Introduction
Type Nature is the subsequent topic to Type Outlook and Type Tactic. If you are new to these topics, do refer to their introductions to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Type Nature.
Overview
As mentioned previously in Type Outlook and Type Tactic, there are a total of four Class Methods: Sensing and Intuition fall under Type Outlook, which determines one's observations, whereas Thinking and Feeling fall under Type Tactic, which determines one's decisions.
This section, Type Nature, will delve into how an individual's Type Outlook and Type Tactic pair up to shape their natural inclination. As people prioritize the four Class Methods differently, each individual will have a unique pairing of their top two Class Methods. This preference determines their Type Natures.
There are two different Class Methods under Type Outlook, which can be paired with either of the two Class Methods under Type Tactic. This gives rise to the classification of four Type Natures: Factual Application (ST), Awesome Aspiration (SF), Theoretic Innovation (NT), and Imaginative Inspiration (NF).
Factual Application
Factual Application (ST) is the Type Nature of individuals who prioritize Sensing and Thinking, having them as their top two Class Methods. As a result of this combination, they tend to focus on what is concrete and logically true.
These individuals have a Sensing Function and Thinking Function among their Dominant and Supportive Functions. This means that either Extraverted Sensing (SE) or Introverted Sensing (SI) will be paired with either Extraverted Thinking (TE) or Introverted Thinking (TI).
Awesome Aspiration
Awesome Aspiration (SF) is the Type Nature of individuals who prioritize Sensing and Feeling, having them as their top two Class Methods. As a result of this combination, they tend to focus on what is concrete and emotionally valid.
These individuals have a Sensing Function and Feeling Function among their Dominant and Supportive Functions. This means that either Extraverted Sensing (SE) or Introverted Sensing (SI) will be paired with either Extraverted Feeling (FE) or Introverted Feeling (FI).
Theoretic Innovation
Theoretic Innovation (NT) is the Type Nature of individuals who prioritize Intuition and Thinking, having them as their top two Class Methods. As a result of this combination, they tend to focus on what is abstract and logically true.
These individuals have an Intuition Function and Thinking Function among their Dominant and Supportive Functions. This means that either Extraverted Intuition (NE) or Introverted Intuition (NI) will be paired with either Extraverted Thinking (TE) or Introverted Thinking (TI).
Imaginative Inspiration
Imaginative Inspiration (NF) is the Type Nature of individuals who prioritize Intuition and Feeling, having them as their top two Class Methods. As a result of this combination, they tend to focus on what is abstract and emotionally valid.
These individuals have an Intuition Function and Feeling Function among their Dominant and Supportive Functions. This means that either Extraverted Intuition (NE) or Introverted Intuition (NI) will be paired with either Extraverted Feeling (FE) or Introverted Feeling (FI).
Mechanism
Although the Cognitive Functions have their individual processes, they can also operate as pairs to bring about specific traits as described above. These pair of functions must be a combination of an Observing Function with a Deciding Function.
Under Type Nature, the Observing and Deciding Functions are paired together to form the four Type Natures. Depending on which Type Outlook and Type Tactic one prioritizes, they will fall under the individual's top two functions.
For example, the Specialist archetype who prioritizes Sensing and Thinking has a Sensing and Thinking Function among its top two functions. As such, these two functions are paired together to bring about the Type Nature of Factual Application.
In contrast, the Advocate archetype who prioritizes Intuition and Feeling has an Intuition and Feeling Function among their top two functions. As such, these two functions are paired together to bring about the Type Nature of Imaginative Inspiration.
Whether the Dominant Function is an Observing Function or Deciding Function, it does not affect the individual's Type Nature. As long as the individual shares the same top two Class Methods, the individual will also share the same Type Nature.
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