Select a result to preview

Static Types

Static types perceive the world as a sequence of fixed states, images, or "snapshots." To a Static, reality is not a continuous flow but a series of distinct slides.

A Static’s attention focuses on the stable properties of objects and discrete changes. Rather than tracking a process in its continuity, they fixate on specific milestones or intervals they have defined for themselves. Changes are often only noticed when they reach a "tipping point." For example, a Static might see a person at a party as "sober" one moment and suddenly "drunk" the next, missing the gradual transition between the two.

Because of this discrete perception, Statics are often better at recognizing time markers, meeting deadlines, and adhering to formal agreements.

The "Fixation" Effect

The defining characteristic of a Static is "fixedness". A Static may not realize that by hyper-focusing on a single state or goal, they are completely ignoring other possibilities.

Difficulties Perceiving Dynamics

Statics struggle to track the fluid sequence and pace of events. They often find it hard to sense which situation is developing faster or where their attention is most needed at the moment. Consequently, Statics can seem abrupt or "clunky" in their actions. Their decisions often feel like a "bolt from the blue" to others—and even to themselves—because the gradual buildup to the action was never perceived.

Life Philosophy: No Half-Measures

Statics rarely leave room for "almost." Their motto is: "You can't 'almost' jump across an abyss—you either made it to the other side, or you didn't."

LIE (Dynamic): Is sensitive to upcoming changes. They can feel a business opportunity brewing and sense its profitability long before it happens.

ESI (Static): Dismisses these early signs as insignificant. They may remain in a state of high anxiety until the result is officially "fixed"—only breathing a sigh of relief once the "jackpot" is physically in hand.

The Introversion Factor

For introverted Statics, unexpected changes can be particularly jarring. However, this sensitivity is usually a result of their Rationality (the need for order) rather than the Static perception itself.

Mental vs. Vital Functions

IEE's Mental Statics: They categorize relationships into fixed systems (who is friends with whom, who hates whom). They focus on holistic perception and how a person fits into their social circle.

IEE's Vital Dynamics: They react flexibly in the "here and now." If someone's mood shifts, they immediately adjust their tactics to provide support or lighten the atmosphere.

Statics n Speech and Vocabulary

In speech, a Static describes a situation as a series of snapshots—either chronological or linked by association. The "gaps" between these moments are often ignored and only reconstructed later.

Statics are dissociated from the process. They "time-jump" easily. In a single narrative, they might jump between past, present, and future tenses because they are simply switching from one "slide" to another.

Their descriptions are typically concise, often using compound predicates rather than active verbs. Instead of describing an action, they describe a state using nouns or adverbs.

Crucially, Static speech is context-independent. Their narratives consist of modular "blocks" that can be rearranged in almost any order because they aren't tethered to a continuous timeline.

Example: The "Snapshot" Movie Review

When a Static reviews a film, they provide a collection of evaluations rather than a plot summary:

"It’s a great psychological thriller. At first, nothing is clear, but then you get so drawn in that it’s impossible to stop watching. The acting and the script are 10 out of 10. Lots of psychological tricks. I especially liked how the actors were dressed. To me, it’s a standard of impeccable taste. I want to highlight the lead actor's performance, how he approached other people. How carefully he observed them, how he created the ground for an introduction. The film is truly a manual on creating strong bonds."

You could shuffle these sentences in any order and the meaning wouldn't change, because there is no "flow" of events—just a list of impressions.

Even if we deliberately focus the Static's attention with the question "tell me the plot," the answer will still be received in the form of fixed fragments.

More Examples:

ESI (The Traveler)

Note how the verbs act as "checkpoints" rather than a continuous story.

ESI: "Impressions? In Spain, there was rest, then Barcelona; one day—a whole day—I walked around Barcelona, went into the old quarter. Saw the basics—the cathedral, Gaudi's Barcelona, old houses. I only entered two houses; there are big lines—you simply can't visit a larger number of monuments. You have to stand in a lot of lines to see everything. The cathedral, of course, Sagrada Familia. Well, and I ran into Gaudi Park for an hour. And then I went to the Montserrat monastery in the mountains, near Barcelona. There are just beautiful mountain views, and the monastery itself—now it's mostly aimed at tourists. And the boys' choir—the most famous in Europe. Managed to listen. In the chapel. And also the Black Madonna. Absolutely black. Managed to approach her, even ask her for something. Well, that’s all about Montserrat. Managed to go up on the funicular—just beautiful mountains there. Then was Paris. Three days, completely crazy."

LII (The New Year's Party)

The narrative is a collection of still images: the roof, the sparklers, the sofa, the dog.

"We celebrated New Year's Eve just the two of us, my husband and I, on the roof; no one else was on the roof. // There was champagne, candles, and sparklers that we threw off the roof with joyful shouts. All around was a sea of lights, fireworks, flares, and other cannonades; we tried to photograph all of it. // Then we congratulated our dog and went to sleep. // Of course, we also saw off the Old Year; there were all sorts of delicacies that, along with us and the dog, took up the whole sofa. // We didn't last the whole night, of course, though there were still many delicacies left."

Aspect-Specific Vocabulary

Everything that can be said without a verb is said without a verb.

Ne: this spring, in the morning, a moment, a coincidence, approximately, randomly, step by step, probably, suddenly.

While a Dynamic (Ni) sees time as "flowing" or "ripening," a Static (Ne) sees time as a resource with fixed boundaries: a minute, an hour, a day. Time is something that can be "lost" or "found."

Se: close, crooked, nearby, across, impressive, beautiful, necessary, sufficient, strong, "the size of a wardrobe," "this wide."

Stating Se-result instead of describing Si-process:

"The day was moving toward noon; sunlight streaming from a cloudless sky, and a light breeze blowing, fading, and then strengthening again. Her skin, seized by a convulsive heat, seemed to become more sensitive. It was as if she were absorbing the nectar of life sent by the sun. And this strange, rebellious, blazing life of the open space apparently penetrated through the pores, permeating and burning the flesh." ->

"You spent too much time in the sun and got a sunburn."

Ti: smart, clearly, consistent, unreasonably, accordingly, correct, incorrect, justified, unjustified, "it’s nonsense," "those are two different things."

Instead of describing the act of comparing, they use the result: "In comparison with..." or "the conclusion is..."

Fi: pleasant, unpleasant, convenient, inconvenient (awkward), a pity, joyful, boring, sad, scary, "to be at odds," "it's frustrating."

They replace active feelings with states ("It's grieving me" -> "I'm sad"; "I am getting angry" -> "It is frustrating.").

Additional Reading

The Link Between Statics-Dynamics and Extero-Interoception

Static Subgroups

Temperaments

'Romance Style' Small Group

Cognitive Styles

Sources: S. Ionkin, V. Mironov