Rationality and irrationality
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Rationality
/
Irrationality
(also called Shizotyme / Cyclotyme or Rigid / Labile) is one of the 4
Jungian dichotomies
, and one of the 15
Reinin dichotomies
.
Rationality
in socionics is a perceptual quality defined by a focus on actions and emotions. In contrast,
Irrationality
means a focus on states of mind and body.
Contents
1
Rational and irrational IM elements
2
Rational and irrational types
3
Theoretical properties of rational and irrational types
4
Typical characteristics
4.1
Rationals
4.2
Irrationals
5
Additional Commentary and Notes
6
Additional Links
7
Rationality and irrationality and intertype relations
Rational and irrational IM elements
Jung
was the first to divide
psychic functions
into
rational
and
irrational
.
Rational functions are the judging ones Thinking (T) and Feeling (F).
Irrational functions are the perceiving ones Sensing (S) and Intuition (N).
Rational and irrational types
Rational types are defined as any type that has a rational element (T/F) in its first or leading function.
Irrational types are defines as any type that has an irrational element (N/S) in its first or leading function.
Rational
types
are:
ESE
,
LII
,
EIE
,
LSI
,
LIE
,
ESI
,
LSE
, and
EII
.
Irrational
types
are:
ILE
,
SEI
,
SLE
,
IEI
,
SEE
,
ILI
,
IEE
, and
SLI
.
In
four-letter code
, a rational type is denoted with a lower-case letter "j" at the end, while irrationals have "p".
For example, a type that has Ni in its first function (and Fe as second) is denoted as INF
p
. A type that has Fi in its first information channel (and Se in second) is denoted as ISF
j
.
Each
quadra
has two rational and two irrational types - a rational dual dyad and an irrational dual dyad.
Theoretical properties of rational and irrational types
In socionics, four
IM elements
are rational (Te
, Fe
, Ti
, and Fi
), and four are irrational (Se
, Ne
, Si
, and Ni
).
Rational
types
contain rational elements on
accepting
(odd)
functions
and irrational elements on
producing
(even)
functions
.
Irrational
types
contain irrational elements on
accepting
(odd)
functions
and rational elements on
producing
(even)
functions
.
Typical characteristics
Rationals
(
Also called
shizotymes
in early socionics literature
)
Tend to plan ahead, make decisions early.
Are more often rigid and stubborn.
Do not like to change their decisions.
Tend to finish what they started.
Usually have stiff movements.
Usually more 'authoritarian' leadership style.
Low stress tolerance.
Irrationals
(
Also called
cyclotymes
in early socionics literature
)
Tend to wait and see, more spontaneous.
Are more often flexible and tolerant.
Change their decisions frequently.
Tend to start new things without finishing them.
Usually have gentle movements.
Usually more 'democratic' leadership style.
High stress tolerance.
Additional Commentary and Notes
For the purpose of typing, it should be noted that no type is either completely rational or completely irrational. Every type in socionics contains a mixture of rational and irrational functions and, correspondingly, will display a mixture of rational and irrational traits. Thus, not one person fits neatly into one or the other side of this dichotomy, because every types has both rational and irrational functions.
The Rational-Irrational dichotomy also gets affected by
type's subtypes
. If the irrational function is accentuated in a person's type, then irrational traits will become more prominent, and vice versa for rational functions. This may pose a typing dilemma for creative function subtypes. Types are designated as Rational or Irrational based on their leading function, but a strongly expressed creative function obscures the leading function in this case. Thus creative subtypes may be mistaken for being the opposite of where their leading function actually places them on this dichotomy, e.g. an IEI-Fe may consider him or herself to be a rational type EIE, while an EIE-Ni may consider him or herself to be an irrational IEI. To resolve this dilemma, other type parameters should be taken into account and this dichotomy should not be used alone when deciding on type.
Additional Links
On the Correct Understanding of Dichotomy Rationality-Irrationality by Trehov and Tsypin
Rationality and irrationality and
intertype relations
This
dichotomy
plays a particularly important role in
intertype interaction
. Of the main four
dichotomies
in socionics (the so-called "
Jungian foundation
"), rationality/irrationality is the only one that
dual
types have in common.
Type dichotomies
Jungian dichotomies
Rationality and irrationality
Extraversion and introversion
Sensing and intuition
Ethics and logic
Reinin dichotomies
Carefree and farsighted
Yielding and obstinate
Static and dynamic
Democratic and aristocratic
Tactical and strategic
Constructivist and emotivist
Positivist and negativist
Judicious and decisive
Merry and serious
Process and result
Asking and declaring
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