ESTP Se Presence

Extraverted Sensing (Se) is the dominant function of the ESTP personality type in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. In its dominant position, an ESTP can easily feel that they are united, in some sense, with their surrounding environment. As a person disposed to using Se, it becomes natural for me to assume that a person's interaction with their surrounding environment has a direct impact on it. Surfers in the ocean intuitively sense what the water around them is doing and adjust themselves accordingly.

ESTP Se Presence is the appearance of being tough, cool, trendy or distinguishing, even when there is no objective sense of coolness to be found. Naturally, a person is subconsciously influenced by the mere strong presence of an ESTP. For example, they think that the ESTP's hairstyle is so uncool and out of fashion, yet they are going to copy it anyway, because the copy-cat is effectively under the charm of the ESTP.

Group Dynamics
In groups, ESTP may make others look tough because they radiate their own sense of Se toughness onto the individuals around them. However, once the ESTP leaves the group, the others in the group no longer give off that intimidating or strong vibe. Se presence tends to radiate a sense of chill and relaxation, insomuch, that an ESTP despite feeling uptight and stressed will be falsely accused of being relaxed and calm. In group dynamics, ESTPs may not necessarily be chatty but will subconsciously be the center point of attention because they exert a sense of presence that simply cannot be ignored.

Se presence is not a conscious or intentional act, but naturally esteems from the ESTP's attention to the environment, much like how light rays naturally flow from a light source. The ESTP, naturally in touch with trends and fashions expresses it through their physical clothing and physical appearance. For the ESTP shows his appreciation for the finer things of life, not by words but by his physical appearance. Others see the ESTP in touch with fashions and trends and know it simply by looking at their style. The clothes that an ESTP wears are cool because they are. Se reinforces the belief that there is no need to overthink it. ESTPs tend to look mature and physically in the zone. One of the characteristics of ESTP Se Presence is that the ESTP must at least look care-free and casual even if they are not. Chilling out with friends in large groups and chewing on a piece of chewing gum are common examples of displaying this form of ESTP Se chill.

Intimidating Presence
ESTPs can be incorrectly perceived as being uncaring or harsh because outwardly, they look intimidating due to their Se presence. However, ESTPs tend to have a sense of approachability to them, especially considering their naturally extroverted nature.

Unhealthy Se Presence
Se presence when it is infected with insecurities can take on a more aggressive and unhealthy form. Such ESTPs may misuse Se presence to manipulate persons for selfish gain (Ti-Fe imbalance). For example, high school ESTPs may mis(use) Se Presence to pander superficially-minded high school teens who are attracted to trends and fashions. Manipulating ESTPs can easily use their Se to manipulate other school students. For example, they may act excessively superficial to lure in other like-minded school students and use them as a twisted form of validation to appease inferior Ni insecurities about being nothing and insignificant.

When Se is not operating in a healthy manner, such ESTPs may fake Se presence by hanging out with large groups of friends who validate their appearance due to using Fe defensively to behave immaturely. Unhealthy ESTP types do not necessarily chase after physical thrills like an (unhealthy) ISTP might, but rather, merely pretend to be brave and thrill-taking. For example, an ESTP may talk tough to his friends about the daring and cool stuff he does for show, but in reality, it will be either superficial or worse yet, completely fabricated. This is because such an unhealthy ESTP is a risk adverse loud mouth. When accused of lying or worse yet, physically confronted, they back down because they are so insecure in their Se function that they essentially do not have it!