Dynamic Types

Dynamic types perceive reality as a continuous flow of change. They focus their attention on processes, movements, and transitional states.

While they are exceptionally good at noticing shifting characteristics, they often struggle to describe the permanent properties or fixed states of an object.

Mechanisms of Attention: The "Video Clip" Effect

Dynamics perceive events as a single, unbreakable chain—much like a video clip. It is difficult for them to "pause" this stream or break it into static frames without losing the sense of the whole. Transitions between states occur smoothly and almost imperceptibly.

Conversely, static properties are hard for them to grasp; if an object is motionless and unchanging, a Dynamic type quickly loses interest. This is similar to a motion-activated surveillance camera that only starts recording when something moves.

Heightened Sensitivity and Forecasting

Because they are constantly attuned to change, Dynamics are far more sensitive to subtle fluctuations in a situation than Statics are. This allows them to predict how events will unfold by picking up on even the most "minute" shifts long before they become obvious to others.

ESE (Dynamic) quickly picks up on a shift in "vibe"—a fleeting look, a cold tone, or a sense of detachment. They recognize this change instantly, without needing to analyze it.

ESI, as a Static, requires more concrete evidence than just a frown. They need time to observe and collect data before reaching a conscious conclusion that the situation has changed.

Mental Rhythm and Communication

You cannot rush a Dynamic type. They require time to shift their focus and complete their internal mental processes. Demands to "get straight to the point," "skip those 10 pages," or provide a dry summary can cause them significant stress, mental blocks, or irritation. Such requests disrupt their natural, narrative-driven flow of thought.

Behavioral Risks

Because they are so deeply immersed in their internal rhythm and ongoing processes, Dynamics (especially ILI and IEI) are prone to "getting stuck" in their current state. This often leads to them losing track of time or being habitually late for appointments.

Example: Irina V. (IEI) - Perception of Time; Waisted time; Inertia and Being Late

The Mental and Vital Rings

Mental Ring: Contains dynamic aspects (viewing ideas as evolving processes and movements).
Vital Ring: Contains static aspects (maintaining order and stability in physical practice).

ESE's Mental Dynamics: They are hyper-aware of the current emotional atmosphere. At a party, an ESE instantly reads the room: who is bored, who is embarrassed, and who is excited. They immediately act to influence this flow, trying to weave everyone into a harmonious collective mood.

ESE's Vital Statics: In their core assessment of relationships, they are surprisingly conservative. They need relationships to be stable and predictable. If they have labeled someone as "good," they will maintain that view despite current evidence, often making excuses like, "He’s just having a bad day." Conversely, if they view someone as "bad," they may ignore positive changes. For them, the status of a relationship is a fixed, fundamental zone of stability.

Dynamics in Speech and Vocabulary

In speech, Dynamics provide detailed, chronological accounts of events. They describe the evolution of a situation rather than snapshots of it. When recounting the past, they often "relive" it in the present tense (e.g., "So, I’m walking down the street yesterday, and I see...").

Verb-Centricity: They rely heavily on action verbs. They turn static concepts into processes (e.g., instead of saying "we are in a relationship," they might say "we’ve been hanging out" or "we're seeing each other").
Cohesion: Their stories flow logically from one event to the next. Changes are described as a sequence of movements: "She walked to the window, looked outside, and then smiled, as if remembering something."
Temporal Context: They frequently use past tenses and specific time-markers to anchor the flow of events.

Linguistic Markers

Focus on process/state and duration:

Action occurring at the moment of speech ("The hotel windows face south"; "Don't bother me, I'm working").
Long-term but not currently active ("She works at the university"; "Ivan is growing a new variety of wheat").
Repetitive actions ("Why were you opening the window every minute?"; "I opened the window twice").

Emphasis on results and limits:

The action reached a limit ("I gave them a ride to the store once"; "I warned you"; "He showed me her photo").
The result was achieved but canceled by an opposite action ("Someone came to see you" [implying they came and then left]; "Did you open the window?" [implying it might be closed now]).
Cessation of a process/state ("Where are my keys? They were lying on the table").
Action did not reach a limit ()"I begged her to come back"; "I tried to persuade him many times.")

Nuances of movement, oscillation, or completion:

Si: to rub -> to rub to a shine, to turn -> to turn for a bit, to itch -> to scratch lightly.
Ni: to flow -> to flow in, to flow over, to flow out.
Te: to explain -> to clarify, to build -> to finish building, to adjust -> to fine-tune.
Fe: to get acquainted -> to get to know everyone and everybody, to be friends -> to become friends with everyone, to pester -> to unpester.

Significant verbs with their own semantic content (simple predicate):

Si: to bake, to chew, to touch, to kiss, to smack.
Ni: to linger in the air, to surface from memory, to doubt, to remind, to recall.
Te: to measure, to repair, to apply, to adapt, to manufacture.
Fe: to flirt, to encourage, to lull, to exclaim, to cry, to smile.

Examples of Dynamic Speech

IEI: "Vologda? It’s a classic provincial Russian city, but it has its own theater. The culture is quite high, I think. Many churches are active there; they are maintained and let people in like museums. The theater scene is interesting—modern plays are running there. Students come from St. Petersburg for internships. I know people who moved there and then returned. The city is constantly being updated with new trends; festivals take place there."

SLI: "I was designing a cafe. In the area where I lived, they were tearing down an old house. It was empty, only the floor beams remained. There was such a sense of air and space. Visually, the structure gets lost—the wall stands there, seemingly held up only by those beams. A few days passed, and I built a cafe where I emphasized the walls but hid the ceiling by painting it black. I inserted beams to give the impression that the beams are there, but there is nothing above them, only the walls remained. I used the impression of what I had seen."

Additional Reading

The Link Between Statics-Dynamics and Extero-Interoception

Dynamic Subgroups

Temperaments

'Romance Style' Small Group

Cognitive Styles

Sources: S. Ionkin, V. Mironov