ESFPs are highly extroverted individuals known for being sociable, resourceful, and spontaneous risk-takers who like to be the center of attention. Additionally, they are rather creative and artistic and excellent at problem-solving. They are often great entertainers, whether hosting parties or engaging in acting or stand-up comedy. But are they emotional and sensitive?
ESFPs are emotional and sensitive in that they feel deeply and passionately, especially for those they love and the ideologies in which they believe. However, they will often mask their vulnerability with a facade; they are immensely empathetic and always try to aid those around them.
We have provided a short answer for what you can expect from an ESFP regarding emotionality and sensitivity. Still, there is undoubtedly some more in-depth knowledge that we have to offer you on the matter. This article provides a closer examination of ESFPs in this particular area and will help you better understand whether they are emotional and sensitive.
Are ESFPs The Sort To Feel Emotion And Be Sensitive?
This type of personality is highly observant, and they tend to have an innate understanding and insight into others’ emotions and how they feel; they are very good at empathizing and comprehending emotions and feelings. They are also usually capable of reading people well, sussing others out, and are in tune with what is happening around them.
They are attuned to their surroundings and not merely that which is tangible, but can read the energy and emotional states of others. They are well attuned to the emotional needs of others. They are typically the ones who are willing to provide emotional support to people and, if prompted, often come up with practical solutions to that which is abstract.
Being in the company of an ESFP is fun and exciting, and if you get to know them, you will find them to be warm and loving individuals. They are almost constantly optimistic and enthusiastic about interacting with those around them. They are deeply sincere individuals who have compassionate instincts and are invested in aiding others to find happiness.
They thrive on connecting with people more deeply; they are not satisfied with surface-level relationships with people. And they will make an effort to get to know those in their lives, and are genuinely interested in the lives of others.
However, another side to this is that they often come across as being shallow and disinterested in delving into their own emotions and feelings. Often their expression of their emotions comes across as highly dramatic. So although they are excellent at aiding others with their emotional needs, they are not well equipped to handle their own.
Additionally, they do not tend to dwell on their emotions and feelings for nearly as long as other Feeling types, and this can be problematic as things sometimes go undealt with and are left to fester. So when they finally reach their emotional threshold and explode, they are misunderstood and seen as excessive and brash.
If you are aware that someone is an ESFP and has dramatic emotional outbursts, do not be dismissive of this and tell them to stop overreacting; instead, try to hear them out and come to the root cause of the issue with them. Although they are good at helping others manage their emotional states, they feel deeply and passionately, which can tax them.
Are ESFPs Easily Offended?
ESFPs are highly emotional and sensitive and do not handle and process criticism incredibly well, even if it is intended to be constructive. This is because they take everything to heart and feel things deeply but cannot always process these feelings as effectively as other Feeling personalities.
Because they are extroverts and likely the “class clown,” they like others to know that they are empathetic and caring, but they do not like to let up on their sensitivity. This is to protect themselves and is a coping mechanism to ensure they do not get hurt. They also take time to lower their mask of being “thick-skinned.”
If you are the partner or a friend of an ESFP, it is always best to be open, honest, and straightforward with them, as they will appreciate this; however, be wary of the manner and tone in which you deliver criticism or correct them on something. So it is best practice to ensure that you do not come across as harsh or confrontational.
This is because ESFPs are renowned for avoiding conflict, as they do not like to dwell on disagreements and arguments as this is something that can cause them to have “dramatic outbursts.” They would much rather remain happy and for the relationship to stay in a state of stasis and positivity.
They usually do not tend to care much about what strangers have to say or think of them. However, if they are close to someone and that person says or does something that they find insulting or hurtful, they will undoubtedly be highly offended. Thus it is essential to note that they care more about what their loved ones say and do to them than we may initially realize.
How ESFPs Relate To Those Around Them
ESFPs are exciting, encouraging, delightful, and fun individuals to be around, and they are usually highly entertaining and love to see that those around them are happy and amused. They have high energy levels, and their enthusiasm for life and happiness toward what is around them is highly contagious.
They have a warm and welcoming air about them, and they are typically genuinely interested in people’s lives, and it is not merely a pretense. They give their time and energy and are often willing to support others emotionally. They have hearts of gold and will persistently seek ways to aid others, and they tend to put others’ needs before their own.
They live in such a way that they try to make the present count and ensure that it is exciting, special, and memorable. They are also affectionate toward those with whom they are close, such as friends, relatives, and partners. So you can be sure that spending time with an ESFP will be an absolute delight, but we shall get to some of the downsides of their approach to life now.
They often focus so on the present and forget about commitments and responsibilities; additionally, they bore easily, which could mean that they negate the things they need to do because of becoming tired of them.
They also have little regard for rules and conventions, and although highly creative individuals with innovative natures, some find them difficult to work with. This is because they make decisions based on their ideas, standards, and considerations, as opposed to those which offer social or societal concerns. They also prefer to disregard logic and objective facts over impulse.
Conclusion
As we have seen, ESFPs are most definitely emotional and sensitive individuals, but perhaps in slightly different manners to other Feeling types. They are highly empathetic, always trying to make others happy, and are born entertainers with a natural gift of comprehending humans. However, they are easily offended and can act impulsively due to them feeling so passionately.
