Every type is a whole stack, not a slogan.
The four letters are a door. Behind them sit all eight functions: hero, parent, child, anima or animus, then the shadow: opposing, witch, trickster, daimon. Each type has a role, a temperament, and a way of entering a room. The four small figures on each card are the four ways that type comes to spend its days. None of them gets to be the whole person. The whole person is a much worse roommate, and a much better one.
INTJ
Abstract, self-directed, with a drive for self-mastery. Far ahead is calculated, and the deep reason under a thing is seen. Concepts, evidence, efficiency, systems, and strategy are the units of thought. A vision is built and steps are taken. Independence is preferred, and the leading edge is where they end up. Creative flow is the secret. Letting go enough to meet people freely is hard. Hero is Keen Foreseeing (Ni). Parent is Timely Building (Te). Child is Quiet Crusading (Fi). Inferior is Active Adapting (Se): the body, the room, and the concrete test the vision keeps skipping.
Theorist · Rational · Chart-the-Course
26203661INTP
Ideas are explored to deepen expertise. New patterns and elegant connections are noticed, and boundaries of thought are crossed easily. Ideas are played with, then detached from, so they can be analyzed. Clarify, reference, define. The talent is design and redesign. Whatever starts the imagination can be tried. Thinking about thinking is a pleasure. Core principles and solid models are held. Discovery brings joy. The physical world is what gets neglected. Hero is Skillful Sleuthing (Ti). Parent is Excited Brainstorming (Ne). Child is Cautious Protecting (Si). Inferior is Friendly Hosting (Fe): the human weather the model forgets, until it erupts.
Theorist · Rational · Behind-the-Scenes
524648ENTJ
Leaders with a vision. Resources of every kind are brought in and talents are maximized for progress. The big picture is predicted. Intuitive exploration is enjoyed, and convention can be bucked. Partnerships are forged, people are mentored and empowered, and many projects end up running at once. Peace and conflict are known to travel together. There is a soft spot. The details of time and resources overwhelm. Hero is Timely Building (Te). Parent is Keen Foreseeing (Ni). Child is Active Adapting (Se): the concrete push that overreaches. Inferior is Quiet Crusading (Fi): the moral compass checked late.
Theorist · Rational · In-Charge
1144311ENTP
Inventive, and learning does not stop. Many ideas are explored. Prototypes get built and projects get launched. Creative problem-solving is the pleasure, and life's possibilities are shared. Strategies for success stay pragmatic. The drama of give and take is enjoyed. They try to be diplomatic, to invite, to host. Safety is needed at some level. Strategizing a relationship, and finding that it does not work, is a genuine surprise. Hero is Excited Brainstorming (Ne). Parent is Skillful Sleuthing (Ti). Child is Friendly Hosting (Fe). Inferior is Cautious Protecting (Si): the promise, the body, the ordinary afternoon.
Theorist · Rational · Get-Things-Going
57163864INFJ
Personal growth is the focus. Foresight is the talent: a flash, and they know what will happen. A vision can be sustained while other people's gifts are honored. Purpose is needed, and the approach to life is creative. Issues are explored to bridge differences and to connect people and ideas. Problem-solving can get analytical. An idealistic life brings stress and a need to withdraw. Hero is Keen Foreseeing (Ni). Parent is Friendly Hosting (Fe). Child is Skillful Sleuthing (Ti). Inferior is Active Adapting (Se): the present room, the body, the fact that the vision must still touch.
Catalyst · Idealist · Chart-the-Course
30313963INFP
A quest or a core meaning is needed, and they still tend to go with the flow. The talent is listening in order to help, noticing what sits behind what was said. Moral questions are explored, mysteries uncovered, and relation happens through story and metaphor. They have a way of knowing what is believable. Opposites are balanced. Really knowing oneself again is a beautiful moment. Other people can be managed pretty well. Structure, and getting a life in order, is the struggle. Hero is Quiet Crusading (Fi). Parent is Excited Brainstorming (Ne). Child is Cautious Protecting (Si). Inferior is Timely Building (Te): the measure, the schedule, the small daily work.
Catalyst · Idealist · Behind-the-Scenes
29224724ENFJ
They communicate and share values. Goals are set for a success that is shared. Dreams, theirs and other people's, are striven for. Growing together is the method. A life's work or a mission is heeded. Potential in others is noticed. Creative use of an intuitive intellect is enjoyed, and the past is bridged to the future. Precision and technique are available when needed. Living in the present, and feeling at peace, is what is hard. Hero is Friendly Hosting (Fe). Parent is Keen Foreseeing (Ni). Child is Active Adapting (Se). Inferior is Skillful Sleuthing (Ti): the analysis that either serves the vision or prosecutes it.
Catalyst · Idealist · In-Charge
5881213ENFP
Perceptions are explored and stories are tried. What is hidden gets seen, and what is really meant gets voiced. Other people's potential is noticed and they are inspired. What-if is asked, and a new idea is flown with. Goodness and happiness are wanted. They strive to honestly believe in themselves and live with themselves. The talent is an ideal or magical moment with someone. When needed, a lot can be organized and managed. Restlessness and a hunger for a true direction are common. Hero is Excited Brainstorming (Ne). Parent is Quiet Crusading (Fi). Child is Timely Building (Te). Inferior is Cautious Protecting (Si): the body, the habit, the follow-through.
Catalyst · Idealist · Get-Things-Going
35541842ISTJ
Prepared, and the plan is drawn before the work. Responsibility is taken as far as it can be. Work comes first, the community is joined, and roles are kept with loyalty. Doing the right thing matters, and good habits are cultivated every day. Burdens are borne. The talent is sequence, the missing detail, and a sense of history, with a subtle humor. Learning so much in hindsight hurts. Hero is Cautious Protecting (Si). Parent is Timely Building (Te). Child is Quiet Crusading (Fi): the private feeling that stays unnamed. Inferior is Excited Brainstorming (Ne): the possibility that arrives as suspicion, meddling, or a rash exception.
Stabilizer · Guardian · Chart-the-Course
60372353ISFJ
They notice what is needed and valuable, and they arrange careful support. Traditions are enjoyed and the future is protected. Listening is close, and a lot of detail is remembered. Agreeable, sensitive to the small thing, with strong preferences. Volunteering fits when it is appropriate. Accomplishment matters. They can get technical about the ins and outs. Frustration comes when people ignore the rules or fail to get along. Hero is Cautious Protecting (Si). Parent is Friendly Hosting (Fe). Child is Skillful Sleuthing (Ti). Inferior is Excited Brainstorming (Ne): the odd possibility, the smooth talker, the empty promise.
Stabilizer · Guardian · Chart-the-Course
19272832ESTJ
They bring order to a chaotic situation, with an industrious attitude. They educate themselves quickly and connect the dots, and when needed they step up to supervise. A philosophy of life supplies the steps. Traditions are kept, and life's store of experience is reflected on. Balance is valued. To reveal character they can get sharp, and they feel let down when economy and quality are missed. Hero is Timely Building (Te). Parent is Cautious Protecting (Si). Child is Excited Brainstorming (Ne): the possibility that meddles, deceives, or blocks. Inferior is Quiet Crusading (Fi): the private value the procedure treats as a delay.
Stabilizer · Guardian · In-Charge
793450ESFJ
They accept and help, and they are often the one managing people. They hear the person out, voice the concern, and accommodate the need. What is personally important stays in mind, and providing it is the talent. Other people's success is admired. Pleasantness and continuity are kept, and the human cost is counted. They can surprise, rebel, or invent. Entrepreneurial projects let them down easily. Hero is Friendly Hosting (Fe). Parent is Cautious Protecting (Si). Child is Excited Brainstorming (Ne). Inferior is Skillful Sleuthing (Ti): the cold analysis that either vanishes or arrives as a sudden critique.
Stabilizer · Guardian · In-Charge
17452115ISTP
Hands-on problem solvers. They watch how a thing works, then take it apart or poke it until the mechanism is theirs. Tools are the talent: the best approach, not the approved one. Independence is required. Limits are tested. Hunches get acted on, and a discovery is better when it is shared. A powerful emotion can unsettle the whole day. Hero is Skillful Sleuthing (Ti): define, leverage, a principle that is universal. Parent is Active Adapting (Se): the concrete option in the room. Child is Keen Foreseeing (Ni): the hunch that sulks or turns dark. Inferior is Friendly Hosting (Fe): the human climate the tool does not automatically include.
Improviser · Artisan · Behind-the-Scenes
5634940ISFP
They seek the pulse and go with its flow, patient for the opportunity that arrives on its own. What matters is kept, including a personal style. The talent is pulling together exactly what feels right, for an artistic impact. Loyalty is attracted and relationships are built with care. Playing against the expectation is a pleasure, and a problem can be solved very creatively from there. Self-esteem is the struggle. Hero is Quiet Crusading (Fi). Parent is Active Adapting (Se). Child is Keen Foreseeing (Ni): the dark or grandiose forecast. Inferior is Timely Building (Te): the procedure and the measure the pulse resists.
Improviser · Artisan · Behind-the-Scenes
55443341ESTP
Tactical, and fast with the relevant detail. A priority is set while the options stay open. The edge is exhilarating. Negotiation wins people over so a lot gets done through them, and success wants a bottom-line measure. Consulting fits. Care for family and friends is deep, and disrespect is a real disappointment. Hero is Active Adapting (Se): the concrete option, taken now. Parent is Skillful Sleuthing (Ti): leverage and a definition that holds. Child is Friendly Hosting (Fe): the room's tone, touchy when it is not returned. Inferior is Keen Foreseeing (Ni): the long picture the tactic keeps postponing.
Improviser · Artisan · Get-Things-Going
5151046ESFP
Active, fun, and quick to engage. Style is a talent, and so is presenting a thing so it is useful. They look for the move that gets other people acting and taking pleasure. People are interesting. Freedom matters, risk is open, charm is easy, and the heart cares deeply. Many tasks come naturally. Over-analyzing is what troubles the day. Hero is Active Adapting (Se). Parent is Quiet Crusading (Fi): the conviction under the fun. Child is Timely Building (Te): the measure and the procedure, clumsy or sharp. Inferior is Keen Foreseeing (Ni): the long consequence the moment does not want.
Improviser · Artisan · Get-Things-Going
2559622