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 Four approaches to life
Four approaches to life – a simple table
(after MYERS-BRIGGS)
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Attitudes towards the world
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Introversion
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Extraversion
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An introvert's essential stimulation is from within - the
inner world of thoughts and reflections
Is often reserved, quiet, hard to know
Bottles up emotions
Needs privacy
Feels pushed inwards by external claims and intrusions
Energized by inner resources, internal experiences
Reflects, then (maybe) acts
Gives depth to life
Introverts may seem withdrawn to extraverts
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An extravert’s essential stimulation is from the
environment - the outer world of people and things
Is often talkative, friendly, easy to know
Expresses emotions
Needs relationships
Feels pulled outwards by external claims and conditions
Energized by other people, external experiences
Acts, then (maybe) reflects
Gives breadth to life
Extraverts may seem shallow to introverts
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Ways of taking in information
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Sensing
S
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N
Intuition
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The sensing function takes in information by way of the
five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell
Likes things that are definite, measurable
Starts at the beginning, takes a step at a time
Reads instructions, notices details
Looks at specific parts and pieces
Lives in the present, enjoying what's there
Prefers handling practical matters
Likes set procedures, established routines
Sensers may seem materialistic or literal minded to
intuitives
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The intuiting function processes information by way of a
"sixth" sense or hunch
Likes opportunities for being inventive
Jumps in anywhere, leaps over steps
Skips directions, follows hunches
Looks at patterns and relationships
Lives towards the future anticipating what might be
Prefers imaging possibilities
Likes change and variety
Intuitives may seem fickle, impractical dreamers to
sensors
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Feeling
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T
Thinking
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The feeling function decides on the basis of personal,
subjective values
Sees things as a participant, from within a situation
Takes an immediate and personal view
Spontaneously appreciates
Decides with the heart
Goes by personal convictions
Concerned for relationships, harmony
Good at understanding people
Feelers may seem fuzzy-minded and emotional to
thinkers
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The thinking function decides on the basis of logic and
objective considerations
Sees things as an onlooker, from outside the situation
Takes a long view
Spontaneously finds flaws, criticises
Decides with the head
Goes by logic
Concerned for truth, justice
Good at analysing plans
Thinkers may seen cold and condescending to feelers
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Perception
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J
Judgement
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A perceptive lifestyle is flexible, adaptable and
spontaneous
Prefers a flexible lifestyle
Likes going with the flow
Prefers to experience life as it happens
Enjoys being curious, discovering surprises
Likes freedom to explore without limits
Feels comfortable maintaining openness
Meets deadlines by a last minute rush
Perceivers may seem disorganised, messy and
irresponsible to judgers
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A judging lifestyle is decisive, planned and orderly
Prefers an organised lifestyle
Likes definite order and structure
Likes to have life under control
Enjoys being decisive
Likes clear limits and categories
Feel comfortable establishing closure
Handles deadlines, plans in advance
Judgers may seem demanding, rigid and uptight to
perceivers
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