Fives are independent, self-contained people. They delve deeply into areas of knowledge that excite them, often becoming experts in subjects they explore. They exhibit a highly developed capacity for systematization of thought, for analyzing and synthesizing complex information. Five's approach can be overly mental when a more feeling approach is called for. They can seem to be distant or emotionally unavailable to the other types.
Observers can seem disengaged with life, preferring the mental realms of thought to interaction.
Their strong needs for privacy can extend to isolation. A belief that energy is limited can lead to compartmentalization of life. There are compartments for work, relationship,and leisure each with their concomitant time limits. Fives can withhold information, time, energy, and even themselves. Internal Terrain Fives have strong feelings just like everyone else, but prefer to deal with them later when safely alone.