

Psychological ("personality") Types According to Jung's theory of Psychological Types we are all different in fundamental ways. One's ability to process different information is limited by their particular type. These types are sixteen.



People can be either Extroverts or Introverts, depending on the direction of their activity; Thinking, Feeling, Sensing, Intuitive, according to their own information pathways; Judging or Perceiving, depending on the method in which they process received information.



Extroverts vs. Introverts



Extroverts are directed towards the objective world whereas Introverts are directed towards the subjective world. The most common differences between Extroverts and Introverts are shown below:



Extroverts

are interested in what is happening around them

are open and often talkative

compare their own opinions with the opinions of others

like action and initiative

easily make new friends or adapt to a new group

say what they think

are interested in new people

easily break unwanted relations Introverts

are interested in their own thoughts and feelings

need to have own territory

often appear reserved, quiet and thoughtful

usually do not have many friends

have difficulties in making new contacts

like concentration and quiet

do not like unexpected visits and therefore do not make them

work well alone

Sensing vs. Intuition



Sensing is an ability to deal with information on the basis of its physical qualities and its affection by other information. Intuition is an ability to deal with the information on the basis of its hidden potential and its possible existence. The most common differences between Sensing and Intuitive types are shown below:



Sensing types

see everyone and sense everything

live in the here and now

quickly adapt to any situation

like pleasures based on physical sensation

are practical and active

are realistic and self-confident Intuitive types

are mostly in the past or in the future

worry about the future more than the present

are interested in everything new and unusual

do not like routine

are attracted more to the theory than the practice

often have doubts

Thinking vs. Feeling



Thinking is an ability to deal with information on the basis of its structure and its function. Feeling is an ability to deal with information on the basis of its initial energetic condition and its interactions. The most common differences between Thinking and Feeling type are shown below:



Thinking types

are interested in systems, structures, patterns

expose everything to logical analysis

are relatively cold and unemotional

evaluate things by intellect and right or wrong

have difficulties talking about feelings

do not like to clear up arguments or quarrels Feeling types

are interested in people and their feelings

easily pass their own moods to others

pay great attention to love and passion

evaluate things by ethics and good or bad

can be touchy or use emotional manipulation

often give compliments to please people

Perceiving vs. Judging



Perceiving types are motivated into activity by the changes in a situation. Judging types are motivated into activity by their decisions resulting from the changes in a situation. The most common differences between Perceiving and Judging types are shown below:



Perceiving types

act impulsively following the situation

can start many things at once without finishing them properly

prefer to have freedom from obligations

are curious and like a fresh look at things

work productivity depends on their mood

often act without any preparation Judging types

do not like to leave unanswered questions

plan work ahead and tend to finish it

do not like to change their decisions

have relatively stable workability

easily follow rules and discipline

These four opposite pairs of preferences define eight different ways of dealing with information, which in turn result in sixteen Psychological Types:



ENTp, ISFp, ESFj, INTj, ENFj, ISTj, ESTp, INFp, ESFp, INTp, ENTj, ISFj, ESTj, INFj, ENFp and ISTp, where E - Extrovert, I - Introvert, S - Sensing, N - Intuitive, T - Thinking, F - Feeling, j - Judging, p - Perceiving. So, ENTp for example would be Extrovert, Intuitive, Thinking and Perceiving type.

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