With 16 types altogether, the natures of everyone remains quirky and unique. But, these natures can be grouped into 4 different groups, in other words, Temperaments. While the members of each group may differ slightly from each other, they share many similarities and values.
First of all, we have the Idealists, which consists of the NF types, which are ENFJ, INFJ, ENFP and INFP. There are also the Conceptualisers, which consists of the NT types (ENTJ,INTJ,ENTP and INTP). Next, the Traditionalists are the SJ family, and they consist of ESTJ, ESFJ, ISTJ and ISFJ.
Lastly, we have the Experiencers, which are the SPs, which consists of ESTP, ISTP, ESFP and ISFP.
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Empathetic
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Philosophical and spiritual
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Highly sensitive
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Highly imaginative and creative
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Have many visions , ideas and dreams
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Want to understand themselves and others
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Have a strong desire for harmony
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Have strong ideals and beliefs
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Too sensitive, can be upset by the slightest things
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Easily hurt/upset by the meanness of others
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Prone to pleasing others
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Not very objective
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Hate details and mundane chores
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Many spend too much time in their heads, losing track of the external world
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Take criticism personally
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May idealise things or relationships
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May make unrealistic or illogical decisions/plans
NF
Idealists
Driven to understand the universe
Intellectually curious, love learning
Logical and analytical
Creative and imaginative
Have many visions and ideas
Inventive
Independent
Competent
Likes challenges
Less sensitive to the emotions of themselves and others
Too honest, may be blunt
Skeptical about everything
Very stubborn
Bored with concrete and mundane tasks
Hate being controlled by illogical rules and authority
May be unwilling to try anything they can't excel in
May take unwanted risks
NT
Conceptualizers
SJ
Traditionalists
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Practical and realistic
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Very literal
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Like organisation and structure
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Responsible and reliable
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Polite and obedient
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Like safety and security
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Value belonging and serving
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Respectful of authority and tradition
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Like to be in control
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Hate changes, not flexible
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Hate to try new things
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Hate taking risks
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Bad at abstract learning/theories
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See all things as black and white
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Fear unconventional ideas
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May have no original opinions
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Cannot think beyond the present
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Have high energy
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Practical and realistic
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Literal
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Spontaneous and flexible
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Live completely in the present
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Adventurous and fun-loving
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Wants to be free
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Likes to explore and experience the world
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Likes variety and surprises
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Hates to be controlled by rules and limits
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Doesn't take anything seriously
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Take many risks
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No concept of moderation and self-discipline
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Naturally impulsive
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Don't think through their actions
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Impatient
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Bad time and money management skills
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Procrastinate
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Hate making decisions