Subtypes

Subtypes:

Contact / Inert:

• Inert: Corresponds to strengthening of inert functions i.e. Program(1), Vulnerable(4), Mobilizing(6), Restricting(7). Do not integrate information from the environment; thus, the usage of these functions remain the way they are. Are averse to seeking guidance in these areas because they comprise the core of their natural strengths and weaknesses.

• Contact: Corresponds to strengthening of contact functions i.e. Creative(2), Role(3), Suggestive(5), Demonstrative(8). Adapt and integrate new experiences from the environment. People seek proper guidance in the usage of these elements.

DCNH / APER:

Dichotomies:

First Dichotomy:

• Contacting: Represents the need to maintain contact and direct relationships with the environment. Expands the usage of their functions in order to reach beyond their spheres of influence. Expressed extraverts and extraverted introverts.

• Distancing: Represents the need to maintain distance and indirect relationships with the environment. Regulates the usage of their functions in order to stabilize their spheres of influence. Expressed introverts and introverted extraverts.

Second Dichotomy:

• Terminating: Represents the habit to finalize activities to their conclusions. Inclined towards proper diligence and completion of major activities. Properly organizes the usage of their functions. Expressed rationals and orderly irrationals.

• Initiating: Represents the habit to easily initiate and move on to various activities. Inclined towards ensuing disorder in their affairs. Frees and liberates the usage of their functions. Expressed irrationals and disorderly rationals.

Third Dichotomy:

• Connecting: Represents the tendency to react turbulently towards transitions in the environment. Are sensitive to changes.

• Ignoring: Represents the tendency to react calmly towards transitions in the environment. Are capable of ignoring changes.

Notations:

• Dominant (D): Contacting, Terminating, Connecting.

• Creative (C): Contacting, Initiating, Ignoring.

• Normalizing (N): Distancing, Terminating, Ignoring.

• Harmonizing (H): Distancing, Initiating, Connecting.

• Adaptive (A): Distancing, Initiating, Ignoring.

• Preserving (P): Distancing, Terminating, Connecting.

• Exploring (E): Contacting, Initiating, Ignoring.

• Radical (R): Contacting, Terminating, Ignoring.