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minds is what Einstein is suggesting: the intuitive mind as leader; the rational mind as servant.
Sensing and Intuition (input functions):
Sensing is the function that brings awareness to our senses. We are, or at least can be, aware of what we are seeing, smelling, hearing, touching, and tasting.
People who are focused on their senses a good part of the time are in touch with and believe in verifiable facts. They are generally good at details because attention to detail requires an awareness of senses.
For example, consider a glass of water. A sensing person could describe the glass in great detail, including its size, clarity, weight, etc.
The opposite of sensing, intuition, is the function that brings awareness to an input that does not come from our senses — a random hunch at one end of the spectrum and psychic event with great detail on the other.
The intuitively driven person would see the potential of the glass, where it came from, and perceive the possibilities.
So, sensing and intuiting are the input functions available to all of us. Thinking and Feeling (processing functions):
Thinking categorizes information from a logical perspective: A + B = C. People who focus on their thinking function will use logic to process information. They will also tend to take a more detached view than one who considers their valuing or feelings as a primary processing function.
Thinking people are good at reaching logical conclusions from the information provided — even if that information comes from their intuition.
A thinking person will give purpose to the glass.
Feeling, in this definition is the opposite of thinking. Feeling does not mean emotion, but rather a personal valuing of the information.
A feeling-focused person might notice and appreciate the beauty of the glass’s shape.
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