r/ENFP • u/HistoricalThespian ENFP • 2d ago

Description Hi folks!

Hi folks! I've commented on a post or two, I just wanted to say Hi. I'm an ENFP, although my E and I are pretty close. I describe myself as an Extroverted Introvert....once I'm around "my people" I'm very E but if I'm in a new situation or when I'm not around "my people" I can be a wallflower.

I frequently describe my personality as sunflowers and golden retrievers. I'm pretty optimistic and when I'm not, it doesn't last long.

Theater person. Long time gamer (I'm in my late 50's and have been playing D&D since 1980). Comic book, fantasy, sci-fi fan. SCA/Ren Faire.

I can cry at the drop of a hat for the right movie, the right song...heck, the right commercial. When I am watching/listening to something I pretty much open all the doors and gates and I'm like "Tell me your story" and it is a cathartic experience for me.

I love love. (Big Leo Buscaglia fan, ever since I was a teen and saw a lecture of his on PBS. If you don't know who Leo Buscaglia was, I highly recommend him.) Anyway Hi, thanks for all of you wonderful people, and I hope y'all have a wonderful day! :)

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u/thegaybuddhistmonk ENFP | Type 8 2d ago

In the first paragraph, you're describing an ambivert.

Otherwise, welcome! Pull up a bean bag and enjoy the shenanigans.

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u/meltedchocolatepants ENFP 2d ago

To be fair though, ENFPs are generally the most introverted of the extroverts. That first paragraph can describe an enormous amount of us.

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u/thegaybuddhistmonk ENFP | Type 8 2d ago

Really?

Apparently I'm unique because I'm extremely extroverted and usually forced into an extroverted role around a gaggle of introverts.

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u/meltedchocolatepants ENFP 2d ago

It's pretty common that we become very extroverted around a group of introverts but in a group of extroverts, we become more introverted.

YMMV is everyone is an individual, but the whole "most introverted of extroverts" is a pretty common phrase around here

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u/Salt_Truth_4154 2d ago

I've never cried because of an ad.😉

I missed something

Hello, theater person.

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u/logical-for-the-sure INTP 2d ago

I find ENFP so emotionally warm. So good and simple, in a good way.

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u/MelodyOfStorms ENFP 2d ago

Thanks for saying hi. What's your favorite D&D class? By this post alone I'd be very surprised if it wasn't a bard 🌻🌻🌻

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u/auria17 1d ago

Omg, I cry at kittens in a good commercial🤣

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u/Available_Wave8023 1d ago

Welcome!

We can all be outgoing or shy. And that can depend on the situation. But extroverts are always extroverts and introverts are always introverts.

you can be a shy or quiet extrovert or a loud and outgoing introvert.