Informational Exchange Functions

processual or practical logic,
extraverted logic

P

Lat. profiteor (I gain), Engl. practice, process

Contents: Methodology, logical sequence of events, technology, algorithm, action, synthesis of facts ("making a moving machine out of static parts").

Manifestation: calculation, criticism, understanding the process, technology, making it independent from the human factor; pedantry, skepticism, stubbornness.

Enterpriser (logical-intuitive extravert),

Administrator (logical-sensory extravert)

emotional ethic,
extraverted ethic

E

Lat. emoveo (I excite), Engl. emotion, excitement

Contents: Emotions of people, emotional evaluation of their actions. The sense of ethicality of people's internal impulses. Enthusiasm, grief, passion, sense of humor.

Manifestation: evaluation of other people by concordance of their emotions to one's own; personal and interested perception of situations, drawing people's attention on other things and people, derision of hollow mental constructions.

Mentor (ethical-intuitive extravert),

Bonvivant (ethical-sensory extravert)

structural logic,
introverted logic

L

Lat. lex (law), Engl. law, logic

Contents: Objective regularities, laws. Structure, system, order, analysis of facts (understanding components of the whole).

Manifestation: rather qualitative than quantitative analysis; objective evaluation of people and situation (what will not change when these people are replaced with others), understanding structures, hierarchy, principles. Indifference to "not important" things (e.g. "we can sacrifice this for the sake of that").

Analyst (logical-intuitive introvert),

Inspector (logical-sensory introvert)

ethic of relations,
introverted ethic

R

Lat. relatio (relation), Engl. relation

Contents: Love, hate, sympathy, antipathy, feeling of ethicality or non-ethicality of relations, human qualities, desire etc.

Manifestation: dividing people into "ours" and "theirs"; improving relations with "ours"; revealing people's qualities; looking for permanent and stable relations; relations are like a game where "ours" understand rules without explaining, while "theirs" will play badly even being given a detailed explanation.

Humanist (ethical-intuitive introvert),

Guardian (ethical-sensory introvert)

intuition of potential,
extraverted intuition

I

Lat. intueor (I grasp), Engl. intuition

Contents: Feeling of potential capabilities, possibilities, understanding persistence or potential troubles of objects and phenomena. Evolutional approach to events (not just in Darwin's sense but in the broadest sense of the word 'evolution').

Manifestation: speculations on possibilities and capabilities, comparison, "if I were you..."; understanding the essence without the need of redundant details. "General human values". Reading between the lines. Dedication. Intellectual independence.

Seeker (intuitive-logical extravert),

Psychologist (intuitive-ethical extravert)

volitional sensing,
extraverted sensing

F

Lat. factor (I act), Engl. force

Contents: Shape of objects, their location in space, territory.

Manifestation: evaluation of space resources, taking control over space, understanding influence of other people (how much space and resources they control). Accumulation of resources. Prestige. Influence.

Commander (sensory-logical extravert),

Politician (sensory-ethical extravert)

time intuition,
introverted intuition

T

Lat. tempus (time), Engl. time

Contents: Development of events in time, feeling of timeliness, imagination, fortune, destiny.

Manifestation: hesitations, choosing the "right" option, internal anxiety, meditation, reflection, developing or choosing the right ideology.

Critic (intuitive-logical introvert),

Lyricist (intuitive-ethical introvert)

comfort sensing,
introverted sensing

S

Lat. sensus (sense, feeling), Engl. sense

Contents: Sense of pleasant and unpleasant, comfortable and uncomfortable, physical and esthetical satisfaction, good quality.

Manifestation: strive for comfort, good working conditions, avoiding redundant efforts, stable and non-conflicting relations with colleagues (but not for leadership). Evaluation of one's own and other people's sensations.

Craftsman (sensory-logical introvert),

Mediator (sensory-ethical introvert)