ENTP Weaknesses

Although ENTPs have many wonderful skills and strengths that can benefit everyone around them, they also have blind spots that can negatively impact them. If ENTPs don’t learn to manage or overcome potential areas of weakness, their strengths may be overshadowed and their positive impact dampened.

Because ENTPs are deeply interested in exploring new ideas, they may stray from the task at hand. Although their curiosity can be a major benefit, it can also cause them to forget what they’re supposed to be doing. It’s important that ENTPs find a way to hold themselves accountable when it comes to completing tasks and attending to important responsibilities.

As natural leaders themselves, ENTPs may also have a hard time listening to people in charge, especially when they’re asked to do something that they don’t agree with. ENTPs tend to take charge of their own agenda - they don’t like when other people have power over them. This might lead them to rebel in various ways, defend themselves with vigor, or just overlook instruction. ENTPs should try to judge each situation objectively and learn to follow instructions when it will benefit themselves or others.

ENTPs’ strengths of adaptability and exploration may come at a small price, which is that they often have a difficult time following strict or overly repetitive routines. They crave a constant change of pace and tend to get things done on their own time. When they’re placed in an environment that necessitates following a schedule, they’ll need to adjust their natural rhythm to fit the situation.

ENTPs tend to be confident in their own strength and passionate about debating, which can lead to conflict or tense discussion with others. While they may not always realize that their debating is upsetting someone, they do have a tendency to push arguments a bit far, regardless. They should try to let go of a discussion when it doesn’t fit the situation or is causing too much tension with another person.

When ENTPs make the effort to recognize and overcome their blindspots, they can make steps toward self-improvement. Implementing small changes, one at a time, can lead to major growth and long-term development.