| Extrovert | Introvert |
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| Develop ideas through discussion |
Ideas come from thinking alone |
| Energized by action, people, things |
Energized by ideas, feelings, impressions |
| Like working in teams |
Would rather work alone |
| Outgoing |
Shy |
| Where, primarily, do you direct your energy? To the outer
world of activity, and spoken words. |
To the inner world of thoughts and emotions |
| The terms Introvert and Extrovert (originally
spelled brms in the context of psychology, although 'extrovert' is now
by far the more common spelling) are referred to as attitudes and show
how a person orients and receives their energy. In the extraverted
attitude the energy flow is outward, and the preferred focus is on
people and things, whereas in the introverted attitude the energy flow
is inward, and the preferred focus is on thoughts and ideas. |
| Are you an Extrovert or an Introvert? Examine your
day, your past week, your life. Does it feel more like "you" when you
are interacting, communicating, experiencing (Extrovert)? Or are you
more of yourself when alone thinking, reflecting, doing a hobby, etc
(Introvert)? |
| Sensor | iNtuitive |
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| Focused on the physical world |
Focused on the mental or spiritual world |
| Learn by hands on application |
Learn by theory |
| Realism |
Idealism |
| How do you prefer to process information? In the form of
known facts and familiar terms. |
In the form of possibilities or new potential. |
| Those who prefer Sensing Perception favor clear, tangible
data and information that fits in well with their direct here-and-now experience. |
Those who prefer Intuition Perception are drawn to information
that is more abstract, conceptual, big-picture, and represents
imaginative possibilities for the future. |
| Sensing and Intuition are the perceiving
functions. They indicate how a person prefers to receive data. These
are the nonrational functions, as a person does not necessarily have
control over receiving data, but only how to process it once they have
it. Sensing prefers to receive data primarily from the five senses,
and intuition prefers to receive data from the unconscious, or seeing
relationships via insights. |
| Are you a Sensor or an iNtuitive? Is your day mostly
spent attending to reality, and understanding the facts (Sensor)? Or
do you usually dream, theorize, compose, see symbolism, and walk the
inner mind landscape (iNtuitive)? |
| Thinking | Feeling |
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| Those who prefer Thinking Judgment have a natural preference
for making decisions in an objective, logical, and analytical manner
with an emphasis on tasks and results to be accomplished. |
Those whose preference is for Feeling Judgment make their
decisions in a somewhat global, visceral, harmony and value-oriented
way,
paying particular attention to the impact of decisions and
actions on other people. |
| Value truth |
Value harmony |
| Use logic in making decisions |
Use personal feelings in making decisions |
| Notice wrong reasoning |
Notice when people need support |
| How do you prefer to make decisions? On the basis of logic
and objective considerations. |
On the basis of personal values. |
| Thinking and Feeling are the judging functions. They
are used to make rational decisions concerning the data they received
from their perceiving functions, above. Thinking is characterized as
preferring to being logical, analytical and thinking in terms of "true
or false". Thinking decisions tend to be based on more objective
criteria and facts. Feeling, which refers to subjective criteria and
values, strives for harmonious relationships and considers the
implications for people. Feeling decisions tend to be based on what
seems "more good or less bad" according to values. |
| Are you a Thinker or a Feeler? Are you objective,
impersonal, interested in goals and ideas (Thinker)? Or are you more
friendly, personal, interested in others, and are comfortable with
deep emotions (Feeler)? |
| Judging | Perceiving |
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| Uses schedules and timetables as a guide |
Does whatever comes up |
| Routinized and predictable |
Spontaneous and unpredictable |
| Can be too close-minded |
Can be too open-minded and fickle |
| Gets things done as soon as possible |
Procrastinates |
| How do you prefer to organise your life? In a structured way,
making decisions and knowing where you stand. |
In a flexible way, discovering life as you go along. |
| Judging and Perceiving tell us which of the two
preferred functions, the judging function or the perceiving function,
is used in the outer world. Those who prefer Judging use their
preferred judging function in the outer world and their preferred
perceiving function in the inner world, and those who prefer
Perceiving use their preferred perceiving function in the outer world
and their preferred judging function in the inner world. Judging
prefers making decisions and having closure and perceiving prefers to
continue accepting data and to leave their options open, waiting to
decide later. (The terminology may be misleading for some - the term
"Judging" does not imply "judgmental", and "Perceiving" does not imply
"perceptive".) |
| Are you a Judger or a Perceiver? Are you an
organized, work-comes-first, decisive person (Judger)? Or are you an
adaptable, spontaneous person who prefers to explore the possibilities
(Perceiver)? Please note that Judger does not mean "judgemental", as
some people have thought. |