Form of Thinking
The four distinct small groups within a category and their psychological implications for personality diagnostics.
Category's Small Groups
Deterministic-Causal
Group Description
Operates through cause-and-effect chains. Builds long sequences, deriving complex conclusions from simple premises. Follows predetermined pathways with consistency. Excels at algorithmic processes and mathematical reasoning. Computational in nature.
Analogy: Like a train moving along a fixed track, one station at a time.
Learning
Classical learning. With grades/evaluations. Emphasis on positive reinforcement.
Fractal-Holographic
Group Description
Examines subjects by rotating through different viewpoints. Shifts angles rapidly without smooth transitions. Creates a "flickering" effect as focus jumps between perspectives. Operates like switching camera angles rather than following linear progression.
Analogy: Like a kaleidoscope showing multiple views of the same object simultaneously.
Learning
The ability to flip a situation and see it from the other side. Learning through contrast (imagine the same thing but reversed).
Vortical-Synergetic
Group Description
Functions through rapid trial and variation. Makes decisions quickly, then tests and refines them. Uses natural selection principles - retains useful ideas, discards ineffective ones. Operates through intuitive exploration rather than systematic thinking.
Analogy: Like a whirlpool mixing different elements together until something useful emerges.
Learning
Don’t sweat the details. Grab it and do it. Learn on the fly by trial and error - an experimental, hands-on approach.
Dialectical-Algorithmic
Group Description
Functions through opposing ideas in constant tension. Identifies and explores contradictions. Operates via internal dialogue between conflicting viewpoints. High-energy process that works well with probabilities and uncertainty. Thrives on debate and opposition.
Analogy: Like waves in constant motion, with crests and troughs continuously transforming.
Learning
Learning by running through different scenarios (encountering and replaying scenarios - 'what happens if we do this'). Probabilistic / based on likelihoods.