Judging vs. Perceiving

Judging vs. Perceiving
Outer-world Orientation Attitude

Someone who has a “judging” preference is closure-focused and will appear to the outer world to be scheduled and directive, they will do one thing at a time, be energized at completion of a task and will select the “best thing” and then experience it; Judgers tend to be decisive, structured, planned and seek closure. J’s will make lists and use them.

Someone who has a “perceiving” preference is options-focused and will appear to the outer world to be open-ended and facilitative, they will do many things at the same time, be energized by starting multiple tasks and will experience it all and then select the best thing; Perceivers tend to be open-minded, flexible, spontaneous and seek options. P’s make lists and lose them.