Analysts (Intuitive and Thinking, NT-_) embrace rationality and impartiality, excelling in intellectual debates and scientific or technological fields.
Diplomats (Intuitive and Feeling, NF-_) focus on empathy and cooperation, shining in diplomacy and counselling.
Sentinels (Observant and Judging, S_J-) are cooperative and highly practical, embracing and creating order, security and stability wherever they go.
Explorers (Observant and Prospecting, S_P-) are the most spontaneous of all and they also share the ability to connect with their surroundings in a way that is beyond reach of other types.
Confident Individualism (Introverted and Assertive, I___-A) prefer doing things alone, choosing to rely on their own skills and instincts as opposed to seeking contact with other people.
People Mastery (Extraverted and Assertive, E___-A) seek social contact and tend to have very good communication skills, feeling at ease in social events or in situations where they need to rely on or direct other people.
Constant Improvement (Introverted and Turbulent, I___-T) are high achieving individuals dedicated to their craft – however, they also tend to worry too much about their performance.
Social Engagement (Extraverted and Turbulent, E___-T) tend to be restless, perfectionist individuals, prone to experiencing both very positive and very negative emotions.
Imaginative and strategic thinkers, with a plan for everything.
believe that, through willpower and intelligence, they can achieve even the most challenging of goals
confident in their ability to teach themselves about – and master – any topic that interests them
tend to prioritize rationality and success over politeness and pleasantries – in other words, they’d rather be right than popular
tend to have a great deal of self-control, particularly when it comes to thoughts and feelings
use their knowledge and logic to help ensure that their partner is satisfied
look for friends who value intellect, honesty, and self-improvement
rather than enforce pointless rules, they look for age-appropriate ways to foster their child’s independence
can reframe problems as opportunities for personal growth, inspiring their children to develop their own style of rational thinking and problem-solving
Innovative inventors with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.
often have a Sherlock Holmes–like knack for spotting discrepancies and irregularities
generally want to offer emotional support to their friends and loved ones, but they don’t necessarily know how
are constantly on the lookout for problems to solve, topics to learn, and new ways to approach things
best friends tend to share their passion for new ideas, riddles, and solutions
friendships are knowledge-based, buoyed by the exchange of ideas, theories, and concepts
encourage their children to think independently, seek out new knowledge, and voice and defend their own opinions
rather than imposing needless rules or strict schedules, they aim to create a home environment that encourages exploration and independence
an ideal workday involves tackling difficult, seemingly unsolvable problems
are often drawn to self-directed workplaces with relatively flat hierarchies
crave intellectual stimulation, freedom to pursue their ideas, and opportunities to solve challenging puzzles
may see their colleagues not as a group of people to socialize and work with but rather as a series of potential distractions who sometimes provide useful knowledge
Bold, imaginative and strong-willed leaders, always finding a way – or making one.
their ability to think strategically and hold a long-term focus while executing each step of their plans with determination and precision makes them powerful business leaders
if there’s anyone they respect, it’s someone who is able to stand up to them intellectually, who is able to act with a precision and quality equal to their own
are extremely growth-oriented, and will seize any opportunity to improve themselves, listening to and acting on criticisms, so long as they are logical ones, and always striving to improve their knowledge
seek out individuals who share their passion for deep, meaningful discussions, and who enjoy learning and development as much as they do
establishing specific moral values is less important to them than the cultivation of the intellect and independent, rational thought
crave leadership and responsibility, growth and opportunity, and genuinely enjoy managing others to get a job done
their ability to formulate a strategy and to identify the strengths of each member of their teams, incorporating those abilities into their plans so that each individual fills a unique and important role, makes them able motivators
Smart and curious thinkers who cannot resist an intellectual challenge.
are on a constant quest for knowledge, and what better way to gain it than to attack and defend an idea, from every angle, from every side
are able to discard existing systems and methods and pull together disparate ideas from their extensive knowledge base, with a little raw creativity to hold them together, to formulate bold new ideas
the same flexibility that allows them to come up with such original plans and ideas makes them readapt perfectly good ones far too often
their idea of fun is often rooted in self-improvement, and people with this personality type bring their partners along the way, as much in a spirit of sharing as in a spirit of expectation
it is often easy for them to test compatibility with a potential friend – they just need to test combatability
from the beginning their distaste for rules and regulations is evident, and they are likely to give their young children the freedom necessary to explore on their own
unlike Diplomat parents, who encourage their children to express their thoughts in terms of feelings and needs, they teach their children to approach these options from a position of impartiality and logic, to state what is more effective rather than what would make them feel good
rather than the sort of people-oriented helpfulness that Diplomat types bring to the table, they are focused on developing solutions to interesting and diverse technical and intellectual problems
being liked is less their goal than being respected and seen as intelligent and capable