The 16 personality types

The four letters

• Outgoing (E) / Reserved (I)

  E Recharges with people, starts conversations and enjoys being part of a group.

  I Recharges with quiet time, keeps to the background and says less to people they have just met.

• Imaginative (N) / Down-to-earth (S)

  N Drawn to ideas, daydreams and new ways of doing things.

  S Trusts what is real and proven, and prefers the practical to the abstract.

• Heart-led (F) / Head-led (T)

  F Cares how others feel, keeps the peace and prefers cooperation to competition.

  T Says what they think, weighs things by logic and does not mind a good debate.

• Structured (J) / Spontaneous (P)

  J Likes order, schedules and plans that get kept.

  P Likes open plans, last-minute choices and room to change course.

Four letters leave out one big part of personality: how you handle stress. Our test shows it as a fifth bar, steadiness, and uses it when you compare with someone.

Imaginative and Heart-led (NF)

• INFJ · Gentle Visionary

  You feel for others, think things through deeply and like a plan you can rely on. You often help quietly, from the background.

• INFP · Inner Dreamer

  You have a rich inner world and a soft heart. You keep plans open and follow what feels right.

• ENFJ · Warm Motivator

  You put people at ease, bring new ideas and like to organize things so everyone is included.

• ENFP · Free Spirit

  You talk to everyone, have ideas to spare and care how people feel. You like plans that leave room for surprises.

Imaginative and Head-led (NT)

• INTJ · Long-Game Thinker

  You like to work ideas out on your own, then turn them into a plan and follow it. You say what you think and like to know where things are going.

• INTP · Idea Tinkerer

  You enjoy turning ideas over and testing new ways of doing things. You keep plans loose and would pick a good argument over small talk.

• ENTJ · Driven Organizer

  You start conversations, bring fresh ideas and like to set a plan and see it through. You speak your mind and keep things moving.

• ENTP · Idea Sparker

  You enjoy people, new ideas and a lively debate. You decide on the fly and like to try things a new way.

Down-to-earth and Heart-led (SF)

• ISFJ · Quiet Helper

  You care about others, stick to what works and keep things in order. You help without needing to be seen.

• ISFP · Easygoing Heart

  You are kind, quiet and practical, and you'd rather follow the moment than a schedule.

• ESFJ · Warm Host

  You make people feel welcome, keep things on schedule and stick to what works.

• ESFP · Joy Bringer

  You enjoy people, make them feel at ease and like to go with the moment.

Down-to-earth and Head-led (ST)

• ISTJ · Steady Anchor

  You like order, proven ways and a schedule you can keep. You say things straight and get chores done right away.

• ISTP · Hands-On Fixer

  You stay practical, keep your thoughts mostly to yourself and decide in the moment. You'd rather fix a real problem than debate a theory.

• ESTJ · Practical Leader

  You are at ease in a group, trust what has worked before and like a clear plan. You say plainly what needs doing.

• ESTP · Bold Doer

  You jump into conversations, make plans at the last minute and say things straight. You'd rather act than talk theory.