Function Comparison
Enthusiast vs Craftsman
Compared by Functions
Comprehensive cognitive function analysis
First Type
Second Type
Functions Side by Side
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.
Forces punctuality while demonstrating life wisdom.
Fears being imposed inconvenient schedule. In communication demonstrates life wisdom. Shows skepticism through specific humor and self-irony. However, deep down doesn't lose hope for success. In critical situations and sudden environment changes, doesn't panic but seeks ways to buy time. Follows inner intuition about events. Feels dependent on fate's reversals. Takes life shocks upon themselves, trying to protect loved ones. However, carrying this burden long-term is difficult.
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.
Needs recognition and inspiring challenges.
Loves when abilities and achievements are properly valued. If results go unnoticed, loses all desire to try. If abilities remain unneeded long-term, may even become ill. Needs new, unusual problem situations distracting from gray routine. If event is uninteresting, will shamelessly do own things or simply disconnect. Needs encouragement and inspiration for work, otherwise relaxes and falls into melancholy. Without new captivating goals, physical tone drops. Must be addressed with compliments and praise, assured of quick success. Optimal state when success keeps slipping away while remaining somewhere very close.
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.
Perceives world through sensations and natural harmony.
Acutely perceives anything disrupting natural harmony. Rejects artificiality, pretense, unhealthy instincts. Fastidious. Caring toward family and close ones. When seeing someone tired or unwell, immediately comes to help. Never abandons friend in trouble. Well feels sensation possibilities. Pursues their novelty (fishing, mushroom/berry picking, swimming, travel) through active lifestyle. Cannot tolerate monotony and boredom. Loves quiet communion with nature. Internally sensitive and vulnerable though doesn't show it. To survive, adapts to prevailing customs and follows social stereotypes when necessary.
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.
Critical of violence but knowledgeable about power dynamics.
Critically relates to violence and coercion. Won't pressure anyone but won't submit to dictation attempts either. Dislikes competition, lacks ambitions and career aspirations. Won't fight for power or claim higher position. Determines person's strength qualities and effectiveness by speech tempo, manners, and appearance. Immediately distinguishes boasting from real capabilities. Knows what force to apply where for desired goal. However, cannot effectively impact pain points themselves. Rarely shows violence and always under external circumstance pressure.
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.
Reliable business partner with strong principles.
Fulfills obligations if considers them reasonable. Prefers frankness and complete clarity in business relationships. Very stubborn - if convinced of something, practically impossible to persuade otherwise. Coolly maintains their understanding of situation. Demonstrates calculation and methodicalness in work. Always tries to manage with minimal forces and fewer people. Opponent of bureaucracy and petty control. Flexibly adjusts in details but strictly adheres to main technological scheme.
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.
Skilled hands-on worker and resource optimizer.
Works well with hands. More willing to repair things than throw them away. Frugal with material resources. Has technological mindset. Finds simple but effective methods for solving business questions. Before starting work, considers several achievement variants and chooses most economical. Works only in ways comfortable for themselves. Notes people who shirk or do shoddy work. Plans how to make them work properly or remove them. Will only do what's strictly necessary. Masterfully handles tools and technical devices. Persistently improves in chosen activity. Hopes for quick results through rational work organization.
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.
Mood depends on others' attitudes and relationship quality.
Trusts only deep attachments and stable, time-tested feelings. Establishes necessary psychological distance in communication and becomes very nervous if someone doesn't maintain it. Cannot tolerate intrusive people. Won't live or work in psychologically unhealthy, quarrelsome collective. Smooth relationships are essential condition for full life. Despite fastidiousness and distant communication, quite tolerant of human flaws. Knows how to forgive people, not vindictive.
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.
Contrasting emotional expression and conflict avoidance.
Contrasting in emotional manifestation - either cold and self-absorbed like 'iceberg in ocean' or emotionally excited and pushy. Evaluates human relationships by degree of emotional displays. Stormy emotions indicate instability and poor relationships for them. During conflict prefers not entering argument but simply leaving. If touched to the core, responds sharply. Won't confide in strangers. Dislikes when others 'climb into soul' trying to penetrate inner experiences. Needs to be understood without words.
Function-based type comparison analysis