Express Typing Questionaire

The Express Typing Methodology

Preliminary Setup

Before starting the typing session, it is important to give the person the right mindset: “I will be asking some abstract questions. In life, we are all capable of acting in different ways. It is important to answer based on what feels most natural, inherent, and comfortable to you overall, not how you act in a specific situation or at work.” This helps to filter out situational, professionally-biased, and socially desirable answers.

Dichotomy 1: Irrationality / Rationality — Full Description

Essence of the Dichotomy:
This dichotomy determines what is primary for the psyche: a pre-made decision (judgment) or the direct perception of a situation. It shows how a person organizes their interaction with reality.

• Irrationals orient themselves based on the flow of incoming information and changing circumstances. Their psyche is in a state of constant adaptation. For them, a change in external conditions is a natural continuation of a process, not something requiring a special readjustment.
• Rationals orient themselves based on a pre-formulated plan or a formed opinion. Their psyche is tuned to the sequential execution of this internal program. A change in external circumstances is perceived as a deviation from the plan, which requires a conscious readjustment and the creation of a new program of action.

1. Main Question:

• How do you PREFER to act: according to a plan or according to the situation?
  • Logic of the question: The keyword “prefer” allows us to separate the psyche’s innate inclinations from acquired skills and life circumstances. Our goal is not how a person is forced to act, but what is most natural for them.
  • Initial Interpretation:
    • A clear answer of “according to a plan” is a strong indicator of Rationality.
    • A clear answer of “according to the situation,” or “sometimes by a plan, sometimes by the situation” is a strong indicator of Irrationality.

2. Clarifying Questions Block (if the answer is ambiguous):

• Question: “I usually end up acting according to the situation.” — But do you PREFER to act according to a plan?
  • Goal: To guide the person back from stating a fact to their inner preference. Pay attention to the emotional tone of the answer.
  • Interpretation: An answer given with regret (“Yes, I prefer to, but it never works out”) is an indicator of Rationality. An answer given with humor or satisfaction (“Of course by the situation, it’s more interesting that way!”) is an indicator of Irrationality.
• Question: How often do you succeed in following your intended plan?
  • Goal: To check what the person considers the norm versus a disruption.
  • Interpretation: For a Rational, a disruption of the plan is an unfortunate event, so they more often implement their plans. An Irrational may not even understand the problem, as the initial “plan” is just one of many possible vectors for them.
• (!) Question: Do you experience discomfort when plans change on the fly?
  • Goal: A direct check of the reaction to a disruption of the internal program.
  • Interpretation: The presence of clear discomfort, irritation, or a feeling of “the ground slipping from under one’s feet” is a strong indicator of Rationality. Calmness, interest, or excitement is an indicator of Irrationality.
• Question: Perhaps you adapt easily to the situation, but you prefer to have initial preparations?
  • Goal: This question works well for identifying two types of “deviations.”
    • Rationals who have developed flexibility (e.g., LIE and EIE). Interpretation: An answer of “Yes, I can improvise, but I feel much calmer when I have at least the skeleton of a plan” indicates Rationality.
    • Irrationals who, due to being proactive, like to think through different options (e.g., SLE and SEE). Interpretation: An answer of “I can act without a plan, but it’s more reliable with preparations” indicates Irrationality.
• Question: Are you comfortable leaving the house without a clear plan of action for the day?
  • Goal: To translate an abstract question into a very concrete, everyday scenario.
  • Interpretation: For a Rational, this can be associated with a feeling of anxiety or meaninglessness. An Irrational in such a situation feels freedom and anticipation of possibilities.

3. Typological Nuances and “Pitfalls”

• Irrationals who answer “by a plan”:
  • SEE and SLE: Their base Extraverted Sensing (Se) is oriented toward achieving concrete goals. They may perceive a goal as a “plan” and state this confidently. Here, you need to clarify: “Is it a rigid step-by-step plan, or more of a goal that you move toward by flexibly changing your methods?” This is also where their “Proactive” trait manifests; they need preparations for the future to rely on previous reasoning.
  • IEI and ILI: Their base Introverted Intuition (Ni) is oriented toward thinking through temporal scenarios and, consequently, plans. However, they do not often succeed in implementing their plans; they flexibly adjust them.
• Rationals who answer “by the situation”:
  • LIE and EIE: Their strong Introverted Intuition (Ni) allows them to see how events are developing and to spot opportunities for maneuvering, so they may consider themselves “situational.” The question about “initial preparations” helps to identify them.
  • LSI and ESI: May note with regret that they have to act according to the situation due to external chaos, but this does not please them. The very phrasing “have to” reveals their Rational orientation.

Practical Example:
An IEE being typed confidently stated that he lives by a plan. However, when asked about discomfort when plans change, he enthusiastically told a story about how, on his way home from work early, he spontaneously decided to do errands planned for the next day, jumped off the subway at the right station, and “got a thrill” from changing everything. This is a perfect illustration of how the emotional reaction to spontaneity reveals a person’s true nature, even if their self-perception suggests otherwise.

Dichotomy 2: Extroversion / Introversion

Essence of the Dichotomy:
In Socionics, this is not about sociability, but about the direction of attention.

• An Extrovert directs attention outward and broadly, toward objects and their external, objective characteristics.
• An Introvert directs attention inward and deeply, toward the relationships and connections between objects, and their internal, subjective characteristics.

Methodology:
1. Initial Question:

• Do you consider yourself an extrovert or an introvert? Why?
  • Goal: To learn the person’s self-assessment and, more importantly, the criteria it is based on. The answer to “why?” is often more revealing than the choice itself.
  • Interpretation: A person might say, “I’m an introvert because I have few friends.” This is a common understanding. Our task is to shift the conversation to the Socionics definition.
  • Typological Nuance: An EIE, despite being a vivid extrovert, may consider themselves an introvert due to a deep immersion in their inner world of experiences and images (creative Ni).

2. Main Socionics Question:

• Is your attention directed “extensively outward with a focus on quantity” or “intensively inward with a focus on quality”?
  • Goal: To ask directly about the Socionics essence of the dichotomy. If the words “extensively/intensively” are difficult, you can simplify: “Do you strive to expand your influence, knowledge, and contacts, or to deepen what you already have?”
  • Interpretation: The answers here usually point quite clearly to the dichotomy.

3. Clarifying and Behavioral Questions:

• Do you like being the center of attention? How easy is it for you?
  • Interpretation: Extroverts more often answer positively or say it is familiar to them. Introverts often describe it as work or stress, even if they are good at it.
• Do you have many friends and acquaintances? How important is the distinction between close friends and distant acquaintances to you?
  • Interpretation: An Extrovert tends to have a wide circle of acquaintances. An Introvert, a narrow circle of close friends. The “us/them” distinction can be important for Ethics of both kinds, but for an Introvert, this division constitutes the very essence of their social world.
• How important is it for you to be alone? Does interacting with a large number of people energize you?
  • Goal: The classic test for the source of energy.
  • Interpretation:
    • Extrovert: “Interaction energizes me,” “I languish from being alone for too long.”
    • Introvert: “I need time to myself to recharge,” “Large groups are draining.”

Dichotomy 3: Statics / Dynamics

Essence of the Dichotomy:
This is a verification dichotomy. It shows how a person perceives information: as a series of separate frames (Statics) or as a continuous process (Dynamics).

• Statics perceive the world as a set of states, pictures, or snapshots. Their base/creative functions are static (Ne, Se, Ti, Fi).
• Dynamics perceive the world as a flow, a film, a story. Their base/creative functions are dynamic (Ni, Si, Te, Fe).

Crucial Link to Other Dichotomies (Socionics Mathematics):

• Extraverted Irrationals (ILE, IEE, SLE, SEE) → Statics
• Introverted Irrationals (SEI, SLI, IEI, ILI) → Dynamics
• Introverted Rationals (LII, ESI, LSI, EII) → Statics
• Extraverted Rationals (ESE, LSE, EIE, LIE) → Dynamics
  If a person’s answer on Statics/Dynamics does not match this scheme, it is possible that an error was made in a previous step! This is a signal to go back and re-verify Extroversion/Introversion or Rationality/Irrationality, or to keep in mind the potential unreliability of answers going forward.

Methodology:
1. Main Projective Test:

• Imagine a box. Describe what comes to mind.
  • Goal: This is a projective technique. The person will unconsciously describe the box according to their type of perception. We do not offer any prompts; we simply listen.
  • Interpretation:
    • Markers of Statics: A description of a stationary object and its properties. “It’s a wooden box, dark, with a carved lid. It is sitting on a table. There is dust on it. The lock is made of brass.” This is a “photograph.”
    • Markers of Dynamics: A description of a process, movement, or change. “The box is opening, light pours out of it, music begins to play, a ballerina is spinning.” This is a “video.”

2. Clarifying Questions for the Test:

• Was the box in a static or dynamic state? Like a photo or a video? Were the changes like jumps or were they smooth?
  • Goal: To ask directly about the nature of perception if it is not entirely clear from the description.
• If the answer is “photo”: Could it be that the box was stationary, but the camera was moving smoothly around it?
  • Goal: To check for hidden dynamics. If the observer (the camera) is moving, it is still a process, which means Dynamics.
• If the answer is “video”: Could it be that it was like a slow succession of frames, like a slideshow?
  • Goal: To check for hidden statics. A slideshow is a series of static frames, which means Statics.

3. Additional Question (less reliable, but useful):

• When telling a story, is it important to maintain chronological order and sequence? Do you often jump from topic to topic?
  • Interpretation: Dynamics are more inclined to tell stories sequentially, from beginning to end, like a film. Statics may jump from one moment to another, linking them by a common theme rather than chronology, as if showing different “snapshots” of the situation.
  • Pitfall: Rationality also influences the sequence of narration, so this question should be used with caution as an additional touch.

4. Additional Use of the Projective Technique:

• The number of details in the description of the box can help determine Intuition/Sensing. Sensers will provide more tangible, material details about the box, while Intuitives will use more vague, abstract words. It is best to use these markers if they are very pronounced (an excessive abundance of details or abstractions).

Dichotomy 4: Positivism / Negativism (Verification)

Essence of the Dichotomy:
This dichotomy describes the initial focus of a person’s attention when perceiving information. It determines what the psyche is primarily attuned to: what is in a situation, or what is not.

• Positivists primarily pay attention to the existing objects, resources, and positive aspects of a situation. Their focus is on what is present.
• Negativists primarily notice the missing elements, discrepancies, problems, and potential risks. Their focus is on what is absent or incorrect.

Role in the Methodology:
This is a verification dichotomy. After determining a preliminary version of the temperament (the combination of Extroversion/Introversion and Rationality/Irrationality), we use this question to test the hypothesis. Each temperament has its own combination of Positivists and Negativists. If a person’s answer contradicts what is expected for their temperament, it is a signal of a possible error in determining one of the basic dichotomies.

Methodology:
Main Question:

• Do you first notice the good or the bad? What is present, or what is absent?
  • Logic of the question: The second part of the question (“present or absent”) is key, as it shifts the common understanding of “optimism/pessimism” into the precise Socionics plane.
  • Interpretation:
    • An answer of “good” or “what is present” indicates Positivism.
    • An answer of “bad” or “what is absent” indicates Negativism.

Typological Nuances and “Pitfalls”:
This is one of the most unreliable dichotomies to determine by direct questioning, as the answer is heavily influenced by external factors. It should be approached with extreme caution.

• Psychological State: A person who is depressed or in a subdued state is inclined to notice the bad first, regardless of their Socionics type. If you see signs of such a state, the answer to this question is not relevant and should be ignored.
• Social Desirability: Society encourages positive thinking. A person may answer “good” because they believe it is the correct answer or want to make a good impression. If the answer is uncertain or seems rehearsed, its value is diminished.
• Conclusion: Due to these factors, this dichotomy is most useful when the answer is given confidently and confirms a hypothesis you already have. If the answer contradicts the hypothesis or seems doubtful, it is simpler and more reliable to discard it and not consider it in further analysis.

Dichotomy 5: Process / Result (Verification)

Essence of the Dichotomy:
This dichotomy describes how the psyche perceives and organizes activity over time.

• Result types perceive activity as a sequence of discrete, completed tasks. A clear moment of beginning and, most importantly, ending a stage is important to them. They think in terms of “do it and switch.” They think from the end (the result) back to the path of achieving it.
• Process types perceive activity as a continuous flow of development and forward movement. They think of the development of the process as gradual and step-by-step.

Role in the Methodology:
Like Positivism/Negativism, this is a verification dichotomy for clarifying the temperament. It is asked after the main questions to get additional confirmation or a signal of a discrepancy.

Methodology:
Main Question:

• What is more important to you: the process or the result?
  • Logic of the question: A direct question to the person’s basic orientation toward activity.
  • Interpretation:
    • An answer of “result” indicates Result.
    • An answer of “process” indicates Process.

Typological Nuances and “Pitfalls”:

• Misunderstanding the Question: People do not always understand the abstract essence of this question. If a person becomes confused, asks for clarification, or says, “well, both are important,” it is best not to insist. It is simpler to ignore this dichotomy to avoid confusion.
• “Process” types who answer “result”:
  • SEE and LSE, despite being Process types, more often than others answer that the result is important to them.
  • Reason for SEE: Their base Extraverted Sensing (Se) is focused on achieving a goal, conquering, and obtaining what is desired. In their vocabulary, this sounds like “result.”
  • Reason for LSE: Their base Extraverted Logic (Te) is focused on efficiency, work, and completing a task. This is also directly associated with the word “result.”
  • How to handle this: If you already have a hypothesis (by the look of them) that the person is an SEE or LSE, their answer of “result” does not refute, but rather confirms your version. This is a common and pretty probable answer for these types, despite their belonging to the Process group.

The Logic of Temperament Identification: A Synthesis of Five Reinin Dichotomies

Goal of This Stage:
Our primary task is to identify the person’s Socionics temperament. In your methodology, this is a group of four types united by the dichotomies of Extroversion/Introversion and Rationality/Irrationality.

Identifying the temperament is the most effective first step, as it very quickly refines the arrangement of aspects in Model A. Once the temperament is determined, it becomes significantly easier to identify the base and creative functions. This is the foundation of the entire express-typing process.

We also use the dichotomies of Statics/Dynamics, Positivism/Negativism, and Process/Result for a multi-level cross-verification of our temperament hypothesis.

An Important Reminder:
During the typing process, remember that people are unique. Not all answers will perfectly align with the expected picture. Our task is not to find a 100% match for every point, but to see the overall trend and the dominant system of information processing. Deviations in a few answers on the Reinin dichotomies are acceptable (which is why we ask many questions for each dichotomy), because a person may:

• Not fully understand their own way of thinking.

• Have developed qualities not typical for their type.

• Give socially desirable answers.
  Therefore, we use a system of cross-verification to identify where the answers are consistent and where there might be “noise.”

  Phase 1: Forming an Initial Hypothesis (Extroversion/Introversion + Rationality/Irrationality)

In this step, we use the answers to the questions on Extroversion/Introversion and Rationality/Irrationality to form one of four initial hypotheses about the temperament.

Important: The correlation with classical temperaments is not an identity. It only indicates a similarity in some general behavioral traits, but not an exact match. In practice, there are always exceptions.

1. Irrational + Extrovert → Flexible-Maneuvering

   • Correlates with the Sanguine temperament.
   • Types: ILE, SLE, SEE, IEE.

2. Irrational + Introvert → Receptive-Adaptive

   • Correlates with the Phlegmatic temperament.
   • Types: SEI, IEI, ILI, SLI.

3. Rational + Extrovert → Linear-Assertive

   • Correlates with the Choleric temperament.
   • Types: ESE, EIE, LIE, LSE.

4. Rational + Introvert → Balanced-Stable

   • Correlates with the Melancholic temperament.
   • Types: LII, LSI, ESI, EII.

   Phase 2: Multi-Level Verification and Refinement of the Temperament (Statics/Dynamics, Positivism/Negativism, Process/Result)

In this stage, we use three additional Reinin dichotomies. Their main function is to confirm or call into question our initial hypothesis. Each of these dichotomies is mathematically linked to Extroversion/Introversion and Rationality/Irrationality, as well as to the specific types within each temperament.

How it works: We compare the person’s answer on each of these dichotomies with what is “expected” for our chosen temperament.

Table of Expected Correspondences for Verification (including Positivism and Process/Result):

Temperament (Extroversion/Introversion + Rationality/Irrationality)	Expected Statics/Dynamics	Types in Group	Expected Positivism/Negativism (+/-)	Expected Process/Result (p/r)
Flexible-Maneuvering (Sanguine)	STATICS	ILE	Positivist	Process
Extroverts		SLE	Negativist	Result
Irrationals		SEE	Positivist	Process
		IEE	Negativist	Result
Receptive-Adaptive (Phlegmatic)	DYNAMICS	SEI	Positivist	Process
Introverts		IEI	Positivist	Result
Irrationals		ILI	Positivist	Process
		SLI	Negativist	Result
Linear-Assertive (Choleric)	DYNAMICS	ESE	Positivist	Result
Extroverts		EIE	Negativist	Process
Rationals		LIE	Positivist	Result
		LSE	Negativist	Process
Balanced-Stable (Melancholic)	STATICS	LII	Negativist	Result
Introverts		LSI	Positivist	Process
Rationals		ESI	Negativist	Result
		EII	Positivist	Process

The Temperament Identification Algorithm: Dual Verification and Synthesis

After forming an initial hypothesis about the temperament based on the Extroversion/Introversion and Rationality/Irrationality dichotomies, we proceed to its verification. This process consists of two independent checks, the results of which are then synthesized, taking into account the overall observation of the person being typed.

Check #1: Comparison with the Statics/Dynamics Dichotomy
This is the first line of verification. We compare the person’s answer on the “box” test (Static or Dynamic) with the Statics/Dynamics value that mathematically corresponds to their supposed temperament.

• Procedure: Obtain the answer on Statics/Dynamics. Compare it with the expected value from the correspondence table.
• Results:
  • Match: The answer matches the expected value. This is an argument in favor of the initial hypothesis. We note this and move on to the next check.
  • Mismatch: The answer does not match the expected value. This is a signal of a data discrepancy. We note this contradiction and understand that it will require further analysis in the final synthesis stage.

Check #2: Analysis of the Positivism/Negativism and Process/Result Combination
This is the second, independent line of verification. We analyze the combination of answers on these two dichotomies to see which of the four temperaments it points to.

• Procedure: Obtain the answers on Positivism/Negativism (+/-) and Process/Result (p/r). Find the types with this combination in the correspondence table. Determine which temperaments these types belong to.
• Results:
  • Match: The combination of dichotomies points to types that are part of our initial temperament hypothesis. This serves as a second argument in its favor.
  • Mismatch: The combination of dichotomies points to types belonging to a different temperament (or several others). This is a second signal of a data discrepancy.

Final Synthesis and Decision-Making
At this stage, we gather all the data we have obtained: the initial hypothesis, the result of Check #1, and the result of Check #2. The decision on the most likely temperament is made based on an analysis of this combination, taking into account two additional factors.

• Data Analysis: We look at the overall picture. Do all three elements (hypothesis, Check #1, Check #2) point in the same direction? Or are there discrepancies? If so, where exactly?
• Assessment of Confidence in the Answers: We mentally assess the quality of the answers received. How confident, clear, and consistent was the person when answering each block of questions? Answers given with hesitation or under the influence of external factors (bad mood, social expectations) carry less weight than answers given confidently and spontaneously.
• Assessment of Congruence: This is a professional skill of observation. We compare the analytical conclusions with our holistic perception of the person. How well do their manner of speaking, energy, and non-verbal expressions correspond to a particular temperament? Congruence serves as an important guide in resolving contradictions between the analytical data.

Final Decision:
Based on the synthesis of all these factors, we make a decision on a working temperament hypothesis:

• If all the data and the congruence point to one version, we accept it with a high degree of confidence.
• If the data are contradictory, we, having weighed the confidence in the answers and assessed the congruence, choose the temperament version that best explains the entire set of observations, including the possible reasons for incorrect answers to some questions. This version becomes our working hypothesis for the next stage of typing.

Stage 3: Clarifying the Type Within a Temperament

After we have identified the Socionics temperament with sufficient confidence, we move to one of the four branches of our questionnaire. Each branch corresponds to one temperament and contains unique questions aimed at identifying the specific type.

The Key Advantage of the Approach

By identifying the temperament, we have conveniently reduced uncertainty. Within each temperament, only two possible aspects can occupy the Base Function, and similarly, only two possible aspects can occupy the Creative Function.

This allows us to ask more precise questions about the placement of specific aspects in specific functions, rather than general questions about dichotomies like intuition/sensing and logic/ethics. This makes it easier for the client to relate to the question and give a confident answer. And if the answer is not confident, it can be a marker that we have incorrectly identified the temperament.

Semantics of the Ego Block Functions

For our questions to be effective, they must be based on a clear and precise understanding of the Base and Creative functions. In our methodology, we use the following definitions:

• Base Function — This is what is most important to you in life and what you pay the most attention to. It is the fundamental focus of perception, the lens through which a person views the world.
• Creative Function — This is what you find most interesting to think and talk about. It is the instrumental, active function through which a person expresses themselves, solves problems, and interacts with the world within the framework of their base program.

Our method involves connecting the semantics of the function (e.g., “what is most important in life”) with the semantics of one of the two possible aspects. This formulation works with maximum precision and clarity.

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Branch 1: Questions for “Flexible-Maneuvering” Types

Temperament: Flexible-Maneuvering (Extraverted Irrationals).
Possible Types: ILE, SLE, SEE, IEE.
The Base Function can be: Extraverted Intuition (Ne) or Extraverted Sensing (Se).
The Creative Function can be: Introverted Logic (Ti) or Introverted Ethics (Fi).

1. Question to determine the Base Function (Ne or Se):

What is most important to you in life and what do you pay the most attention to:

• Ideas, possibilities, understanding the essence, abstractness, multifacetedness? (ILE and IEE)

OR

• Willpower, achievements, your goals, potential obstacles, and where to apply your will to overcome them and make those goals a reality? (SLE and SEE)

Breakdown of the Wording:

• The beginning of the question (“What is most important to you…”) uses the semantics of the Base Function.
• The first option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Extraverted Intuition (Ne): “ideas, possibilities” (the essence of the aspect), “understanding the essence, abstractness,” “multifacetedness” (the ability to see things from different sides).
• The second option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Extraverted Sensing (Se): “willpower, achievements, goals” (the core of the aspect), “obstacles and where to apply your will” (the semantics of overcoming environmental resistance).

2. Question to determine the Creative Function (Ti or Fi):

What do you find most interesting to think and talk about:

• Structures, causes, figuring out how things work, and logical laws? Do you often talk about the causes of various events? (ILE and SLE)

OR

• Relationships between people, their motives, figuring out what’s important to whom, their priorities? Telling people what is good and bad, how to set priorities, and how to win people over? (SEE and IEE)

Breakdown of the Wording:

• The beginning of the question (“What do you find most interesting…”) uses the semantics of the Creative Function.
• The first option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Introverted Logic (Ti): “structures, how things work,” “logical laws,” “causes” (a focus on cause-and-effect relationships).
• The second option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Introverted Ethics (Fi): “relationships between people, their motives” (the core of the aspect), “what’s important to whom, priorities, what is good and bad” (the semantics of evaluation and moral judgments).

(After receiving answers to these two questions, we find their intersection to determine the type. For example, if the answer to the first question was about “ideas and possibilities” (Ne), and the second was about “structures and causes” (Ti), the person’s type is ILE.)

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Branch 2: Questions for “Receptive-Adaptive” Types

Temperament: Receptive-Adaptive (Introverted Irrationals).
Possible Types: SEI, IEI, ILI, SLI.
The Base Function can be: Introverted Sensing (Si) or Introverted Intuition (Ni).
The Creative Function can be: Extraverted Ethics (Fe) or Extraverted Logic (Te).

1. Question to determine the Base Function (Si or Ni):

What is most important to you in life and what do you pay the most attention to:

• Sensations, needs, comfort, and balance? How to take care of your body and the bodies of your loved ones? Ensuring that things are made with quality and feel that way? (SEI and SLI)

OR

• Your inner world, meanings, trends, and forecasts? Is it important to follow the development of events and have freedom in organizing your time? (IEI and ILI)

Breakdown of the Wording:

• The beginning of the question (“What is most important to you…”) uses the semantics of the Base Function.
• The first option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Introverted Sensing (Si): “sensations, needs, comfort” (the core of the aspect), “taking care of the body,” “quality of material objects.”
• The second option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Introverted Intuition (Ni): “inner world, meanings” (focus on internal state and significance), “trends, forecasts” (perception of time and the development of events).

2. Question to determine the Creative Function (Fe or Te):

What do you find most interesting to think and talk about:

• The emotions, moods, and motivations of people? Noticing their emotional reactions and knowing how to emotionally influence others? (SEI and IEI)

OR

• Actions, methods, and technologies? How people act, how effective it is, and how the approach can be redesigned to work better? (ILI and SLI)

Breakdown of the Wording:

• The beginning of the question (“What do you find most interesting…”) uses the semantics of the Creative Function.
• The first option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Extraverted Ethics (Fe): “emotions, moods, motivations” (the core of the aspect), “emotional reactions,” and “emotional influence.”
• The second option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Extraverted Logic (Te): “actions, methods, technologies” (focus on practical activity), “effectiveness,” and “optimizing the approach.”

(For example, if the answer to the first question was about the “inner world and trends” (Ni), and the second was about “actions and methods” (Te), the person’s type is ILI.)

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Branch 3: Questions for “Linear-Assertive” Types

Temperament: Linear-Assertive (Extraverted Rationals).
Possible Types: ESE, EIE, LIE, LSE.
The Base Function can be: Extraverted Ethics (Fe) or Extraverted Logic (Te).
The Creative Function can be: Introverted Sensing (Si) or Introverted Intuition (Ni).

1. Question to determine the Base Function (Fe or Te):

What is most important to you in life and what do you pay the most attention to:

• The emotions, motivations, and desires of people? The overall atmosphere and mood in a group, and how you express your feelings to motivate people? (ESE and EIE)

OR

• Actions and their effectiveness? Who is doing what and how they are doing it? Is enterprise, organization, and practical benefit important to you? (LIE and LSE)

Breakdown of the Wording:

• The beginning of the question (“What is most important to you…”) uses the semantics of the Base Function.
• The first option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Extraverted Ethics (Fe): “emotions, motivation, desires,” “atmosphere and mood,” “expressing feelings to motivate.”
• The second option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Extraverted Logic (Te): “actions, effectiveness,” “who is doing what,” “enterprise, organization, practical benefit.”

2. Question to determine the Creative Function (Si or Ni):

What do you find most interesting to think and talk about:

• Needs and sensations, the quality and beauty of material objects? How to experience something, how comfortable, tasty, or pleasant it is? (ESE and LSE)

OR

• Time, trends, how everything was in the past and where everything is going in the future? What is promising right now, and about inner meanings and states? (EIE and LIE)

Breakdown of the Wording:

• The beginning of the question (“What do you find most interesting…”) uses the semantics of the Creative Function.
• The first option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Introverted Sensing (Si): “needs, sensations,” “quality and beauty of objects,” “comfort, taste.”
• The second option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Introverted Intuition (Ni): “time, trends,” “past and future,” “what is promising,” “inner meanings and states.”

(For example, if the answer to the first question was about “actions and their effectiveness” (Te), and the second was about “time and trends” (Ni), the person’s type is LIE.)

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Branch 4: Questions for “Balanced-Stable” Types

Temperament: Balanced-Stable (Introverted Rationals).
Possible Types: LII, LSI, ESI, EII.
The Base Function can be: Introverted Logic (Ti) or Introverted Ethics (Fi).
The Creative Function can be: Extraverted Intuition (Ne) or Extraverted Sensing (Se).

1. Question to determine the Base Function (Ti or Fi):

What is most important to you in life and what do you pay the most attention to:

• Structure, order, and principles? How everything is organized, cause-and-effect relationships, and logical correctness in everything? (LII and LSI)

OR

• Relationships between people, their moral qualities and priorities? Ensuring that loved ones are well, and taking a responsible attitude toward important matters? (ESI and EII)

Breakdown of the Wording:

• The beginning of the question (“What is most important to you…”) uses the semantics of the Base Function.
• The first option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Introverted Logic (Ti): “structure, order, principles” (the core of the aspect), “how everything is organized,” “cause-and-effect relationships,” “logical correctness.”
• The second option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Introverted Ethics (Fi): “relationships between people,” “moral qualities, priorities” (the core of the aspect), “responsible attitude.”

2. Question to determine the Creative Function (Ne or Se):

What do you find most interesting to think and talk about:

• Abstract ideas and possibilities? How to look at a situation from different angles to see the essence and the big picture? (LII and EII)

OR

• Real facts, goals, and the application of your will and strength? What obstacles exist to achieving goals and where to apply effort to overcome them? (LSI and ESI)

Breakdown of the Wording:

• The beginning of the question (“What do you find most interesting…”) uses the semantics of the Creative Function.
• The first option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Extraverted Intuition (Ne): “abstract ideas, possibilities” (the core of the aspect), “to look from different angles,” “the essence and the big picture.”
• The second option is a set of keywords describing the aspect of Extraverted Sensing (Se): “real facts, goals” (focus on specifics), “application of will and strength,” “obstacles and overcoming them.”

(For example, if the answer to the first question was about “relationships between people” (Fi), and the second was about “real facts and goals” (Se), the person’s type is ESI.)

Quick Reference Sheet

STAGE 1: Identifying and Verifying the Temperament

1. Rationality / Irrationality

• How do you prefer to act: according to a plan or according to the situation?
• You act according to the situation. But do you prefer a plan?
• How often do you succeed in following your intended plan?
• Do you experience discomfort when plans change on the fly?
• Do you need to create a new plan when the situation changes?
• Perhaps you adapt easily, but you prefer to have initial preparations?
• Are you comfortable leaving the house without a plan?

2. Extroversion / Introversion

• Do you consider yourself an extrovert or an introvert? Why?
• Is your attention directed “extensively outward with a focus on quantity” or “intensively inward with a focus on quality”?
• Do you like being the center of attention? How easy is it for you?
• Do you have many friends and acquaintances? How important is the distinction between close friends and distant acquaintances?
• Do you more often spread your focus over quantity or concentrate on quality?
• How important is it for you to be alone? Does interacting with a large number of people energize you?

3. Statics / Dynamics

• Imagine a box. Describe what comes to mind.
• Was the box static or dynamic? (like a photo/video) (in jumps/smoothly)
• If it was a video, could it have been like a slow succession of frames?
• If it was a photo, could the box have been still while the camera moved smoothly?
• When telling a story, is it important to maintain chronological order? Is it easy for you? Do you often jump from topic to topic?

4. Positivism / Negativism

• Do you first notice the good or the bad? What is present or what is absent?

5. Process / Result

• What is more important to you: the process or the result?

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STAGE 2: Clarifying the Type Within a Temperament

Branch 1: Flexible-Maneuvering (Extraverted Irrationals)

Base (Ne or Se)
What is most important to you in life and what do you pay the most attention to:

• Ideas, possibilities, understanding the essence, abstractness, multifacetedness? (ILE, IEE)
• Willpower, achievements, your goals, potential obstacles, and where to apply your will to overcome them and make those goals a reality? (SLE, SEE)

Creative (Ti or Fi)
What do you find most interesting to think and talk about:

• Structures, causes, how things work, and logical laws? Do you often talk about the causes of various events? (ILE, SLE)
• Relationships between people, their motives, what’s important to whom, their priorities? Telling people what is good and bad, how to set priorities? (SEE, IEE)

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Branch 2: Receptive-Adaptive (Introverted Irrationals)

Base (Si or Ni)
What is most important to you in life and what do you pay the most attention to:

• Sensations, needs, comfort, and balance? How to take care of your body and ensure things are made with quality? (SEI, SLI)
• Your inner world, meanings, trends, and forecasts? How to follow the development of events and have freedom with your time? (IEI, ILI)

Creative (Fe or Te)
What do you find most interesting to think and talk about:

• The emotions, moods, and motivations of people? Noticing their emotional reactions and knowing how to emotionally influence others? (SEI, IEI)
• Actions, methods, and technologies? How people act, how effective it is, and how the approach can be redesigned to work better? (ILI, SLI)

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Branch 3: Linear-Assertive (Extraverted Rationals)

Base (Fe or Te)
What is most important to you in life and what do you pay the most attention to:

• The emotions, motivations, and desires of people? The overall atmosphere and mood in a group, expressing your feelings to motivate? (ESE, EIE)
• Actions and their effectiveness? Who is doing what and how, enterprise, organization, and practical benefit? (LIE, LSE)

Creative (Si or Ni)
What do you find most interesting to think and talk about:

• Needs and sensations, the quality and beauty of material objects, how comfortable, tasty, or pleasant something is? (ESE, LSE)
• Time and trends, how things were in the past and where they are going in the future, what is promising right now? (EIE, LIE)

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Branch 4: Balanced-Stable (Introverted Rationals)

Base (Ti or Fi)
What is most important to you in life and what do you pay the most attention to:

• Structure, order, and principles? How everything is organized, cause-and-effect relationships, and logical correctness in everything? (LII, LSI)
• Relationships between people, their moral qualities and priorities, and taking a responsible attitude toward important matters? (ESI, EII)

Creative (Ne or Se)
What do you find most interesting to think and talk about:

• Abstract ideas and possibilities? How to look at a situation from different angles to see the essence and the big picture? (LII, EII)
• Real facts, goals, and the application of your will and strength? What obstacles exist and where to apply effort to overcome them? (LSI, ESI)