Reinin Traits

As you may know, a Socionics type is determined by four dichotomies (Jung's basis):

1. Extraversion-Introversion
2. Sensing-Intuition
3. Thinking-Feeling
4. Judging-Perceiving

Thus, all Socionics types can be divided into two groups (with 8 types in each group) four times:

8 extraverts and 8 introverts,
8 sensors and 8 intuitives,
8 thinkers and 8 feelers,
8 judgers and 8 perceivers.

However, as practice has shown, identifying the type based on just these 4 dichotomies is often insufficient. For example, a dual (partner type) differs from a conflict type by only one dichotomy: "Judging-Perceiving."

Using mathematical methods, mathematician Grigory Reinin proved that in addition to the 4 dichotomies, the 16 Socionics types can be divided in 11 more ways.

The introduction of additional traits has made the process of type identification easier.

Individual Traits

Extraversion - Introversion

Extraversion - Extraverts are oriented towards the outer world, objects, and their qualities.

ILE (ENTP)
ESE (ESFJ)
EIE (ENFJ)
SLE (ESTP)
SEE (ESFP)
LIE (ENTJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
IEE (ENFP).

Introversion - Introverts are focused on relationships between themselves and the outer world and the relationships between objects.

SEI (ISFP)
LII (INTP)
LSI (ISTJ)
IEI (INFJ)
ILI (INTJ)
ESI (ISFJ)
EII (INFJ)
SLI (ISTP).

Note: The trait Extraversion/Introversion can depend on the Judging/Perceiving trait. Perceivers may sometimes exhibit extraverted traits, and Judgers—introverted traits.

Intuition - Sensing

Intuition - Intuitives are better at perceiving the immaterial part of the world. Information is processed so quickly that it may not even be realized, although such information might not stay long in consciousness.

ILE (ENTP)
LII (INTP)
EIE (ENFJ)
IEI (INFJ)
ILI (INTJ)
LIE (ENTJ)
EII (INFJ)
IEE (ENFP)

Sensing - Sensors perceive the material part of the world—taste, color, size, etc. This information is processed more slowly but is well absorbed and retained. Sensors become more experienced and "mature" over time.

SEI (ISFP)
ESE (ESFJ)
LSI (ISTJ)
SLE (ESTP)
SEE (ESFP)
ESI (ISFJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
SLI (ISTP)

Thinking - Feeling

Thinking - Thinkers evaluate the world through rules and logical connections.

ILE (ENTP)
LII (INTP)
LSI (ISTJ)
SLE (ESTP)
ILI (INTJ)
LIE (ENTJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
SLI (ISTP)

Feeling - Feelers evaluate the world based on emotions, feelings, and experiences of themselves and others.

SEI (ISFP)
ESE (ESFJ)
EIE (ENFJ)
IEI (INFJ)
SEE (ESFP)
ESI (ISFJ)
EII (INFJ)
IEE (ENFP)

Static - Dynamic

Static - Static types perceive reality as a series of separate, unchanging snapshots, without an ongoing flow of changes.

ILE (ENTP)
LII (INTP)
LSI (ISTJ)
SLE (ESTP)
SEE (ESFP)
ESI (ISFJ)
EII (INFJ)
IEE (ENFP).

Dynamic - Dynamic types perceive reality as a continuous stream of events.

SEI (ISFP)
ESE (ESFJ)
EIE (ENFJ)
IEI (INFJ)
ILI (INTJ)
LIE (ENTJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
SLI (ISTP).

Positivism - Negativism

Positivism - Positivists highlight the qualities that are present in a situation. For example: "The weather is great, the sky is clear."

ILE (ENTP)
ESE (ESFJ)
LSI (ISTJ)
IEI (INFJ)
SEE (ESFP)
LIE (ENTJ)
EII (INFJ)
SLI (ISTP).

Negativism - Negativists focus on the qualities that are absent in a situation. For example: "The weather isn't bad, the sky has no clouds."

SEI (ISFP)
LII (INTP)
EIE (ENFJ)
SLE (ESTP)
ILI (INTJ)
ESI (ISFJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
IEE (ENFP).

Note: Psychologists recommend avoiding the use of negative expressions in speech. Negativists may pay attention to this and try to avoid such expressions, but this does not necessarily indicate that they are positivists.

Asking - Declaring

Asking - Askers are inclined toward dialogue, frequently asking questions and providing answers themselves. They tend to respond to questions with questions.

ILE (ENTP)
LII (INTP)
EIE (ENFJ)
IEI (INFJ)
SEE (ESFP)
ESI (ISFJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
SLI (ISTP).

Declaring - Declarers are more inclined to monologue, typically speaking in a single tone.

SEI (ISFP)
ESE (ESFJ)
LSI (ISTJ)
SLE (ESTP)
ILI (INTJ)
LIE (ENTJ)
EII (INFJ)
IEE (ENFP).

Note: Extraversion strengthens Declaring, while Introversion reinforces Asking.

Tactic - Strategic

Tactic - Tactics are focused on the process, adjusting the goal as they go. They are often unaware of their end goal.

ILE (ENTP)
ESE (ESFJ)
LSI (ISTJ)
IEI (INFJ)
ILI (INTJ)
ESI (ISFJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
IEE (ENFP).

Strategic - Strategists focus on the goal, adjusting the process along the way.

SEI (ISFP)
LII (INTP)
EIE (ENFJ)
SLE (ESTP)
SEE (ESFP)
LIE (ENTJ)
EII (INFJ)
SLI (ISTP).

Constructivism - Emotivism

Constructivism - Constructivists seek factual information from the external world, avoiding emotional engagement.

ILE (ENTP)
ESE (ESFJ)
EIE (ENFJ)
SLE (ESTP)
ILI (INTJ)
ESI (ISFJ)
EII (INFJ)
SLI (ISTP).

Emotivism - Emotivists seek new emotional experiences from the external world, often emotionally adjusting to others.

SEI (ISFP)
LII (INTP)
LSI (ISTJ)
IEI (INFJ)
SEE (ESFP)
LIE (ENTJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
IEE (ENFP).

Diadic Traits

Rationality - Irrationality

Rationality - Rational types perceive the world according to a predefined behavioral pattern. They need time to evaluate a sudden change before reacting.

ESE (ESFJ)
LII (INTP)
EIE (ENFJ)
LSI (ISTJ)
LIE (ENTJ)
ESI (ISFJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
EII (INFJ).

Irrationality - Irrational types perceive the external world directly, without the need for prior evaluation, and adapt easily to changes in their surroundings.

ILE (ENTP)
SEI (ISFP)
SLE (ESTP)
IEI (INFJ)
SEE (ESFP)
ILI (INTJ)
IEE (ENFP)
SLI (ISTP).

Process - Result (Right - Left)

Process (Right) - These individuals view themselves as part of a continuous process. They focus on seeing tasks through to completion without interruption.

ILE (ENTP)
SEI (ISFP)
EIE (ENFJ)
LSI (ISTJ)
SEE (ESFP)
ILI (INTJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
EII (INFJ).

Result (Left) - These individuals easily manage multiple tasks at once and switch between them. They tend to evaluate progress through intermittent results.

ESE (ESFJ)
LII (INTP)
SLE (ESTP)
IEI (INFJ)
LIE (ENTJ)
ESI (ISFJ)
IEE (ENFP)
SLI (ISTP).

Compliance - Stubbornness

Compliance - Compliant individuals adjust their goals based on available resources, and in collaboration may allow their partners to take the lead.

ILE (ENTP)
SEI (ISFP)
SLE (ESTP)
IEI (INFJ)
LIE (ENTJ)
ESI (ISFJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
EII (INFJ).

Stubbornness - Stubborn individuals persist in achieving their goals by searching for all possible resources.

ESE (ESFJ)
LII (INTP)
EIE (ENFJ)
LSI (ISTJ)
SEE (ESFP)
ILI (INTJ)
IEE (ENFP)
SLI (ISTP).

Carelessness - Foresight

Carelessness - Careless individuals approach new situations by relying only on the information present, without applying prior experience.

ILE (ENTP)
SEI (ISFP)
EIE (ENFJ)
LSI (ISTJ)
LIE (ENTJ)
ESI (ISFJ)
IEE (ENFP)
SLI (ISTP).

Foresight - Foresighted individuals prefer to rely on past experience, trying to foresee the future by applying lessons from unrelated situations.

ESE (ESFJ)
LII (INTP)
SLE (ESTP)
IEI (INFJ)
SEE (ESFP)
ILI (INTJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
EII (INFJ).

Judiciousness - Decisiveness

Judiciousness - Judicious individuals prefer to remain relaxed, mobilizing only when necessary to start a task. They value physical comfort and may avoid tasks if conditions are inadequate.

ILE (ENTP)
SEI (ISFP)
ESE (ESFJ)
LII (INTP)
LSE (ESTJ)
EII (INFJ)
IEE (ENFP)
SLI (ISTP).

Decisiveness - Decisive individuals remain in a state of readiness and view decision-making as the most important phase of any activity. They value results over comfort.

EIE (ENFJ)
LSI (ISTJ)
SLE (ESTP)
IEI (INFJ)
SEE (ESFP)
ILI (INTJ)
LIE (ENTJ)
ESI (ISFJ).

Merriment - Seriousness (Subjectivism - Objectivism)

Merriment (Subjectivism) - Merry individuals believe there is no single correct solution to any situation, often re-evaluating concepts and meanings. They quickly shorten psychological distance, skipping gradual stages of relationship-building.

1st and 2nd Quadras:
ILE (ENTP)
SEI (ISFP)
ESE (ESFJ)
LII (INTP)
EIE (ENFJ)
LSI (ISTJ)
SLE (ESTP)
IEI (INFJ).

Seriousness (Objectivism) - Serious individuals believe in the existence of objective rules independent of subjective opinions. They need to know concrete facts about a person before shortening psychological distance.

3rd and 4th Quadras:
SEE (ESFP)
ILI (INTJ)
LIE (ENTJ)
ESI (ISFJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
EII (INFJ)
IEE (ENFP)
SLI (ISTP).

Aristocracy - Democracy

Aristocracy - Aristocrats view people as representatives of a group, often using expressions like "a typical representative" or "they're all like that."

2nd and 4th Quadras:
EIE (ENFJ)
LSI (ISTJ)
SLE (ESTP)
IEI (INFJ)
LSE (ESTJ)
EII (INFJ)
IEE (ENFP)
SLI (ISTP).

Democracy - Democrats view people based on their individual characteristics and form relationships without regard to group affiliation.

1st and 3rd Quadras:
ILE (ENTP)
SEI (ISFP)
ESE (ESFJ)
LII (INTP)
SEE (ESFP)
ILI (INTJ)
LIE (ENTJ)
ESI (ISFJ).

Reinin Traits Table

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