-Te-c（RA-D/L）

"Trial" ApplicationLogic(Convergent/Creative)

Trial
""Sparking insight from small stimuli, cutting steps to get things moving" — Improvising Tech Hacker"
Small-scale experiments, prototype tools, agile improvement, applied hacks, procedure memos, testing notes
Traits of Trial
Irrational
非合理
Dynamic
動的
Serious
深刻
Obstinate
頑固
Process
プロセス
Negativist
否定主義
Democratic
民主主義
Receptive-adaptive
Receptive-adaptive
Irrationality is a perceptual style focused on sensory impressions, intuitive flashes, and sensitivity to the states of body and mind.
• Tends to act improvisationally, watching how the situation unfolds
• Generally flexible and tolerant
• May change decisions frequently
• Takes on many things but may lose interest and drop them midway
• Movements appear smooth and soft
• Leadership tends to be democratic (bottom-up)
• Stress tolerance is relatively high
Dynamic types perceive the world as a continuous flow of change, attending to transitions, progressions, and direction.
• Tends to perceive the world as a continuous process of change and flux
• Attends to transitions, progressions, and the direction things are heading
• Remembers events as narratives and flows
• Sensitive to processes and fluidity unfolding over time
• Attends less to states themselves than to how things have changed (past → future)

Characteristic Behaviors and Cognition
• Recalls memories as moving, video-like sequences
• Sensitive to changes in people and situations, flexibly adjusting behavior and judgment
• Predicts what will happen next from the drift of the situation
• Interested in the tendencies and direction of ongoing change rather than what is fixed
Serious types believe in objective, absolute standards of correctness and approach encounters and relationships through step-by-step, formal processes.
Emotions and Relationships
• Has difficulty reading emotional atmospheres and subtle moods
• Does not separate fun from activity — enjoyment is embedded within the activity itself
• Encounters must pass through step-by-step, formal processes (e.g., greetings and introductions)
• Values information such as names and titles; without a proper introduction, does not consider someone an acquaintance

Worldview and Judgment Style
• Believes correctness is determined by objective, absolute standards
• Personal opinions and experience matter, but beyond them there is “an answer that holds in general”
• In discussion, presents “the correct method” itself rather than their own view

Behavioral Tendencies
• Asks “who did it?” rather than “why did they do it?”
• When a mistake bothers them, would rather redo it themselves than explain
• Tends to believe there is a single correct answer for methods and actions

Speech and Vocabulary
• Frequent objective assertions: “this way is the most efficient,” “this is not correct”
• Rarely negotiates concepts; assumes a “correct definition” already exists
• When explaining actions, relies on examples and marks right and wrong explicitly

Logical types tend to lean toward objectivism (Serious)
Obstinate types treat their interests and aims as sacred and inviolable, while treating resources as flexible tools.
Core Values
• Interests (aims and passions) are sacred and inviolable
• Resources (possessions and abilities) are flexible tools to be used

Behavior and Psychology
• When interested, does not give up even without the resources: “if I lack them, I’ll work until I have them”
• Strong attachment and sense of identity toward their interests, tastes, and principles
• Not much bothered when others use their possessions or time, but reacts strongly against intrusions on their values
• Prone to reject outside pushes and suggestions of interests (“why not try this?”)

Example Remarks
• “If resources are short, I’ll find a way to make up for them”
• “If I gave up my interests that easily, I would fall apart”
• “No matter how busy I am, I can’t cut what I love”
• “I don’t want others steering my interests”
Process types move through things sequentially and in stages, immersing themselves deeply in whatever is under way.
Key Characteristics
• Moves through things sequentially and in stages
• Once committed, finds it hard to stop midway
• Easily becomes immersed in a process, entering the situation itself
• A single-tasker who concentrates on one thing at a time
• Tends to read books and information in order from the beginning

Speech Tendencies and Vocabulary
• Prefers words like “flow,” “process,” “step by step,” “in progress”
• Says things like “I’m still in the middle of it,” “once I stop I can’t get back in”

Behavioral Tendencies
• Values the coherence of what is under way more than completion
• Struggles to resume work that was interrupted
• The type who “can’t stop” once a game or a task has begun
Negativist types perceive the world through what is missing or lacking, and are driven to detect problems and gaps and resolve them.
Cognitive and Expressive Tendencies
• Perceives things through “what is missing” and “what falls short”
• Quick to spot problems, defects, and unmet goals — and wants to resolve them
• Keeps some distance at first meetings, judging cautiously
• Uses negative expressions more than affirmative ones (“it’s not...,” “it doesn’t...”)
• When presenting an issue, enters from the negative side: “this is good, but this is lacking”

Examples (negative framing)
• “This glass is half empty”
• “We’re still $62,000 short”
• “I think that’s wrong, because...”
Democratic types perceive others through their individual, unique characteristics. Relationships form around personal closeness and empathy; labels and stereotypes are viewed with reluctance.
• Sees others not as “a certain type of person” but focuses on their individual characteristics
• Judges through personal, direct impressions: “approachable,” “intelligent,” “interesting”
• Relationships are based on one-on-one compatibility and shared values rather than group belonging
• “Being who I am” matters most — individualist by nature
• Shows little interest in topics like “where is this person from?”
• Rarely uses expressions like “I represent such-and-such”
・Relaxed.
・Goes with the flow.
・Easily spends long periods doing nothing or at very low energy levels.
・Movements are flexible and unhurried.
・Little tendency to move restlessly even during prolonged periods of inactivity.
IP (Introverted Perceiver) is dynamic and irrational, perceiving reality as continuously and gradually, often imperceptibly, changing. IP finds comfort in this, viewing reality through their leading function. This leads to a relaxed tendency to accept things as they are and adapt to them.
As an introvert, IP is relaxed about initiating relationships with others and tends to be somewhat passive. They primarily assume that others will take the initiative.
Parent Functions
De-c De-c
"Liberty"
Child Functions
Si-Te-De Si-Te-De
"Tinker" Si-Fe-De Si-Fe-De
"Calm"
Types with this as a basic function
ILI-D ILI-D
｢Strategist｣ SLI-D SLI-D
｢Craftsman｣

Characteristics of People Strong in This Function

Positive Traits (Healthy Range)

[Micro-Experiment Meister]
- Resolving small on-site bottlenecks
- Ten-minute scripts
- Improvised jigs
- Instant solutions
- Nimble improvements

[Procedure Note Artisan]
- Turning trial logs into short procedure manuals
- Incrementally building information
- Preventing subsequent failures
- Accumulated records
- Knowledge stockpile

[Improvisational Tech Hacker]
- Inspiration from small stimuli
- Trimming procedures to get things running
- Quick experiments
- Simple procedures
- A catalytic presence

[Information Accumulator]
- Records of "I just tried it"
- Accelerating subsequent improvement cycles
- Knowledge accumulation
- Process improvement
- Continuous contribution

[Emergency Inventor]
- Instantly improving minor inconveniences
- Raising the team's work efficiency
- Improving tools and workspaces
- Practical ingenuity
- Immediate effectiveness

Neutral Traits

[Experimental]
- Always trying things out
- "Let's try it"
- Small-scale experiments
- But what about quality?
- Left unfinished?

[Improvisational]
- Improvising on the spot
- Instant prototyping
- "If it works, it's fine"
- But what about planning?
- Systematization?

[Simplification-Oriented]
- Trimming the unnecessary
- Minimal procedures
- Streamlining
- But going too far?
- Even necessary things?

[Record-Loving]
- Procedure notes
- Trial logs
- "Let's keep a record"
- But organizing?
- Systematization?

Negative Traits (Pathological Range)

[Mild]
- Neglecting quality
- Excessive experimentation
- "Left unfinished"
- Lack of systematization
- Ignoring safety

[Moderate]
- Dangerous experiments
- Quality problems
- Loss of trust
- "Failed again"
- Doesn't scale

[Severe]
- Serious accidents
- Complete chaos
- Breakdown of relationships
- Legal issues
- Social sanctions

[Secondary Problems]
- Injuries / Accidents
- Legal liability
- Financial losses
- Isolation
- Loss of trust

Differences by Developmental Stage

[Childhood (Ages 0-12)]
Characteristics:
- Loves crafting
- Experimental
- "Let me try this"
- A resourceful child
- Applied thinking

Challenges:
- Dangerous experiments
- Breaking things
- "Broke it again"
- Neglecting quality

How to raise:
- Acknowledge their ingenuity
- But also teach safety
- Moderate experimentation
- Find balance

[Adolescence (Ages 13-25)]
Characteristics:
- DIY / Crafts
- Small-scale experiments
- Prototyping
- Applied thinking
- Talent for improvisation

Challenges:
- Neglecting quality
- Ignoring safety
- Lack of systematization
- Balance

Developmental tasks:
- Developing quality awareness
- Understanding safety
- Learning systematization
- But preserving ingenuity

[Adulthood (Ages 26-40)]
Characteristics:
- Internal tool developer
- Rapid prototype engineer
- Lab notebook editor
- DIY workshop leader
- Improvisation specialist

Challenges:
- Quality management
- Safety management
- Scalability
- Balance

Signs of maturity:
- Balance with quality
- Establishing safety
- Also learning systematization
- Sustainable experimentation

[Middle Age (Ages 41-60)]
Characteristics:
- Master of ingenuity
- Rich in experience
- Mentoring younger people
- Improvisational technique
- Influence

Strengths:
- Deep experience
- Precise improvisation
- Sense of balance
- Also understands quality

Challenges:
- Maintaining flexibility
- Adapting to new technologies
- Health management

[Old Age (Ages 61+)]
Characteristics:
- Embodiment of ingenuity
- Wisdom of application
- Advice for younger generations
- "Ingenuity matters"
- Gentle experimentation

Strengths:
- Years of experience
- Wisdom of improvisation
- Influence on younger people
- Practical advice

Related Functions

Dual Function
Catharsis
Catharsis
-Fi-c
Activation Function
Compassion
Compassion
-Fi-p
Conflict Function
Charisma
Charisma
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