I am unclear on this letter for myself... the functions can be up for debate too but I'd like to get clearer on this one for now for various reasons but mostly to understand some of my tendencies better.
According to the personalitypathways test that the test section of this forum links to I'm split too. I'm quoting the relevant part of their test here. I bolded the statements I relate to, but I'm 50/50. I also added comments to the statements to explain more. Please if anyone's reading, let me know your thoughts or you can also ask me additional questions. Thanks so much.
Judging Characteristics
Plan many of the details in advance before moving into action. - I don't usually have the need or the patience for this. The need I don't have because I can orient alright on the spot for many things. I see a big picture for what needs to be done and I essentially improvise based on that. I organise things on the move according to these main things that need to be done. As for the patience part, I usually am like, I do not necessarily feel the need of making a decision yet or even feel a block mentally if I try to think, I just can't think about the details for it, but then at one point I do feel I have to make the decision and then I move into action and then I do the sortof improvising.
Focus on task-related action; complete meaningful segments before moving on. - I bolded this one because I definitely prefer to finish tasks. I can stop in the middle for something else but if I really revved up for a task and have been on track for a while then I don't want to. If I stop in the middle I do have a compulsion to return to it. Cognitively I am okay with picking it up again from there.
Work best and avoid stress when able to keep ahead of deadlines. - I only relate to the avoiding stress part, i.e. it's less stress if I'm ahead of the deadline. But I also like some rush to myself. And sure I can ensure better quality if I start early but I don't always want to spend extra time on that... depends if it's worth it.
Naturally use targets, dates and standard routines to manage life. - Yeah I have some routines and a calendar made by myself. I can't get much done if I don't have routines and deadlines. I don't operate on impulse enough to do the "have to do" things. But then maybe nobody does. And then for other more fun things I'd not be able to properly relax for them if I'm not done with the "have to do" stuff. Essentially I do need a part of my day to be structured or I feel aimless. And then relaxing for more fun things will be even less sufficient. Weirdly enough, I can do it if it's like I'm set to spend time with someone else socially. Then again it's scheduled stuff at that point. So maybe that's why. The even weirder thing is, before sorting the "have to do" things, I can also do stuff that I consider fun but I make work out of it in a sense. This is what I meant by not being able to truly relax. I can relax though for very passive things, I guess, e.g. reading easy fiction, maybe that's the exception beside just taking a long nap lol. Then, the other issue I got here is that I can definitely change my daily plan, too easily, too. And if I was to just live in routine all day from morning to evening, I'd have an issue with that too. But then again maybe everyone would. Overall, I also decided I need some room to be able to respond to things coming up. I am very used to being able to do so. So, dunno how strict I really am in this area.
Perceiving Characteristics
Comfortable moving into action without a plan; plan on-the-go. - Yes see above.
Like to multitask, have variety, mix work and play. - No! I.e. no to multitasking. With work I frankly do not want variety much, that requires too much extra effort. I dislike mixing play with it, feels too unstructured.
Naturally tolerant of time pressure; work best close to the deadlines. - Yes see above.
Instinctively avoid commitments which interfere with flexibility, freedom and variety - No! I can't stand it if someone has zero sense of obligation and commitment. The closer I am with someone, the worse my ability is to tolerate it. Of course, "zero sense" is an exaggeration at that point. I'm capable of compromising though if I get used to the other person just needing space to themselves before e.g. they make a decision to commit to something important. Also of course my ability to tolerate a lack of a sense of obligation and commitment is low in work environments, for other projects and when it comes to managing agreements with people e.g. in business.
PS: Ah, and let me add, the site's Jungian test results: Ti (5) = Si (5) > Te (4) = Se (4) > Fi (-1) > Ni (-2) > Fe (-6) > Ne (-9).
So you can see more on why I am so divided heh.
According to the personalitypathways test that the test section of this forum links to I'm split too. I'm quoting the relevant part of their test here. I bolded the statements I relate to, but I'm 50/50. I also added comments to the statements to explain more. Please if anyone's reading, let me know your thoughts or you can also ask me additional questions. Thanks so much.
Judging Characteristics
Plan many of the details in advance before moving into action. - I don't usually have the need or the patience for this. The need I don't have because I can orient alright on the spot for many things. I see a big picture for what needs to be done and I essentially improvise based on that. I organise things on the move according to these main things that need to be done. As for the patience part, I usually am like, I do not necessarily feel the need of making a decision yet or even feel a block mentally if I try to think, I just can't think about the details for it, but then at one point I do feel I have to make the decision and then I move into action and then I do the sortof improvising.
Focus on task-related action; complete meaningful segments before moving on. - I bolded this one because I definitely prefer to finish tasks. I can stop in the middle for something else but if I really revved up for a task and have been on track for a while then I don't want to. If I stop in the middle I do have a compulsion to return to it. Cognitively I am okay with picking it up again from there.
Work best and avoid stress when able to keep ahead of deadlines. - I only relate to the avoiding stress part, i.e. it's less stress if I'm ahead of the deadline. But I also like some rush to myself. And sure I can ensure better quality if I start early but I don't always want to spend extra time on that... depends if it's worth it.
Naturally use targets, dates and standard routines to manage life. - Yeah I have some routines and a calendar made by myself. I can't get much done if I don't have routines and deadlines. I don't operate on impulse enough to do the "have to do" things. But then maybe nobody does. And then for other more fun things I'd not be able to properly relax for them if I'm not done with the "have to do" stuff. Essentially I do need a part of my day to be structured or I feel aimless. And then relaxing for more fun things will be even less sufficient. Weirdly enough, I can do it if it's like I'm set to spend time with someone else socially. Then again it's scheduled stuff at that point. So maybe that's why. The even weirder thing is, before sorting the "have to do" things, I can also do stuff that I consider fun but I make work out of it in a sense. This is what I meant by not being able to truly relax. I can relax though for very passive things, I guess, e.g. reading easy fiction, maybe that's the exception beside just taking a long nap lol. Then, the other issue I got here is that I can definitely change my daily plan, too easily, too. And if I was to just live in routine all day from morning to evening, I'd have an issue with that too. But then again maybe everyone would. Overall, I also decided I need some room to be able to respond to things coming up. I am very used to being able to do so. So, dunno how strict I really am in this area.
Perceiving Characteristics
Comfortable moving into action without a plan; plan on-the-go. - Yes see above.
Like to multitask, have variety, mix work and play. - No! I.e. no to multitasking. With work I frankly do not want variety much, that requires too much extra effort. I dislike mixing play with it, feels too unstructured.
Naturally tolerant of time pressure; work best close to the deadlines. - Yes see above.
Instinctively avoid commitments which interfere with flexibility, freedom and variety - No! I can't stand it if someone has zero sense of obligation and commitment. The closer I am with someone, the worse my ability is to tolerate it. Of course, "zero sense" is an exaggeration at that point. I'm capable of compromising though if I get used to the other person just needing space to themselves before e.g. they make a decision to commit to something important. Also of course my ability to tolerate a lack of a sense of obligation and commitment is low in work environments, for other projects and when it comes to managing agreements with people e.g. in business.
PS: Ah, and let me add, the site's Jungian test results: Ti (5) = Si (5) > Te (4) = Se (4) > Fi (-1) > Ni (-2) > Fe (-6) > Ne (-9).
So you can see more on why I am so divided heh.