How Do I Know if I'm a Sensor or Intuitive? (What's My MBTI)

[@freshmozzarello]

I feel like I understand the difference between the two so well at this point, but I still have no idea which one I am. I relate to both equally

[@willowtreetraining]

That happens a lot, but it can be frustrating! What are your other letters in MBTI? I might be able to help you figure out whether you're a Sensor or Intuitive if I know your other letters.

[@andrafauzan2271]

@@willowtreetraining Help me please, I relate to both equally and my other letters are ITJ

[@eatyourcereal6577]

SAMEE

[@nathanbaca5131]

Same. I'm an IFP but I feel like I identify with both Se and Ne depending on the day. It's like a 50/50 split.

[@matilda4406]

@@nathanbaca5131 isfp and infp are similar. infp more willing to show emotions maybe

[@sandradibiaso7316]

I start with the big picture first and see into the future then work on the details.

[@willowtreetraining]

Sounds like a classic Intuitive!

[@simple4kill]

This makes so much sense, thank you! I'm an INTJ, but multiple-checked that on many different tests, because I thought, that I might be leaning into a Sensor. The results however, were always the same, with pretty strong N, but I still didn't quite understand what _exactly_ made it so. Now I get it - I have strong tendencies to be pragmatic, and I get annoyed when people make arguments based on 'because that's how I think / feel /interpret it'. That's my Sensing. But then my head is always somewhere in the future, my talking is like a chess game - I instantly see 5 different routes I'd like to take to explain something, and I interrupt my own sentences. The learning part is the most accurate; I will remember nothing, and I will absolutely detest learning something, if I don't see the point of it. That's why I love history, I think - because I connect facts into a story - plain data means nothing, but if you imagine it as a book, or a movie - actually fun!

[@Water_droppp]

SAMEE i always thought i was a sensor but i did like 5 different tests and sakinorva (sorry for spelling mistake) was one of them and i ALWAYS got INFJ it was a strong and clear N

[@lmpsaddu]

I loved how you explained this because I often get annoyed with myself since I also have N on my mbti too. I'm an ENFJ and I find trouble doing the most basic things because I often think of the future, the bigger picture, what I want to happen but I can't seem to put one foot forward to start doing it. Your take gave a positive side to how I view it currently.

[@cute261]

@@lmpsaddu Who doesn't think of the future consequences, I don't get it. I'm confused how r u sensor or intuitive. One or another. How do u determine that.

[@kid4387]

Now that you have explained sensors and intuitive I'm 85 per cent sure which one I am, thank you for sharing this with us and have an amazing day

[@jacobwilliams5271]

Im 50/50 S/N. Every MBTI I have taken has given me that result. When she was explaining S vs N, I do both about equally, it just depends on the situation.

[@grisvolonte]

I thought i was a sensor for so long. But I’m learning more about myself and I learned that when I focus on the bigger picture first I’m able to remember and understand it more clearly. I can get lost in the details otherwise.

[@willowtreetraining]

It definitely sounds like you're an Intuitive. N's need the big picture so they can put the details in context, which helps them remember the details. Even though there aren't "right" or "wrong" preferences in MBTI, we are often pushed to be Sensing because about 75% of the population are Sensors. So Intuitives frequently think they're Sensors because they've been taught to function like Sensors. Does that make sense?

[@grisvolonte]

@@willowtreetraining it does! Thanks :)

[@Kwayjaye]

I’m definitely all the above ⬆️ but I’m also very powerful .. I literally learn things both ways with me it’s how I feel and based on what I’m learning.. I have had many professors in college help me test this theory and all of them were confused 😐 😂 like I’m some anomaly !! The facts here makes me question my own experience 😂

[@jamessorrel]

That's an interesting interpretation that you make around 4:30 about sensors tending to prefer math and science classes. I have usually heard that the split between hard and squishy subjects is more related to the T/F dichotomy. I've never thought about it this way before. Maybe it kind of makes sense. A lot of the hard classes usually involve memorizing a lot of information that has to be very precise. Like how to solve a certain kind of math problem or different kinds of chemical reactions. There's just a lot of stuff that has to be remembered and done so with a high degree of detail and fidelity.

[@gogogolyra1340]

Math is pattern recognition

[@flexfootball6462]

Sensors are about 75 pecent of the population, just so you guys know

[@willowtreetraining]

Yes! So sometimes Intuitives can feel pressure to behave like Sensors - especially at work.

[@dianadias3]

Amazing how so many intuitives on the internet.. lols

[@deshaebeasley]

:(

[@Trendlespin]

@@dianadias3 I think maybe one reason so many initiatives are on the internet sharing in places like this is because we are more into digging into why we are the way we are because we feel so misunderstood? And we love this kind of stuff ( :

[@yyejoo]

My mbti is INFP and i heard it's rare. But i see lots of people are this type on the internet. Probably because these people are more interested in these things lol

[@maryc2938]

Thank-you so much for this video. You have completely explained the frustration between the the N and the S; that makes so much sense. It also explains why after making a decision or thinking of possible solutions to a problem, I like to go to the S to find out if there's anything I haven't considered and very often the S either builds on one of my ideas or comes up with a better one -- for which I am endlessly grateful.

[@willowtreetraining]

Thanks for your comment. I'm so glad this video was helpful to you!

[@matilda4406]

this is the best rounded explanation i have ever heard, thank you. One point. IN do rely on data but jump so quickly to meaning that it seems they didn't pick up on the details, but they do obviously otherwise they would not be able to make connections and future possibilities.

[@k-poppersince0951]

According to this video, I’m far more on the intuitive side. Whenever I have to make a decision, I can’t help but think about how it’s going to affect the future,how it relates to & impacts other things as well as all the possibilities & options available. Unless I get the big picture of what I’m doing etc, I can’t make sense of the steps and I keep thinking about how all the pieces fit together. More often than not it drives me crazy lol as It can be extremely frustrating having this trait.

[@Melody-vh2hh]

I've always been 50/50 for S and N, and I think this has helped me understand better. I think I'm an N (INFJ). It's hard because I really relate to both sides, and I'm a super logical person (even though I'm definitely an F), and I am really detail-oriented, but I care a lot about the context of things. And I think the deciding factor is that I do look at the big picture first, and then go to the details. I'm a huge math and science person, and it comes really naturally to me, but I can't understand it unless I get the context of it first. I can't remember the step-by-step calculations unless I know the reasons why we're doing them and the connections between the steps. But I've always struggled with "squishy" classes haha, so who knows, maybe I could be an S

[@stevedavenport1202]

I am weird. I am a solid N..INFJ, but I mostly reject squishy stuff unless it has some connection to the real world.

[@CJ_536]

While I have struggled with the other dichotomies, I have never had any doubt that I am highly intuitive. I have had to learn the value of details over time. I am totally the person who gets frustrated with instructions that have no up front context. Very nicely explained here.

[@themightyspartan1012]

I always feel I am intuitive. I always dream to make a world a better place. Plus I get lost in my imagination and focus more in future than present. Also my Mbti type is ENFJ.

[@katarinaclaes4808]

Ohh. We are the same.. People tend to see me as always "daydreaming". 😅 I almost forget the present because of overthinking for the future.

[@NightCloudI]

This was a great video I'm pretty sure I'm an intuitive. I've always prefered literature and history over math and physics. This subjects are just boring to me and I love discussing poems and finding a hidden meaning behind them. I think that also explains that when I'm reading a book I can't wait to get to the end so I can see the bigger picture of the whole story. I always focus on the main points of it and get bored when it takes too long before anything important to the plot happens.

[@GGGG_3333]

Daaaaaaaaaamn. This describes my educational journey to the Tee as an INTP 😅. I could never remember anything until I had the full picture 😅.

[@compactinfinity]

Ok ok. Welp I already know I'm an introvert. With this video I know now that I'm an intuitive. So now I narrowed myself down to 4. Infp, infj, Intj, intp. Whew. Wish me luck.

[@alialiraqi2664]

Me too ISxxbut really interested in information security now doing networking

[@alialiraqi2664]

Blue team :) cuz of installing firewalls and configuration

[@Zuhureeey]

I always used to wonder why my Se and In were always like 50 50 when i took all sorts of tests....This video clearly explained everything(thank u btw)....when i have compared the two it has become MORE CLEAR that AM AN INTUITIVE (YEEEEEEEEEY THAK YOUU)

[@willowtreetraining]

I'm so glad it helped!

[@camilonunez3919]

the single best explanation of this topic, thank you

[@Trendlespin]

Oh so thank you. My husband is a sensor and I am an intuitive and we are SO opposite in so many ways. I will tell him something that I experienced during the day and he will start asking me about these nitty gritty little details and I will tell him that doesn't have anything to do with the whole picture of what I am trying to tell you! LOL

[@Milla-ec5ut]

So good at explaining, I think I really got a view of the diffrences between n and s.

[@GartekVilen]

I think I'm more of an intuitive but I use both intuition and sensing almost equally. Although I start with details first and would like to know what to do and how to do it, I don't like doing things sequentially. I'm fine doing things without a certain order. I get impression that the difference between sensors and intuitives is that sensors like to do the same thing over and over again to become better at it. I'd like to know if there are better ways of doing what I'm doing, and learn those new ways to be better. I think it doesn't really matter what you start with first, it's what is more important to you. I may start by talking about facts, details, what to do and how to do it, but then I have to know why should I do it in the first place and what's the end goal.

[@mahlina1220]

So true. I’m not a step-by-step leaner at all. I prefer to figure it out on my own. My career counselor uses a example of a tricycle: if you receive a tricycle through the mail, are you more inclined to a) piece it together and then look at directions, or b) promptly pick up the instructions and then piece it together? As a kid, this literally happened-“a”, because “b” often frustrates me. “A” its wham, bam, and DONE! What’s there to figure out? Trial and error, preferred (depending on the complexity- like setting up a microbiology station- you get the gist but still need to go over the important factors).

[@theebeautiffullone]

I am 100% intuitive. I’m constantly at war with myself....

[@willowtreetraining]

Sometimes all those options can be overwhelming, right???

[@TK-kf8zc]

You have exactly described my work MO! (ISFP here). But I am older and use Ni much more now.

[@rsaug]

Totally intuitive 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@ashleyching5786]

S - What supposed to do & how supposed to do it? Facts, data, past experience N - Gut, 6th sense, big picture, possibilities, future, context, info without verification, new approaches, connections

[@edenwoo]

Thank you for this video! I’ve always hated English since there wasn’t really a right or wrong, and loved math/science as they had formulas and facts. Though I relate to both, I definitely prefer sensing

[@willowtreetraining]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ellarose9983]

thank you so much for this video. in public high school, bottom-up learning processes were uniform throughout all subjects and i constantly felt embarrassed having to ask ‘why’ and ‘how does that factor in’ when the ultimate goal was not explained. It always made me feel unintelligent, being aware that those around me could make sense of lessons just fine, whereas I had no chance of making sense of anything without knowing how the constituents parts interconnect. That and the fact that many of my friends would call me airheaded when i would offer an abstract answer to a concrete question, often made me feel as though I really was crazy, if not just dumb. This was extremely validating and assuring, thank you again.

[@willowtreetraining]

I'm so glad it helped! You aren't crazy or dumb, just a wonderful Intuitive! 💓

[@alliarsenic]

Loved this-clarified that i am an intuitive.

[@jaydee9953]

This explanation did it for me. Will help me so much at work. I thought my boss… well, is a micromanager. But it’s the way they process . Now I can maneuver. Thx

[@AsOfYetUnnamed]

I realized I'm a clear cut SF today and think I'm a P as well. I'm about to watch the I/E and P/J extended versions. Great videos! Thank you!

[@donnabarker9420]

Thank you I am a Enfj who is being trained in computer programs system by an Istj it has been so stressful I hate computers to even begin with I have a hard time understanding them remembering and making the connection. But great at the rest of my job seeing client and counseling them.

[@willowtreetraining]

I totally get it! I'm an ENFJ too and I started college as a computer science major. I changed that really quickly! I'm sure you've gotten the hang of it by now, but you'll probably always enjoy the people aspects of your job more than the systems aspects.

[@jess1987]

I think this clears it up for me. I'm definitely more of an intuitive.

[@StockHonda]

Im really confused on which one i am, ive searched on reddit for examples so i can see whether or not i myself apply to them but i always end up finding myself lost because im both at the same time, or maybe i just think that i am. I saw one example where it said “if someone asked for directions, a “S” would say take a left, right, left and another left, meanwhile a “N” will have vague memory of the place and tell u to follow a path and you will eventually find it” Its pretty frustrating that i dont know which one i am

[@thefactoryratgenius4659]

I’m an intuitive. Whenever I play bird games I need to know the goal first before I can understand the rules on how to play. I feel like I would have done much better in school when I was younger had I known about this intuitive/sensor dichotomy.

[@nicolejohnson7752]

I like to do things using steps, however, I’m also future oriented and open to new possibles. I feel like I can relate to both categories. Am I S or N?

[@EdensApple80]

Still confused 🤷🏻‍♀️ I think I’m a sensor especially in business but at home where I’m relaxed in my own space I’m the opposite more bigger picture always looking at the future and then drilling down. 😖

[@willowtreetraining]

I get it! Sensing and Intuition is often the one that's hardest for people. In your situation, what we usually tell people is that you are most likely what you think you are when you're relaxed and able to "just be yourself." Many people have to "flex" to a different letter while they're at work because their responsibilities and duties at work may not align with their natural strengths. So for you, it sounds like you flex to Sensing when you're at work because you have to be able to manage details. But then when you get home, you relax and do what comes most naturally to you, which is Intuition. I'm an Intuitive, and I do the same thing. Lots of people at work think I'm great with details (like a sensor), but I know that I have to work really hard to do that because it's not my preference. I hope that helps, but if you want a little more help, check out our other video on Sensing vs Intuition. 😀

[@thankyou---]

Thank you. 🙂 Great video.

[@Peggy-Roses]

As INTJ I’m so much a like with ISTP which I’m so confused because I’m pragmatic person and kinda give me a fact info go straight to the point,(my ISTP she has the same exact like me) then I set and analyze myself again and again I realized I’m a big big picture person then goes to the detail, I’m so annoying when ppl giving me so much details and not even knowing what is outcome for that. Your vid is very good of explaining cuz it right to the point now that I’m really intuitive mrs. Big picture for real. 😂😂😂

[@ssch9392]

I feel like i’m both when tou described the sensors i was like « i’m defenetly a sensor » but when you described the intuitive i felt like i was an intuitive too have you any tips to know which one i prefer??

[@btsbutter2405]

You can take tests and see if you’re more of a sensor or an intuitive.

[@willowtreetraining]

This is a really common reaction! The Sensing - Intuition dichotomy is often the hardest for people to figure out. We've done several other videos on this dichotomy, so it might be helpful to watch those. Also, figuring out your Temperament could help you decide if you're a Sensor or Intuitive. There are 4 Temperaments (SJ, SP, NF, & NT) and they are about what drives you at your core. Often, it's easier for people to relate to their Temperament because they are really about what is most important to you as a person. We've got videos on all 4 Temperaments, so take a look at those and see if you strongly relate to one of them over the others. That should help you decide if you're an S or an N too! I hope that helps!

[@harriettsoi]

Thx so much！ ur explanation absolutely clear, the best I found in KZbin 🤩

[@chuckd707]

I feel like this description of sensors as being focused on data is a little skewed. Sensors, as you said, tend to be focused on data that they have personally seen. In other words, they are focused on anecdotes. As an intuitive, I I frequently have to deal with the problem of explaining to sensors that anecdotal evidence is the very lowest form of objectivity and struggle to give them scientific data that they can accept

[@willowtreetraining]

Well, a lot of scientists are Sensors, so I'm sure that plenty of them understand what you described. My guess is that the anecdotal data you're describing from Sensors comes from their need to relate things to their past experience - especially when they're trying to decide what to do in the future. Sometimes for Sensors, they put so much emphasis on their lived experiences (anecdotes) that they can discount/dismiss other information/data that comes to them that contradicts their past experience. So they're focused on data - but sometimes they don't value "new" data. Does that fit the situations you're thinking of?

[@chuckd707]

​@@willowtreetraining Very accurate

[@yustinussetyoyuniarto4816]

I AM DEFINITELY INTUITIVE. but i guess i could extract intuitive data by using Si information as an Ti dom, so i could explain to people little bit more easier.

[@davidgrim9853]

Excellent! This really helps me understand.

[@Violie_]

Very helpful you helped me narrow down what my mbti 🙏🏾

[@giulia3195]

Which intuitive mbti type can act more like a sensor type? I've taken several test and it's always ENTP OR ESTP and even after watching the video I still relate to both help

[@willowtreetraining]

If you're trying to decide between ENTP and ESTP, I would recommend watching our videos on Temperaments - specifically the Rational (NT) and Artisan (SP) Temperaments. Temperament is all about what drives you at your core and what is most important to you, and these two Temperaments are very different. So if you watch these videos and feel like one of these Temperaments fits you better than the other it should help you decide your whole Type - If you feel like you're an NT, then your whole Type would be ENTP. But if you feel like you're an SP, then your whole Type would be ESTP. I hope that helps!

[@anatheresaflor7993]

I'm more into the "intuitive" type.

[@darklight898]

Sensors r not explained properly.it was more of a learning style and very generic.. Intp here. Give examples or videos of guessing and observing s vs n

[@anncassidy5071]

I’m intuitive for sure!

[@dizalgumacoisa]

I was wondering if I were ESTP/ENTP but now I definitely sure I'm ENTP, thanks a lot

[@gretchenlewis9610]

thank you for this video ❤️

[@willowtreetraining]

You're so welcome! 🙂

[@stevedavenport1202]

As an intuitive who used to be a glorified taxi driver here in Seattle, I would often get out of town visitors, mostly sensing types, who would ask "What should I see while I am here?" I was always perplexed by this question, as if there were strict guidelines people should follow in order to have an enjoyable visit. So, I would counter with,"What kinds of things do you enjoy seeing in other cities?", to get an idea what their preferences were, but, no, they rejected this approach since there surely has to be a tried and true way of seeing Seattle 😮...ugh...

[@tierrab0929]

I recently found out I'm intuitive despite finding out I'm an INFJ over 10 years ago.... this was SPOT on. I work in research, and this is my exact process when collecting data.

[@luket9920]

Inspirational 🤩🤩

[@realSimoneCherie]

They should probably just ask. I know when I’m talking to a sensor inside 5 minutes.

[@brianbertrand8322]

South Louisiana accent? I'm any case, ,nice description

[@glydenl]

Thank you for this information.

[@timothytraver5918]

I've always gotten 50/50 between N & S on tests. But this makes me think I'm mostly an S. Thanks for elucidating.

[@rayalvarez7247]

Best explanation, thus far. Thank you

[@ilovetochillyay9223]

The moment I saw you, I was like this face looks familiar, I’ve seen you somewhere. Then I remembered, you look like another youtuber “Gab Smolders”. You have an uncanny resemblance to her. Guess I’m an intuitive after all.

[@denisesiddon7241]

This is where im getting stuck. Almost getting 50/50 and get i*fp

[@Indykitty1]

I am an N hardcore.

[@Atlstreetpodcast2.0]

great video

[@Joelittle_]

UmmI?? I feel like I have a bit of uncontrollable intuitive radiation that i really have a hard time controlling that it doesn’t spill over in other people’s daily life I’m not trying to do that.

[@lb9440]

now im sure im intuitive, now i just don't know if im perceiving or judging

[@zafeeranaim1344]

I keep getting istj in one site and in others i get intj. I am sure that i am an intj by this

[@gianasalise6123]

no wonder why n and s are very incompatible

[@alifishies]

I used to be more sensing, but I became more intuitiv by the years. I think... I love following rules and standards. Found math easier than language becaus the answers are more concrete, but I also love using symbolisms and creativity. Took a bit of psychology and like writing and analysing texts. Feels like I'm constantly jumping from S to N. Dryly poiting stuff out, to using bathingwater teprature as a metaphor for challanging yourself for better health and life quality. What am I. A fraud

[@marek7658]

Very good video

[@RC-ey4gm]

Now I see how I’ve butted heads with people. It’s frustrating ALOT

[@willowtreetraining]

Yes! Intuitives and Sensors focus on different things, so it's easy for them to have conflict if they don't understand why they're focused differently. I hope this information helps make it easier for you to understand where other people are coming from.

[@pugninja7037]

I have SI in my 4th slot .. sooo meh, so needed but still meh..

[@willowtreetraining]

Yeah, a lot of Intuitives think that Sensing isn't very exciting. Then when they can't remember where they put their keys, they begin to see its value! 😂

[@pugninja7037]

@@willowtreetraining my sons a isfp and tho we can clash, wouldn't be without his "Se"

[@donjohnson5570]

Yea I'm still not sure I jostle between both of these

[@willowtreetraining]

It's hard for a lot of people to decide which one of these letters fits them best. About 75% of the population are Sensors and only about 25% are Intuitives, so often when this happens, the person is an Intuitive who has to act or behave like a Sensor in a lot of places like their jobs, school, etc. And if you haven't yet, check out our other videos on this dichotomy to see if they help make it clearer for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX3Vn2aljd-Iidk kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmTcYXWrfa-ifNE

[@pallavisamant1066]

Thanks a lot

[@willowtreetraining]

Happy to help

[@reeju9125]

Sensors can be mean to others.

[@katrinafung9072]

I'm BOTH!!!! Oh no...

[@katrinafung9072]

I'm very detailed, but I first look at what it means. Like if I'm looking at a painting, I want to know what it means, what the artist is trying to convey, and I will look for clues (details) to figure it out. This makes me seem like I prefer intuition, but I ALSO do best when there's a step by step processes. I am NOT future oriented, and I often look back at regret things from my past. Ahhhhh how can I further figure this out???

[@willowtreetraining]

First, the Sensing-Intuition dichotomy is often the hardest for people to figure out. And second, we all do both - in other words, we all use all the letters in MBTI. But everyone actually prefers one letter of each dichotomy - sometimes the preference is clear but sometimes it's slight. And when that happens, it can be hard to figure out which one fits you best. The good news is that you're focusing on the right things and asking good questions. Here are a few things that may help - 1. About 75% of the population are Sensors and only about 25% are Intuitives, so if you think you're both, it may be that you slightly prefer Intuition but have been expected to function like a Sensor because that is often the cultural expectation. 2. I tell people who aren't sure which one they are to ask themselves which one they do FIRST. Intuitives often look at the big picture first and work to interpret it - and then they use the details to support their interpretation. That's exactly how you described looking at the picture, so this is another clue that you might be an Intuitive. 3. You said you need step-by-step instructions but do you first need to know the overall goal or end result that you're trying to accomplish? If you want steps and the overall "why" doesn't matter to you, that's like a Sensor. But if you want steps only after you know why you're doing the steps, then that's more like an Intuitive. 4. Sometimes it's easier for people to recognize their Temperaments than their individual letters. Temperament is like a subset of type - it involves two of your four letters and is about what drives you at your core. The 4 Temperaments are SJ, SP, NF, and NT. We have videos on each of them that might help. Watch those and see if you relate to one of them more than the other. I hope these suggestions were helpful! Because this dichotomy is hard for so many people, we have several videos on it, so check the others out if you haven't already. And let me know if you figure out which one fits you best!

[@katrinafung9072]

@@willowtreetraining Wow, thank you so much for replying! This is so kind of you to take time out of your day to help me out. Your four points are so helpful, I'll definitely check out your other videos on it as well. I particularly resonate with #3, I do need to know why, in fact, I'm constantly asking "why" lol. I guess it's still difficult to know exactly which type I am, I keep getting ISFP on tests, and I do feel like it fits, but I also heard the tests are not accurate. I want to understand myself better, but it's hard to do that when I don't know exactly who/what I am! Haha, anyway, thank you again, I'll figure out the temperaments first, you are so helpful!

[@ferelicity]

@@katrinafung9072 I have the same problem. I keep getting ISFP on test, it fits but I think I'm a mix of I And S.

[@kay123destiny4]

@@katrinafung9072 it's said that ISFP's are the most intuitive type of sensors so maybe that's why.