Energy : Intuitive (N) Vs. Observant (S)

Energy : Intuitive (N) vs. Observant (S)

The second scale of the Five Personality Aspects is called Energy and it connects Intuitive and Observant styles. This dichotomy is the most important – while the other four scales determine how you interact with the world (Mind), make decisions (Nature), schedule your activities (Tactics), or react to external feedback (Identity), the chasm between Intuitive and Observant individuals is far more significant as it actually determines how you see the world and what kind of information you focus on. It may seem like your decisions are the most important, but a decision is only as good as the understanding that backs it up.

With this in mind, all personality types can be divided into groups of those who favor the Intuitive (N) energy style (visionary, more interested in ideas, focusing on novelty) and those of the Observant (S) energy style (more interested in facts and observable things, focusing on the tried and tested).

Individuals with the Intuitive trait prefer to rely on their imagination, ideas and possibilities. They dream, fantasize and question why things happen the way they do, always feeling slightly detached from the actual, concrete world. One could even say that these individuals never actually feel as if they truly belong to this world. They may observe other people and events, but their mind remains directed both inwards and somewhere beyond – always questioning, wondering and making connections. When all is said and done, Intuitive types believe in novelty, in the open mind, and in never-ending improvement.

In contrast, individuals with the Observant trait focus on the actual world and things happening around them. They enjoy seeing, touching, feeling and experiencing – and leave theories and possibilities to others. They want to keep their feet on the ground and focus on the present, instead of wondering why or when something might happen. Consequently, people with this trait tend to be better at dealing with facts, tools and concrete objects as opposed to brainstorming about possibilities or future events, handling abstract theories, or exploring fantasy scenarios. Observant types are also significantly better at focusing on just one thing at a time instead of bursting with energy and juggling multiple activities.

These traits determine communication style as well – Intuitive individuals talk about ideas and have no difficulties with allusions or reading between the lines, while Observant types focus on clarity, facts and practical matters. This is why Intuitive types are likely to find it quite challenging to understand someone with the Observant trait, and vice versa. The Intuitive type may think that the Observant type is materialistic, unimaginative and simplistic, and the Observant type may see their Intuitive conversation partner as impractical, naïve and absent-minded. 

(Source : 16personalities)

In life you learn that sometimes people don’t always need to be present to make you feel their presence. And people don’t have to be right there with you all the time, just to make you know that they are always there for you. Sometimes it is alright to just let yourself believe in those people whom you care about, even when they are not always around.

My personal quote

If you don’t want to be disappointed, don’t put too much hope in people. Sometimes you just need to let them grow to become what they want to be in life and cherish them while you still have them. Don’t put pressure on you or people trying to change them to become what you expect them to be. That way perhaps you will finally be able to learn to accept them for who they are, or perhaps you will eventually figure out that you simply just need to let them go.

My personal quote

i hope that you are surrounded by people who motivate you, appreciate you for who you are, accept your flaws and imperfections and do not love you less for them, bring you smiles and laughters, but if you are surrounded by people who bring you down, criticize your flaws and imperfections, and bring you hell and tears, please walk away; and always remember that you worth so much more than what they think you do.

tiffany (misjudgments)

things I want...

We all want a lot of things in life, and I just realize how much things I want in life. I want to understand everything that confuses me. I want to stop wondering why and just know all reasons why things happen the way they happen. I want to have answers to every questions that I have been asking. I want to make my dreams come true. I want to learn new things that will inspire me to become a better person. I want to achieve something that I never thought I could achieve before. I want to see all the good things that I have never seen before, and to feel all the good feelings that I have never felt before. I want to know how it feels like to look at somebody and just know that I have found the right one at the right time. I want to have stories that my future self will proudly tell. 

I know that the truth will set me free, so I tell the truth. I learn it the hard way that telling the truth to people who deserve my honesty is the only way to be free. I hope I have done the right thing this time.

Personal quote