect. On the other hand, Denise only ever talks about work or how I should be nicer to my step-dad. The authors of Type Talk, Kroeger and Otto states that “extraverts aren’t great listeners, which can lead to many a disaster for a parent-child relationship.” (192) Since extroverts are better at conversing than listening so both of us get irritated when the other talks profusely. She interrupts me when I talk a great deal, which I most definitely call her out for, but whenever she talks I see her lips moving but all the oodles of words that flow out escape me. For I simply zone out. She, like me talks through her conflicts.“Extraverted parents seem to have a need to invade the space of other family members.” (192) We are both outgoing, passionate, go getters. There is a limited amount of harmony in this relationship, nevertheless we still make it work

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