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Sensing and intuition
¶
Sensing
/
Intuition
is one of the 4 jungian dichotomies, and one
of the 15
Reinin dichotomies
.
Sensing
in
socionics is a perceptual quality defined by a focus on the tangible,
directly sensible, and visible content of reality. In contrast,
intuition
means a focus on intangible, indirectly perceivable, and
hidden content of reality.
Sensing and intuitive types
¶
Sensing
IM types
are:
SEI
,
ESE
,
LSI
,
SLE
,
SEE
,
ESI
,
LSE
and
SLI
.
Intuitive
IM types
are:
ILE
,
LII
,
EIE
,
IEI
,
ILI
,
LIE
,
EII
and
IEE
.
Using
four-letter code
: Sensing types have an
S
, intuitive types an
N
as second letter.
Theoretical properties
¶
In socionics, two
IM elements
are sensing
(
and
), and two are intuitive
(
and
).
IM types
which contain sensing elements either on
functions
1 and 7, or
functions
2 and 8,
are called
sensing types
. Those which contain intuitive elements one
of those
function
pairs are called
intuitive types
.
Description of the functions
¶
Sensing
¶
Sensing
is a mental process (or ‘psychic function’) that involves
focusing on concrete, tangible details that can be directly experienced.
Sensing comes in two varieties (
extraverted
and
introverted
) depending on whether attention is focused
on reality outside the subject or on the subject’s impressions of
reality.
Half of the
socion
consists of
sensing
types. These
types have either
introverted
or
extraverted
sensing in their
Ego block
(the first two
functions
).
Intuition
¶
Intuition
is a mental process (or ‘psychic function’) that involves
distancing perception from concrete, tangible details. Intuition comes
in two varieties (
extraverted
and
introverted
) depending on whether attention is focused
on reality outside the subject or on the subject’s impressions of
reality.
Half of the
socion
consists of
intuitive
types. These
types have either
introverted
(
) or
extraverted
(
) intuition in their
Ego block
(the first two
functions
).
Typical characteristics of the types
¶
Sensing types
¶
More realistic and down-to-earth.
Rather notice details than the big picture.
More focused on their surroundings, living in the here and now.
More naturally comfortable with physical confrontations.
Often more interested in practice than in theory.
Intuitive types
¶
More idealistic and head-in-clouds.
Rather see the big picture than the details.
More focused on ideas than on surroundings.
Less naturally comfortable with physical confrontations.
Often more interested in theory than in practice.
Additional Links
¶
On the Correct Understanding of Dichotomy Intuition-Sensing by Trehov and Tsypin
Type
dichotomies
¶
Rationality and irrationality
Extraversion and introversion
Sensing and intuition
Ethics and logic
Static and dynamic
Process and result
Positivist and negativist
Asking and declaring
Constructivist and emotivist
Carefree and farsighted
Yielding and obstinate
Tactical and strategic
Merry and serious
Judicious and decisive
Asking and declaring