Most easy-going types.

[Cality]

What are the most easy-going types according to you.

In my opinion : NP because N not that attached to materialistic things, practical things and P because able to compromise, change plans and so on...

[Cality]

How do you put a poll in here?

[colmena]

What are the most easy-going types according to you.

In my opinion : NP because N not that attached to materialistic things, practical things and P because able to compromise, change plans and so on...

I'm not so sure. I always imagine Ss having the easier life. N can be pretty scary.

[Lexlike]

I'm not so sure. I always imagine Ss having the easier life. N can be pretty scary.

True. What about thinkers / feelers? I think thinkers are more easy going....
anyway i go with the fact that a balanced type will be easy-going anyway....

[The_Liquid_Laser]

All of the ExxP types are pretty easy going. These are the least judging of all types so they are the hardest to offend and need few things to be a certain way.

[Cality]

I don't agree, I find S and especially SJ have this wonderful ability to see pratical problems everywhere.

[animenagai]

well F's care about what others think and won't just shit on them. P's in general are easy going, but if you have an F paired with a J, that's pretty cool too. to me, the most sociable people are: ENFP's, ENFJ's, ESFP, ESFJ's.

[MacGuffin]

IxTP

Maybe ExTP too.

[toonia]

IxTP

Maybe ExTP too.
This definition of the ISTP (http://www.typelogic.com/istp.html) sounds a little intense.

It might depend on the context. Sometimes P's seem more opinionated than J's because their internal thinking is more structured? From what I understand the ISFP and ESFP might be the most laid back. I did read that the ISFP is the kindest of all the types.

[Snail]

Of those I've known, the ESFP has been the most laid back. The ESTP was too competitive.

The INTPs and ENTPs that I have known are not at all mellow. They are too critical and fond of conflict/debate to be considered "laid back."

...and of course as an INFP, I assure you that we INFPs can be miserable, tense, anxious creatures who feel the whole weight of the world on our shoulders, so it's definitely not us.

[helen]

INFP Here is why:

I-- not noisy, unobtrusive

N-- wrapped up in their own little world, not critical or picky about externals/details

F-- sensitive to the needs and desires of others, or at least capable of being so!

P-- flexible, adaptable, openminded

Seems obvious to me. How is this even a contest? Of course, it takes a good little INFP to be an easy-going person. The raw material may be in place, but they can misuse their potential when they turn evil, no doubt.

[Anonymous]

I think upbringing plays a much, much larger role in this than type. That said, I'd say that some of the most laid back people are ISTP, followed by INTP.

[colmena]

I'll +1 that^

[OneWithSoul]

Maybe ENFPs, or ESFPs

[Maabus1999]

I sense possible bias in here.

I don't think F vs T has anything to do with easy going in my opinion. Maybe we define easy going differently.

P vs J, yes I can go with that however you should look at cognitive function effects also. Example INTJ is described as having traits of a perceiver by having something like an "inverted spine" by one of the big sociologists. Which makes us, when not in "business" mode, pretty laid back and inherently goofy if we trust the people we are around. Sort of like how ENFP can be seen introverted. Trait.

E vs I? No relation on easy-going, just perception by the opposite type.

N vs S. Interesting. I am not sure honestly on this one due to numerous factors.

[sciski]

Much easier using enneagram types. :)

E9 all the way! INFPs, ENFPs, ISFJs and ISFPs are the most likely to be E9, so there y'go. The E9s of these types probably aren't internally easy-going, but externally, yes. And if anyone dares challenge me on this, I see your point, and totally agree!

[animenagai]

I sense possible bias in here.

I don't think F vs T has anything to do with easy going in my opinion. Maybe we define easy going differently.

P vs J, yes I can go with that however you should look at cognitive function effects also. Example INTJ is described as having traits of a perceiver by having something like an "inverted spine" by one of the big sociologists. Which makes us, when not in "business" mode, pretty laid back and inherently goofy if we trust the people we are around. Sort of like how ENFP can be seen introverted. Trait.

E vs I? No relation on easy-going, just perception by the opposite type.

N vs S. Interesting. I am not sure honestly on this one due to numerous factors.

on the T vs F thing, it is true that T can find F's illogical and F's can find T's insensitive so i can see where you're coming from. however, F's in general spend more effort in observing someone else's feelings, so when you hang out, they won't go offending you.

[MacGuffin]

This definition of the ISTP (http://www.typelogic.com/istp.html) sounds a little intense.

Yeah that is pretty intense. Most ISTPs I've met haven't fit that mold.

INFP Here is why:

I-- not noisy, unobtrusive

N-- wrapped up in their own little world, not critical or picky about externals/details

F-- sensitive to the needs and desires of others, or at least capable of being so!

P-- flexible, adaptable, openminded

Seems obvious to me. How is this even a contest? Of course, it takes a good little INFP to be an easy-going person. The raw material may be in place, but they can misuse their potential when they turn evil, no doubt.
The problem with Fs is that they are often too sensitive. You have to walk on eggshells with them, some Fs don't even realize others do this with them.

[Chris_in_Orbit]

Stop with the eggshells! Seriously, not all Fs are like this. Even if I do get offended sometimes I do not openly express that I have been offended and when I am alone I mull it over and come to a reasonable conclusion that won't affect how I act towards you.

Not trying to start a T vs F war but I have to walk around T mindbombs sometimes because if I say anything that is illogical or irrelevant to a topic we are speaking about I get bombarded with corrections and my inconsistencies are pointed out without fail.

[Pavilion]

The fact that a thinker is more uncomfortable around Fs than Ts says nothing of how easy going Fs are and everything about how laid back the thinker in question is (and vice versa). If you're the one who's uncomfortable, then you're not the one who's laid back.

But which type is most laid back? I dunno, but it's gotta be a perceiving type.

[Randomnity]

My experience is that ISFPs have been the most easy-going types by far. After that, ISTP. ENTP and INFJ have been fairly easy-going as well. The INFPs I've known, not at all, although I'm only mentioning that because they were mentioned here - I don't think it correlates very well to type at all (other than Js being anti-easygoing, on average obviously), so it's likely that others will have different experiences. Perhaps Is are more likely to be, too. I'm not sure why, but that's what I've seen...

[ArtlessFuture]

I am going to go ahead and say INTP, INFP, or ISFP. Any type that avoids conflict like the plague is usually easygoing. I knew an ISTP who was anything but laid-back. Things always got under her skin and she was very uptight.

[Night]

ExxP, like The_Liquid_Laser said.

Actually, I'd say the ExTP is probably the most easy-going.

[nzAShadow]

I have an ENTP friend that gets pissed if I don't answer my phone... which is all the time, and gets even more pissed if he thinks I answered because of my deceptive answering machine, and he'll precede with a five minute cursing session of total nonsense to rant. He gets over it instantly, I mean after he finishes the ranting. But, laid back as long as nothing is getting in his way, he'll walk around but he'll rant the entire time. Really one of the quickest tempers I've ever known, but never out of control at least. But... ENTP from my experience doesn't seem that laid-back, way too many pet peeves that come out of nowhere.

If I knew another INTP... I'd say INTP would be among the most laid-back, but I only have myself to go off of. I think I've seen people get pissed off/annoyed within a month of knowing them than I can even remember myself even giving a second thought about any of these things I see them annoyed about.

Too many grey areas in my perception, everything is trivial to me, need more information, so I don't bother wasting my thoughts on developing opinions unless it somehow instantaneously develops, in which case I'll try to figure out where that came from, and before I figure it out, time has passed, not even worth worrying about anymore. Dismissed, forgotten.

The ENFP I know, lazy, but... laidback? hell no, anything goes against what he wants he's capable of throwing a fit, and won't even be angry, he has fun doing it. Also will find any excuse not to do a chore that is out of his way, unless he feels like being nice or feels like he owes you.

The IxFP I know... has mood fluctuations ever since I've known her, and will be happy, than suddenly angry, more like withdrawn I'm not talking to anybody angry and stomp around the place, but yeah, I don't see laid-back in that behavior.

Of course, people are different, just my experience, not egg shelling anyone, just observations.

[01011010]

EXXP, IXXP

[entropie]

you got the same knack for xXx like I do ? xD

[animenagai]

hmmm... looks as though we have different definitions of 'easy going'. is 'easy going' and 'laid back' the same thing? not in my book. for that reason, i think someone can be both intense and easy going.

[Thursday]

all of the perceivers - all of those who's dominant function is a perceiving one
like IJs and EPs
after all, being a P means that the perceiving function is extroverted

biased? - yes
got milk ?

[nzAShadow]

all of the perceivers - all of those who's dominant function is a perceiving one
like IJs and EPs
after all, being a P means that the perceiving function is extroverted

biased? - yes
got milk ?

The intj I know is anything but laid back or easy going.

Maybe it'd be good if people defined their laid back for clarification purposes.

[Thursday]

perhaps IJs and EPs are the most open-minded

[animenagai]

perhaps IJs and EPs are the most open-minded

sorry but i doubt that theory has much weight to it. IJ's the most open minded? you're telling me that an ISTJ or an ISFJ has a really open mind? no way.

[The_Liquid_Laser]

perhaps IJs and EPs are the most open-minded

I'd say that is true for INJ and ENP. Intuition is correlated with openness, and those types have intuition as the dominant function.

[6sticks]

By far the most easy-going people I know are ISxPs.


1. Living without undue worry or concern; calm.
2. Lax or negligent; careless.
3. Relaxed or informal in attitude or standards: an easygoing teacher who allowed extra time for assignments.
2. Not rigorous, demanding, or stressful: an easygoing life as a part-time consultant.
3. Leisurely; unhurried: an easygoing pace.

Intuition is correlated with openness, and those types have intuition as the dominant function.
I refuse to accept this.

[Shadowrose]

By far the most easy-going people I know are ISxPs.


1. Living without undue worry or concern; calm.
2. Lax or negligent; careless.
3. Relaxed or informal in attitude or standards: an easygoing teacher who allowed extra time for assignments.
2. Not rigorous, demanding, or stressful: an easygoing life as a part-time consultant.
3. Leisurely; unhurried: an easygoing pace.


I refuse to accept this.

I can't really agree with this.. my brother's an ISTP and when he gets his panties in a twist, he is -really- not easy-going. Certainly, between the two of us we're among the most easy going people in the universe, but I beat him for it. (If you need evidence, you could look at our childhood together. I attacked him subtly and pissed him off. A lot. The only reason I wasn't so easy going is because his best form of retaliation was to beat on me.)

So, in my personal experience, ENTPs (Sample of 1) are more easy going than ISTPs (Sample of 1).

Also, Intuition -is- related to Openness. Even in a statistically significant way. Except it doesn't have much bearing here.. 'Openness' is how open one is to new ideas. You make a sterling example of how S's aren't so much related to it with your phrasing. ^_^

[6sticks]

I can't really agree with this.. my brother's an ISTP and when he gets his panties in a twist, he is -really- not easy-going.
When anyone gets twisted panties their movement loses its ease. But sure, angry ISTPs are definitely not easy-going, it just takes a lot to anger them. Or so I hear.

Also, Intuition -is- related to Openness. Even in a statistically significant way. Except it doesn't have much bearing here.. 'Openness' is how open one is to new ideas. You make a sterling example of how S's aren't so much related to it with your phrasing. ^_^
Gosh, you sure got me there. You N's are so darn perceptive.

[VanillaCat]

ENFPs are one of the most easy going types, from what I know. My dad's really laid back and he's an ENFP.

[Shadowrose]

Gosh, you sure got me there. You N's are so darn perceptive.

What's it got to do with being perceptive?

You said you refuse to accept that 'N' is correlated with Openness. I'm simply pointing out that it is. Or are you refusing to accept that ENPs have Ne as their primary function?

:huh:

[MacGuffin]

What's it got to do with being perceptive?

You said you refuse to accept that 'N' is correlated with Openness. I'm simply pointing out that it is. Or are you refusing to accept that ENPs have Ne as their primary function?

:huh:
LOL

Sensor FTW.

[Lateralus]

ExxP, like The_Liquid_Laser said.

Actually, I'd say the ExTP is probably the most easy-going.
I've known some EXTREMELY competitive ESTPs. I wouldn't really call them easy-going.

I don't think type has much to do with it, though certain types might appear to be more easy-going than others.

[silversun]

ENFPs are one of the most easy going types, from what I know. My dad's really laid back and he's an ENFP.

With what I know of the subject, I agree. This is my neighbor's type and I've never seen her angry. Then again, she's on antidepressants..

[Cality]

ENFPs are one of the most easy going types, from what I know. My dad's really laid back and he's an ENFP.

Totally agree!! :D I just waited for someone to say it!

[Haphazard]

The intj I know is anything but laid back or easy going.

Maybe it'd be good if people defined their laid back for clarification purposes.

IJ types are actually quite laid back if you don't catch them when they're busy or have pressing demands.

However, most usually are busy or have pressing demands. Are you sure you're not constantly interrupting this poor INTJ?

[Shadowrose]

I suspect this thread would do well with an actual definition of "Easy-going"..

[Cality]

IJ types are actually quite laid back if you don't catch them when they're busy or have pressing demands.

However, most usually are busy or have pressing demands. Are you sure you're not constantly interrupting this poor INTJ?

My ISFJ sister is not that easy-going.... Only socially but not when you get closer!

[Maabus1999]

My ISFJ sister is not that easy-going.... Only socially but not when you get closer!

INJ should be the proper descriptor.

[AwesomeCakes]

From personal Experience I would say ENFP. My sister is an ENFP, and her and I are totally laid back. Also a co-worker of mine is one as well, and we get along super with everyone. (Just saying it like it is D: ) Although my bro is an ESFP and I've never met anyone more mellow in my life.

[alicia91]

From personal experience I'd say it's a toss up between ISTP, ENFP, and ISFP. I've never seen an ISTP get really angry (and I certainly don't) nor the ENFPs but ISFPs seem to be a bit more sensitive and can get irrationally upset with people - but that's fairly rare.

This definition of the ISTP sounds a little intense.

Worst ISTP description ever!

[The_Liquid_Laser]

I have to say that for a thread where no one can seem to agree, there is a remarkably laid-back and easy-going vibe coming through. :)

[substitute]

yeah ENxP's are generally easy going BUT in actual fact i think we're notoriously unwilling to compromise when it comes to anything we feel matters.

I can easily let plans for the day go to pot if someone else has other ideas, but sometimes when it comes to one of those famous 'matters of principle' I can be as inflexible as the worst J.

I don't tend to like compromising much anyway. To me, compromise means nobody gets what they want. I'd rather SOMEONE got their way, even if it's not me. My version of compromise tends to be to either give in, or not give in. But there isn't much the other person can do to influence which way I decide.

I've noticed my ENFP brother can be much the same way.

[The_Liquid_Laser]

I don't tend to like compromising much anyway. To me, compromise means nobody gets what they want. I'd rather SOMEONE got their way, even if it's not me. My version of compromise tends to be to either give in, or not give in. But there isn't much the other person can do to influence which way I decide.


Substitute, dude, stop going into my head and stealing my thoughts. I was saving those for a later date. ;)

[substitute]

Ha, yeah... well I was just thinking earlier that on the rare occasions that I am totally determined to have my way then pretty much nothing gets in my way, and the fact that I can usually point to an enormous back-list of times in just the recent past alone, when I've let another person completely have their way and just adapted to the situation, means it doesn't matter how much the other person stamps their foot or cries or what it means to them to have their way this time, I'm damn well having mine :laugh:

I think this way I've tended to pretty much have my way every time in my life that it's ever mattered to me. And the fact that usually I don't even have an agenda or preference has tended to be what's made me laid back and easy going, but that's often been mistaken for me being a pushover, so people have been shocked with how inflexible I can be when something actually does matter.

Sometimes though I give way, thinking things don't matter when in fact they do and I shouldn't, and it's only with hindsight that I see I was too easy going and maybe I should've had an agenda and stuck to it, but I didn't and because of that I've often found myself a bit trapped. But then it comes full circle again because once I realize I'm trapped it really MATTERS to get out, so I will and to hell with anything else.

[Cality]

Yeah well, basically ENPs are laid-back, more so than ESFP you think for example?

I feel like I spend my time compromising...

[digesthisickness]

yeah ENxP's are generally easy going BUT in actual fact i think we're notoriously unwilling to compromise when it comes to anything we feel matters.

I can easily let plans for the day go to pot if someone else has other ideas, but sometimes when it comes to one of those famous 'matters of principle' I can be as inflexible as the worst J.

I don't tend to like compromising much anyway. To me, compromise means nobody gets what they want. I'd rather SOMEONE got their way, even if it's not me. My version of compromise tends to be to either give in, or not give in. But there isn't much the other person can do to influence which way I decide.

I've noticed my ENFP brother can be much the same way.

"compromise": what losers say to explain what happened.

[Oberon]

I am way flexible about most stuff, but there's a quid pro quo. I've told people before when they were getting pushy, "Everything's negotiable. We can do that your way if you like; but what are you willing to give me in return?"

Prevents doormat syndrome.

[Hang]

I see ISTP. Sooooooooooo easy going, not even funny, more like irritating.

[Hang]

I am way flexible about most stuff, but there's a quid pro quo. I've told people before when they were getting pushy, "Everything's negotiable. We can do that your way if you like; but what are you willing to give me in return?"

Ha! Sounds like an ENTP I know. Although she is loose and very P at times, she worries about the end of the world when civlization is out of exsistence. So I can't say that ENTP is completely "loosy goosy".

[The_Liquid_Laser]

Ha, yeah... well I was just thinking earlier that on the rare occasions that I am totally determined to have my way then pretty much nothing gets in my way, and the fact that I can usually point to an enormous back-list of times in just the recent past alone, when I've let another person completely have their way and just adapted to the situation, means it doesn't matter how much the other person stamps their foot or cries or what it means to them to have their way this time, I'm damn well having mine :laugh:

I think this way I've tended to pretty much have my way every time in my life that it's ever mattered to me. And the fact that usually I don't even have an agenda or preference has tended to be what's made me laid back and easy going, but that's often been mistaken for me being a pushover, so people have been shocked with how inflexible I can be when something actually does matter.


Yeah the reason I am easy going is because I usually don't care much about anything. Every so often something will strike a chord, and then I become so adamant that I surprise myself. ("Why am I so wound up about this? I'm never like this.") When something actually is important though I HATE compromise of any kind. It has to be this way or no way. I'd rather they get their way than compromise. At least someone gets what they want. :yes: If the other person won't give either, then the best solution I've found to this is to negotiate, "You get your way this time, and I'll get my way next time I want it." Sometimes I just really need to have things exactly my way, and the slightest compromise won't cut it. :steam:

[Blackmail!]

I suspect this thread would do well with an actual definition of "Easy-going"..

Indeed. :huh:

[nzAShadow]

IJ types are actually quite laid back if you don't catch them when they're busy or have pressing demands.

However, most usually are busy or have pressing demands. Are you sure you're not constantly interrupting this poor INTJ?

Why yes, he usually has pressing demands, but I'm referring when we're working together for a common goal. Anything but laid-back.

[FDG]

IxFx most easy going

[LunarMoon]

I’m going with the Artisans for the most easy going. They generally don’t seem to be bogged down by the existential issues that NPs worry about while many of the NFs I know are easily offended enough that it simply can’t be good for their state of mind.

Any type that avoids conflict like the plague is usually easygoing.
Any type that avoids conflict like the plague is probably hypersensitive towards criticism in the first place so that they constantly worry of what others will think of them.

sorry but i doubt that theory has much weight to it. IJ's the most open minded? you're telling me that an ISTJ or an ISFJ has a really open mind? no way.
It depends. INTJs and INFJs are about as open minded as you can get; ISTJs not so much. Dominant Intuitive Perceivers such as ENTPs, ENFPs, INTJs, and INFJs are among the most open-minded types, as AvereX and Liquid Laser both pointed out.

[Angry Ayrab]

I would say that most laid back chill/non-judgemental type to me seems like the ESFP.

Mine has never complained, even when I made her hold my three kilos of mexican bam bam (cocaine) while I went behind one of the Dennies in Denver to have a third trimester abortion using a coat hanger while shooting up.

[observer84]

I posted this on another thread about open-mindedness, so it's basically the same topic.

P types in general are very open-minded because informations-gathering is a continual process, up to the very last second. They wait until faced with a situation to make a decision, rather than seek out situations that support their decision.

Why is this?

ENTP, INTP, ENFP,INFP:
use Ne and Ti/Fi, meaning they gather external information with Ne and evaluate the information with Ti or Fi.

ESTP, ISTP, ESFP and ISFP:
use Se and Ti/Fi, meaning they gather external information with Se and evaluate the information with Ti or Fi.

Because their information gather function is oriented in the external world, which they know they cannot control, they readily change decisions based on continuous incoming information.

J-types use Si or Ni, supported by Fe or Te. The information gathering process for J-types is base on the internal world, which is governed by their past experience/knowledge. Their decisions create or seek-out external situations, while their information-gathering process serves as an internal guide.


As far as THE MOST easy-going type, theoretically I might say ESTP because their primary function is Se (a little more objective than Ne) and their secondary function is Ti.

In my experience, ISFPs seem to be the most easy-going in nature, but they keep their value-judgments to themselves and rarely share their actual opinions.

[Royal Xavier]

I think that ISFP is probably the most easygoing type in general, closely followed by ESFP.

[LostInNerSpace]

What are the most easy-going types according to you.

In my opinion : NP because N not that attached to materialistic things, practical things and P because able to compromise, change plans and so on...

I would agree. SP have that SP rage problem.