Tonight, boys and girls, we are going to discuss Modes of Perception. No, this does not include beer goggles, that is a topic for another place and time (ah, the memories).
According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (opens in new window) there are two modes of perception, sensing and intuition, S and N (minds up here, class; no giggling in the back). People perceive the world in different ways. Sensing people use, well, their senses to perceive the world. People of the intuition type use their "inner eye" to perceive the world around them. I'm an intuition type.
Before we get too involved here, let me remind you that these types aren't concrete. You can be a sensing person but still, from time to time, exhibit behaviors and traits of intuition. And few people are 100% one or the other. The examples and information I am providing here is polarized so that you can get a clear picture of each of the types.
As I said, sensing types use their senses to perceive the world. They collect data by experience. What they see, hear, taste, touch and smell is what is important to them when they gather information before making a decision. They trust the facts of a situation.
Intuition types, such as me, see the world in terms of possibilities. What they sense isn't as important as what is possible when preparing to make a decision.
Sensing types are practical. They live in the moment. Life is what it is and that's all that it is. A sensing type probably coined the term, "Seize the day!" (Sorry, my Latin, and history recall, is really weak).
Intuition types, on the other hand, are about innovation. They focus more on the expectation of something than the reality of the moment. They are focused on future achievement and may have trouble finding enjoyment in the moment. Change is the meaning of life for an intuition type.
Another difference between sensing and intuition types is the way they deal with their environment. Sensing types like doing the same thing the same way. Instruction manuals are their scripture. They are detail oriented people who make few factual errors. So don't get into an argument with one.
Intuition types like learning and doing new things. They are trying to find ways to add new skills to their bag of tricks. Intuition types see the "big picture" and identify complex patterns in the world around them.
As I said, few people are 100% one or the other. Personally, I don't like a lot of change in my life, even though that is a trait of intuition types. You may be a sensing type with an uncanny "sixth sense" about the world around you.
Here's the interesting tidbit about personality types for tonight: All the people in the world who have taken this test (or inventory or whatever the shrinks call it) fall into one of only 16 different types.
- From The Chronicles of Mr. Sin
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