Function Comparison

Inspector vs Humanist

Compared by Functions

Comprehensive cognitive function analysis

First Type
Second Type

Functions Side by Side

Hardly tolerates unpunctual people who do everything at wrong times.
Lives at measured pace, strongly dislikes unjustified postponements and schedule disruptions. Frightened by fate and unpredictability. Though rejecting mysticism, cautiously listens to prophecies, fortune-telling, and dreams. Gets mobilized and spurred by unexpected but important events requiring quick completion.
Lives and works at measured, steady pace.
Doesn't like falling behind or rushing ahead. Struggles to adjust to new work rhythm. Cannot tolerate wasteful time spending. Won't wait long for unreliable person. Punctual themselves, finishes assigned work exactly by deadline. Doesn't spare time for work. Evaluates labor by amount of time spent. Always separates work activity from entertainment. Knows how to calculate how much time to spend on whom. Dislikes talkative people who spend energy discussing irrelevant problems. Won't interrupt people's work with empty questions.
Very attached to personal worldview, makes no concessions or compromises.
Selects friends based on shared views. Judges human abilities by their own standards - 'if I can do it, why can't others?' Personal attitude replaces intuition. May trust well-wishers, informants, pseudo-supporters. Values intellectual, creatively gifted people and can forgive their egoism and unethical behavior.
Natural educator who develops people's abilities.
Has educator talent, understanding how to reveal people's capabilities. Treats children like adults, encouraging independence and qualities needed for adult life. Highly values friendly opinion exchange creating atmosphere of trust and respect for others' positions. Supports mutual understanding in collectives. Navigates most complex life situations. People turn to them for advice to confirm possibility of what they strive for or fear. Drawn to new and unusual. Loves self-education. Tries to find interconnections between various teachings and theories, usually spiritual-humanitarian in nature. Understands religion's impact on people's lives better than anyone.
Carefully monitors appearance and always looks neat.
Tidy in household and workplace. Skilled with hands - repairs and crafts home items. Excellent at fine manual operations, especially design and decoration work. Prefers simple but healthy food. Shows stability in tastes and habits.
Mood heavily depends on physical state and comfort.
When surrounded by discomfort or when ill, overcome by pessimism and bad mood. Feels internal need to care for weak and sick. However, needs this to be understood, otherwise gets offended though says nothing. Feels comfortable in small but warm companies. Cares for mood of people in their circle. Will cheer up or comfort when needed. Critical of own appearance. Dislikes being told what to wear or how to look, though needs approval and advice regarding appearance and household item use. Avoids flashy, conspicuous clothing.
Sober realist who sets only achievable goals.
Usually accomplishes them eventually, if not immediately. When explanations and warnings don't help, applies pressure and other forceful management methods. Knows how to corner opponents. Stoic who maintains self-control and endures any hardships. Forces themselves to do uninteresting but necessary things. Helps weak and defenseless people, cares for elderly and sick. Can be quiet lone fighter for justice.
Impressionable but can act decisively when loved ones threatened.
Cannot pressure people or force them to do things against their will. Though very nervous in extreme situations, pulls themselves together and acts decisively if close people are affected. Wave of emotions comes only after danger passes. Chooses partners who push toward active activity and mobilize rather than those who shield from worries and remove responsibility. Sharply responds to attempts at coercion or brute force. In such situations capable of flaring up and openly expressing negative attitude. Irritable when communicating with ill-wishers.
Thoroughly masters any work undertaken.
Stubbornly and persistently gathers information to fully control situations. Collector or book lover, especially interested in reference literature. Advocate of strict order and refined systems. Rejects anything that doesn't fit as illogical. Regularly checks and controls progress in areas of interest. Balanced and reliable themselves, demands same from others. Respects hierarchy and ignores personal preferences in business matters. Places objects in strictly designated places, cannot tolerate others taking or moving their things.
Forces self-discipline and thoroughness.
Can make themselves be disciplined and diligent. Conscientious though slow in specific work execution. Shows thoroughness in details. Strictly adheres to undertaken obligations. Works modestly without noise and praise. Strives to objectively understand situation without emotions, analyzing facts. However, struggles to express problem understanding in analytical language. Appears restrained and dry in official settings. Strongly dislikes showing attitude in public. Solves difficult tasks through great natural patience reserves.
Very thrifty in work and purchases.
Seeks to save even small amounts of money. Keeps worn-out items just in case. Tries to eliminate unnecessary labor costs. Supporter of mechanization and automation. Controls income more than expenses. Monitors others' actions and suspects problems when they seem illogical or inappropriate.
Cannot remain idle when others work.
Doesn't need to be convinced to work. Best way to involve them is personal example. Gets true pleasure from comfortable, well-organized labor. Likes when helped to free themselves from wasteful effort and rationally organize workplace. No need for detailed instructions or lengthy briefings. Will find necessary information themselves. Main thing is having what's needed within reach. Tends to overwork and stay late at work. Grateful to those who care for their rest and health preservation.
Behaves politely and correctly in public.
Can force themselves to be cheerful and sociable. Easily makes brief, situational contacts. Inspires trust through behavior. Patiently listens to people who approach them, shows sympathy and favor. Though becomes closer, rejects overly familiar relationships. Stern at home with family, loves to educate and moralize. Reliable in attachments but sometimes painfully torn between two objects of affection.
Expert in interpersonal dynamics and authentic relationships.
Well distinguishes relationships forming between people. Knows who gets along with whom. Perceives attitudes toward themselves less clearly, hence suffers from excessive trustfulness. Honesty and decency in human relationships mean much to them. Doesn't forgive betrayals and treachery. Breaks all relations with people who greatly disappoint them. Distinguished by thoughtfulness and gentleness in distant communication. Shows humanism through deeds, avoids declarations and beautiful words. Gifted with magnanimity. Can forgive even enemies if they sincerely repent. Maintains even, benevolent relationships with everyone.
Usually in gloomy mood, accumulates negative emotions.
Feels relief after venting emotions on someone. Needs frequent emotional background changes for good physical condition. Cannot tolerate directed pressure from negative emotions - crying, tantrums, accusations. Easier to give in than ignore them. Internally quite touchy and vulnerable though doesn't show it, considering it weakness.
Anticipates conflicts but cannot prevent them.
Better than others anticipates brewing conflicts. Notices people's negative emotions and condemns them but cannot prevent them. Knows how to listen, sympathize, and relieve emotional tension. Can only open own experiences to very close people. Deeply experiences negative, dramatic events in others' lives even when not directly affected. Internally very emotionally tense and nervous person. Though able to control own emotions, periodically needs emotional releases. Breaks down in communication with close ones if catches them in lies, egoism, or indifference.
Function-based type comparison analysis