Typical characteristics

Judicious

Natural state is relaxation.

Work best when they can relax beforehand, and are mobilized only for the duration
necessary.
Have an easy time going from 'mobilized' to 'relaxed', but not from 'relaxed' to 'mobilized'.
Thus, they may need external stimuli to become mobilized.
Tend to divide up matters into smaller stages during which they are mobilized, relaxing
between each stage.
Become aware of their own mobilization as soon as it manifests – i.e., as soon as they
start considering an action. However, they are often poorly aware of the periods of maximal
mobilization – i.e., the time of action.
Focuses and places the most importance on the preparatory stage – the 'action' stages
are considered implicit and given less attention.
Consider their working conditions (e.g., comfort, freedom, and convenience) more
important than the possible results and rewards (e.g., how much they are paid).
This attitude is strengthened by introversion.
More aware of when they are mobilized than when they are relaxed.
“Consideration is very nice, that time during which you still don't have to make a decision.
It's even better when it isn't necessary to do anything afterwards.”

Decisive

Natural state is readiness.

Work best if they are able to tart mobilizing in preparation for what they must do.
Easily go from 'relaxed' to 'mobilized', but not from 'mobilized' to 'relaxed'. Thus, they may
need external stimuli (like a movie) to relax.
Tend to perform an entire task at once, and to maintain their internal 'readiness' between
tasks.
Become of aware of their own mobilization at its maximals – i.e., when it is time for action.
However, they are often poorly aware of when the mobilization firsts manifests – i.e., when
they first start considering an action.
Focuses and places the most importance on taking action – preparation is considered
implicit and given less attention.
Consider the possible results and rewards of their work (e.g., how much they are paid)
more important than the working conditions (e.g., comfort, freedom, and convenience).
This attitude is strengthened by extroversion.
More aware of when they are relaxed than when they are mobilized.
"I will not get stuck in the process of consideration – it always ends in a decision being
made."

Judicious
 Judicious types are relaxed in their natural state; they mobilize and concentrate only when
needing to accomplish some objective. After the task has been completed, they demobilize
again. This state of demobilization is the natural state of the Judicious types.
For Judicious types, it is mandatory that before they engage in some important task, they
spend some time in this natural state of "slackness" (relax and distract themselves)—the
better they rest, the better they will subsequently mobilize and concentrate at the crucial
moments, and the better their overall performance will be. The more difficult the task ahead
of them—the more crucial and necessary prior rest becomes.
A transition from a state of mobilization (high activity) to a state of slackness (low activity)
for Judicious types does not present a problem. However, they can experience difficulties
while trying to "mobilize" themselves (it is difficult for them to leave their natural state).
Because of this, they often require some kind of stimulus to get mobilized (they are inclined
to put themselves in situations where external factors either force them to act or someone
else acts for them)
Judicious types tend to divide large tasks into several stages. Then they mobilize to carry
out each stage, and in between revert back to their natural relaxed state (small matters they
can do in a single push).
They become aware of their state of readiness when they have just begun considering
taking action i.e. at the most minimal level or mobilization. They are poorly aware of moment
they undertook some decision, often do not remember it.
Judicious types are better aware of the preparatory stage and consider it more valuable
(this is the stage of discussion, presenting options, choosing between them, and so on).
They invest more time and effort into this stage. Stages when oneself comes to a decision
and executes it are as if implied—they are considered less important and given less
attention.
In regards to work, Judicious types appreciate a certain level of convenience, freedom,
and comfort. Actual place of work (the environment in which they work) they are inclined to
evaluate from the point of view of its conditions. Judicious types are not inclined to renounce
their conveniences—they are not ready to sacrifice their working conditions for the sake of
the results (for instance a monetary reward) "Well I simply can't do without my peace!"
Speech peculiarities: Judicious types describe how and why they came to a certain
decision, but do not highlight the moment when they undertook it; in conversations about
work they speak of working conditions (convenience, breaks, proximity to their place of
residence, and so on)

Decisive

Decisive types will often mobilize before it is really necessary, as if they are
subconsciously preparing for accomplishing upcoming tasks; after accomplishing a task
Decisive types remain in a state of mobilization for some time afterwards. A state of
readiness is their natural state.
It is necessary for Decisive types to stay in their natural sate of mobilization up until the
end of an important task—the more effective the mobilization, the more fulfilling their rest will
be ("If you don't go to work—you cannot rest")
After completing the necessary task, Decisive types have trouble leaving their state of
mobilization (frequently this is expressed by aimless, thoughtless activity). Therefore,
Decisive types often require subsequent additional, external stimuli (for instance, they may
plan a diversion: "After the test, I will certainly go see a movie") or turn to other people to
help them relax and forget about their actual work.
Decisive types are not inclined to divide upcoming large tasks into separate stages. They
will instead stay mobilized for the entire duration of the task so that the task could be
accomplished as a whole. While the task is still unfinished, they maintain a state of internal
readiness.
Decisive types become aware of their own state of mobilization at the moment they make
a decision i.e. when the mobilization reaches a sufficiently high level. They are aware of the
moment of they undertake a decision and remember it ("I have decided that...").
Decisive types better recognize the stage of their involvement, starting from the moment
that they made a decision. They invest more time and effort into carrying out the task, since
they consider the actual work to be the most important part. They appreciate far less and are
far less aware of the preparation and planning stages than the subsequent decisions and
their implementation.
Decisive types are inclined to work for the sake of the result (for example, a reward or
bonus). In contrast to the Judicious types, they can renounce their comforts and
conveniences for this. They evaluate their place of work by looking at what returns they get
for the effort they invested (including monetary rewards).
Speech features: Decisive types underscore the moments of making a decision and in
detail speak of stages of its implementation; in conversation about work they speak about its
"fruits", decisions and results; in speech the word "money" is often heard.

Notes

The radical difference between Judicious and Decisive types is in the development of the
cycle "mobilization—activity—relaxation" while performing any difficult, critical task. The
concept of "natural state" does not refer to the whole process of existence of an
individual—it refers only to a certain point in that cycle. The natural state of Judicious types
is relaxation, slackness; the natural state of Decisive types is readiness, mobilization. Both
types can distinguish between these states through contrast and clearly differentiate
between them. They consciously leave their natural "base" state and "by force" bring
themselves into the required state—Judicious types become aware of their state of
mobilization, while Decisive types become aware of their state of rest.

Hypotheses

For the Decisive sensing types, mobilization has something to do with sensing—it is
something physiological, a corporal condition (mobilization for them is perceived as bodily
tension). Decisive intuitive types experience (and accordingly describe) a condition of
mobilization that likened to internal readiness or inspiration. In a similar fashion, relaxation
for Judicious sensing types is a physical sensation/condition—an absence of pressure and
stress on the body. Judicious intuitive types primarily feel this certain rhythm, of alternation of
opposite states. In other words, relaxation or slackness can be perceived as divergence of
attention, while mobilization as focus, as convergence of attention.
 Decisive types view decisions they undertook as their own, and circumstances as
surrounding factors in making their choice. Judicious frequently view their decisions as
something they were compelled or forced to undertake by the circumstances.
Judicious types better than Decisive can distribute their energy and estimate their
reserves and expenditures, while Decisive types can maintain a high level of "charge" for
prolonged periods of time.
Decisive types prefer following a "campaign" method in work—when it's required (for
example, for a large reward) work intensively for days and weeks, but then have time for rest
and leisure. For the Judicious types "campaign" method of work is unnatural, they prefer to
carry out work in "small portions".
Extrovert-introvert orientation strengthens the manifestation of this dichotomy:
extroversion strengthens Decisiveness and introversion strengthens Judiciousness.

Examples

Judicious: "I don't study the day before a big exam. I go to take a walk, read a little, etc." "I
don't purposefully relax, but neither do I stay up until 6 o'clock" "Everything is designed in
such a manner that after 10pm all is finished. I spend my evening as usual and why interfere
with that?" "If I'm very tired—I just rest however much is necessary" "You should not work
long on one problem, postpone it for another time" "Dealing with the moment of making a
decision is complicated. It is not kept track of. The stage of preparation and the act of
deciding occurs automatically, what happens afterwards is not related to it. Deciding is in
itself an action—one can always return to it" "Thinking things over—this is the real work,
after which the act of making the decision itself is not given attention. If it is necessary to do
something else... I can feel in the back of my mind the circumstances that will force me to do
it. I put myself into such situations" "There is a primary selection: is this necessary or not
necessary, and from there things develop. The decision is somehow made, but in
unconscious manner, and even if it is accepted, that does not mean that I will get around to
it." "Consideration is very nice—you still don't need to decide. It's even better if you don't
have to anything afterwards." "Before deciding on something, discussions are plentiful, but
which decisions are undertaken I cannot keep a track of." "I modeled it in several
versions—it is as if virtually I have already done it" "When some task is assigned, I carefully
consider it for a long time. There isn't a conclusive moment for me when I finally decide to do
something" "The main thing in work is freedom of organization, freedom of choice" "The
opportunity to recharge is very important, I don't want to burn out" "I need a comfortable
workplace which would be solely mine."

Decisive: "First, lets make a push and do it—then we shall rest" "I feel terribly frustrated
when someone tries to distract or engage me before an exam. Why? It messes with my
concentration, to put it another way, it messes with my "inspiration"" "Sometimes I get so
tired that I can't even sleep from the exhaustion." "I was writing my diploma for there days
straight, then I came home and just collapsed." "Making a decision constitutes a separate
moment, any doubts and fluctuations take place before that." "I always keep track of what
decision I make. Every time I make a decision it's like a burden of responsibilities falls on my
shoulders." "I will not get stuck on the process of discussion and consideration... it will be
concluded with a decision." "If I decided watch a movie, then I will watch it" "Naturally, I
remember when I made that choice" "When a person speaks of something, I perceive it as a
signal to action even if it was just a suggestion... The decision to act is just an intermediate
stage. If a decision is made, it does not mean that something has been done" "I don't
understand—have we decided on something or not?" "Work should be interesting, but
payment—that is of course considered." "I work for the money, I don't consider leisure a part
of it. I work as much as they pay me."