Introduction

A clearer picture of the Class mechanics can be painted through Type Focus. In essence, Type Focus pinpoints what the minds of each Class will pay attention to most of the time on a subconscious level, whether it be perception or judgment. This difference in focus splits all of us into two distinct categories: Observers and Deciders.

Observer Focus

Observers are those who are deeply involved in the world of phenomena. They do their best to examine it, either by exploring the unknown or building upon the known. Because of that, anyone who falls under the Explorer or Builder Class is an Observer.

So what sets Observers apart from Deciders? The most defining trait of an Observer is that they are mainly concerned about things. But what are “things”, exactly? Well, things can be anything from issues and events, all the way to facts and concepts.

You will notice this when you interact with an Observer. For example, if you ask them about their thoughts on a movie, their focus is most likely going to revolve around the storyline, the plot holes, or the special effects, instead of the drama between the characters.

Some Observers tend to get caught up with the many conundrums of life while others become deeply bothered when unable to figure out the mystery of things, be it the how or why behind occurrences. Therefore, it is not uncommon for some Observers to get worked up over a faulty GPS, or freak out over the adverse effects of microplastics. If left unchecked, some might even stir up conspiracy theories, or overly obsess over things that are inconsequential.

However, one redeeming quality of Observers is that they are able to evaluate the qualities of a person in a balanced manner, naturally recognizing that no one is entirely good or bad. Thus, Observers usually face little trouble when handling issues that involve people. So much so that they can easily joke about themselves and others, since they don’t take interpersonal problems that seriously.

Decider Focus

Deciders are those who are deeply involved in the world of interhuman relationships. They do their best to evaluate it, either by garnering the opinions of others or coming up with their own. Because of that, anyone who falls under the Leader or Evolver Class is a Decider.

So how do we tell apart Deciders from Observers? The most defining trait of a Decider is that they are mainly concerned about people. But what about people, exactly? Well, their concerns can be anything from gossip and rumors, all the way to values and reasons.

You will notice this during a conversation with a Decider. For example, if you ask them about their thoughts on a movie, their focus will most likely be centered on evaluating the chemistry, romance, drama, and even morality among the characters, rather than the storytelling or the cinematic experience itself.

Their worries often stem from interpersonal conflict, which is why they tend to feel uncomfortable when there’s tension between themselves and others. As such, it is not uncommon for Deciders to stress out over a humiliating incident, an impolite remark, or even the wrong body language from someone else. Thus, it is not hard to imagine them getting overly engrossed in gossip when conflicts escalate.

However, one redeeming quality of Deciders is that they are relatively more balanced when examining the qualities of things. Therefore, they normally fare quite well with issues that don’t involve people as they naturally understand that everything has its own merits and flaws. So much so that Deciders can easily laugh it off when everyday things fail to work, since it’s not that big of a deal for them.

Conclusion

Let us now move on to the Type Perspective, where we will go more in-depth into the Observer Classes.

Read next part → Type Perspective [Class]