Extraverted Sensing (SE)

Extraverted Sensing (SE)

ESTP – ESFP

“What IS”

The function when we are focusing our attention on the real and present world, using our 5 senses.

For example:
Listening to a dog bark. When our brain focuses on the sound of the dog barking, it is exercising Se function.

What to know about those that are hard-wired for Extraverted Sensing

• Acquires information by experiencing the physical world in the present moment
• Requires awareness of the physical environment in detail
• Requires engaging what is in the environment in a physical way
• Continually shifts engagement as excitement level shifts
• Recalls in a spatial context
• Seeks immediate feedback and interaction
• Moves freely through the physical environment seeking sensory stimuli to understand and interact with the world.
• Is often the life of the party, brightening and livening nearly any gathering.
• Maybe resourceful and practical in a crisis.
• Spontaneously reads people and situations, quickly picking up on the tone of voice and facial expressions, and responds at the moment.
• Study effectively alone or in a small, familiar group

What to know about training or educating those that are  Extraverted Sensing

• Like to respond quickly without too much pondering
• Must be active, interesting, and applied to hold their attention
• Real-life examples help them to retain and understand
• Need to get up and move around in training
• Enjoy hands-on activities
• Memorize relevant facts and details
• Use colors, sounds, textures, and images to help them remember information
• Like variety and want to change learning activities frequently
• Be drawn to the most immediate task at hand
• Want to have fun and be playful
• Be entertaining and humorous

Famous SE Types

• Angelina Jolie (ESTP) Actress
• Madonna (ESTP) Singer, Entertainer
• Taylor Swift (ESTP) Singer-songwriter
• Bill Clinton (ESFP) U.S. President (D)
• Hugh Hefner (ESFP) Founder of Playboy Magazine
• Lady Gaga (ESFP) Singer-songwriter

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