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< understanding dominant process (2001, 2005) (March, 2007 Note: Most of my articles on temperament, dreams, psychology, etc. are now hosted at www.neurocareusa.com. Go there for the latest version of articles. However, the links to old versions are still functional.) |
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The dominant process (sometimes called "superior function") is either the second (perceiving preference) or third letter (jordering / judging preference). The dominant process is our preferred process out of all the four letter. Our secondary process (sometimes called "auxiliary function") is defined as the next preferred process. If our dominant process is the second letter, then the secondary one is the third letter. If our dominant process is the third letter, then the secondary process is the second letter. Extraverts direct their dominant process toward the outside world, that is, they show their dominant process and use their secondary process inwardly. The opposite occurs in an introvert.
An ENFP is described as "an extraverted intuitive aided by feeling." An ENFP's dominant process is intuition -- perceiving information through patterns and possibilities. This intuition perception is aided by feeling, specifically people-related feelings and values. 1. The ENFP will usually begin to solve a problem by using their dominant process, intuition. Therefore one would typically find them using the following questions:
2. Next they add some type of feeling judgment (secondary process) by considering the impact on people and other personal values:
3. Next, if possible, they would add a thinking judgment (tertiary process) by considering the cost and benefits. 4. Lastly, if possible, they add a sense or reality function (quaternary process) by investigating the facts, to see if they are consistent with the chosen solution.
An ENTP is described as an "extraverted intuitive aided by thinking." An ENTP's dominant process of intuition is aided by thinking--logic and principles. So patterns that help explain or understand how and why things work are preferred. Extraversion influences these dominant and secondary preferences. So an extraverted intuitive is more likely to do and say things to change the world about him, while an introverted intuitive is likely to be more thoughtful and gain a deeper understanding of the world about him. Chart of How I/E Preference Affects Perception & Decision Making
In extraversion, the dominant process operates chiefly in the outer world or one could say it is directed outwardly. While for the introvert, the dominant operates mainly in the inner world or is directed inwardly.
The fourth letter refers to your preferred mode in the outer world. A J's actions and words tend to be decisive -- appearing to others as organized. A P's actions lean toward perceiving in the outer world looking more flexible and spontaneous. So the P keeps on perceiving (listening to stimuli, either from their senses or intuition) while the J tends to shut off perception to decide (come to a conclusion about something). If your last letter is a J, then the judging preference (third letter) operates in the outer world. If the last letter is a P, then the perceiving preference (second letter) operates in the outer world. An INFP is described as an "introverted feeler aided by Intuition." An INFP's secondary process (N -- second letter) operates in the outside world while the dominant process (F) is directed inward . An ESTJ is called an Extraverted Thinker aided by Intuitiion. An ESTJ's dominant process (T -- third letter) operates in the outside world while the secondary process (S) is directed inwardly. (Adapted from http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk)
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