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ESTJs thrive on order and continuity. Being extraverted, their focus involves organization of people [this is textbook Se, and ESTJs in MBTT don't even have Se as a function, rendering Phaedrus' idea that Se is the same in both theories void)] which translates into supervision. While ENTJs enjoy organizing and mobilizing people according to their own theories and tactically based agendas [related to Se in both the SLE and the LSI], ESTJs are content to enforce "the rules," often dictated by tradition or handed down from a higher authority. [this is very much an LSI thing]
ESTJs are joiners. They seek out like-minded companions in clubs, civic groups, churches and other service organizations. The need for belonging is woven into the fiber of SJs. The family likewise is a central focus for ESTJs, and attendance at such events as weddings, funerals and family reunions is obligatory. [there is less focus on this idea in socionics]
Tradition is important to the ESTJ. Holidays, birthdays and other annual celebrations are remembered and observed often religiously by this type. The ESTJ is inclined to seek out his roots, to trace the family heritage back to honored ancestors both for a sense of family respectability and for a sense of security and belonging. [as is this]
Service, the tangible expression of responsibility, is another key focus for ESTJs. They love to provide and to receive good service. The ESTJ merchant who provides dependable service has done much to enhance her self image. [this is actually one of the few things which is more related to an LSE]
ESTJs have an acute sense for orthodoxy. Much of their evaluation of persons and activities reflects their strong sense of what is "normal" and what isn't. ESTJ humor is frequently centered around something or someone being off center or behaving abnormally.
ESTJs promote the work ethic. Power, position and prestige should be worked for and earned. Laziness is rarely viewed with ambivalence nor benevolence by this type. [this is also attributable to an LSE]
The ESTJ is outspoken, a person of principles, which are readily expressed. The ESTJ is not afraid to stand up for what she believes is right even in the face of overwhelming odds. ESTJs are able to make the tough calls. [relates to Beta ST as well as, in part, the LSE]
Occupations attracting ESTJs include teaching, coaching, banking, political office, and management at all levels.
Functional Analysis:
Extraverted Thinking
ESTJs are very good at making impersonal decisions quickly, and standing by those decisions. [this is, again, texbook Se in socionics] They live in their Extraverted Thinking functioning, thus, their prime directive is in discovering that which is true and logical in the events of the real world [related to socionics Ti]. Circumstances calling for product invite the ESTJ to supervise or direct other individuals toward production and productivity [this is something which is more relevant to socionics Te as opposed to Ti or Se]. Extraverts are attracted to the "object," the external things and people in observable reality. This bent translates into a natural interest in goods and material objects. [perhaps a Se thing]
Introverted Sensing
The secondary Introverted Sensing is like that of the ISTJ, but not as strong. Si provides practical form and concept data to the Te head, however, form is not the overriding principle, especially if Thinking has already decided. In times of need, ESTJs are tempted to overlook even necessary information if its absence impedes closure. Secondary sensing sometimes translates into interest in sports. The persistence of primary Thinking gives many ESTJs a desire for discipline and regimen which can be beneficial in skills development in the arena. [this actually makes Si seem weaker in the ESTJ than it is in the LSE]
Extraverted iNtuition
As the ESTJ matures, and as situations arise which call for suspension of criticism, Extraverted iNtuition is allowed to play. Under the leadership of the Te function, iNtuition gravitates toward the discovery of broad categories which at worst amount to stereotypes. Those ESTJs who hone their Ne abilities may find success in academia. (I've encountered ESTJs whose Ne overshadows the auxiliary Si function--for whatever reason--to the extent that there is an appearance of NT radical geekism.) [this is a really awful description to be honest]
Introverted Feeling
This function may rarely be expressed. ESTJs who have cultivated, or have been blessed with, a "natural indirect expression of good will by inference," have great prospects of developing genuine friendships (as opposed to ESTJs who merely act out the behavior of Extraverted Feeling). Such a weak, introverted function is best observed in facial expression, eye contact, body language, and verbally only by implication. [again, hard to analyse]