External Xi

Internal Xe

Description

Inward Orientation

(of psychophysical energy)

An internally focused disposition emphasizing energy preservation through cautious selectivity, attentive observation, and minimal outward display, with preferences for established relations, thoughtful analysis, and composed demeanor. It supports deliberate risk assessment, sustained introspection, and low motor activity, essentially facilitating deep internal processing and resilience in controlled or solitary environments for long-term stability and focus.

General Meaning

Closed system

Intellectual Level

Slow, deep thinking

Social Level

Conservation, arrangement of one's own territory

Physical Level

Energy saving (lack of energy)

HiTOP

Detachment

Withdrawal, Anhedonia, Depressivity, Interpersonal passivity

Clusters

#Trait
1Lower Energy & Passivity
2Soft-Spokenness & Reservedness
3Reticence & Listening Preference
4Slow Speech & Thought
5Emotional Submissiveness & Shyness
6Calmness & Patience
7Controlled Movements & Restraint
8Shyness & Lack of Manipulativeness
9Internal Orientation & Conservatism
10Patience & Emotional Stability
11Hesitation & Stress Sensitivity
12Emotional Stability & Equanimity
13Speech Disfluency & Hesitation
14Non-assertiveness & Conflict Avoidance
15Monotony Tolerance & Consistency
16Honesty & Modesty
17Deliberation & Inhibition of Mimicry
18Diplomacy & Avoidance of Debate