Function Analysis
Function AnalysisAdministrator vs Lyricist
Comprehensive cognitive function differential analysis
First Type
Second Type
Values punctuality but struggles with time prediction.
Judges people by ability to keep word, timely warning about intentions, arriving precisely at appointed time. Values those who don't spare time for them. Prepares for everything in advance. Sudden, unwarned plan changes upset them. Dislikes answering questions like 'What will happen tomorrow?' or 'When will you do this?' Greatly needs guaranteed future and event predictability. Dislikes radical changes and sharp course alterations. Prefers straight-line forward movement. Poorly foresees dangers. Respects traditions and time-established customs. However, strives to keep up with times - won't cling to old ways.
Guided by intuitive premonitions in behavior.
Can survive in difficult situations by quickly detecting artificiality, falseness, hypocrisy, and degradation. Freely manages both own and others' time, always acts as if having time reserves. Postpones much until tomorrow. Big dreamer and lyrical nature - imagination creates bright, attractive pictures more appealing than mundane life. Believes in good future, comforts people by instilling hope with phrases about quick positive changes. Doesn't focus on past mistakes.
Creative abilities increase with mood and clear prospects.
If feels conceived plan is fundamentally possible, enthusiastically and zealously begins implementation. Cannot live aimlessly without clear perspective ahead. Achievement of each intermediate result inspires and creates desire to go full distance. Loves competition, games, dynamic sports. Gambling spirit. Especially inspired when need to prove abilities. When losing orientation or reaching dead end, becomes very nervous and discouraged. In such situations needs advice, calm confirmation, or final goal correction.
Life values and ideals are vulnerable points.
Suffers greatly when time passes and compromises and concessions drag on without resolution. Cannot tolerate oppression or leveling of abilities, both their own and others'. Lives by principle of non-interference in personal inner world. Could give valuable advice on ability development if approached. Very critical of own abilities, often underestimates them. Fears remaining talentless and unwanted. Needs compliments and encouragement. Good at selecting most promising ideas from available ones. Always seeks occupation corresponding to their ideal of serving people.
Very caring provider focused on comfort and health.
Provides loved ones with prosperity and comfortable living conditions. Helps people with deeds, not words. Rests as thoroughly as works. Loves festive feasts, abundant food, cooks tasty meals. Gladly gives gifts and presents surprises. Heavily suffers from ailments, neglects illnesses. Treats others more willingly than themselves. Important to establish causes of poor health. Looks neat, carefully wears clothes. Never wears new item immediately - saves for appropriate occasion. Prefers strict business or classic clothing style. Pays special attention to shoe cleanliness.
Puts much effort into appearance.
Graceful, pleases the eye with aesthetic movements. Never imposes on others. Strives to maximally fit into people's habits and tastes. Very accommodating. Complains to people about health, poor self-care, and indifference. However, gathers strength and suppresses pain in extreme situations. Gains confidence and strength in comfortable settings with familiar circles. In such cases allows themselves to command.
Natural leader who channels strength productively.
Knows how to make people work. Won't tolerate lazy workers and slackers nearby. Characterized by strong master's feeling. Won't allow anyone to command on their territory. Lives by principle 'my home is my fortress.' Puts all strength into work. Various hobbies and entertainments interest them little. Strongly concentrates on work subject. Never uses force for suppression, humiliation, or power seizure. Directs natural strength toward useful matters and smooth technological process management.
Gets along with strong, decisive, self-confident people.
Won't allow things to reach despotism, openly declares primitiveness of brute force. Good at sensing what force to apply to achieve goals. Only resorts to forceful methods when feeling physical threat to themselves or loved ones. If constantly in discomfort, begins behaving ostentatiously rude and provocative to hide soft, victim-like character. Without firm leadership becomes relaxed and scattered to the point of carelessness. Easily led astray or tempted by pleasant sensations. Develops bad habits easily, can only be freed from them by force.
Cannot tolerate chaos but struggles with systematic explanation.
Cannot live in chaos and disorder. Fights against indiscipline and norm/rule violations. Demonstrates example of composure and organization but lacks strength to influence others. Before starting anything serious, gathers all relevant information. Cannot act unsystematically or blindly. Cannot tolerate cunning, deviousness, deception attempts. States unflattering opinions directly. Critical in evaluating own and others' work results. Struggles to explain action technology. Systematic-analytical thinking is their painful side. Prefers 'do as I do' method over instructions. Strives to quickly move from words to action.
When lacking clarity and unambiguity in situation understanding, mood deteriorates and confusion sets in.
Chaos, disorganization, and lack of support plunge them into despondency. Acts with enthusiasm when relying on thoughtful, logically verified plan with clear final goal. Greatly needs schemes and technologies. Becomes cool-headed in extreme situations - thinking works clearer, easier to make sound decisions. Mood severely damaged by over-regulation and petty control. Constant firm discipline is not for them.
Driven and productive worker focused on practical results.
Pushy and hardworking person. Great laborer who works as many hours as the task demands. Fighter for quality, reliability, and work productivity. Always seeks bold, non-standard technological solutions. Has inclination for innovation activity. Thrifty and economical manager. Plans how best to use things or products, makes preparations. Skillfully operates equipment. Possesses exceptionally practical mindset. Evaluates everything from standpoint of expediency and usefulness. Teaches people how to live wisely without wasting abilities.
Cannot save money or keep strict financial records.
Spends on beautiful (from their view) but not always useful things. When in financial difficulties, knows whom to ask for help. In such cases finds what to sell last. Long-term relationships often combined with pragmatic calculation. Marriages of convenience prove more durable than love unions. Poor relationships with those who force them to work in unnatural rhythm. Hopes for indulgence, breaks, and smoke breaks during hard work.
Well-being depends on psychological atmosphere and deep bonds.
Health depends on surrounding psychological atmosphere. If people are hostile and distrustful, health quickly deteriorates. Very stable in personal attachments. Will do much more than expected for those who respond to their sympathy. Needs deep and solid human relationships. However, getting close is difficult due to high partner demands. Loves long heartfelt conversations and stories about pastimes. Despite external harshness, quite sentimental at heart.
Backs up attitude with action.
Can do much for those they love. Enterprising when feeling they're winning others' sympathy. Stably performs current duties only in collectives with established interpersonal systems. Warns that personal enmity and disagreements will lead to business collapse. Works to ensure business relationships accompany favorable informal connections. Brings harmonizing element to work collectives. Manages relationships through persuasion to turn business in favorable direction. Successfully uses acquaintances and personal charm.
Attempts cordiality but can be emotionally rough.
Strives to show hospitality and humor in communication. Demonstrates good disposition and positive emotions, though they come out somewhat harsh. Gets very heated in arguments. When overcome by emotions, doesn't listen to others' opinions and stubbornly insists on own view. Never admits being wrong. However, if others remain restrained and don't submit to pressure, becomes attentive and considerate. Can control emotional excitement through willpower. Strongly dislikes interference in their affairs or being forced to redo work. In such moments may flare up, throw objects, sharply turn and leave.
Well understands patterns of people's emotional life.
Knows how to approach someone at the right moment when they're in good spirits with requests that are hard to refuse. Subtly reacts to humor in life, loves jokes. Jokes around, fools about, teases close people, evoking positive emotions through various means. Peaceful, cannot tolerate quarrels between close people. Easily reconciles, readily sacrificing themselves to extinguish conflict. Internally anxious, worries much but hides anxiety and bad mood behind gentle smile.
Function-based type comparison analysis