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FIFTEEN LENSES · LE MUSÉE

Perception
One axis. Two ways of seeing.

Faced with the same event, people do not always notice the same information, place judgment in the same way, or move forward in the same order. A Trait is a lens for observing that difference without ranking it.

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What becomes visible through this lens?

The two poles do not describe good and bad personalities or higher and lower ability. They describe different perspectives that may come naturally. Seeing both sides expands the choices available for dialogue and collaboration.

IntuitiveSensory
VIEWPOINT · 01

Intuitive

Intuition is a psychological function that distances itself from concrete reality and turns attention toward unseen patterns and possibilities.
• Tends toward idealism and imaginative thinking
• Tries to grasp the big picture and underlying meanings rather than details
• More interested in ideas and abstract concepts than in concrete reality
• Somewhat unaccustomed to and cautious about physical confrontation
• Drawn to theory and the exploration of possibilities rather than practice

Types sharing this viewpoint

16 TYPES
EIE-DHeroEIE-QMentorEII-DEmpathEII-QPhilosopherIEE-DPromoterIEE-QAdvisorIEI-DProphetIEI-QDreamerILE-DVisionaryILE-QSeekerILI-DStrategistILI-QCriticLIE-DPioneerLIE-QCommanderLII-DArchitectLII-QAnalyst
VIEWPOINT · 02

Sensory

Sensing is a psychological function that concentrates on concrete, tangible information.
• Thinks in a realistic, grounded way
• Tends to focus on details rather than the big picture
• Highly aware of the surroundings, concentrating on the here and now
• Relatively at ease with physical confrontation and practical tasks
• More interested in practice than in theory

Types sharing this viewpoint

16 TYPES
ESE-DEnthusiastESE-QHarmonizerESI-DGuardianESI-QJudgeLSE-DExecutiveLSE-QAdministratorLSI-DEnforcerLSI-QInspectorSEE-DPoliticianSEE-QOrchestratorSEI-DPeacemakerSEI-QPerformerSLE-DConquerorSLE-QReformerSLI-DCraftsmanSLI-QArtist
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