Function Analysis
Function AnalysisInspector vs Enthusiast
Comprehensive cognitive function differential analysis
First Type
Second Type
Hardly tolerates unpunctual people who do everything at wrong times.
Lives at measured pace, strongly dislikes unjustified postponements and schedule disruptions. Frightened by fate and unpredictability. Though rejecting mysticism, cautiously listens to prophecies, fortune-telling, and dreams. Gets mobilized and spurred by unexpected but important events requiring quick completion.
Poor time management.
Often starts important work at the last minute, creating harmful rush. Values people who give time warnings. Hesitates before major life decisions. Remembers past mistakes but acts on preferences rather than experience. Suppresses negative premonitions. Impatient, dislikes waiting and time-wasters.
Very attached to personal worldview, makes no concessions or compromises.
Selects friends based on shared views. Judges human abilities by their own standards - 'if I can do it, why can't others?' Personal attitude replaces intuition. May trust well-wishers, informants, pseudo-supporters. Values intellectual, creatively gifted people and can forgive their egoism and unethical behavior.
Eagerly supports new, promising ventures.
Needs alternatives that spark enthusiasm and stimulate activity. Thrives when abilities are recognized and encouraged. Becomes depressed when unable to contribute. Supports unconventional people and generates creative ideas for events and presentations. Avoids clichés and vulgarity.
Carefully monitors appearance and always looks neat.
Tidy in household and workplace. Skilled with hands - repairs and crafts home items. Excellent at fine manual operations, especially design and decoration work. Prefers simple but healthy food. Shows stability in tastes and habits.
Very caring toward family and close ones.
Attentive and responsive, especially to sick or impractical people. Excellent host who knows how to create the right impression. Practical in daily life, quickly settles into new environments. Has refined aesthetic taste and dresses thoughtfully with good color coordination.
Sober realist who sets only achievable goals.
Usually accomplishes them eventually, if not immediately. When explanations and warnings don't help, applies pressure and other forceful management methods. Knows how to corner opponents. Stoic who maintains self-control and endures any hardships. Forces themselves to do uninteresting but necessary things. Helps weak and defenseless people, cares for elderly and sick. Can be quiet lone fighter for justice.
Persistent and demanding in business matters.
Independent and self-reliant in practical affairs. Defends interests well and pushes others toward activity. Impatient with delays. Strategic shopper who seeks quality matching price. Won't let people slack off until goals are met.
Thoroughly masters any work undertaken.
Stubbornly and persistently gathers information to fully control situations. Collector or book lover, especially interested in reference literature. Advocate of strict order and refined systems. Rejects anything that doesn't fit as illogical. Regularly checks and controls progress in areas of interest. Balanced and reliable themselves, demands same from others. Respects hierarchy and ignores personal preferences in business matters. Places objects in strictly designated places, cannot tolerate others taking or moving their things.
Feels confident when everything is orderly and systematic.
Needs information presented in structured format. Strong sense of duty and responsibility. Builds relationships on trust. Seeks rational organization of lifestyle and health. Good body awareness, looks for methods to avoid illness or hide figure flaws.
Very thrifty in work and purchases.
Seeks to save even small amounts of money. Keeps worn-out items just in case. Tries to eliminate unnecessary labor costs. Supporter of mechanization and automation. Controls income more than expenses. Monitors others' actions and suspects problems when they seem illogical or inappropriate.
Forces themselves to be entrepreneurial.
Takes on many projects but gets overwhelmed. Sensitive about being seen as impractical. Works hard independently but appreciates help with details. Tackles problems head-on through multiple attempts. Tries to handle interconnected tasks simultaneously.
Behaves politely and correctly in public.
Can force themselves to be cheerful and sociable. Easily makes brief, situational contacts. Inspires trust through behavior. Patiently listens to people who approach them, shows sympathy and favor. Though becomes closer, rejects overly familiar relationships. Stern at home with family, loves to educate and moralize. Reliable in attachments but sometimes painfully torn between two objects of affection.
Critically evaluates interpersonal relationships.
Openly condemns rudeness and demands respectful treatment. Teaches etiquette and good manners. Maintains close distance with people. Dislikes arrogance but strives for aristocratic image. Gets angry when contradicted, tries to shame others. Has acute sense of fairness, ensures no one is neglected. Will take risks for loved ones.
Usually in gloomy mood, accumulates negative emotions.
Feels relief after venting emotions on someone. Needs frequent emotional background changes for good physical condition. Cannot tolerate directed pressure from negative emotions - crying, tantrums, accusations. Easier to give in than ignore them. Internally quite touchy and vulnerable though doesn't show it, considering it weakness.
Strong emotional influence on others.
Uses intense emotions to achieve goals. Excellent at reading others' moods and lifting spirits. Optimistic, highly social, enjoys talking about connections and relationships. Prioritizes family over status. Great at organizing social events and ensuring everyone feels included. Dislikes skeptics and loners.
Function-based type comparison analysis