Sensing
(S)
Key
words:
facts • details • experience • present
- People
who have a preference for sensing are immersed in the ongoing
richness of sensory experience and thus seem more grounded in
everyday physical reality. They tend to be concerned with what
is actual, present, current, and real. As they exercise their
preference for sensing, they approach situations with an eye
to the facts. Thus, they often develop a good memory for detail,
become accurate in working with data, and remember facts or
aspects of events that did not even seem relevant at the time
they occurred.
- Sensing
types are often good at seeing the practical applications of
ideas and things, and may learn best when they can first see
the pragmatic side of what is being taught. For sensing types,
experience speaks louder than words or theory.
- People
who prefer sensing may
- recall
events as snapshots of what literally happened
- solve
problems by working through things thoroughly for a precise
understanding
- be
pragmatic and look to the "bottom line"
- work
from the facts to the big picture, put experience first
and place less trust in words and symbols
- sometimes
focus so much on the facts of the present or past that they
miss new possibilities
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Intuition
(N)
Key
words:
symbols • pattern • theory • future
- People
who have a preference for intuition are immersed in their impressions
of the meanings or patterns in their experiences. They would
rather gain understanding through insight than through hands-on
experience.
- Intuitive
types tend to be concerned with what is possible and new, and
they have an orientation to the future. They are often interested
in the abstract and in theory, and may enjoy activities where
they can use symbols or be creative. Their memory of things
is often an impression of what they thought was the essence
of an event, rather than a memory of the literal words or experiences
associated with the event. They often like concepts in and of
themselves, even ones that do not have an immediate application,
and they learn best when they have an impression of the overall
idea first.
- People
who prefer intuition may
- recall
events by what they read "between the lines" at
the time
- solve
problems through quick insight and through making leaps
- be
interested in doing things that are new and different
- work
from the big picture to the facts, place great trust in
insights, symbols, and metaphors and less in what is literally
experienced
- sometimes
focus so much on new possibilities that they miss the practicalities
of bringing them into reality
From Looking
at Type: The Fundamentals - Charles Martin |
