A bit of a comparison....
Sensing personalities:
Intuitive personalities:
I am an N, and it absolutely fits me. I can also see why Ns would be a distinct minority - it seems like social norms are much more supportive of people with the sensing preference.
Sensing personalities:
People who have a preference for sensing are immersed in the ongoing richness of sensory experience and thus seem more grounded in everyday physical reality. They tend to be concerned with what is actual, present, current, and real. As they exercise their preference for sensing, they approach situations with an eye to the facts. Thus, they often develop a good memory for detail, become accurate in working with data, and remember facts or aspects of events that did not even seem relevant at the time they occurred.
Sensing types are often good at seeing the practical applications of ideas and things, and may learn best when they can first see the pragmatic side of what is being taught. For sensing types, experience speaks louder than words or theory.
People who prefer sensing may:
* recall events as snapshots of what literally happened
* solve problems by working through things thoroughly for a precise understanding
* be pragmatic and look to the "bottom line"
* work from the facts to the big picture
* put experience first and place less trust in words and symbols
* sometimes focus so much on the facts of the present or past that they miss new possibilities
Intuitive personalities:
People who have a preference for intuition are immersed in their impressions of the meanings or patterns in their experiences. They would rather gain understanding through insight than through hands-on experience.
Intuitive types tend to be concerned with what is possible and new, and they have an orientation to the future. They are often interested in the abstract and in theory, and may enjoy activities where they can use symbols or be creative. Their memory of things is often an impression of what they thought was the essence of an event, rather than a memory of the literal words or experiences associated with the event. They often like concepts in and of themselves, even ones that do not have an immediate application, and they learn best when they have an impression of the overall idea first.
People who prefer intuition may:
* recall events by what they read "between the lines" at the time
* solve problems through quick insight and through making leaps
* be interested in doing things that are new and different
* work from the big picture to the facts
* place great trust in insights, symbols, and metaphors and less in what is literally experienced
* sometimes focus so much on new possibilities that they miss the practicalities of bringing them into reality
I am an N, and it absolutely fits me. I can also see why Ns would be a distinct minority - it seems like social norms are much more supportive of people with the sensing preference.