Welcome to Psychology Refresh! Today, we're going to go over the 7
Signs That You're An ESTJ Personality Type. Make sure to watch each one of them
so you know if every one of them applies to your personality type!
ESTJ which stands for extraverted, sensing, thinking and judging is one of the 16
personality types identified by a personality assessment called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
(MBTI). The ESTJ can be thought of as "the executive," or as "a supervisor," because he
or she likes to get things done, and tends to go about projects in a systematic, methodical way.
The ESTJ personality type is predictable and prefers things to proceed in a logical order.
ESTJs usually like hard work and are eager to take charge in organizing projects and people.
They follow their own sensible judgment emphatically, which shows great courage.
If you are an ESTJ, you probably often serve as a stabilizing force among others, able to offer
solid direction with a goal execution mindset. ESTJs make about 10 percent of the population.
If you think you are an ESTJ person, dive deeper into this special personality, learn what are your
traits and how to use them to increase your soft skills and achieve personal growth. Here are 7
Signs That You're An ESTJ Personality Type. Number 1 - You are the traditional leader
The executive is a representative of tradition and order who utilizes their understanding of
right and wrong as well as socially acceptable behavior to unite communities and families.
Individuals with the ESTJ personality type value honest, diligent, and dignified behaviour,
and they provide clear and insightful advice and guidance when facing difficulties.
In addition to running businesses, Executives often work as community organizers,
striving to bring everyone together in celebration of local events or to defend the values that
hold families and communities together. In addition, ESTJs often take the initiative
to establish processes and guidelines when they notice a lack of organization.
Number 2 - You stand up for yourself Executive personalities attribute determination
and honesty to their leadership style; they abhor laziness and cheating, especially in
the workplace, and demonstrate dedication and purposeful honesty. It is Executives who declare
hard, manual work to be an excellent way to build character. In a world of clear, verifiable facts,
ESTJs are aware of their surroundings - even in the face of heavy opposition, they stick by
their principles and maintain an unwavering outlook on what is and is not acceptable.
Even the most challenging projects are no match for Executives, as they improve action plans and
sort details along the way, so that even the most complicated tasks become simple and manageable.
In this personality type, if partners or subordinates let them down by
being incompetent or lazy, or worse still, dishonest, they are quick to show their wrath
because they truly believe that these values are what make whole society function. ESTJs are not
flexible when it comes to changing their views. Number 3 - You have trouble in expressing emotions
Public opinion is extremely important to Executives, since they take pride
in the respect of their friends, colleagues, and community. That is why they are very cautious
when it comes to expressing emotions as ESTJ think that emotions are a sign of weakness.
The ESTJs feel emotions just like everyone else, but they do not make them the priority. It's
more important for Executives to complete tasks efficiently, which can often mean setting aside
their emotions. Getting things done efficiently and achieving goals can be hindered by emotions,
so they don't want to feel as if they have foolishly been misled by their emotions. A high
level of perfectionism is something they value in their ability to reach their goals. This is not to
say that ESTJs don't care about emotions; they just feel that these things shouldn't interfere
with their lives. Executives tend to get so caught up in the facts and most effective methods that
they forget to take into consideration what makes others happy or their sensitivity and feelings.
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Number 4 - You want to bring structure to your surroundings
Predictability is important to Executives, and they want things to move along logically in an
orderly manner. It is often the ESTJ who imposes processes and guidelines in situations where
there is no organization, to ensure everyone knows what's expected. Chaos creates unpredictability,
and unpredictability cannot be trusted when needed most - Executives, then,
strive to create order and security in their organizations by establishing clear roles,
rules, and structures. The ESTJ looks to the past for proof: what has worked and what has
been done in the past will likely work in the future. Rather than rely on conjecture,
they rely on their personal experience. Rules and standards are important to ESTJs,
and they play a key leadership role in helping others meet expectations. Executives maintain
the status quo by ensuring everyone stands in line. The ESTJ personality type makes sure that
systems and people are well organized in order to achieve efficient productivity.
Number 5 - You look for very stable romantic relationships
Executive relationships tend not to really change as they progress from the dating phase into more
steady, long-term relationships and then marriage. Those with the Executive personality type
often value honesty and straight-forwardness so highly that they're very honest about themselves
and their plans from the very beginning, and they stick to them for a long time. Even though
there is certainly a lot of challenge when it comes to relationships, ESTJs are incredibly
dedicated and earnest about making sure that their relationships remain strong and healthy.
The Executive presents facts to solve conflict - a very rational approach - but at the expense of
subtlety and emotional tact. Also the Executive is especially bad at reading other people's emotional
states and the importance of improving on this is even greater when dealing with their partners.
The ESTJ is a person of strong principles and deep self-confidence. Protecting their partners
with these characteristics is an admirable trait. However, because of being stubborn
and believing in their rightness, people with the Executive personality type can sometimes
damage more sensitive partners' fragile feelings very easily.
Number 6 - You are a traditional friend who values honesty
In Executive's friendships, common interests and routines often characterize the relationships.
With their established friends, ESTJs show themselves to be enthusiastic, outgoing people
who enjoy sports and outdoor activities. Although sometimes Executives are overbearing in trying to
get everyone to participate, it is just because they want people to have a good time. Even though
ESTJs aren't always the life of the party, they know how to make sure their friends have a good
time. As Executives tend to keep their friendships with people who have similar values and interests
to themselves, the pool of potential team members does limit. However, it's healthy for Executives
to have some loyal opposition. Relationships between dependable Executives and people who
share mutual interests can endure even the most dramatic changes of life and last for a long time.
Number 7 - You are very goal oriented
Executives are very dedicated to achieving any goal.
They are methodical and feel most comfortable when there are established procedures in place.
If there aren't existing protocols, ESTJs will quite happily take the initiative to implement
them. Executives direct their time, attention and energy to achieving their goals in life.
When an ESTJ needs to reach a goal, they are unstoppable in working until they achieve it.
Armed with super organization skill, exceptional dedication and true loyalty and honesty,
Executives can overcome or outmaneuver obstacles that seem unbeatable to most. On a personal level,
the ESTJ who practices expressing the feelings more openly and becomes more
flexible in different areas has everything in his or her power to lead a rich and rewarding life.
Now, we have a question for you. Which trait do you see in yourself?
Please share your thoughts in the comments.
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