Low-threshold Individual Freedom / M + A

High-threshold Collective Order / C + X

Description

Top-down thinking in networks of connections, building an overall understanding.

A focus on the whole over the parts.

Intellectual

Simplification of the structure of the subject of thought

Parallel processing

From complex to simple

From the future to the present

Thinking from system to element

Sensing Feeling Intuiting Thinking

Social

Naturalness in social behavior (unregulated by collective instructions and rituals)

Independence from the opinion of the broader society

Small, informal groups

Psychological

Lower degree of control and suppression of unconscious processes (consciousness is in greater harmony with the unconscious, lower level of conscious anxiety and somatic tension)

Lower degree of mental programmability—able to free themselves more quickly and less painfully from illusions, imposed opinions, and implanted thoughts

Physical

Orientation toward quick, but lower quality result

Energy-burning (catabolic-prone) metabolism

HiTOP

Low Internalizing

Clusters

#Trait
1Top-down, big picture-oriented cognitive style; attention focused on the whole picture, bypassing minor details and particulars
2Preference for intuitive judgment over systematic categorization, comfortable with incomplete data
3Flexibility and quick disengagement from repetitive cycles, low cognitive viscosity
4Reticence in communication, avoids lecturing or unsolicited advice
5Tendency toward slower resting heart rate (bradycardia)
6Low tendency to experience migraines, infrequent headaches
7Lean body tendency, low appetite for high-calorie foods, resistance to weight gain
8Stable head temperature, rare flushes or hyperemia episodes
9Tendency toward lower-than-normal blood pressure (hypotension)
10Stable, uninterrupted sleep without parasomnias
11Low tactile sensitivity, minimal response to gentle touch
12High suggestibility and emotional synchrony with others' opinions and moods
13Low sweating tendency, rarely experiences excessive perspiration
14Low histamine tone symptoms, infrequent colds or allergy-like symptoms
15Narrow-boned or slender physique
16Low propensity to envy, comfortable with others' successes
17Normal prolactin-related symptoms, typical sexual responsiveness without pain-related interference
18Disinterest in debates, prefers avoiding argumentative discussions
19High self-esteem with low self-criticism, minimal tendency to ruminate on personal flaws
20Low tendency to bruxism, minimal teeth grinding or jaw clenching
21Intolerance of swearing/profanity, discomfort with coarse language
22Low tolerance for external criticism, defensive or dismissive of feedback
23Positive attitude toward physical exertion, enjoys and seeks out exercise
24Hierarchical or exclusive communication style, selective about whom to engage with
25Limited interest in broad reading or erudition, prefers concise or visual information
26Rare numbness or cooling of extremities, generally warm and well-perfused limbs
27Delayed puberty development relative to peers
28Non-smoker or easy cessation of smoking habit
29History of having had mumps, no unusual immunity advantage
30Finger length ratio indicating lower prenatal testosterone exposure (index finger equal to or longer than ring finger)
31Higher-pitched voice and lighter eye color, indicating lower current testosterone levels
32Left-side dominance or ambidexterity rather than right-side preference
33Low interest in analyzing others' motivations, prefers straightforward interactions without psychological probing
34Weak or absent sound aftereffects and synesthetic associations, quick sensory inhibition
35Normal or shorter total sleep duration, rarely oversleeping
36Adult lactose intolerance or low lactase persistence