Everyone's type is so very unique, so do you ever wonder what makes them so different from one another ?
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It is the preferences they have that makes each person so special, and makes them have varying strengths and weaknesses.
Thus, we will learn about the 8 different preferences of the 4 components that everyone has.
To recap from the previous post, there are 4 components that make up each personality type , which are :
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1. Extroversion vs Introversion
2. Sensing vs Intuition
3. Thinking vs Feeling
4. Judging vs Perceiving
1. Where, primarily do you direct your energy ?
Extroversion
To the outer world of activity & spoken words.
Sensing
Info is taken primarily by the way of the senses
Thinking
On the basis of logic & reason
Judging
In a structured way, making decisions and knowing where you stand
Introversion
To the inner world of thoughts and emotions
Intuition
Info is perceived primarily using intuition
Feeling
On the basis of personal values and emotions
Perceiving
In a flexible way, discovering life as you go along
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Speaks more loudly and rapidly
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Overstate and repeat their points
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Use more non-verbal communication
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Enjoy socialising
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Dislike being alone for too long
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Think out loud
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Join new social situations without hesitation
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Likes variety and action
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More expressive and enthusiastic
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Energised by interaction with others
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Take things literally, has trouble understanding underlying meanings
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Grounded in reality , focuses on the present
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Focuses more on parts of the whole
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Hates big ideas that seem unrealistic
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Realistic and practical
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Notice details and remember facts/see what is
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Want clear, step-by-step directions instead of open-ended ones
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Like examples and models to follow
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Trust their past experiences to determine what is right
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Work at a steady pace
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Future oriented
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Philosophical
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Have many visions and ideas
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Look for meaning in things
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Focuses on the whole (big picture), instead of its parts/ more future oriented
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Hates too many details
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Are imaginative and creative
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Sees possibilities instead of the thing itself
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Make assumptions based on their instincts, based on what they 'feel' is right
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Want to find new ways of solving problems
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Trust their vision and fantasies
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Work based on impulses
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Are interested in how things could be
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Speaks more softly and slowly
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Hesitates more while speaking
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Understates a point
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Enjoy spending time alone
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Dislike socialising for too long or big crowds
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Drained after interaction with people
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Think things through before speaking
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Like to wait and watch before getting involved
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Like to concentrate on one thing or person at a time
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Are more thoughtful, private and reserved
2. How do you prefer to process info ?
3. How do you prefer to make decisions ?
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Are most convinced by logic
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Objective and analytical
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Focuses on the cause and effect of the decision
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Rarely take things personally
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Value fairness and justice more than harmony
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Express themselves directly and honestly
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Want to be praised for independence and achievements
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More competent
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Have consistent standards, rarely with any exceptions
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Sometimes seen as cold and unkind
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Are most convinced by how they feel
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Situational and subjective
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Are sensitive and empathetic
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Focuses on the impact the decision has on other's feelings
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Take most things personally , sensitive to criticism
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Value harmony and affection
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Express themselves with warmth
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Want to be praised for their personal contribution and cooperative spirit
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Value their relationships a lot
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Accept exceptions to the rule if they sympathise with the other person
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People pleasers
4. How do you prefer to organize your life?
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Like to remain focused on a single task/topic
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Like order and structure
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Punctual , have a good sense of time
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Makes decisions easily and quickly
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Find comfort in rules and familiar things/ not happy with new things
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Hate sudden changes in plans or schedule
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Like to make and stick with a plan, can't work without one
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Are productive and responsible
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Prefer to finish projects
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Like to do many things at once/move from topic to topic
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Like flexibility and sponteinity
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Disorganised, don't have a good sense of time
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Hate making decisions , postpone decisions to gather more information
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Find rules limiting
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Open to new experiences
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Quick to adapt and respond to changes
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Procastinate
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Prefer to start projects
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Work based on impulses
Now, you may already have a slight image of what your personality type may be, but if you're still not sure, do take a detailed personality test. And if you're interested in discovering someone else's personality type, here are some tips to identify someone's type.