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Understanding the Type Descriptions

What Kind of Socionics Is This?

1. Socionics Types

EIE

EIE's Creative Ni

EIE's Program Fe

Ethical Intuitive Extratim (EIE, ENFj)

EII

EII's Program Fi

Ethical Intuitive Introtim (EII, INFj)

ESE

Ethical Sensing Extratim (ESE, ESFj)

ESI

Ethical Sensing Introtim (ESI, ISFj)

IEE

IEE's Program Ne

Intuitive Ethical Extratim (IEE, ENFp)

IEI

IEI's Program Ni

Intuitive Ethical Introtim (IEI, INFp)

ILE

ILE's Creative Ti

ILE's Program Ne

Intuitive Logical Extratim (ILE, ENTp)

ILI

ILI's Program Ni

Intuitive Logical Introtim (ILI, INTp)

LIE

Logical Intuitive Extratim (LIE, ENTj)

LII

Logical Intuitive Introtim (LII, INTj)

LSE

Logical Sensing Extratim (LSE, ESTj)

LSI

Logical Sensing Introtim (LSI, ISTj)

SEE

SEE's Program Se

Sensing Ethical Extratim (SEE, ESFp)

SEI

SEI's Program Si

Sensing Ethical Introtim (SEI, ISFp)

SLE

Sensing Logical Extratim (SLE, ISTp)

SLE's Creative Ti

SLE's Program Se

SLI

Sensing Logical Introtim (SLI, ISTp)

SLI's Program Si

2. Model A

Acceptance Function Block of EJ Types (Fe-Te)

Acceptance Function Block of EP Types (Se-Ne)

Acceptance Function Block of IJ Types (Ti-Fi)

Acceptance Function Block of IP Types (Si-Ni)

Achilles Function Block (Vulnerable + Activating functions)

Achilles Function Block of FP Types (Te-Ti)

Achilles Function Block of NJ Types (Se-Si)

Achilles Function Block of SJ (Ne-Ni)

Achilles Function Block of TP Types (Fe-Fi)

Correspondence Function Block (Role + Suggestive functions)

Correspondence Function Block of FJ Types (Te-Ti)

Correspondence Function Block of NP Types (Se-Si)

Correspondence Function Block of SP Types (Ne-Ni)

Correspondence Function Block of TJ Types (Fe-Fi)

Creativity Function Block (Creative + Demonstrative Functions)

Creativity Function Block of FP Types (Fe-Fi)

Creativity Function Block of NJ Types (Ne-Ni)

Creativity Function Block of SJ Types (Se-Si)

Creativity Function Block of TP Types (Te-Ti)

Mental Functions

Place Function Block of FJ Types (Fe-Fi)

Place Function Block of NP Types (Ne-Ni)

Place Function Block of SP Types (Se-Si)

Place Function Block of TJ Types (Te-Ti)

Prejudices Function Block of EJ Types (Ti-Fi)

Prejudices Function Block of EP Types (Si-Ni)

Prejudices Function Block of IJ Types (Fe-Te)

Prejudices Function Block of IP Types (Se-Ne)

Program Function

Relaxation Function Block of EJ Types (Si-Ni)

Relaxation Function Block of EP Types (Ti-Fi)

Relaxation Function Block of IJ Types (Se-Ne)

Relaxation Function Block of IP Types (Te-Fe)

Self-Opinion Function Block of EJ Types (Se-Ne)

Self-Opinion Function Block of EP Types (Te-Fe)

Self-Opinion Function Block of IJ Types (Si-Ni)

Self-Opinion Function Block of IP Types (Ti-Fi)

The Acceptance Block (Program + Role Functions)

The inverted function blocks in the poly-tact model, or How to ignite a SEI

The Place Function Block (Program + Observational functions)

The Prejudices Block (Suggestive + Ignoring Functions)

The Relaxation Block (Creative + Vulnerable Functions)

The Self-Opinion Block (Activating + Demonstrative Functions)

Vital Functions

3. Information Elements

Extraverted ethics (Fe) - Ethics of Emotions

Extraverted intuition (Ne) - Intuition of Possibilities

Extraverted logic (Te) - Practical Logic

Extraverted Sensing (Se) - Volitional Sensing

Introverted ethics (Fi) - Relational Ethics

Introverted intuition (Ni) - Temporal Intuition

Introverted logic (Ti) - Structural Logic

Introverted Sensing (Si) - Experiential Sensing

Mood, Feelings and Emotions in Ni, Fi and Fe

4. Dichotomies

Extraverted Types

Introverted Types

Intuitive Types

Irrational Types

Logic vs. Ethics

The Link Between Statics-Dynamics and Extero-Interoception

The Spectrum of Rationality-Irrationality

5. Small Groups

'Aggressor', or 'Controller' Romance Style (Sensory, Static, Decisive)

'Caring', or 'Comforting' Romance Style (Sensory, Dynamic, Judicious)

'Childlike', or 'Playful' Romance Style (Intuitive, Static, Judicious)

'Humanitarian' Club (Intuitive, Ethical, Aristocratic)

'Passionate' Communication Style (Extroverted, Ethical, Obstinate)

'Prestige' Stimulus Group (Extroverted + Sensory + Farsighted)

'Researchers' Club (Intuitive, Logical, Democratic)

'Romance Style' Small Group

'Self-Sufficiency' Stimulus Group (Introvert, Intuitive, Farsighted)

'Uniqueness' Stimulus Group (Extroverted + Intuitive + Carefree)

'Victim', or 'Provocateur' Romance Style (Intuitive, Dynamic, Decisive)

Attraction. A Male Perspective and Socionics

Comforting + Controller

Comforting + Playful

Comforting + Provocateur

Controller + Playful

Controllers + Provocateurs

EJ, or Linear-Assertive Temperament (Extroverted, Rational, Dynamic)

EP, or Flexible-Maneuvering Temperament (Extroverted, Irrational, Static)

IJ, or Balanced-Stable Temperament (Introverted, Rational, Static)

IP, or Receptive-Adaptive Temperament (Introverted, Irrational, Dynamic)

Playful + Provocateur

6. People

EIE

A Typing Example - The Intuitive-Process-Dynamics, or Why an Extravert Started Talking Like an Introvert

Alexey K. (EIE) - Colors as the expression of emotional states

Alexey K. (EIE) - Managing the mood of others

Ekaterina A. (EIE) - Memories, dreams, and premonitions-possibilities

Ekaterina A. (EIE) - The ability to inhabit a role, the desire to evoke strong emotions

Ekaterina A. (EIE) - The color of emotional states

Ekaterina A. (EIE) - The desire to manage the mood of others

Ekaterina A. (EIE)

Ekaterina M. (EIE) - heightened emotionality, expressiveness, tragic tone

Ekaterina M. (EIE) - Love for the stage, the desire to evoke a strong reaction from the audience

Ekaterina M. (EIE) - Managing the mood and attitude of others

Ekaterina M. (EIE) - Mood swings and emotional states

Ekaterina M. (EIE) - Shaping public opinion to achieve goals

Ekaterina M. (EIE) - The color of emotional states

Irina V. (1) (EIE) - A need for strong emotional experiences, heightened emotionality, tragic tone

Irina V. (1) (EIE) - Color as a visual representation of emotional states

Irina V. (1) (EIE) - Love for the stage, artistry, the ability to take on different personas

Irina V. (1) (EIE) - Meditative states for inner nourishment

Irina V. (1) (EIE) - Reading people’s emotional states

Irina V. (1) (EIE) - the state of happiness, happiness for everyone, the desire to work with people’s inner states

Irina V. (2) (EIE) - Good memory for emotional states

Irina V. (2) (EIE) - heightened emotionality, tragic tone, expressiveness, a need for diverse emotions

Irina V. (2) (EIE) - Managing the mood and attitude of others

Irina V. (2) (EIE) - Perception of time; premonitions and fantasies

Irina V. (2) (EIE) - sociability, organizational skills

EII

Alena B. (EII) - Romanticism, Loyalty and Betrayal

Alena B. (EII) - Silent Treatment

Alena B. (EII) - The importance of family

Alena K. (EII) - intolerance of quarrels in the family

Alena K. (EII) - The importance of family

Alena K. (EII) - The Need for connection, Idealizing relationships and people

Elena L. (EII) - Importance of helping a child understand conflicts and explain that there are no good or bad people.

Elena L. (EII) - The importance of family and friends

Elena L. (EII) - The need for friendship

Irina A. (EII) - A need for connection, Correcting bad relationships, All people are inherently good

Irina A. (EII) - Formal communication as punishment for an offense

Irina P. (EII) - Love is the most important thing in life

Irina P. (EII) - Loyalty and betrayal

Irina P. (EII) - The need for friendship

Maria R. (EII) - All people are inherently good

Maria R. (EII) - intolerance of quarrels in the family

Maria R. (EII) - Love is the most important thing in life

Maria R. (EII) - The importance of family

Maria R. (EII) - The pain of separation

Valentina D. (EII) - Idealism, All people are inherently good

Valentina D. (EII) - Love is the most important thing in life

IEE

Anna M. (IEE) about desire to meet interesting or extraordinary people

Anna M. (IEE) about luck, intuition, and the absence of fear of change

Anna M. (IEE) about seeing potential in people

Anna M. (IEE) about the variety of options for communication and flirting

Anna M. (IEE) about utilizing people's resources

Anna M. (IEE) about variety of interests

Elena S. (IEE) about dislike of limited choices or freedom

Elena S. (IEE) about the desire to be interesting and unique

Elena S. (IEE) about the need of variety of people for communication

Elena S. (IEE) about variety of interests

Ludmila M. (IEE) about dislike of limited choices or freedom

Ludmila M. (IEE) about variety of interests

Michael R. (IEE) about dislike of limited choices or freedom

Michael R. (IEE) about maneuvering and finding workarounds

Michael R. (IEE) about variety of interests

IEI

Alena M. (IEI) - Development and Temporality of Processes

Alena M. (IEI) - Images of the Future, Premonitions

Alena M. (IEI) - Life in the Flow of Time and Change

Alena M. (IEI) - reading the atmosphere of the place and emotional states of other people

Ekaterina A. (IEI) - Immersion in a World of Fantasies

Ekaterina A. (IEI) - Life in the Flow of Time

Ekaterina A. (IEI) - reading the atmosphere of the place and emotional states of other people

Ekaterina A. (IEI) - signs of destiny

Elena S. (IEI) - Emotional states and the need to live them through to the end

Elena S. (IEI) - Immersion in a World of Fantasies

Elena S. (IEI) - Premonitions

Irina V. (IEI) - Emotional states and the need to live them through to the end

Irina V. (IEI) - Immersion in a World of Fantasies

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

Oleg A. (IEI) - Emotional States and the Need to Live Them Through to the End

Oleg A. (IEI) - Life in the Flow of Time

Oleg A. (IEI) - Reading the atmosphere of the place and emotional states of other people

Svetlana K. (IEI) - Life in the Flow of Time

ILE

Andrey D. (ILE) - a child can't lean from someone they don't respect

Andrey D. (ILE) about explanations

Andrey D. (ILE) about fantasies

Andrey D. (ILE) about interests and reading

Andrey D. (ILE) about the desire to be smart and unique

Elena M. (ILE) about arguments

Elena M. (ILE) about explanations

Elena M. (ILE) about fantasies and possibilities

Elena M. (ILE) about mood and performance

Elena M. (ILE) about the desire to be smart and unique

Elena M. (ILE) about the diversity of interests and love of reading

Nadezhda S. (1) (ILE) about ideas

Nadezhda S. (1) (ILE) about rigid schedules

Nadezhda S. (1) (ILE) about the diversity of interests and love of reading

Nadezhda S. (1) (ILE) about the need for explanations

Nadezhda S. (2) (ILE) about analytical mindset

Nadezhda S. (2) (ILE) about arguments

Nadezhda S. (2) (ILE) about Ideas and possibilities

Nadezhda S. (2) (ILE) about love of reading

Nadezhda S. (2) (ILE) about monotonous work

Nadezhda S. (2) (ILE) about teaching and explaining

Sofia E. (ILE) about explaining and understanding

Sofia E. (ILE) about interests and studies

Tamara Sh. (ILE) about explanations

Tamara Sh. (ILE) about her interests and studies

Tamara Sh. (ILE) about rigid schedules

Tamara Sh. (ILE) about the desire to be smart and unique

ILI

Alexandra M. (ILI) - Excellent Memory for Past Events

Alexey R. (ILI) - Excellent Memory for Past Events, Reliving them from Memory

Alexey R. (ILI) - Filtering and anticipating future trends (mostly negative ones)

Alexey R. (ILI) - On development

Alexey R. (ILI) - On Perception of Time and Change

Alexey R. (ILI) - Spirit of the Time (Era)

Anna M. (ILI) - Constant Analysis of Actions

Anna M. (ILI) - Desirable Inner States

Anna M. (ILI) - Filtering and anticipating future trends

Anna M. (ILI) - Love of History, Reconstruction of the Past

Anna M. (ILI) - On Development and Temporary Nature of Life

Anna M. (ILI) - On Perception of Time and Change

Anna M. (ILI) - Perception of Atmosphere

Ekaterina N. (ILI) - A Global Perspective on the World Destiny

Ekaterina N. (ILI) - Love of History, Reconstruction of the Past

Ekaterina N. (ILI) - Reliving the Past, Constant Analysis of Actions

Elya G. (ILI) - Constant analysis of Actions and Feelings, Forecasting

Elya G. (ILI) - Dreaminess, Retreat into a World of Fantasies

Elya G. (ILI) - On Temporary Nature of Life and Life purpose

SEE

Igor K. (SEE) - defending the weak and the helpless

Igor K. (SEE) - reaction to criticism

Igor K. (SEE) - respect and authority

Igor K. (SEE) - striving for independence

Irina D. (1) (SEE) - Activity, Energy, and Impulsivity

Irina D. (1) (SEE) - Attitude Toward Pressure, Humiliation, and Conflict

Irina D. (1) (SEE) - defending the weak and the helpless

Irina D. (1) (SEE) - Will, Independence, and “I Want!”

Irina D. (1) (SEE) about lack of fear

Irina D. (2) (SEE) - Activity, Energy, and Impulsivity

Irina D. (2) (SEE) - Attitude toward risk and danger

Irina D. (2) (SEE) - Avoidance of Physical Confrontation

Irina D. (2) (SEE) - Desire to look high-status and beautiful, to be at one’s best.

Olga T. (SEE) - acting out of spite

Olga T. (SEE) - Competitiveness

Olga T. (SEE) - Excess Energy

Olga T. (SEE) - Independence

Olga T. (SEE) - lack of fear

Olga T. (SEE) - Status, Prosperity

Olga T. (SEE) - willpower, endurance, responsibility, and authoritative role models

Svetlana Ch. (SEE) - "I Want!"

Svetlana Ch. (SEE) on leadership

SEI

Alexander N. (SEI) about Animals

Alexander N. (SEI) about Exploring Sensations

Alexander N. (SEI) about Food

Anna M. (SEI) about Dressing for the Weather

Anna M. (SEI) about Food

Anna M. (SEI) about Going to Bed Time

Anna M. (SEI) about Nature

Anna M. (SEI) about Physical Contact

Elena N. (1) (SEI) about Animals

Elena N. (1) (SEI) about Food

Elena N. (1) (SEI) about Going to Bed and Getting Up

Elena N. (1) (SEI) about Nature

Elena N. (2) (SEI) about Food

Elena N. (2) (SEI) about Getting Up in the Morning

Elena N. (2) (SEI) about Physical Contact

Elena N. (2) (SEI)

Elvira L. (SEI) about Getting Up in the Morning

Elvira L. (SEI) about Nature

Irina V. (SEI) about Food

Irina V. (SEI) about Nature

Irina V. (SEI) about Sounds and Smells

Olga L. (SEI) about Food

Olga L. (SEI) about Living Space

Olga L. (SEI) about Nature

SEI and Comfortable Living Space

SEI and their Food Cravings

Svetlana S. (SEI) about Getting Up, Weather, and Nature

Svetlana S. (SEI) about Nature

Svetlana S. (SEI) about Sauna

SLE

Dmitry A. (SLE) - From a Wimp to Being in Charge

Dmitry A. (SLE) - Heightened sensory perception in critical situations

Dmitry A. (SLE) - Helping the weak

Dmitry A. (SLE) - Justified aggression

Dmitry A. (SLE) - On Authority, On Rejecting Humiliation and Pressure

Dmitry A. (SLE) - On avoiding unjustified risk

Dmitry A. (SLE) - On manners and unfair ban on standing up for oneself

Dmitry A. (SLE) - On responsibility, right and wrong, rules and regulations

Dmitry A. (SLE) - On the necessity of physical development

Dmitry A. (SLE) - Profanity as a protest against rules; naturalism

Dmitry A. (SLE) - The need for one’s own territory, attention to objects and sensory details, Love for Puzzles

Nina B. (SLE) - A sense of one’s own strength, the ability to stand up for oneself

Nina B. (SLE) - Goal orientation, breakthrough abilities

Nina B. (SLE) - Heightened attention to objects and details

Nina B. (SLE) - Mistress of Her Own Territory, a Need for Control

Olga A. (SLE) - Goal orientation, breakthrough abilities

Olga A. (SLE) - Mistress of Her Own Territory, a Need for Control

Olga A. (SLE) - On the need for movement and active action

Tatiana N. (SLE) - Energy and the need for active action

Tatiana N. (SLE) - Mistress of Her Own Territory, a Need for Control

Tatiana N. (SLE) - On Authority, On Rejecting Restrictions

Tatiana N. (SLE) - On lustice and defending “one’s own”

SLI

Alexey T. (SLI) about Cleanliness

Alexey T. (SLI) about Health

Alexey T. (SLI) about Nature

Alexey T. (SLI) about Physical Contact

Alexey T. (SLI) about Sensitivity to Sounds and Smells

Elena M. (SLI) about Bathing

Elena M. (SLI) about Food

Elena M. (SLI) about Getting Up in the Morning

Elena M. (SLI) about Nature, Smells, Tastes, and Work

Michael K. (SLI) about Food

Michael K. (SLI) about Meditative States and Nature

Michael K. (SLI) about Nature and Family Bond

Nikolay A. (SLI) about Food

Vasily N. (SLI) about Bathing

Vasily N. (SLI) about Food

Vasily N. (SLI) about Physical Hypersensitivity

Vasily N. (SLI) about Raising his Daughter (SLI) - Getting Up in the Morning

Vasily N. (SLI) about Raising his Daughter (SLI) - Teeth Brushing and Vitamins

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