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FIFTEEN LENSES · LE MUSÉE

Judgment
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.

LogicalEthical
VIEWPOINT · 01

Logical

Logic is a psychological function focused on facts, systems, procedures, and objective truth.
• Makes decisions readily on logical grounds and evidence
• Readily frames discussion as “correct or incorrect”
• Strong interest in systems, structures, and analytical thinking
• Friction in personal relationships arises relatively easily
• Enjoys debate and argument, placing little weight on emotional persuasion
• Can be vulnerable to ethical manipulation and emotionally driven influence
VIEWPOINT · 02

Ethical

Ethics is a psychological function focused on emotional experience, human relationships, and subjective value judgments.
• Gives weight to human and emotional factors when thinking things through
• Readily frames discussion as value judgments: “good or bad”
• Strong in interpersonal trouble; skilled at mediation
• May find purely logical problem-solving difficult
• Values persuasion and empathy, choosing dialogue over winning arguments
• Can be vulnerable to logical steering and manipulation