SilkRoad
Lay the coin on my tongue
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- sp/sx
I may have the wrong end of the stick on this, but I am wondering if ESTJs and ENTJs would be types who are outgoing in the sense that they have pretty good social skills and take an interest in people. They might be the type who have animated conversations with perfect strangers. However, despite appearing to be surrounded by people, they might then describe themselves as having few friends, which is presumably some kind of realisation that they don't get close to people easily or perhaps make the necessary effort to properly be "friends".
Does this sound accurate, or does it sound more typical of another type or types? I am thinking of a couple of guys I know whose types I find hard to determine, but I suspect they may be ESTJ or ENTJ, and the above fits them fairly well. One said something in a self-deprecating manner about just "not being bothered" to properly cultivate friendships. However, he seems to be loyal to the friends he has, that's my impression, and the animated convos with strangers thing also fits.
Are ESTJs and ENTJs hard to tell apart? What would distinguish them? I find both types a bit of a mystery, though I suspect I've known quite a few ESTJs, but not at close quarters.
Does this sound accurate, or does it sound more typical of another type or types? I am thinking of a couple of guys I know whose types I find hard to determine, but I suspect they may be ESTJ or ENTJ, and the above fits them fairly well. One said something in a self-deprecating manner about just "not being bothered" to properly cultivate friendships. However, he seems to be loyal to the friends he has, that's my impression, and the animated convos with strangers thing also fits.
Are ESTJs and ENTJs hard to tell apart? What would distinguish them? I find both types a bit of a mystery, though I suspect I've known quite a few ESTJs, but not at close quarters.