Thinking (Rationality)

Trait Profile

*Emotional types will tend towards the opposite of the characteristics below

Motivation

To make sense of things logically

Purpose

Decision making

Conflict

analysis paralysis vs. irrational impulsiveness

Historic antecedent

Jungian Thinking vs. Feeling

Historic example

Aristotle

Film example

Data (Star Trek)

Counter example

Hunter S. Thompson

Characteristicsanalytical, favors what makes sense over what feel right, guided by definitions / logical deduction / reasoning, systematic, finds being logical rewarding, avoids acting when rational reasons don't warrant it, exact, diagnostic, plans their life logically, always knows why they do things, investigative, favors evidence over gut, prefers reality over fantasy, more calm than emotional, professorial, analyzes whatever doesn't fit their understanding, fine tunes concepts to support theories / world view, categorizer, scholarly, expert, tries to identify reasons for actions, more interested in intellectual pursuits than anything else, studied, literal, loves to read challenging material, defined by their intellectual interests, learning machine, doesn't mind isolation, likes to be viewed as proper and conventional, needs to know how things work, purchases only practical things, interested in science, reviews a lot of information to confirm ideas, studious, can be cold, avoids mistakes, academic, takes precautions, not easily affected by emotions, concrete, likes to be though of as normal, complex