Introversion

Fueled Ti + Fi + Si + Ni + ( Qi + Di )

Unfueled Se + Fe + Ne + Te + ( De + Qe )

Inward energy

Natural conservation of vital force within the inner world.

Low baseline activation, high behavioral inhibition, protection orientation.

Attenuation of output across motor, vocal, cognitive, and social systems.

Retreat, slowing, and minimal exposure.

General Meaning

Conservancy

Biological Level

Energy sparing, stillness

Cognitive Level

Slow, internalized cognition

Psychological Level

Shyness, failure avoidance

Social Level

Containment, closed circles

Clusters

  1. 1Lower Energy & Passivity
  2. 2Soft-Spokenness & Reservedness
  3. 3Reticence & Listening Preference
  4. 4Slow Speech & Thought
  5. 5Emotional Submissiveness & Shyness
  6. 6Calmness & Patience
  7. 7Regimenting Movements & Restraint
  8. 8Shyness & Lack of Manipulativeness
  9. 9Internal Orientation & Conservatism
  10. 10Patience & Emotional Stability
  11. 11Hesitation & Stress Sensitivity
  12. 12Emotional Stability & Equanimity
  13. 13Speech Disfluency & Hesitation
  14. 14Non-assertiveness & Conflict Avoidance
  15. 15Monotony Tolerance & Consistency
  16. 16Honesty & Modesty
  17. 17Deliberation & Inhibition of Mimicry
  18. 18Diplomacy & Avoidance of Debate