Function Analysis

Function AnalysisEnthusiast vs Guardian

Comprehensive cognitive function differential analysis

First Type
Second Type
Poor time management.
Often starts important work at the last minute, creating harmful rush. Values people who give time warnings. Hesitates before major life decisions. Remembers past mistakes but acts on preferences rather than experience. Suppresses negative premonitions. Impatient, dislikes waiting and time-wasters.
Impatient and activation-seeking.
Dislikes delays and slow event flow. Oriented toward quick decisions. Activated in time-deficit situations. Minor pushing causes protest, but major pushing activates them. Better given short preparation time - more waiting and preparation leads to more anxiety and worse results. Internally anxious, worries about various dangers threatening them and loved ones. Seeks religious, philosophical, mystical ways to understand and protect against fate's reversals. Won't be caught off-guard, always prepared for unforeseen circumstances. Well remembers past mistakes and shocks, extracting lessons from them.
Eagerly supports new, promising ventures.
Needs alternatives that spark enthusiasm and stimulate activity. Thrives when abilities are recognized and encouraged. Becomes depressed when unable to contribute. Supports unconventional people and generates creative ideas for events and presentations. Avoids clichés and vulgarity.
Struggles with vague, ungrounded ideas.
Difficult to understand accumulation of original but vague ideas not based on recognized facts. Feels heavy in situations of uncertainty and incompleteness. When observing someone, compares their abilities with own: 'Can I do what they do?' Either overly idealizes person or completely denies their abilities. Distrusts boastful people who flaunt abilities. Won't indulge talented but selfish and self-satisfied people. Doesn't recognize abilities not supplemented by work. Waits to be noticed and properly appreciated - hard to self-promote. Rarely praises others but gladly accepts compliments.
Very caring toward family and close ones.
Attentive and responsive, especially to sick or impractical people. Excellent host who knows how to create the right impression. Practical in daily life, quickly settles into new environments. Has refined aesthetic taste and dresses thoughtfully with good color coordination.
Cannot remain idle, seeks concrete activity.
Idleness depresses them. Constantly looks for something to do. Work serves as medicine against many ailments. Afraid of appearing untidy, unattractive, or in poor physical shape before others. Takes immediate radical treatment when ill. Feels pity for people who are disadvantaged, sick, weak, dependent, or destitute. Involuntarily wants to help with something concrete: feed, heal, free from dependency, help overcome crisis or bad habits. Highly values cleanliness and healthy lifestyle. Won't tolerate people who are physically repulsive or have unhealthy instincts.
Persistent and demanding in business matters.
Independent and self-reliant in practical affairs. Defends interests well and pushes others toward activity. Impatient with delays. Strategic shopper who seeks quality matching price. Won't let people slack off until goals are met.
Skillfully calculates impact force on people.
Doesn't adapt to partner but imposes their behavioral line. Maintains self-control until critical point. Can defend themselves and loved ones. Cannot tolerate coercion or unreasonable force application. Their resistance is always proportional to aggression level. Knows how to train offenders by gradually increasing pressure. Won't calm down until feeling opponent's confusion and falling fighting spirit. Moral victory more important than physical. Never allows disrespectful treatment or opinion imposition. Cannot be intimidated or provoked.
Feels confident when everything is orderly and systematic.
Needs information presented in structured format. Strong sense of duty and responsibility. Builds relationships on trust. Seeks rational organization of lifestyle and health. Good body awareness, looks for methods to avoid illness or hide figure flaws.
Attempts objective, systematic analysis.
Strives to analyze situations from all sides and draw objective, unambiguous conclusions. Puts on mask of dry, dispassionate person in public. Depends on established norms and tested methods of action. Evaluates everything from standpoint of common sense and reasonable egoism. Forces themselves to do what rules require and demands same from others. Needs physical distance, keeps away from bothersome people. Avoids large crowds.
Forces themselves to be entrepreneurial.
Takes on many projects but gets overwhelmed. Sensitive about being seen as impractical. Works hard independently but appreciates help with details. Tackles problems head-on through multiple attempts. Tries to handle interconnected tasks simultaneously.
Finds peace through productive work.
Truly relaxes and calms after tense but useful work. Likes people who involve them in business activity. Practical in daily affairs. Uses everything available in their territory. Loves functional and beautifully designed things. Values what's useful and requires minimal maintenance effort. Knows how to ensure comfortable working conditions. Quickly completes labor-intensive work to avoid returning to it. Heavily struggles with job changes and lifestyle disruption. Discomfort during adaptation to new conditions greatly frightens them.
Critically evaluates interpersonal relationships.
Openly condemns rudeness and demands respectful treatment. Teaches etiquette and good manners. Maintains close distance with people. Dislikes arrogance but strives for aristocratic image. Gets angry when contradicted, tries to shame others. Has acute sense of fairness, ensures no one is neglected. Will take risks for loved ones.
Sharp judge of authentic relationships.
Sees how people reveal themselves in communication. Cannot be fooled by fake friendliness. Critically evaluates others' behavior but only voices opinions when deeply hurt. Immediately divides people into 'own' and 'others' upon first meeting. Others cease to exist for them while they become strongly attached to close ones and feel responsible for them. Faithful to internal ethical evaluations of people - very hard to persuade otherwise. Reluctantly compromises with 'others' but forgives much from 'their own.' Skillfully manipulates psychological distance, bringing people closer or pushing away to communicate their attitude.
Strong emotional influence on others.
Uses intense emotions to achieve goals. Excellent at reading others' moods and lifting spirits. Optimistic, highly social, enjoys talking about connections and relationships. Prioritizes family over status. Great at organizing social events and ensuring everyone feels included. Dislikes skeptics and loners.
Sensitive to emotional states but cannot improve them.
Well senses person's emotional state, asks about causes of bad mood but cannot improve it themselves. Adapts to others' moods. Formally official in serious situations, casually cheerful among friends, even allowing cynical jokes. Loves cheerful people who can energize, relieve tension, boost mood, and instill future confidence. Needs distraction from oppressive thoughts and emotional releases. Avoids life dramas and negative emotion buildup, knowing their heavy impact on psyche and health. Conversely, intentionally accelerates conflict resolutions or dramatizes situations.
Function-based type comparison analysis