Quick and Dirty Typing Guide
So I saw this ask, and I kind of have a problem with it bc the ālist of preferencesā isnāt a very good typing method. SO, I decided to share my quick-type guide I like use for BASIC TYPING. I like to ask a few basic questions for quick-typing. Mind, theyāre based in some stereotypes and are only a couple questions, but theyāre just for guiding to a type when there isnāt a quiz readily available. Then I suggest reading up on the cognitive stack to compare (a single-letter difference can make a HUGE difference in the cognitive stack, the least amount of difference being the E vs I comparisons).
My letter-by-letter comparisons:
E vs. I - Avoid questions like ādo you like people?ā/ādo you prefer books over partiesā/etc bc that is some extreme stereotyping bs. Try:
āHow long does it take for a social situation to exhaust you?ā
I - they tend to only be able to handle a few hours for the most part. The more people in a social situation, the less time (though it really depends on the person theyāre with). Though, some can go up to a day with the right person, but that tends to be a single person.
E - they can either do long stretches of time with a few people, or a few hours or more with many people. The only exceptions are the āambivertā types (ENxPs), but even they can go for longer stretches of time than their introverted counterparts (depending on the group or person).
Either way, these are trends weāre talking about here, and they fall similarly to to āhow do u feel about peopleā kinds of questions. My preferred question is:
āDo you take time to yourself when you need to process information or do you find someone you trust to talk it out with to process?ā
I - they can process and think things through by themselves, but they do need that time to themselves to do so. For example, when making a big decision, they may mull it over by themselves for a few days or maybe grind it out themselves in a few minutes to a few hours. They do not need to externalize their thoughts.
E - they tend to be the ones who need to talk things out to process, but they do need someone to bounce off of. When Es have a big decision, they may go talk to a parent, a sibling, a friend, etc., to explain the context and talk about where they want to go/where they should go/etc. They donāt get very far internalizing their thoughts.
Both questions are based in stereotypes, though, since the E/I only refers to if you introvert or extrovert your dominant cognitive function. More on that later.
N vs S - Iām sure there are some really stupid and stereotypical tests on this, none of which Iāll use. I wonāt say Iām not biased towards intuitives (I am), but sensor stereotypes tend to be very annoying and rigid and narrow-minded, and Iām not for that.
"Define time."Ā
Yes, Iām aware this request is confusingly vague. Thatās on purpose, itās meant to make people default.
S - they will tend to default to facts, concrete experience. Measurements particularly, because sensors tend to perceive in either a single point or a very limited set of points (why they end up being more detail-oriented than intuitives).
N - they tend to default to ideas, abstract concepts. They tend to paint a whole picture (or worse, a theatrical production) because they perceive in MANY sets of points and how they all relate (thatĀ ābig pictureā thinking).
Another pretty stereotypical one, but without the intuitive bias, because it does semi-relate to how each type actually perceives.
F vs T - I kind of hate the wholeĀ āfeelers have a lot of feelingsā thing. Not because I donāt have a lot of feelings, but just my feelings arenāt what makes me a feeler. So, avoid theĀ āfeelingsā questions.
Ask them about something they hate and why they hate it.
T - they make judgments and decisions based on logic. They are like a quickĀ ātrue/falseā machine. They generally give their reasoning based on what makes sense, so they will tend to hate things that are irrational, illogical, or donāt make sense.
F - they make judgments based on values. They have a hierarchy ofĀ āright/wrongā that they go through to even decide how they feel. They usually give reasoning based on their beliefs, so they tend to hate things that violate their core values.
This is probably the least stereotyped differentiation on this guide, but it isnāt flawless. Anything that doesnāt really require much thought (or is too on-the-spot) can cause people to default to their tertiary function (if their tert is a judging function) which can be opposite to their actual judging function. You kind of wanna incite a rant with this one, thatāll really get you insight.
P vs J - The number of times Iāve heardĀ āIām not a P because Iām really judgmentalā orĀ āIām not a J because Iām not judgmentalā.... Thereās not a lot I hate more than that.
āWhen youāre taking a trip, what is the first thing you do?ā
P - they are gonna lean more towards theĀ āleap before they lookā type. This question is meant to figure out if theyāre gonna wing it, and Ps generally tend to wing it.Ā
J - they are theĀ ālook before you leapā kind of person. Theyāll answer this question with a structured plan (and possibly a scheduled itinerary) of method of travel, trip activities, what/when to pack, and so on.
Contrast this with the F vs T question, this is probably the most stereotyped question of all the letters. The P or J in a type actually refers to whether on not a person extroverts their perceiving function or their judging function.
Like Iāve said, itās not super accurate, but itās really easy to get into a ballpark for a type. Further reading (especially of cognitive functions!!) will help to pinpoint a type.
Another thing, you can be very borderline on a letter, but you cannot be both. Because even switching one letter will significantly change a cognitive stack. But, that is a post for another time! Either way, everyone tends to be one letter or the other, and any doubt can be cleared up in your cognitive stack.
Thanks for reading, and happy typing!!
