The Four Myers-Briggs Preference Pairs

Extraversion

Gets energy from the outer world of people and experiences. Focuses energy and attention outwards in action.

E

or

Introversion

Gets energy from the inner world of reflections and thoughts. Focuses energy and attention inwards in reflection.

I

Opposite ways to direct and receive energy

Sensing

Prefers real information coming from the five senses. Focuses on what is real.

S

or

iNtuition

Prefers information coming from associations. Focuses on possibilities and what might be.

N

Opposite ways to take in information

Thinking

Steps out of situations to analyse them dispassionately. Prefers to make decisions on the basis of objective logic.

T

or

Feeling

Steps into situations to weigh human values and motives. Prefers to make decisions on the basis of values.

F

Opposite ways to decide and come to conclusions

Judging

Prefers to live life in a planned and organized manner. Enjoys coming to closure and making a decision.

J

or

Perceiving

Prefers to live life in a spontaneous and adaptable way. Enjoys keeping options open.

P

Opposite ways to approach the outside world