Here’s What You Do at a Party, Based on Your Myers-Briggs® Personality Type
Are you the life of the party or do you find any imaginable reason to bow out? Today we’re going to take a (tongue-in-cheek) look at how each type shows up in a party atmosphere. Keep in mind, this is more humorous than serious. We’d love to hear YOUR thoughts on the party life in the comments!
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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Here’s What You Do at a Party, Based on Your Myers-Briggs® Personality Type
The ENFP
Gathers all the misfits and iconoclasts together to take down the popular, oppressive leaders in the group. Also gives lots of hugs and rescues anyone being bullied.
The ENTP
Gets in a debate with the ESTJ about politics, religion, and the organization of the snack table. Doesn’t care at all about how the snack table is actually organized. Later, joins in with the ENFP group because the brainstorming session is way too enticing.
The INFP
Remains snuggled up in the corner with whatever furry creature happens to be around, along with a worn-out copy of “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” Feels like a prisoner at this party (but enjoys the furry friend they made).
The INTP
Tries to avoid making small talk by taking his Playstation to a private room where he can play “Elder Scrolls” in peace. Gets an unpleasant surprise when his best friend stumbles in later with his secret crush.
The ENFJ
Becomes part chef, part fortune-teller. Makes cookies for everyone while rallying them together to be their best selves. Listens to everyone’s life stories and is the last person to leave the party. A stranger gives them a tearful hug before saying goodbye.
The ENTJ
Hates small talk and meaningless banter so he connects an earpiece to his Bluetooth to discuss work projects, to-do lists, and the meaning of life with his closest friends. Confuses a lot of people in the process who think he’s talking to them.
The INFJ
Feels slightly awkward initially, but gradually looks for outliers to connect with. Winds up counseling them on their relationship issues, childhood traumas, and existential crises. Leaves feeling productive but totally drained.
The INTJ
Inwardly berates themselves for arriving early, and makes awkward small talk with the host for a while. Eventually finds a comfortable spot in a quieter corner of the room and listens to a podcast while analyzing the body-language of the various guests. By the end of the party, he’s figured out everyone’s motives and insecurities and has lost respect for the human race.
The ESFP
Sings karaoke, break dances, and somehow convinces a large group of people to blow their savings on a last-minute trip to Buenos Aires. Winks at the INTJ as they say goodbye.
The ESTP
Somehow manages to win beer pong and a game of Risk while inebriated. Rescues a cat stuck in a tree in an attempt to win the ISFJ over.
The ISFP
Paints a portrait of the INFP and the puppy while jamming to her favorite tunes on her headphones. Looks for anyone unique and quirky and takes stunning Instagram-worthy photos of them on her phone. Is admired by everyone but hardly notices.
The ISTP
Comes in second place to the ESTP at beer-pong, but then triumphs over everyone else at pool. Tries to avoid all the people who are doing a bad job of hiding their infatuation with him.
The ESFJ
Makes sure everyone has a drink, a snack, and a warm hug. Finds themselves mentoring a group of younger people about various relationship issues.
The ESTJ
Decides this party isn’t being run efficiently and proceeds to re-organize the kitchen, living area, and bar while cracking quirky, offbeat jokes.
The ISFJ
After helping out in the kitchen, finds themselves circulating through the crowd with outward signs of ease but inward feelings of exhaustion. Escapes outside to feed a stray cat that looks hungry.
The ISTJ
Was dragged to the party by somebody else and would really rather be home. Spends a great deal of time alphabetizing the host’s DVDs and books, then heads up to the roof to look at the stars and listen to a playlist of their favorite songs.
What Are Your Thoughts?
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INTJ here. This assumes that he still HAD respect for the human race upon arrival. (-;
Another options for INTJs are to use alcohol as a “social lube” and to reduce brain potential, to try to put himself at a similar level of the other guests. Or the most common one: what does an INTJ does at a party? Refuse to attend.
As an ENFJ who also owns tarot cards, I felt attacked. Lol. Also, the last part about a tearful goodbye made me emotional. I have been there quite often.
Lol i love this. This was a ton of fun to read!
This was an interesting read. I could picture every scenario in my head
Spot on about INFJs when attending a friend’s party, but when wanderlust kicks in and I attend a venue on my own, I love to roam and explore every nooks and crannies.
I am looking for that mystery spot, that magical moment of stumbling on some totally different place that only a handful of people know is happening at the gig. If it’s a concert, the energy on stage eventually pulls me back to the front of the stage, and I emesh myself in the most talented player or players on stage, absorbing their energy. I guess I am mirroring what happens in my inner world landscape.
The added benefit is that I totally stake out the new place (like a lone wolf does inside his own territory) to make the place a new theme inside my lucid dreams, a new place added to my “dreamscripts” and I also make myself available to serendipity or not.
My interaction with others (strangers) is usually nonexistent but any passing ENTP or ENFP that gets curious about me (mystery) and engaged me will get very lucky that they found an elusive INFJ, and I shine off their energy becoming more open and charismatic, I find those types to be very magnetic, funny and clever with just a hint of insecurity that keeps me hooked.
Not entirely accurate (I’m an INFJ who would definitely do karaoke!) but incredibly fun to read. 🙂
Oh my god , I’m an ISTJ and I can totally imagine myself ending up alphabetizing someone else’s books and DVDs… XD LOL
Hahaha, this was hilarious! I enjoyed reading this. The ISFP painting the INFP, and the ESTP trying to impress the ISFJ was rather cute. 🙂
Can’t understand why some people in the comments section are being so defensive. Chill, people! Of course, there could be ten different ways in which you would behave in that situation. This article just mentions ONE exaggerated possible behaviour of EVERY type for the purpose of comedy. And it was quite well written and presented, I’ll say that!
For those who missed the disclaimer at the beginning of this article, I’ll repost it here:
“Keep in mind, this is more humorous than serious.”
I’m an INFJ and you nailed it! Hilarious, laughed out loud!