Function Analysis
Function AnalysisCritic vs Craftsman
Comprehensive cognitive function differential analysis
First Type
Second Type
Perceptive observer of life's flow.
Notices subtle details and emerging trends. Explains causes behind effects. Immersed in the past, studies recurring phenomena. Often erudite due to associative memory and love of knowledge. Good at identifying contradictions and factual errors. Possesses philosophical mindset, appears wise and far-sighted. Cautious in decision-making, believes in staying slightly ahead of events. Always chooses safe options.
Forces punctuality while demonstrating life wisdom.
Fears being imposed inconvenient schedule. In communication demonstrates life wisdom. Shows skepticism through specific humor and self-irony. However, deep down doesn't lose hope for success. In critical situations and sudden environment changes, doesn't panic but seeks ways to buy time. Follows inner intuition about events. Feels dependent on fate's reversals. Takes life shocks upon themselves, trying to protect loved ones. However, carrying this burden long-term is difficult.
Struggles with translating knowledge into results.
Worries that their awareness and intellectual abilities rarely lead to expected outcomes. Knows much but finds it difficult to create something original. Skeptically evaluates prospects of new ventures and bold ideas. Makes things seem more complicated than they actually are, though can also inspire hope in the desperate and disappointed. Tries different activities to prove abilities but rarely becomes truly well-rounded. Enjoys studying innovations in areas of interest and finding new applications for seemingly obsolete things.
Needs recognition and inspiring challenges.
Loves when abilities and achievements are properly valued. If results go unnoticed, loses all desire to try. If abilities remain unneeded long-term, may even become ill. Needs new, unusual problem situations distracting from gray routine. If event is uninteresting, will shamelessly do own things or simply disconnect. Needs encouragement and inspiration for work, otherwise relaxes and falls into melancholy. Without new captivating goals, physical tone drops. Must be addressed with compliments and praise, assured of quick success. Optimal state when success keeps slipping away while remaining somewhere very close.
Cautious about comfort and health.
Carries items ensuring minimum comfort when going out or traveling. Forces themselves to maintain hygiene standards. Strives for cleanliness, washes hands frequently. Puts effort into disease prevention, including folk methods. Can be a gourmet, prepares special dishes to their taste. Prefers quality products but can manage with simple food when necessary. Appearance is either unkempt or carefully planned according to latest fashion, depending on their audience.
Perceives world through sensations and natural harmony.
Acutely perceives anything disrupting natural harmony. Rejects artificiality, pretense, unhealthy instincts. Fastidious. Caring toward family and close ones. When seeing someone tired or unwell, immediately comes to help. Never abandons friend in trouble. Well feels sensation possibilities. Pursues their novelty (fishing, mushroom/berry picking, swimming, travel) through active lifestyle. Cannot tolerate monotony and boredom. Loves quiet communion with nature. Internally sensitive and vulnerable though doesn't show it. To survive, adapts to prevailing customs and follows social stereotypes when necessary.
Needs external motivation and support.
When in good physical shape, feels confident and assertive, calls for decisive action (though rarely follows through). Needs pushing from others and strong support. Lack of strong guidance leads to relaxation and laziness. Cannot tolerate direct aggression, resists with all strength. Can't endure prolonged confrontation - withdraws or becomes ill. Engages in strength sports and hardening for physical well-being, tries to overcome natural weaknesses but lacks willpower for consistency.
Critical of violence but knowledgeable about power dynamics.
Critically relates to violence and coercion. Won't pressure anyone but won't submit to dictation attempts either. Dislikes competition, lacks ambitions and career aspirations. Won't fight for power or claim higher position. Determines person's strength qualities and effectiveness by speech tempo, manners, and appearance. Immediately distinguishes boasting from real capabilities. Knows what force to apply where for desired goal. However, cannot effectively impact pain points themselves. Rarely shows violence and always under external circumstance pressure.
Methodical and thorough worker.
Works strictly by technology, slowly and precisely, understanding all details. Can be scrupulous to the point of pedantry. Shows business activity and diligence only in formal systems with order and discipline. Strives to have necessary tools for work both at home and workplace. Dislikes borrowing. Independent and self-sufficient. Law-abiding and reliable. Lacks cunning and criminal tendencies. Dependable in business, plays fair.
Reliable business partner with strong principles.
Fulfills obligations if considers them reasonable. Prefers frankness and complete clarity in business relationships. Very stubborn - if convinced of something, practically impossible to persuade otherwise. Coolly maintains their understanding of situation. Demonstrates calculation and methodicalness in work. Always tries to manage with minimal forces and fewer people. Opponent of bureaucracy and petty control. Flexibly adjusts in details but strictly adheres to main technological scheme.
Mental calculator of actions and resources.
Seeks shortest, most profitable path to goals. Frugal with money, good at saving. Constantly monitors income, looks for profitable investment opportunities. Thoroughly plans work technology and gathers relevant information before starting. Directs business efforts toward creating stable structures. Tracks developments in areas of interest and uses accumulated information profitably. Well-oriented in market changes, maintains databases and collections.
Skilled hands-on worker and resource optimizer.
Works well with hands. More willing to repair things than throw them away. Frugal with material resources. Has technological mindset. Finds simple but effective methods for solving business questions. Before starting work, considers several achievement variants and chooses most economical. Works only in ways comfortable for themselves. Notes people who shirk or do shoddy work. Plans how to make them work properly or remove them. Will only do what's strictly necessary. Masterfully handles tools and technical devices. Persistently improves in chosen activity. Hopes for quick results through rational work organization.
Emotional state depends on others' attitudes.
Feels depressed when ignored or when suggestions receive no response. When in bad mood, shouldn't be comforted or cheered - better left alone with thoughts while showing indirect sympathy. Polite and well-mannered with strangers. Has diplomatic traits, seeks to coordinate everyone's interests. To establish closer relationships, jokes and behaves freely. Stops attempts at closeness if partner doesn't respond.
Mood depends on others' attitudes and relationship quality.
Trusts only deep attachments and stable, time-tested feelings. Establishes necessary psychological distance in communication and becomes very nervous if someone doesn't maintain it. Cannot tolerate intrusive people. Won't live or work in psychologically unhealthy, quarrelsome collective. Smooth relationships are essential condition for full life. Despite fastidiousness and distant communication, quite tolerant of human flaws. Knows how to forgive people, not vindictive.
Judges attitudes by emotional expressions.
Violent, intrusive emotions irritate and depress them. In extreme situations or when sensing hidden ill-will, can openly show irritation or demand sharply. Ironic, capable of pointed and cutting remarks. When feeling bad, expresses mood through dark humor. Attraction to people depends on current mood - can be pushy when upbeat, withdraws into solitude when down.
Contrasting emotional expression and conflict avoidance.
Contrasting in emotional manifestation - either cold and self-absorbed like 'iceberg in ocean' or emotionally excited and pushy. Evaluates human relationships by degree of emotional displays. Stormy emotions indicate instability and poor relationships for them. During conflict prefers not entering argument but simply leaving. If touched to the core, responds sharply. Won't confide in strangers. Dislikes when others 'climb into soul' trying to penetrate inner experiences. Needs to be understood without words.
Function-based type comparison analysis