Haphazard
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That's Informative. Take the dog for a walk Haphazard.
Okay. I think that means that I hate informing.
That's Informative. Take the dog for a walk Haphazard.
Informing and directing communication styles how do you spot them in daily life?
Informing is making statements.
Directing is a specific command.
INTP's are Informing, but also Structure Focused; which is basically the S/N "mirror" of Directive. For N's, the T is Structure, while P is Informing. For S's, T is Directive, P is Motive focus. (F is informing, J structure). So while Directing and Informing pertain to "Intelligence Type" or "Interaction Style", Structure vs Motive are very similar, but for temperament.INTPs often do both. Our Ne/Ti nexus causes us to present opinion as fact. We wear our intuition on our sleeves. People often find it irritating. I personally try to limit it with varying degrees of success.
That would be Informing, as all FP's are (both Informing and Motive Focused). Likewise, TJ's are both Directive and structure-focused. TP's and FJ's are a mixture.So everybody does both how are people deciding their preference? Counting them?
Which one do I prefer?
The way I figure out who's directive and informing with people is when we go out. I'll say I'm willing to do this this this and that. Some other person will say I don't care what we do. Another person will say, I'll do this and this, but not that and that. That goes on for a couple rounds and I just figured out who my directives (usually Js) and my informatives (usually Ps) are.
I'm almost always the person who says "I don't care what we do". Is that directing or informing? I ask because it seems like all of the statements you have listed would count as informing.
I always used to hate when my parents (or anyone else) would use the question method (e.g., "do you think that the table should be cleared?", or "would you like to help me finish the dishes?"). To mock them, I would (and to this day) answer "no" right off the bat to call attention to the element of choice implicit in their question/quasi-command.
That would probably fall under "informing", because it's basically "indifference", which is a Phlegmatic characteristic, which would correspond to Behind the Scenes, which is the aspect of the INP's that is Informing. The statement itself may not fir "information", and in fact be a lack of information, but D/Inf is actually more than just speaking in information or direction. Those are just particular manifestations of the factor known as "Agreeableness" (as we are discussing in the FFM thread), and also known as peope-orientation. So Directive types in the Chart the Course or In Charge styles would be more likely to have a preference, as well as Get Things Going, which is informative, but also extraverted and more driven.I'm almost always the person who says "I don't care what we do". Is that directing or informing? I ask because it seems like all of the statements you have listed would count as informing.
I hate when my wife does that, and often try to brush it off. But I sure would rather have that than someone barking it in the form of orders at me.I always used to hate when my parents (or anyone else) would use the question method (e.g., "do you think that the table should be cleared?", or "would you like to help me finish the dishes?"). To mock them, I would (and to this day) answer "no" right off the bat to call attention to the element of choice implicit in their question/quasi-command.
That's informing. You're giving them information rather than giving them a direction to do something, even though it's implied in the statement.Is "I need help with x" informing or directing?
So everybody does both how are people deciding their preference? Counting them?
That would be interesting to see since both ENTPs and INTPs prefer to inform than direct. However Berens does offer the caveat that due to social expectations men are more apt to direct and women inform. Nevertheless with all being equal, ENTPs may be a bit more directive, but INTPs will not because they also prefer control of information instead of focusing on movement of the group.INTPs often do both. Our Ne/Ti nexus causes us to present opinion as fact. We wear our intuition on our sleeves. People often find it irritating. I personally try to limit it with varying degrees of success.
Why are you leaving out the "Chart the Course" group? You also leave out ESTP from the "In Charge" group.I so don't want a potentially good thread to turn into a bunch of stereotypes.
Directive style communicators typically group in ExxJ or in the In Charge personality quad.
Why are you leaving out the "Chart the Course" group? You also leave out ESTP from the "In Charge" group.
Heh. I've actually been in supervisory roles before, and I was painfully informative. instead of saying "Do x," I would say something like"We have a meeting today at 3:00."
"You will come to a meeting today at 3:00."