How Do You Orient Toward the Outer World?
The JP Scale
J: Judging* P: Perceiving*

People who prefer to use their Judging process in the outer world tend to live in a planned, orderly way, wanting to regulate and control life. They make decisions, come to closure, and move on. Their lifestyle is structured and olrganized, and they like to have things settled. Sticky to a plan and schedule is very important to them, and they enjoy their ability to get things done.

People who prefer to use their Perceiving process in the outer world tend to live in a flexible, spontaneous way, seeking to experience and understand life, rather than to control it. Plans and decisions feel confining to them; they prefer to stay open to experience and last-minute options. They enjoy and trust their resourcefulness and ability to adapt to the demands of a situation,
Characteristics of most people who prefer
Judging:
  • Scheduled
  • Organized
  • Systematic
  • Methodical
  • Plan
  • Like closure-to have things decided
  • Avoid last-minute stresses
Characteristics of most people who prefer
Perceiving:
  • Spontaneous
  • Open-ended
  • Casual
  • Flexible
  • Adapt
  • Like things losse and open to change
  • Feel energized by last minute pressures

*Note: While the names of some of the MBTI preferences are familiar, in everyday use they have meanings that are different
from their MBTI meanings: