Glossary

"Lexicographer. A writer of dictionaries, a harmless drudge." ~Samuel Johnson

Author's note:
The following list contains short definitions of keywords, phrases and terms relevant to Socionics.

  • Argumentation [edit]

A set of four personality types sharing a specialised skill that they bring to the social world.

A set of four personality types that share common 'occupational mindsets'.

  • Communication Style [edit]

A set of four personality types sharing similar ways of articulating themselves which acts as yet another element to affect relationships.

A set of two personality types — usually associated with complementary pairs.

The most confidently used part of the psyche with the least amount of shyness which others notice first like the outer most layer of an onion.

  • Erotic Attitude [edit]

A set of four personality types sharing similar selfish expectations for their interactions with others stemming from a deep rooted sexual desire.

Extratim, the name given to a psychological type whose predominant function (or attitude) is extroverted. It has little or nothing to do with the popular stereotype surrounding "extroverts".

  • Extroverted Ethics [edit]

An attitude concerned with the roles people play in a socially networked world. For example, you coach a football team and have to appreciate the difference between your mid-fielders from your defenders.

  • Extroverted Intuition [edit]

An attitude that there is always more to something than "just is"; that there are infinite possibilities to be explored in the unknown universe. For example, this attitude represents one of the reasons for man's innate curiosity to explore and not be satisfied with the status quo.

  • Extroverted Logic [edit]

An attitude that tries to find reliable and predictable ways to get results through negotiation and cutting down on superfluous details. For example, a director must decide upon correct courses of actions for his business that will help it succeed.

  • Extroverted Sensing [edit]

An attitude of no-nonsense responses to the perceived world with just react responses to getting things done. For example, this attitude represents the reason for taking action and pushing forward to get results.

The most aggressive and unconscious part of the psyche that attempts to match the ego in its dominance. It manifests behaviours under mental stress and manifests skills taken for granted alongside conscious attitudes.

Intratim, the name given to a psychological type whose predominant function (or attitude) is introverted. It has little or nothing to do with the popular stereotype surrounding "introverts".

  • Introverted Ethics [edit]

An attitude of moral choices based on the harmonic necessity in the environment. For example, a person with strong introverted ethics may have a sharp view on what's "right" vs what's "wrong".

  • Introverted Intuition [edit]

An attitude that helps cut through the obscurities affecting your truth of a situation. For example, you see someone pea cocking (dressing to stand out) and you don't let their appearance fool you.

  • Introverted Logic [edit]

An attitude to understand something in its entirety such as thy self, other people or physical entities and other objects of study. For example, by reading this definition right now you indicate this desire-to-know in your psyche.

  • Introverted Sensing [edit]

An attitude that the world represents an endless jumble of sensory experiences that need stabilizing. For example, you would leave early to get somewhere on time since leaving late would almost never get you there early.

Named after Augusta, the founder of Socionics. A container for the various eight cognitive functions (or attitudes) within the psyche that allows us to see an overview of strong and weak areas within the conscious and unconscious.

A structural unit of the socion that contains four members who share similar values.

  • Small Groups [edit]

A set of four personality types who either share a comparable theme between them relative to other sets or have observable social effects exclusive to their sets.

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