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Judging (J) Personality
Preferring to consider their options ahead of time, personality types with this trait prefer clarity and closure, sticking with the plan rather than going with the flow. It's as if Judging types always keep a mental checklist.
Judging (J) and perceiving (P) are opposite ends of the personality spectrum in relation to how a person approaches the outside world. Individuals who are judging-oriented are structured and make formal decisions, while perceiving-oriented individuals tend to plan less and adapt better to change.
The cognitive functions divide into perceiving and judging categories. The perceiving functions (Sensing and Intuition) explain how people receive and absorb information, while the judging functions (Thinking and Feeling) explain how they make decisions.
Judging types often have trouble trusting that Perceiving types will come through in a timely way, that decisions will be made and action will be taken. Perceiving types often feel hemmed in, limited, and restricted by Judging types.
Dominant Function – Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Ni is a perceiving function. That means that INFJs are perceiving-dominant types (even though they have a J in their type code). They enjoy observing the world while looking for hidden meanings, patterns, and trends.
Judgers like to have a plan and will typically finish projects on time or ahead of schedule, while perceivers are more likely to wait until closer to the last minute, when the pressure of a deadline may actually draw out some of their best work.
Judging types often feel anxious and tense until they are able to cross the project off their "to-do" list. Perceiving types, however, prefer to research all of the angles and only begin to feel tension when they are pushed into making decisions too quickly. Neither approach is better than the other.
Judging and Perceiving are opposite preferences. A person's natural tendency toward one will be stronger than the other. Judgers and Perceivers each make up roughly half of the population, with there being slightly fewer Perceivers. Males are somewhat more perceiving than females on average.
An Introverted mind, combined with Judging's focus on planned actions, makes for a fantastic self-contained mental laboratory in which causes and effects are easily simulated on a grand scale.
The primary difference between thinking judgments and feeling judgments is the nature of their evaluative criteria. As we will see, thinkers tend to use impersonal, logic-based criteria, while feelers consider tastes and feelings—both their own and others'—in making decisions.
What is Introverted Judging? Introverted Thinking (Ti) and Introverted Feeling (Fi) are judging functions that are facing inward, focused on one's personal, subjective world. Jung referred to introverted judgers as being introverted rational types. We derive our personal identity from our introverted judging function.
Combined with their deep intuition, ability to listen, and compassion, these personality traits make INFJ individuals highly suitable for careers serving others and humanity at large. For this reason, many INFJ types work as counselors, advocates, and humanitarians.
Because INFJs rarely engage with others or open up deeply once they do, they can have an air of quiet mystery and capability around them. This can intimidate others who aren't familiar with the quirks of the INFJ personality type.
Their introverted nature allows them to be excellent listeners. Careers for INFJs in counseling, therapy, or psychology are good choices to consider because of this natural trait. They tend towards introversion, so career paths involving writing and research can suit this personality type particularly well.
The main relevant characteristics listed that would ensure access to justice are: impartiality, independence, rationality, fairness, reasonableness, and having a good knowledge of the law.
People who tend to focus on taking in information prefer Perceiving because they stay open to a final decision in order to get more information. Sometimes people feel they have both. That is true. The J or P preference only tells which preference the person extraverts.
Those who exhibit judging traits approach life in a structured way. Those who exhibit perceiving traits prefer to keep their choices open. They get their sense of control by taking charge of the environment around them and making early choices.
Judgements are subjective and positive or negative. Observation however evokes learning and are objective. When we share an observation there is no assignment of good or bad, right or wrong . Sharing an observation is like reflecting a mirror on a situation.
Those with ENTP personalities are highly perceptive and often use their intuition to help them make decisions. They're willing to take risks and try new things, always looking for a better way.
The inferior cognitive function of INFJs (the weakest part of their personality) is Extraverted Sensing; this helps them live in the present moment and be aware of the world around them.
They tend to dislike last-minute changes and repeated mistakes, which they see as thoughtless or uncaring. At work, INFJs may find it difficult to keep their personal feelings out of their interactions with others. They'll likely become stressed if they feel unappreciated, dismissed, or ignored.
Acquaintances of INFJs would likely describe them as quiet, intelligent, serious, gentle, and possibly a bit reclusive. Others generally perceive INFJs as pleasant people to be around, but may also notice that they can be moody, aloof, or even somewhat crabby on occasion.