Summer Vacation Decision Making—Extraverted Sensing
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When I think about the best decisions I have made in my life, it usually comes down to taking a more balanced approach to whatever I’m deciding. That balanced approach often comes easier when we consider using all four of our mental processes (Sensing, Intuition, Thinking, and Feeling) along with the attitudes of each (Extraversion and Introversion). Put that all together and you get the eight MBTI® patterns of mental activity (Se, Si, Ne, Ni, Te, Ti, Fe, Fi). If you want to read more about these eight patterns, I recommend the Introduction to Type® Dynamics and Development booklet written by Katherine D. Myers and Linda Kirby.
This blog series will cover how using these eight patterns of mental activity can help you make better decisions. Because summer is fast approaching, I thought I would focus on how you can use these eight patterns to decide where you want to go on vacation. I’m going to start with extraverted Sensing (Se) and move on from there.
Extraverted Sensing is about seeing the details in the world in the present moment. As you think about where you might go on vacation this summer, consider Se questions like:
- What do I feel like doing right now?
- What is most realistic considering all the facts and details of my vacation options?
- How will where I want to go this summer fit in with other plans that are already in place?
- Which vacation options give me the best opportunity to experience the most Sensing variety (hiking, interacting with nature, making things, food experiences, etc.)?
“Dominant extraverted Sensing types approach problem-solving by quickly assessing the realities and plunging into action to bring about desired results, manipulating whatever is at hand. They focus on responding quickly and expediently to the immediate reality.” —Introduction to Type® Dynamics and Development.
By the way, the MBTI types that typically rely the most on extraverted Sensing (Se) during decision making are ESTP and ESFP. The types that might forget or shortchange Se during decision making are INTJ and INFJ.
To read more, check out the other blog in this summer series:
- I’m Back and Summer Is Almost Here!
- Summer Vacation Decision Making—Extraverted Feeling
- Summer Vacation Decision Making—Extraverted Intuition
- Summer Vacation Decision Making—Extraverted Sensing
- Summer Vacation Decision Making—Extraverted Thinking
- Summer Vacation Decision Making—Introverted Feeling
- Summer Vacation Decision Making—Introverted Intuition
- Summer Vacation Decision Making—Introverted Sensing
- Summer Vacation Decision Making—Introverted Thinking