Extroverted Thinking (Te): "A person with leadership qualities"

16-Type Personality TestIt is very accurate.Personality testIt is known that each person has their own strengths (things they use often)Psychological functions (cognitive functions)It is believed that there are some. One of them is"Extroverted Thinking (Te)"So, people who are good at this feature,Efficient and well-suited to leadership roles.。

Extraverted Thinking (Te)The type that is strong is,ESTJ (Responsible type), ENTJ (Leader type), ISTJ (Hardworking Type), INTJ (Strategist type)such asTJIt's my type.

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Also, in advanceFour psychological tendency axesKnowing the following will also help you understand morePsychological functions (cognitive functions)You can understand this.

What is Extroverted Thinking (Te)?

As an extraverted psychological function, attention is directed outward. As a thinking psychological function, efficient and rational decision-making is carried out according to theories and principles.

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External order, fairness, frankness, objective evaluation criteria, discipline, rules, commands, principles, rules, judgment, customary methods, practicality, practice, goals, objective reasoning, understanding cause and effect, rationality, efficiency, sequence, arrangement, planning, resource allocation, parallel processing, responsibility, execution, effort, proactiveness, competition, pacification, bonuses, punishments, reprimands, trust, frankness, group behavior, authoritarianism, bureaucracy, obedience, power orientation, propaganda, management skills, leadership, followership, decision-making, system building

For types whose primary psychological function is extroverted thinking,ESTJ (Responsible type), ENTJ (Leader type)is.
For types whose second psychological function is extroverted thinking,ISTJ (Hardworking Type), INTJ (Strategist type)is.

The goal is to bring order to something that is in a state of disarray. To achieve this, it is crucial that everything is clearly defined and can be evaluated quantitatively.

They trust in customary and standard methods and seek to establish order based on fairness.

Based on a fair competition, it is easy to recognize the distinction between winners and losers.

I take everything in life seriously. I'm responsible and feel uncomfortable just relaxing and doing nothing.

I aspire to be competent myself, focusing on what needs to be done and striving towards my goals. When entrusted with a major task, even if it is difficult, I see it as a great opportunity to test my abilities, and I embrace it with joy, striving for success.

I use outlines, diagrams, flowcharts, and graphs appropriately to organize and explain my thoughts. I can also quickly read these and notice any inappropriate placement or missing information.

When communicating my thoughts in writing, I make sure to create a flow that is easy to understand. By relying on appropriate placement and planning, I can explain things efficiently and get things moving smoothly.

Such a systematic and strategic attitude extends to everything from the arrangement of furniture in the home to how holidays are taken and how relationships with neighbors are maintained. They spare no effort to ensure everything functions smoothly and efficiently.

I'm drawn to organizations with a solid foundation, because they have well-defined operational rules and priorities.

Those who utilize extroverted thinking can quickly understand and follow the structure and rules of an organization. Legal systems and bureaucratic structures are areas where the characteristics of extroverted thinking are most evident.

In organizations with a hierarchical structure, individuals aspire to climb to the top, leveraging their rational problem-solving abilities to give orders to others.

In fact, this type of person becomes the driving force behind an organization, playing a significant role in its construction and operation. They allocate personnel and resources, strive to create a suitable environment, and direct people to achieve this. They also develop consistent plans and evaluate their progress regularly. In this way, they oversee the organization to ensure it functions effectively and projects proceed smoothly. When this goes well, they also gain a sense of internal security.

They are rational and make quick, decisive judgments, but their criteria are based on only a few concise points, and they don't overthink things. When deciding whether to actually adopt people, ideas, technologies, or systems, they adhere to pragmatic criteria such as "Is it practical or not?" as their fundamental principle. For this reason, they prefer straightforward evaluation criteria that are conventionally used.

Extroverted feeling types tend to succeed at most things by employing meticulous planning and rational methods. They can bring benefits to themselves and others, and have a positive influence on many people.

However, they may have difficulty recognizing their own emotions or adhering to their own values. They also may not be very good at being considerate of the feelings of others.

Therefore, their understanding of morals, manners, and people tends to be superficial. As an extroverted psychological function, they are sociable and often engage in cheerful conversations with laughter. However, they tend to express their own judgments rather than carefully listening to others' opinions. Their actual interests are usually more in things and events than in people.

They can frankly point out other people's flaws, but they don't consider how they say things, which can sometimes hurt others.

Certainly, in order to take an objective perspective, a frank and unreserved attitude is necessary.

Such frankness is something they unconsciously acquire, and it inevitably shows on the surface. Without realizing it, they repeatedly make gaffes, lacking morality and consideration for others, and incurring resentment. As a result, they fail to gain the cooperation of others, their plans fall through, and even their inner peace is threatened.

See the article below for reference.

• The difference between extroverted thinking (Te) and introverted thinking (Ti)
• The difference between introverted thinking (Ti) and extroverted thinking (Te) [Part 2]

Examples of extroverted thinking (Te)

Here is an analysis of Japan by George Soros, known as a genius investor:

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The United States and the United Kingdom are open societies, and their people enjoy great freedom. Externally, their borders are open, allowing for the free movement of goods, people, capital, and ideas in various forms.Japan is still a closed society in many ways.However, characteristics of an open society, such as a democratic political system, were imposed by the occupying forces after the defeat in the war.The value system prevalent in Japanese society is closed, and individual interests are considered to be limited in the face of societal interests.

This view was not forced upon us. Japan is nothing like an autocratic state.A country characterized by an extremely strong sense of national mission and social cohesion.It's nothing more than that.Japanese people, whether in a company or a nation, aspire to be part of a group striving to be number one, and are willing to make any sacrifice to achieve that goal.They are not criticized for holding such values. Rather, it seems more appropriate to criticize Americans who are unwilling to make personal sacrifices for the sake of society. In any case, Japan is currently on the rise. We are on the decline. The question is whether the world, starting with America, will allow itself to be dominated by a mysterious society with such strong unity. This is a matter of concern not only for us but also for the Japanese people... (omitted)

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「A country characterized by an extremely strong sense of national mission and social cohesion.It's nothing more than that.Japanese people, whether in a company or a nation, aspire to be part of a group striving to be number one, and are willing to make any sacrifice to achieve that goal.。」

It says, but in other wordsIn Japan, there is a strong tendency for individuals to act in accordance with rules and regulations, and to work for the benefit of the organization.＝Extraverted Thinking (Te)It can be said that it is a strong country.

Projection of extroverted thinking (Te)

Projection arises from anxiety and fear about things you don't want to acknowledge, and conversely, from a desire to acknowledge things you do want to acknowledge. 

Everyone has fears. Humans have strived desperately to avoid succumbing to those fears.

Therefore, each psychological function (cognitive function) has its own anxieties (things you don't want to be) and desires (things you want to be) that you unconsciously don't want to admit to yourself.

Your psychological functions improve as you desperately try to overcome the following anxieties. And, after using them for a long time, you'll find yourself using them skillfully and unconsciously without even realizing it.

Examples of projections associated with extroverted thinking (Te) ↓

• My anxieties and worries
  1. I am weak and timid.
  2. I am incompetent.
  3. I am foolish.
  4. I'm talking about something stupid.
  5. I don't understand what I'm saying.
• Hidden desires within myself
  1. I am strong and bold.
  2. I can do it, I can accomplish it.
  3. I am smart
  4. My opinion is reasonable.
  5. I am speaking clearly and confidently. I know exactly what I am saying.

The Big Five personality traits and extroverted thinking (Te)

The Big Five personality model is considered the most reliable personality analysis in the world, and was proposed by Lewis R. Goldberg, an American psychologist and professor emeritus at the University of Oregon. As the name suggests, the Big Five classifies a person's personality into five factors.

The relationship between the Big Five personality traits and the 16 personality types has been investigated, and the table below shows the correlations. By comparing which personality traits and their sub-traits (facets) each psychological function correlates with, you can gain a more detailed understanding of the tendencies of each psychological function.

Extroverted Thinking (Te) has three attributes: extroversion (E), thinking (T), and judging (T or F). The Big Five personality traits corresponding to each attribute are as follows:

• Extrovert (E) → extraversion (high)
• Thinking type (T) → Cooperation (low)
• Judgment function (Te) → Honesty (High)

Below is a list of high-scoring and low-scoring characteristics for each sub-characteristic ↓