ESFPs, ESTPs, ISFPs, ISTPs and Risk-Taking Sensing-Perceivers have a fondness for risk-taking, especially in the immediate context. However, they do like to have a certain amount of security when it comes to their home life and the people that are important to them.
People who lead with extraverted intuition are entrepreneurial, highly exploratory and love taking risks with ideas.
According to the MBTI® Manual, ISFPs were the type most likely to get upset or angry and show it, as well as the type most likely to get upset or angry and not show it.
We start off with INFPs and INFJs: two Introverted personalities that often experience bouts of anxiety. When it comes to these types, their anxiety can stem from an inclination to overthinking.
Intuitive Perceivers scored as the highest risk-takers of all the types. This comes as no surprise considering NPs enjoy exploring new, untested theories and possibilities.
High Risk Takers: These people are not scared of the potential of losing everything; they are even intrigued by the possibility of market volatility. They like speculating on the market fluctuation in expectation of getting a high rate of return.
Sadly, INFPs ranked the lowest for happiness as well as the lowest for life-satisfaction. According to the third edition of the MBTI® Manual, these types also ranked second highest in dissatisfaction with their marriages and intimate relationships.
Of all the personality types, ENTJs are arguably the ones who care least about other people's opinions of them. This is not a personality type who sugarcoats things or cares what others think of them. They are decisive, assertive and extremely blunt. Once you realize this is just the ENTJ way then you'll be fine.
The INTJ. INTJs, like INFJs, get overwhelmed by busy, loud, flashy environments. These types need quiet and peace in order to process ideas and data in their preferred way. They can find themselves unable to think or analyze effectively if there is too much commotion around them.
The least common Myers-Briggs personality Type is INFJ
People who prefer INFJ make up only 1.5% of the general population in the US.
Gen Z investors (born in or after 1997) are the most risk-averse investors while Gen X (born in or before 1980) are the biggest risk-takers, according to data collected by moomoo and Futubull, both entities owned by digital brokerage group Futu Holdings.
The study shows evidence of shared genetic influences across both an overall measure of risk tolerance and many specific risky behaviors. The genetic variants identified in the study open a new avenue of research on the biological mechanisms that influence a person's willingness to take risks.
Investors are usually classified into three main categories based on how much risk they can tolerate. They include aggressive, moderate, and conservative.
According to Truity, INTP is the most common MBTI type among college students committing alcohol and drug policy violations.
The ENFJ and Dominance
ENFJs ranked as being highly dominant according to the CPI™ tool. These goal-oriented individuals can surprise people with their assertiveness, especially since they are more often known for their warmth and empathy.
ENFJ – The Passionate Leader
ENFJs are charismatic, understanding, and motivational leaders. They believe in encouraging their team, leading by example, and making the world a better place.
No regrets
Finally, calculated risks are often worth taking, even if they don't always result in positive outcomes. Without taking them, we would never know what could have been. Risk-takers are often more satisfied with their lives and happier with themselves than non-risktakers.
Sylwester and Pawłowski (2011) found that for short-term relationships both men and women preferred risk takers over risk avoiders. However, in the context of long-term relationships, risk avoidance was considered to be a favourable trait. ... ...
Personality and the spectrum of risk
Conscientiousness = reliable, the opposite of a risk taker.
According to Cigna International Health's 2023 survey of almost 12,000 workers around the world, 91% of 18-to-24-year-olds report being stressed – compared to 84% on average. Research indicates Gen Z are emerging as the most stressed demographic in the workplace, and struggling mightily to cope.
Gen Z has been called the 'most depressed generation' with the least positive outlook and diminished emotional and social well-being. They have more unmet social needs than any other generation. The statistics for their behavioural-health issues – mental and substance disorders – are alarming.
Research also indicates that Gen Zers are currently the most stressed demographic of people. The American Psychological Association (APA) reports that: 90% of Gen Z experienced psychological or physical symptoms as a result of stress in the last year. ²
ISTP personality types are calm, efficient and productive, and are open to new opportunities. This introduction to the ISTP personality type, based on the Myers-Briggs® Step I personality assessment, can help ISTPs to understand how they interact with others, and what careers they might enjoy.
ISFPs are quiet, reserved types who like to focus their attention on people and the experiences they enjoy. They aren't typically big talkers unless someone they're talking about something deeply important to them or they're trying to empathize verbally with someone.