So which personality types are the most powerful? ENTJs and ESTPs are powerful forces to be reckoned with. They both have a presence that can be difficult to ignore. Decision-making comes easily for them, and they are often persuasive when it comes to getting their point across.
The ESTJ and Dominance
ESTJs ranked as highly dominant according to the CPI™ tool. These decisive, direct individuals are usually skilled at taking the lead and getting a job done. Signs of high dominance include confidence, assertiveness, and task orientation.
Assertive Debaters (ENTP-A) were the most likely of all personality types to say they don't shy away from physical fights (59%). Debaters love to challenge others, test limits, and push boundaries.
INTP. According to Comen, both INTJs and INTPs are among the smartest, adding that thinking is actually "the primary life goal" for INTPs, as opposed to the key tool. These people are most likely to be engineers and mathematicians, Robledo says.
There are 10 qualities that intelligent people have in common. They are empathetic, adaptable, curious, observant, and ask great questions. They have self-control, are funny, have a good memory, know their limits, and go with the flow. Smart people are more than their test scores; they want to make others feel gifted.
Those who are extroverted, sensing, feeling, and judging are often identified as one of the kindest types by experts. "ESFJs have extroverted feeling as a dominant cognitive function," Gonzalez-Berrios says. "This makes them rule by their hearts. They are kind, polite, friendly, and sensitive."
The ISFP. Ever enigmatic, ISFPs registered as the type most likely to get angry and show it, as well as one of the types most likely to get angry and not show it. According to the MBTI® Manual, ISFPs ranked highest of all the types in suppressing anger, and second-highest of the types most likely to show it.
ENFJs are known for searching for the goodness in others, and for being able to summon a powerful level of compassion, which means that even when their partner falls short, their acceptance and love is still unwavering. Expressive, nurturing, and supportive, ENFJs love hard because it's the only way they know how.
Turbulent Mediators (INFP-T) and Turbulent Adventurers (ISFP-T) are the most likely types to give up on challenging tasks, with 53% and 54% agreeing respectively. Besides their Prospecting trait, Mediators and Adventurers are also Introverted and Feeling types.
The rarest personality type is that of INFJ, also known as the Advocate. INFJ stands for introverted, intuitive, feeling, and judging. Someone with this personality type lets their values and vision guide them.
The rarest personality type is often referred to as the “Counselor” type because of the INFJ personality traits. INFJs are very moral and persistent, and they usually see the glass half full. They prefer to be open with only a select few people and are very good listeners themselves.
ESFJ. ESFJs win the title for the most loving personality type. They are incredibly compassionate and always put the needs of others above their own. They are natural caregivers and love to make people feel comfortable and supported.
ISFJ. ISFJs win the award for the most loyal personality type. They tend to be extremely committed and selfless in their relationships and put the needs of their loved ones first. ISFJs are known for being dependable, reliable, and supportive of those close to them.
ENTJ. ENTJs are typically considered the most powerful personality type.
The INFP may be the toughest personality type of all for others to understand. They are seemingly easy-going and carefree, but when it comes to their values, they can become suddenly uncompromising.
ESFJ. Those who are extroverted, sensing, feeling, and judging are among some of the most likable people, Sameera Sullivan, matchmaker and relationship expert, tells Best Life. They can be identified by their "warm disposition and big hearts," she says.
Whether such concerns are warranted or not, Turbulent personalities are more likely to let their stress, worry, and self-doubt build into feelings of jealousy. Of all the personality types, Turbulent Debaters (ENTP-T) agreed with our statement the most (73%).
ENTJs in particular tended to score as highly argumentative. Intuitive types are more likely to approach argument as a means of exploring possibilities, while Thinking types often enjoy argument as an exercise to think things out logically and analyze a situation.
The silent treatment is a form of emotional abuse typically employed by people with narcissistic tendencies.
The winner of the cutest personality type goes to INFPs! With their dreamy eyes, romantic souls, and compassionate personalities, INFPs are the quintessential adorable type. They're affectionate, gentle, and generous with those they love. These are all things that make them so darn cute.
They are thinkers to the core in every respect. Their mind is always on the move, with thoughts constantly flowing through it. Not only is their mind constantly on the run but they also tend to think of a problem more productively by thinking about different perspectives to it.
Analysts' personalities fit our standard image of a genius most closely. The Analysts traits are those that most lend themselves to deep and original thinking: vision tamed by intellectual scrutiny. Analysts also hunger for knowledge. They love knowing things.
Indeed, three trait models (Big 5, Gigantic 3 and 16PF) have all found that personality can tentatively predict IQ, even though some traits are more predictive than others. Traits may, therefore, impact IQ scores in different ways.