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Se vs. Si: Important Comparisons

by Amanda on December 23, 2009

I am a huge fan of personality tests because of the important information the user may glean. In my previous post, Se vs. Si: Understanding Your Personality Tests’ Results, I wrote about two of Carl Jung’s Cognitive Functions. Chart Se _ Si Se Pros Mind focuses & adapts quickly to situation at hand Keys in on facts from here-and-now Inquisitive (Wants to see bird’s eye view ASAP) Responds readily to raw data Expresses self physically; ex. social gesturing, dance Keenly aware of real-time data gathered by 5 senses Comprehends territory and physical aggression Perceives, defends, and acquiesces space & territory Scans, picks up speedily changes in external world Estimates if forces are in agreement or conflict Uses strength of will and power based methods Apprehends quality of sensory input Se Cons Easily distracted by external events Misses important info from past experiences Asks too many questions, excitable Misses implications of past occurrences Seems to draw too much attention to self Greater risk for weakness to physical seduction Encourages territorialism and aggression Perceived as all or nothing, non-sharing attitude Less in touch with internal world Sometimes too quick to draw conclusions Desired end justifies means; regrets decision later Can be too indulgent in the moment Si Pros Heavily influenced by past experiences Distrusts new info that does not match stored data Focuses on remembered facts Perceives physical sensations based on memories Lots of sequential, specific details Seeks cozy, pleasurable comfort based on past info Understands differences in behavior vs. disposition Responsible for harmony w/ physical environment Assumes understanding because of past data Knows comfort/discomfort behaviors reap Rates and compares Helps to make those “smart” decisions Si Cons Stuck in “old ways”, resistant to new thinking Holds grudges, difficult to rebuild trust Misses real time data, new input Enjoys present moment less Lacks big picture view Misses out on new pleasures and comforts Less belief in/ hope for positive changes Environment may become stale, stagnate Misses opportunity for greater understanding Relies too heavily on what is “known” Decisions made on limited info Misses new opportunitiesThis post goes a little more in depth, looking at the Pros andCons of Se and Si. The chart  allows for an easy comparison of the two.

Also I would like to offer a real life example of these cognitive functions. [Read More…]

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