Function Analysis
Function AnalysisAnalyst vs Guardian
Comprehensive cognitive function differential analysis
First Type
Second Type
Strong sense of timing and deadlines.
Arrives punctually and prides themselves on organization. Calculates effort to finish work exactly on deadline, though often starts late and rushes at the end. Seeks time-efficient work methods, warns others about their busy schedule. Feels controlled by fate but succeeds when starting timely. Forgets past failures quickly but expects little from the future.
Impatient and activation-seeking.
Dislikes delays and slow event flow. Oriented toward quick decisions. Activated in time-deficit situations. Minor pushing causes protest, but major pushing activates them. Better given short preparation time - more waiting and preparation leads to more anxiety and worse results. Internally anxious, worries about various dangers threatening them and loved ones. Seeks religious, philosophical, mystical ways to understand and protect against fate's reversals. Won't be caught off-guard, always prepared for unforeseen circumstances. Well remembers past mistakes and shocks, extracting lessons from them.
Natural idea generator and system improver.
Notices alternative ideas and fills gaps in interesting systems. Strong brainstorming ability with independent thinking. Develops fundamentally new solutions intuitively, using logic only to formalize insights. Solves complex, unclear problems by finding hidden connections and compensating for missing facts with imagination.
Struggles with vague, ungrounded ideas.
Difficult to understand accumulation of original but vague ideas not based on recognized facts. Feels heavy in situations of uncertainty and incompleteness. When observing someone, compares their abilities with own: 'Can I do what they do?' Either overly idealizes person or completely denies their abilities. Distrusts boastful people who flaunt abilities. Won't indulge talented but selfish and self-satisfied people. Doesn't recognize abilities not supplemented by work. Waits to be noticed and properly appreciated - hard to self-promote. Rarely praises others but gladly accepts compliments.
Modest lifestyle needs but responsive to care.
Content with minimal comforts but becomes energized when health and comfort are addressed. Seeks functional, harmonious clothing without artificiality. Feels uncomfortable when dressed inappropriately. Long-term discomfort leads to accumulated negative emotions that may eventually explode.
Cannot remain idle, seeks concrete activity.
Idleness depresses them. Constantly looks for something to do. Work serves as medicine against many ailments. Afraid of appearing untidy, unattractive, or in poor physical shape before others. Takes immediate radical treatment when ill. Feels pity for people who are disadvantaged, sick, weak, dependent, or destitute. Involuntarily wants to help with something concrete: feed, heal, free from dependency, help overcome crisis or bad habits. Highly values cleanliness and healthy lifestyle. Won't tolerate people who are physically repulsive or have unhealthy instincts.
Prefers easy, democratic relationships.
Evaluates relationships by their ease and naturalness. Tense relationships drain energy and cause passivity. Gentle and non-aggressive, lacks pushiness. Needs independence and personal space. Poor at subordinating others or defending daily interests. Indecisive in crises but maintains composure. Ignores force and pressure - cannot be coerced.
Skillfully calculates impact force on people.
Doesn't adapt to partner but imposes their behavioral line. Maintains self-control until critical point. Can defend themselves and loved ones. Cannot tolerate coercion or unreasonable force application. Their resistance is always proportional to aggression level. Knows how to train offenders by gradually increasing pressure. Won't calm down until feeling opponent's confusion and falling fighting spirit. Moral victory more important than physical. Never allows disrespectful treatment or opinion imposition. Cannot be intimidated or provoked.
Logical and persuasive thinking.
Builds clear schemes and concepts, separating main from secondary. Develops practical systems rather than abstract theory. Judges systems by internal logical consistency. Prefers compact, compressed information but can expand when needed. Objectively evaluates potential of formal models and connects details to the whole picture.
Attempts objective, systematic analysis.
Strives to analyze situations from all sides and draw objective, unambiguous conclusions. Puts on mask of dry, dispassionate person in public. Depends on established norms and tested methods of action. Evaluates everything from standpoint of common sense and reasonable egoism. Forces themselves to do what rules require and demands same from others. Needs physical distance, keeps away from bothersome people. Avoids large crowds.
Good at evaluating business prospects.
Can advise on bold new ventures and success strategies but lacks personal business drive. Hesitates in business activity, either too cautious or suddenly takes risks hoping for luck. In work, alternates between perfectionism and rushing to finish. Doesn't mind rough results - will return to improve later. Wants to understand how others work to inform their own approach, but quickly loses acquired skills.
Finds peace through productive work.
Truly relaxes and calms after tense but useful work. Likes people who involve them in business activity. Practical in daily affairs. Uses everything available in their territory. Loves functional and beautifully designed things. Values what's useful and requires minimal maintenance effort. Knows how to ensure comfortable working conditions. Quickly completes labor-intensive work to avoid returning to it. Heavily struggles with job changes and lifestyle disruption. Discomfort during adaptation to new conditions greatly frightens them.
Struggles with social connections.
Has difficulty establishing relationships, forces themselves to be friendly. Keeps private life hidden, uncomfortable with unexpected guests. Cautious in communication, only engages in meaningful conversations. Values existing relationships and maintains stable social systems. Indifferent to criticism, doesn't fear negative attitudes. Feels tense with unfamiliar people.
Sharp judge of authentic relationships.
Sees how people reveal themselves in communication. Cannot be fooled by fake friendliness. Critically evaluates others' behavior but only voices opinions when deeply hurt. Immediately divides people into 'own' and 'others' upon first meeting. Others cease to exist for them while they become strongly attached to close ones and feel responsible for them. Faithful to internal ethical evaluations of people - very hard to persuade otherwise. Reluctantly compromises with 'others' but forgives much from 'their own.' Skillfully manipulates psychological distance, bringing people closer or pushing away to communicate their attitude.
Responds well to positive emotions.
Becomes relaxed, sociable and witty around friendliness and good vibes. Tries to bring joy to close people. Only responds to negative emotions if they seem justified; otherwise withdraws or counters with logical analysis. Shows emotions only in familiar settings or with close people; otherwise remains cold and detached.
Sensitive to emotional states but cannot improve them.
Well senses person's emotional state, asks about causes of bad mood but cannot improve it themselves. Adapts to others' moods. Formally official in serious situations, casually cheerful among friends, even allowing cynical jokes. Loves cheerful people who can energize, relieve tension, boost mood, and instill future confidence. Needs distraction from oppressive thoughts and emotional releases. Avoids life dramas and negative emotion buildup, knowing their heavy impact on psyche and health. Conversely, intentionally accelerates conflict resolutions or dramatizes situations.
Function-based type comparison analysis