MBTI S/N Facets:
Concrete (Exact facts, literal, tangible) vs. Abstract (Figurative, symbolic, intangible)
Realistic (Sensible, matter of fact, seek efficiency) vs. Imaginative (Resourceful, inventive, seek novelty)
Practical (Pragmatic, results-oriented, applied) vs. Conceptual (Scholarly, idea oriented, intellectual)
Experiential (Hands-on, empirical, trust experience) vs. Theoretical (Seek patterns, hypothetical, trust theories)
Traditional (Conventional, customary, tried and true) vs. Original (Unconventional, different, new and unusual)
How do you prefer to take in information? The S–N Preference Pair
Sensing: People who prefer Sensing like to take in information that is real and tangible—what is actually happening. They are observant about the specifics of what is going on around them and are especially attuned to practical realities.
Characteristics associated with people who prefer Sensing:
Oriented to present realities
Factual and concrete
Focus on what is real and actual
Observe and remember specifics
Build carefully and thoroughly toward conclusions
Understand ideas and theories through practical applications
Trust experience
Intuition: People who prefer Intuition like to take in information by seeing the big picture, focusing on the relationships and connections between facts. They want to grasp patterns
and are especially attuned to seeing new possibilities.
Characteristics associated with people who prefer Intuition:
Oriented to future possibilities
Imaginative and verbally creative
Focus on the patterns and meanings in data
Remember specifics when they relate to a pattern
Move quickly to conclusions, follow hunches
Want to clarify ideas and theories before putting them into practice
Trust inspiration