Personality – Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N)

People with a personality type preference towards Sensing focus on concrete information that is tangible. They place focus on what is, by directing their attention towards the specific facts and details. They depend on perceiving info through their five senses by trusting experience.

– focus their attention on facts and specifics
– they remember details that are important to them
-realistic approach to life
– focus on here and now
– tend to like instructions or step-by-step info
– understand ideas through practical applications thereof
– trust experience

People with a personality type preference towards Intuition focus on the patterns and possibilities in the information they receive. They place focus on what could be, by looking at the bigger picture. They tend to make connections between the facts. They make use of their five senses too, but depend on perception through hunches and insights. They rely on and trust inspiration.

– see the bigger picture
– looking for new ideas
– imaginative approach to life
– focus on future possibilities, pattern and meaning
– preference to overall framework and work it out themselves
– focus on concepts not practical applications
– trust inspiration