Function Analysis

Function AnalysisPolitician vs Mediator

Comprehensive cognitive function differential analysis

First Type
Second Type
Feels energetic when time is occupied but manipulates timing.
Loves constant changes, event development, contradictions. Often wants to go somewhere, completely change environment. Imposes timing convenient for themselves. Either rushes and hurries others, or delays and obstructs quick decisions. Always finds something to criticize. Loves being persuaded for long time with many examples and instructive stories from past.
Forces themselves to be unhurried and measured.
Takes time with people, knows how to stretch out pleasures. Dislikes hurried, rushing people. Remembers important dates and congratulates people timely. Time usually works in their favor - what fails now can be caught up later. Dislikes being bound by deadlines, not punctual. Works at their own comfortable pace, always finds excuses for delays. Postpones final decisions until the last minute.
Presents self as original, unconventional personality.
Tends to oppose themselves to surroundings. Can support conversation on any topics, demonstrating knowledge about everything. Grasps information quickly but superficially. Periodically becomes thoughtful and introspective. In such moments feels people perceive them differently than they really are. Quite capricious and fastidious. Won't miss chance to emphasize broad possibilities and great prospects. Often argues and disagrees, defending opposite viewpoint on principle.
Cannot tolerate monotony and routine.
Needs alternatives to boring everyday life and choices. Enjoys finding solutions to seemingly hopeless situations. Attracted to unusual people with many ideas and bold proposals. Avoids boring, gray people. Resourceful in cooking and home decoration, likes to experiment and create something original. Tolerant of eccentrics and inventors, treating them like children with caring indulgence.
Protective of comfort while having unique aesthetic taste.
Strongly dislikes when comfort is violated. Fears for material well-being and health. Never acts against own conveniences. Monitors cleanliness, observes hygiene rules. Fastidious. Criticizes product quality or goods reliability. Not ashamed of body and physiological processes. Has distinctive aesthetic taste not always matching generally accepted standards. Cautious in nature. Won't be first to settle unknown place. Conservative in household habits. Other extreme - indifferent attitude toward appearance.
Lives for simple pleasures and comfort.
Highly considerate of others' habits and conveniences, never disturbs others' peace. Always cares for health and well-being of self and loved ones. Surrounds themselves with pleasant details. Dresses simply with good taste, avoiding extremes. Stays in the background, finding the golden middle position. Studies the physical world through touch and sensation, remembering sensory experiences well.
Excellent at reading and manipulating power dynamics.
Well senses force distribution. Quickly grasps who is strong, who is weak, whom to pressure, whom to avoid. Finds weak spots in people they know closely. Influences through pain points to change behavior favorably. Doesn't submit to direct pressure attempts - skillfully dodges. Knows how to defend themselves. Reacts violently when restricted in choices. Commands those less decisive and less confident. Communicates equally with stronger partners. Always finds ways to attract attention.
Sensitive to power dynamics in situations.
Good at predicting potential aggression or instability. Critical of lethargic, apathetic people and knows how to activate them. Responds to forceful pressure with equal aggression when necessary. Won't allow others to take advantage of their accommodating nature. Knows when to push and when to ease up, but doesn't seek to control others. Power is too heavy a burden - they just want to defend their own interests.
Sensitive about logical conclusions being ignored.
Classes those ignoring their remarks as ill-wishers. Depends on established order in area where they live or work. Complains about lack of discipline and disorganization, though cannot provide it themselves as doesn't want to spoil relationships and cannot work methodically. Reacts to accepted hierarchy. Communicates either from below as subordinate or from above as boss. Allows themselves to be unceremonious with subordinates. Cannot be near antipathetic people - does everything to remove them. Doesn't know by what system they operate.
Needs clear, organized information.
Chaotic information confuses them and spoils their mood. Likes when specific phenomena are connected to general patterns. Mood improves when feeling needed and indispensable. Becomes active when given clear goals and direction, finding their own path to achievement. Doesn't need bare facts or instructions - needs emotionally appealing systems to become organized.
Mood depends on business success and needs engaging work.
To improve emotional state, must be offered profitable business. Tends toward either great generosity to wastefulness when mood is elevated, or economy and even stinginess when emotionally depressed. Emotions important in work - cannot work if occupation seems boring. Can turn any task into entertainment, give it show character. Very nervous and angry when bypassed in business or when material resources distributed so they get less than others. May create scandal over this.
Works productively when people expect their help.
Needs efforts to be noticed and valued. Gets deeply hurt (though won't show it) if not praised or acknowledged. Good at household management, supply, and room arrangement. Especially tries hard before inspections or guest visits. Solves business matters through friends and acquaintances. Natural laziness limits contact growth but maintains useful relationships. Very attached to their work and occupation, finds it hard to change professions.
Expert relationship manipulator and negotiator.
Knows how to tell person what they want to hear. However, doesn't rush to fulfill promises if doesn't feel special necessity. Balances between opposing camps' interests, successfully conducting negotiations or bargaining. If own interests require, easily reconciles with former opponents. Knows how to establish relationships. Rather plays on negative relations and antipathies than positive connections. Hard to break tedious relationships themselves. Tries to indirectly make person understand they're not interesting. Dislikes letting people get close as feels it imposes obligations. Easily makes acquaintances and feels more confident in large company than alone or in routine setting.
Attentive and helpful to those they like.
Shows affection through actions rather than words. Uncomfortable asking for things for themselves but will do much more when others ask. Needs to sense who likes them before becoming productive. Wariness and bad attitudes kill their work capacity. Excellent mediator in deals and trade operations, spreads goods through informal connections. Mixes relationships closely with business matters.
Work capacity highly dependent on mood and excitement.
In elevated mood, tackles even heavy work. Without mood, even important work remains undone. Energetic in tasks with immediate completion. If no quick return and work is intensive, quickly cools and seeks other directions. Excitement and passion increase productivity. Creates festive, celebratory atmosphere around themselves. Does best work in informal settings. Scatters energy in different directions - handles multiple tasks simultaneously, easily switching between them. If interests continue expanding, effectiveness drops.
Understands emotional causes and knows how to influence moods.
Consistently friendly and optimistic in informal communication. Loves to have fun in close circles, entertains others with jokes and pranks. Thinks about ways to generate positive emotions. Avoids conflicts and disagreements, wanting peace with everyone. Stays at safe distance from conflict sources. Collects and shares rumors, gossip, and interesting news about their social circle.
Function-based type comparison analysis