The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) categorizes personalities into 16 types based on four dichotomies. Each dichotomy consists of two opposite preferences. Here are the differences between each pair of letters:

Extraversion (E) vs. Introversion (I)

• Extraversion (E):
  • Focus on the outer world of people and activities.
  • Gain energy from social interaction and external activities.
  • Tend to be talkative, outgoing, and enjoy being the center of attention.
• Introversion (I):
  • Focus on the inner world of thoughts and feelings.
  • Gain energy from solitary activities and internal reflection.
  • Tend to be reserved, introspective, and prefer deep one-on-one interactions.

Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N)

• Sensing (S):
  • Focus on present realities, facts, and details.
  • Prefer concrete, practical information and rely on their five senses.
  • Tend to be realistic, observant, and detail-oriented.
• Intuition (N):
  • Focus on future possibilities, patterns, and abstract ideas.
  • Prefer theories, concepts, and seeing the big picture.
  • Tend to be imaginative, insightful, and enjoy exploring ideas.

Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F)

• Thinking (T):
  • Base decisions on logic, objective analysis, and impersonal criteria.
  • Value fairness, consistency, and objective standards.
  • Tend to be critical, analytical, and prioritize truth over tact.
• Feeling (F):
  • Base decisions on personal values, subjective evaluation, and the impact on others.
  • Value harmony, empathy, and relationships.
  • Tend to be compassionate, empathetic, and prioritize tact over truth.

Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P)

• Judging (J):
  • Prefer structure, order, and planned activities.
  • Enjoy making decisions and having things settled.
  • Tend to be organized, decisive, and prefer a planned approach.
• Perceiving (P):
  • Prefer flexibility, spontaneity, and keeping options open.
  • Enjoy adapting to new information and experiences.
  • Tend to be adaptable, curious, and prefer a go-with-the-flow approach.