INTUITION

SENSING

perceiving information

·   concentration focused more on generalizations of reality (i.e. abstract mental representations of reality) than on immediate sensory data

·   well-differentiated perception of abstract parameters of situations and processes (i.e. timing, potential, purpose, unseen factors, etc.)

·   duller perception of sensory data and physical sensations

·   concentration focused more on immediate sensory data (information registered through five senses and other sensations) than on generalizations of data

·   well-differentiated perception of sensory data (five senses, appearance, color, physical state and sensations, concrete motives, etc.)

·   duller perception of abstract parameters of situations and processes

physiology

·   more often triangular face and wider forehead compared to jaw

·   movements less aware; concentration focused in mind

·   gaze usually not focused on any object; looks through object without seeing

·   more often rectangular face and heavier jaw

·   more deliberate movements and touch; concentration distributed throughout body

·   gaze usually steady and focused and moves from object to object

emotions

·   emotions seem more distant and are often tied to things happening in their mental representations of reality

·   typically do more punning and plays on words

·   emotions have to do with concrete things or imagining concrete things

·   hearty laughter

intellectual qualities

·   intuition does NOT imply intelligence

·   inductive thinking: from whole to parts (seeing the forest); first understand the overall picture or system, then see concrete reality

·   need to see whole picture to make decisions

·   conceptual thinking

·   strategists

·   deductive thinking: from parts to whole (seeing the trees); always aware of details and less aware of overall system

·   can make decisions quickly in each specific situation with limited information

·   practical thinking

·   tacticians

·   keeping track of material objects and space around them

strengths

·   cultivating unseen potential in people and situations

·   strategic foresight; see prospects and dangers inherent in situations and processes

·   creating sense of meaning and strategic consistency

·   realizing potential; turning potential into material reality (i.e. things)

·   better at deriving sensory pleasure out of their activities

·   understand their own and others’ physical needs and physiological sensations

·   assessing their physical attractiveness and taking advantage of it

typical talents

·   speeding up work

·   modeling processes and phenomena

·   working with hands, cooking, handicrafts

·   tasks requiring extended concentration on objects (monitoring machinery or people, for example)

·   practical medicine

weaknesses

·   slow orientation; “slow-witted” intuiter

·   often don’t know their own tastes desires

·   housework and chores

·   impracticality

·   keep developing potential without materializing plans

·   without direct help and encouragement almost always lead aesthetically and physically bland life

·   can become slaves to information and future prospects and neglect physical sensations

·   lack of sense of timing; tend to make hasty decisions

·   lack of foresight; doesn’t see prospects or dangers looming around corner

·   lack of progress and development; keep materializing desires without developing strategic potential

·   can become hedonists – slaves to sensory pleasures

·   often lack sense of meaning and strategic consistency in life

typical doubts

·   often unsure of their physical sensations and state of health

·   often unsure that their partner is really attracted to them

·   doubts about what will happen tomorrow

behavior in relationships

·   spiritual aspect

·   sense of meaning

·   acquire mental picture of partner that drives partner to become better person

·   sensual aspect

·   sense of measure; pleasure

·   talk about their attraction easily

·   able to help partner relax and enjoy themselves

·   strive to physically acquire partner