Type profiles · Model A

16 Socionics personality types.

Explore all 16 Socionics personality types, their cognitive functions, and the four quadras. Read each profile to see how the type thinks, works, and relates to others.

16 of 16 types
Alpha quadra

ILE

The Seeker

The Seeker pays attention to the possibilities waiting beyond what is already known.

Alpha quadra

SEI

The Mediator

The Mediator pays attention to how a situation is being experienced.

Alpha quadra

ESE

The Enthusiast

The Enthusiast notices how people are entering a shared experience.

Alpha quadra

LII

The Analyst

The Analyst pays attention to the distinctions an explanation depends on.

Beta quadra

EIE

The Mentor

The Mentor notices when an experience is gathering emotional significance.

Beta quadra

LSI

The Inspector

The Inspector pays attention to the structure that makes a situation dependable.

Beta quadra

SLE

The Commander

The Commander notices where action can change a situation.

Beta quadra

IEI

The Romantic

The Romantic follows how a situation is changing beneath its immediate appearance.

Gamma quadra

SEE

The Politician

The Politician notices where personal involvement can change a situation.

Gamma quadra

ILI

The Critic

The Critic pays attention to the distance between what something is and what it is becoming.

Gamma quadra

LIE

The Entrepreneur

The Entrepreneur notices what could turn a worthwhile aim into a workable result.

Gamma quadra

ESI

The Guardian

The Guardian pays attention to what actions reveal about a person or a commitment.

Delta quadra

LSE

The Director

The Director pays attention to what makes work reliable.

Delta quadra

EII

The Humanist

The Humanist pays attention to the meaning of a personal choice.

Delta quadra

IEE

The Advisor

The Advisor notices possibilities in people and the situations they are entering.

Delta quadra

SLI

The Craftsman

The Craftsman pays attention to the quality of direct experience.