Psychological (“personality”) Types

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 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

Introvert

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 peoples

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.