Teddy Bear
Teddy bears are warm and friendly - qualities usually found in ESFJs. Teddy Bears are often loyal, organised and a bit of a chatterbox - characteristic qualities usually found in ESFJs. Teddy bears are popular and widespread, as are ESFJs.
Strengths
- Friendly, good communicators.
- Can be popular team members.
- Can act and communicate quickly and without fuss.
- Often know what is going on and join in keeping everyone else involved.
Famous
- Fiona Phillips (GMTV presenter)
- Mary Poppins
- Wendy (Peter Pan)
- Truly Scrumptious (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)
- Gary Lineker
- Bones (Star Trek)
- Wonder Woman
As Children
- Bundles of energy, warmth, friendly and cheerful.
- Confident, sociable & like doing new things.
- Love cuddles and 'wear their hearts on their sleeves'.
- Natural performers.
- Tend to like school as a place to make friends and enjoy parties, playing at friends houses, family gatherings.
- Thrive when feel liked by teachers and other adults.
- Usually enjoy discussing opinions, values and views, especially about people.
- Can put others' feelings and needs ahead of their own.
As Teenagers
- They can be modest about their achievements and be surprised at how well they're liked by friends.
As Partner
- They're usually very loyal, loving, supportive and protective.
- They provide stability and structure and are friendly and sociable.
- They like to spend time with groups of friends and family, not just their partner.
At work
Natural hosts/hostesses.
Over-represented in organising services for people such as conference organising, health service, hospitality, tourism, catering, marketing, business administration, hairdressing, advice and social care.