Judging
(J)
Key
words:
structured • decided • organized • scheduled
- People
who have a preference for judging use their preferred judging
function (whether it is thinking or feeling) in their outer
life. What this often looks like is that they prefer a planned
or orderly way of life, like to have things settled and organized,
feel more comfortable when decisions are made, and like to bring
life under control to the degree that it is possible.
- Since they
are using either their T or F in their outer world, they want
to make decisions to bring things in their outer life to closure.
Remember though, this only describes how their outer life looks.
Inside they may feel flexible and open to new information (which
they are). Remember, in type language, judging means "preferring
to make decisions;" it does not mean "judgmental"
in the sense of constantly making negative evaluations about
people and events.
- People
who prefer judging may
- like
to make decisions, or at least like to have things decided
- look
task oriented
- like
to make lists of things to do
- like
to get their work done before playing
- plan
work to avoid rushing just before deadline
- sometimes
make decisions too quickly without enough information, and
- sometimes
focus so much on the goal or the plan that they miss the
need to change directions at times.
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Perceiving
(P)
Key
words:
flexible • open • adaptable • spontaneous
- People
who have a preference for perceiving use their preferred perceiving
function (whether it is sensing or intuition) in their outer
life. What this often looks like is that they prefer a more
flexible and spontaneous way of life, like to understand and
adapt to the world, and like to stay open to new experiences.
- Since they
are using either their S or N in their outer world, they want
to continue to take in new information. Remember again that
this only describes how the person’s outer life looks.
Inside they may feel very planful or decisive (which they are).
Remember, in type language perceiving means "preferring
to take in information;" it does not mean "perceptive"
in the sense of having quick and accurate perceptions about
people and events.
- People
who prefer perceiving may
- like
staying open to respond to whatever happens
- look
more loose and casual
- like
to keep laid-out plans to a minimum
- like
to approach work as play or mix work and play
- work
in bursts of energy, and enjoy rushing just before deadlines
- sometimes
stay open to new information so long that they miss making
decisions
- sometimes
focus so much on adapting to the moment that they do not
settle on a direction or plan.
From Looking
at Type: The Fundamentals - Charles Martin |
