Function Analysis
Function AnalysisHumanist vs Marshal
Comprehensive cognitive function differential analysis
First Type
Second Type
Lives and works at measured, steady pace.
Doesn't like falling behind or rushing ahead. Struggles to adjust to new work rhythm. Cannot tolerate wasteful time spending. Won't wait long for unreliable person. Punctual themselves, finishes assigned work exactly by deadline. Doesn't spare time for work. Evaluates labor by amount of time spent. Always separates work activity from entertainment. Knows how to calculate how much time to spend on whom. Dislikes talkative people who spend energy discussing irrelevant problems. Won't interrupt people's work with empty questions.
Responds well to reassuring words, positive forecasts, and faith in future.
Allocates time segments for any business, making final decisions when time expires - gives only one chance. Time softens their harsh nature. After series of inexplicable defeats, begins thinking about fate, may turn to religion or charity.
Natural educator who develops people's abilities.
Has educator talent, understanding how to reveal people's capabilities. Treats children like adults, encouraging independence and qualities needed for adult life. Highly values friendly opinion exchange creating atmosphere of trust and respect for others' positions. Supports mutual understanding in collectives. Navigates most complex life situations. People turn to them for advice to confirm possibility of what they strive for or fear. Drawn to new and unusual. Loves self-education. Tries to find interconnections between various teachings and theories, usually spiritual-humanitarian in nature. Understands religion's impact on people's lives better than anyone.
Periodically becomes thoughtful.
Withdraws into themselves, contemplating business prospects and newly opening possibilities. Forces themselves to achieve what seems practically impossible to others. Boldly responds to challenges when abilities are questioned. Considers themselves gifted with extraordinary mind. Grasps situations holistically, flexibly restructures when business loses perspective. Enjoys demonstrating erudition and fundamental knowledge publicly. Likes playing patron or benefactor role.
Mood heavily depends on physical state and comfort.
When surrounded by discomfort or when ill, overcome by pessimism and bad mood. Feels internal need to care for weak and sick. However, needs this to be understood, otherwise gets offended though says nothing. Feels comfortable in small but warm companies. Cares for mood of people in their circle. Will cheer up or comfort when needed. Critical of own appearance. Dislikes being told what to wear or how to look, though needs approval and advice regarding appearance and household item use. Avoids flashy, conspicuous clothing.
Comfort and good material living conditions are cherished desires.
Without this feels unrealized and unsuccessful. Doesn't respect physically weak, poorly prepared people. Proud of good physical shape or deeply worried if lacking it. Due to immoderate desires, quickly wastes natural health reserves. Gets offended when called uncaring. Appearance either undemonstrative or emphatically status-oriented. Poorly developed sense of harmony and aesthetic taste. Strongly subject to physical instincts, particularly sexual. Satisfies bodily needs before spiritual ones.
Impressionable but can act decisively when loved ones threatened.
Cannot pressure people or force them to do things against their will. Though very nervous in extreme situations, pulls themselves together and acts decisively if close people are affected. Wave of emotions comes only after danger passes. Chooses partners who push toward active activity and mobilize rather than those who shield from worries and remove responsibility. Sharply responds to attempts at coercion or brute force. In such situations capable of flaring up and openly expressing negative attitude. Irritable when communicating with ill-wishers.
Decisive person capable of applying force when situation demands.
Focused on victory at any cost. More obstacles encountered, the more focused and aggressive they become. Confident in their rightness, foreign to doubts and hesitations. Categorical in assessments, keeps the last word. Issues ultimatums - 'if you chose me, now obey.' Finds opponent's weakest point. If direct attack fails, flanks or attacks from behind. Often acts through third parties.
Forces self-discipline and thoroughness.
Can make themselves be disciplined and diligent. Conscientious though slow in specific work execution. Shows thoroughness in details. Strictly adheres to undertaken obligations. Works modestly without noise and praise. Strives to objectively understand situation without emotions, analyzing facts. However, struggles to express problem understanding in analytical language. Appears restrained and dry in official settings. Strongly dislikes showing attitude in public. Solves difficult tasks through great natural patience reserves.
Mentally calculates various action plans, choosing most logical for given situation.
Handles cleverness tasks well. Groups people around themselves for specific goals, assigning clear places in their team. Confidently coordinates joint actions. Controls only key points without delving into details. Interested in results, not process. Tries to explain everything simply with visual examples. Understands others' action logic well - only those who constantly change it can beat them. Gets lost in non-standard, illogical situations.
Cannot remain idle when others work.
Doesn't need to be convinced to work. Best way to involve them is personal example. Gets true pleasure from comfortable, well-organized labor. Likes when helped to free themselves from wasteful effort and rationally organize workplace. No need for detailed instructions or lengthy briefings. Will find necessary information themselves. Main thing is having what's needed within reach. Tends to overwork and stay late at work. Grateful to those who care for their rest and health preservation.
Good manager who knows how to establish business.
Extracts benefit from any enterprise. Not inclined to economize in business, doesn't value small amounts. Only frugal with large sums. Has craft skills but will hire others when workload is heavy. Loves operating complex equipment in extreme situations. Tests people in action, throwing untrained ones into deep water immediately.
Expert in interpersonal dynamics and authentic relationships.
Well distinguishes relationships forming between people. Knows who gets along with whom. Perceives attitudes toward themselves less clearly, hence suffers from excessive trustfulness. Honesty and decency in human relationships mean much to them. Doesn't forgive betrayals and treachery. Breaks all relations with people who greatly disappoint them. Distinguished by thoughtfulness and gentleness in distant communication. Shows humanism through deeds, avoids declarations and beautiful words. Gifted with magnanimity. Can forgive even enemies if they sincerely repent. Maintains even, benevolent relationships with everyone.
Difficulty establishing personal relationships in informal situations.
Intolerant and unyielding, inclined toward dictating relationships. Doesn't believe pure, platonic relationships exist. Often declares being 'for justice' - equal relationships with everyone. Nevertheless has favorites and persecuted ones. Only treats well those who respect their friends and oppose their enemies. Builds own ethical value system often disagreeing with generally accepted ones. Cannot tolerate personal obligation demands. Those they're attached to aren't released for long, seeks to make them dependent and 'tame' them.
Anticipates conflicts but cannot prevent them.
Better than others anticipates brewing conflicts. Notices people's negative emotions and condemns them but cannot prevent them. Knows how to listen, sympathize, and relieve emotional tension. Can only open own experiences to very close people. Deeply experiences negative, dramatic events in others' lives even when not directly affected. Internally very emotionally tense and nervous person. Though able to control own emotions, periodically needs emotional releases. Breaks down in communication with close ones if catches them in lies, egoism, or indifference.
When provoked, capable of merciless rage.
Cannot stop themselves in anger during such moments. Very passionate, loves competitions and noisy companies where they can relax and emotionally discharge. Likes being inspired and having mood lifted. Emotional state largely depends on surrounding emotions. Enjoys listening to music which tunes them and creates inner balance.
Function-based type comparison analysis