About

I am an ENFJ, Enneagram Type 2 and a DI…

“Research tells us that just 2.8 percent of all men are either INFJs or ENFJs. This is a super-low percentage, revealing that the NFJ set of personality characteristics is only rarely measured among men who take the Myers-Briggs personality typing system test.

Why is this percentage so low, you may be asking? Some of it is related to genetics. Since there are so few INFJ or ENFJ men, and not all that many more INFJ or ENFJ women, the genes that code for these personalities (to whatever extent genes actually code for such things) are simply not being passed on to the next generation all that often.

But research has found that genetics account for only about half of a person’s personality. Environment is responsible for the other half, and environmental influences may have something to do with the apparent scarcity of the two NFJ combinations among the general population…

People who fit into these two personality categories are invariably described as being:

• Kind
• Compassionate
• Empathetic
• Sensitive
• Caring
• Emotionally intelligent
• Nurturing
• Supportive
• Warm-hearted
• Sentimental

Unfortunately, these characteristics have traditionally been seen as more feminine than masculine. Such a viewpoint may be outdated and based on discredited prejudices. But, these assumptions have a powerful influence on the way boys and girls think about themselves. In general, women are expected to demonstrate tender, sensitive and caring traits, while men are expected to display a more tough-minded, action-oriented, assertive and independent personality. Parents, teachers, movies, television shows and the culture as a whole often validate cliches about the differences between the genders, whether they mean to or not.” Go to the source…