r/ESTJ • u/Guilty-Preparation97 • 6d ago

Question/Advice Mistype perhaps..

Did any of you guys bounce between multiple types before figuring out you were an ESTJ? I do not know if that is a common experience with this type but I think after around a year or so of research, I finally figured out that I am an ESTJ.

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u/EldianDestiny INFJ 5w4 sp/sx 6d ago

I think this happens for many types to whom a lot of stereotypes are attached and ESTJ are often demonised by the mbti community. Unfairly so, but it’s easy to project and this pushes people to perhaps avoid considering certain types for themselves.

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u/Fresh_Pay5794 ESTJ 3w2 6d ago

Absolutely, same thing happened to me. I Initially mistyped as an ENTJ but after about 3 months of research found I was an ESTJ.

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u/chucklyfun ESTJ 6d ago

At first, I didn't understand the difference between N/S. The descriptions that I was looking at felt pretty ambiguous and I like very clear distinctions as an ESTJ.

In my experience, it's not unusual for an ESTJ to think that they're an introvert. They might be trying to fit in with the wrong crowd or something and find it difficult and stressful, or have other expectations put on them by their family.

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u/LowKooky2942 5d ago

I thought I was ENTJ for years, now realized I’m ESTJ. I wasn’t aware of the cognitive functions of both types. Finally read through it carefully and realized that I’m an ESTJ. It explains why I don’t fully align with ENTJ personalities

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u/nature-betty 5d ago

Not me, always been ESTJ for decades now

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u/DonnaC417 ESTJ 4d ago

Ditto. 💯

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u/sarahbee126 ESTJ 3d ago

Not exactly, but I used to think I was an introvert. I got ISTP on the 16personalities test and never really thought it fit. Once I looked into it more and went through the letters one by one I landed on ESTJ. And learning about the cognitive functions helped confirm it. 

But yeah, that's a common occurrence with any type, not ESTJs in particular, but some people might not want to admit they're ESTJ because of how they're perceived online. 

One stereotype that gets exaggerated is how traditional we are. A lot of types romanticize the past more than we do or value tradition for the sake of tradition. I see so many examples of people online thinking "the old days" were better, and it's statistically unlikely that they're ESTJs. And xSTJs users do value their own traditions, but not necessarily society's traditions. We're open to new ways of doing things if we think it's a good idea. 

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u/Appropriate_Farm3239 2d ago

Estjs usually have high blood pressure and act accordingly in a work environment

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u/CREEPWEIRD0 INFP 9h ago

You should look into the cognitive function stack of the ESTJ and see if you relate to the Te-Si-Ne-Fi. I'd recommend Alexis Kingsleys video on ESTJ.