How Do You Take in Information, Find Out About Things?
The SN Scale
S: Sensing N: Intuition

People who prefer Sensing like to take in information through their eyes, earns, and other senses to find out what is actually happening. They are observant of what is going on around them and are especially good at recognizing the practical realities of a situation..

People who prefer Intuition like to take information by seeing the big picture, focusing on the relationship and connection between facts. They want to grasp patterns and are especially good at seeing new possibilities and different ways of doing things.
Characteristics of most people who prefer
Sensing:
  • Focus on what is real and actual
  • Value practical applications
  • Factual and concrete, notice details
  • Observe and remeber sequentially
  • Present-orientated
  • Want information step-by-step
  • Trust experience
Characteristics of most people who prefer
Intuition:
  • Focue on "big picture" possibilities
  • Value imaginative insight
  • Abstract and theorical
  • See patterns and meaning in facts
  • Future-orientated
  • Jump around, leap in anywhere
  • Trust inspiration