Questionnaire 2.1
STRUCTURE
- Each section consists of five short-answer questions. The final question is a longer essay-form question.
- Try to answer each question thoroughly, and address all of its parts. You can be brief, but the more you write, the better. Try to at least put something of substance under each question.
- However, if you do feel like going nuts on a particular question, feel free. But don’t feel pressured to do so for all of them.
GUIDELINES
- If something comes to your mind, include it in your answer. Even if it seems irrelevant, unrelated, embarrassing, etc. There are no wrong answers, and these kinds of answers may be especially helpful to determining your type.
- It’s okay if you’re struggling to answer a question - this is natural. If you do see it happen, be sure to comment what you’re thinking at the moment and why it’s tough.
- Don’t do this to get a specific type. You won’t get a cohesive result. Remember that the people typing you are humans and we can tell if your answers are artificial.
- This questionnaire is designed to gain insight on your Socionics type through the School of System method. An English collection of resources can be found here. Your mileage may vary using this for other purposes.
Te |
What is work in your view? Besides money, what does a job provide? Are there parameters that determine how well you’ll work? If so, what are they? You’re working with a professional. How do you know they’re a professional? How would you evaluate the quality of their performance? What makes a job well done? What standards do you use? When should you deviate from this standard? How do you approach working with poorly functioning technology? Do you have a different approach to it than others? Why?
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Ti |
What does “logical” mean to you? Does it match the normal view? How do you know you are behaving in a logical way? What makes hierarchies work? Why do they have power over people and things? Is it always necessary to follow them? Why or why not? Socrates is claimed to have said: “I know only one thing: that I know nothing.” Is it logical? Why? If someone disagreed with you, how would you respond? What makes a system equitable or inequitable? Should fairness be the primary goal of any system? Why or why not? How do you experience and understand fear? Is fear an effective way to control people? Can the use of it be justified? Why or why not? |
Se |
Describe your view on money. What can it do for someone, and how does it impact people? How do you understand territory? Who or what would you consider as part of your territory? When is it appropriate to expand your territory? Why? How do you manage your external presentation - like your names, profile pictures, or the brand of clothing? What motivates these choices? What do the choices of others say about them? How aware are you of your appearance and economic standing? Is it important to manage this? Do your views match the norm? What makes someone a strong-willed person? Would you consider yourself one? Why or why not? |
Si |
Choose one of the following: art, clothing, photography, graphic design. What makes something well-designed in that area? How do the individual components work together to generate the experience? Give an example of something gratifying to your physical senses. What makes it enjoyable? How would you create the conditions to experience it? How do you manage pain and discomfort? Give an example. Is this different from the norm? Describe in detail how you’d design a room, house, or office. What would you prioritize when it comes to building an enjoyable space? Why? Answer one of the following two questions, whichever you feel like you have more experience in:
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Fe |
How do people’s expressions reveal their internal state? When is it inappropriate to express how you truly feel? Is this the norm? How does your demeanor change in different environments? What causes changes in the way you express yourself? Are you in control of it? When entering a new place, how aware are you of the energy of the room? How can it be changed? Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to change it? What kinds of conditions best facilitate happiness? Does your understanding of this match the norm? Why? How do you deal with negative moods? How long are you in them? How do you get out? Do you enjoy them? How do you feel after leaving them? |
Fi |
Describe what “emotional distance” means to you. In what ways do you adjust this, and for what reasons? What are norms of behavior between people in society? How well do you follow them? Is it always necessary to follow them? Why? What makes someone a true friend? How does this differ from other kinds of relationships? Does your understanding of this fit the norm? Share some thoughts on how you view love and desire. Do some people deserve it more than others? Why are some people more loved and desired than others? Can you justify somebody's bad behavior if they weren’t taught what was appropriate? Why or why not? |
Ne |
What is the meaning of life? Should life’s meaning be personal or collectively shared by humanity? Why? What would you consider to be your core character traits - good and bad? Do you feel like you’re living up to your potential? Why? What makes something have potential? How do you find new opportunities and how would you decide which would be the best? What constitutes a good idea? Do ideas need to be realistic to be worthwhile? Why or why not? Share your thoughts on first impressions. What can you pick out from people’s character when you first meet them? How aware are you of how your character is initially received by others? |
Ni |
How do events change people? In what ways do individual events impact the larger narrative of life? Describe what “the flow of time” means to you. How do people feel and experience it? Is this the norm? How do you anticipate events unfolding? How can you observe such unfoldments in your environment? How timely of a person are you? How do you view hurriedness and lateness in yourself and others? In what situations is timing important? How do you know the time is right to act? How do you feel about waiting for the right moment? |
Long Answer |
The final question is an essay-form question: there are two options, you only need to pick one. Try to answer whichever you choose in as much depth as possible, at least a couple paragraphs. Option 1: How do you see the world? In your view, what are the biggest problems with the world, and what could be done to solve them? Option 2: Describe what your typical day looks like: if your free days and school/work days are different, describe both. How does your daily life reflect your view of the world? |
Credits:
Some of these questions were taken or modified from the School of System Socionics.
IME element art courtesy of Andrew Joyton.