Vocabulary

This project was inspired by the book The Semantics of the Information Aspects, which attempted to concreticize the way different IM elements manifest themselves in people's speech. Here we are looking for real-life phrases that reflect the point of view of different IM elements (or 'psychic functions'). An equivalent project has been started on the Russian version of Wikisocion. If this page grows too large, it will be split into eight separate pages.

(extraverted intuition)

related words

• idea, realization, epiphany, revelation
• general, overall, basic, main, core, fundamental
• important, key, critical, crucial
• enlightening, illuminating, insightful
• overview, glance (figurative)
• initially, recently, eventually, ultimately, finally
• in general, basically, for the most part, more or less, pretty much
• generate, engender, spawn, breed, give birth to, give rise to (all figurative)
• origin, crux, root, source
• any moment now, at the moment, until, since, later, once again, sometimes, occasionally, frequently, often, all the time, every time, for a while, periodically, regularly
• sudden, abrupt, unpredictable
• option, alternative, choice
• crossroads, juncture
• possibility, potential, likelihood, opportunity, chance, luck, fortune
• coincidence, concurrence
• come together, fall into place (of events)
• guess, suppose, imagine, reckon, conjecture, venture, hazard
• random (figurative)

related statements (real-life only, please)

• get to the root of
• you basically imply that...
• What I really meant was more that... (some here?)
• Here's another idea.
• I have a career {or any other idea} for you.
• Just some random thoughts...
• in the long run it makes more sense to... (some here?)
• ... and discovered lots of parallels with other things
• Within a week or so
• that's the main commercial activity I've been involved in here recently since...
• it seems that things are coming together to allow me to do this
• Any ideas where we can...?
• ... has real potential
• did you learn anything about yourself, people, country, you did not know before? (some here as well)
• You seem to have found a great niche
• Imagine that!
• Something really interesting is...
• Now just imagine for a second that...
• Suppose we go there and...
• I happen to have just spoken to him.
• Now is the critical moment.
• If I had gotten there earlier, I would have had time to figure things out first.
• One thing I have noticed is that...
• It has become clear to me lately that...
• I'm starting to realize...
• I'm pretty good at figuring out...
• So hypothetically...
• Well I think in that situation I would have responded in such-and-such a way.

Features of speech

• A tendency to use the conditional tense frequently ("would have been," "what might happen," etc.)

(introverted intuition)

related words

• anticipate, expect, envision, await, sense, foresee
• cause, causation, influence, consequence
• reflect, mirror, signal, indicate, point to (all figurative)
• clear, muddy, muddled, foggy, hazy, murky, blurry, fuzzy, faint (all figurative)
• bode, foreshadow, predict, promise, portend
• destiny, dream, echo (figurative), calamity
• disturbing, troublesome, troubling, worrisome, troubling, foreboding, sinister, ominous, fateful
• calm, serene, tranquil, idyllic
• din, commotion, hustle and bustle
• mysterious, cryptic, deep, shallow, obscure
• recollect, remember, retrieve, recall, call up, hark back to
• indefinite, vague, uncertain, unclear, nebulous, unknowable
• mire, quagmire, morass (all figurative)
• contemplate, think over, mull over, ponder, chew over, muse, reflect, ruminate, meditate
• transitory, ephemeral, fleeting, passing, short-lived, transient

related statements (real-life only, please)

• Another week has vanished into the netherness of "history".
• Everything is a blur.
• I guess it's a matter of interpretation...
• It feels like an eternity.
• The thing I still find mysterious is...
• in the spirit of...
• perhaps we shall meet in person again... indeed time will tell...
• I recently got the clearest vision I ever had in my life
• All I knew was that it was inevitable; I had lost the battle against time from the very beginning, and I was finally paying the price.
• It was the culmination of the ineffable poignancy of my youth. (some here?)
• Yesterday was long. Unfortunately long.
• this might seem to suggest that...
• she's taking her time
• I just couldn't put my finger on it.
• It flows smoothly between them rather than switching suddenly from one to the other across a gap.
• I'll be leaving early today. The last time I had a premonition, something bad happened.

Features of speech

Surrealism and symbolism. Use of imagery to represent events and concepts, painting things in such a way that they seem grander than they really are. Because types naturally look beyond what happens on the surface to the underlying bigger picture, some may complain about the omission of details (when, where, who, what) or of mysticism. Except types have enough difficulty putting their thought processes into words, much less converting what they see into details that may reflect corporal reality, but mean nothing. So those who don't value may either fail to follow or respond with criticism, or both.

More importantly, the imagery is not static, but evolving due to their progressive thought process. When you listen to someone explain something in , it is like watching a video. One sees easily sees how one thing leads to another (if-this-then-that), as well as the interaction between symbols.

(extraverted sensing)

related words

• want, need, must have
• have, own, lack, get
• adversity, challenge, obstacle, threat
• determination, resolve, will
• encounter, run-in, contention, confrontation, resistence, retaliation
• brave, courageous, strong, unflinching
• throw, take, pull out, push, stuff, open, let out, hang, pick up, set, squeeze, crush, pick, shake, grab, snap up, shove, stick, jab, yank, whack, fling, thrash, bang, bump, slice, cut
• break, crush, beat, beat up, rip into, conquer, size up, take down, bring down, tear down, build up, tackle, finish off, wipe out, overcome (psychologically and emotionally as well as physically)
• hold up, withstand, take, handle, lock on
• flinch, vacillate, crack, collapse, cave in, give in, crumble, capitulate, submit to
• protect, fight, strengthen, weaken, intrude, defend, put up with, resist
• restrain, control, submit, subdue (all figurative as well as literal)
• appearance, looks
• beautiful, good-looking, gorgeous
• ugly, hideous, deformed, disfigured
• appear, show up, pop up, flash by, disappear
• notice, look, find, take a look, look around, stare
• flash, sparkle, twinkle, light up, burn, glitter, glare
• shape, size, mass, weight, dimensions, length, width, height, depth
• big, huge, tiny, small, enormous, large, round, square, bent, straight, flat, stretched out, wide, high, low, narrow, thin
• this high, this low, this much, this little (while showing with your hands)
• hole, opening, limit, peak, top, middle, edge, bend
• stick out, protrude, jut out, hang out, bulge, pop out
• inside, around, behind, far away, across, in the middle, backwards, at a slant, from the side, nearby, right in front of
• that one, this one, this thing, that one over there, here, there, from here, over here
• thingy, thingamajig, thingamabob, doodad
• mighty, solid, limp, weak, strong, active, relaxed, restrained, energetic, mobilized, ready
• energy, power, strength, force, drive
• mine

related statements (real-life only, please)

• Shove that into your mind.
• Get a life, stop harassing people.
• You are completely useless.
• throw around words
• amorphous butts
• Be good.
• my restless desire to just graduate is getting the best of me
• she's after me
• I'm coming for you.
• You can't win.
• on the ball
• im totally retardededededed (some here, too)
• I'm gonna beat you, I'm gonna beat you in every round
• People just want to see me crumble.
• When life throws you a curve ball, you've got to handle it.
• No, stop! Stop it now!
• Stop bullshitting.
• I'm just messing with you.
• Just sit down!
• Oh shut up, man! (in jest)
• Don't even start!
• I have to take a lot of crap.
• Don't cry over spilled milk.
• They cornered me
• No matter what, I'll be on top.
• fold under pressure
• clean up your act
• We need to keep our eyes on the ball.
• How dare you!
• She has what it takes.
• They'll get what's coming to them.

(introverted sensing)

related words

• sensation, impression
• sense, feel (not emotionally, but physiologically or 'in one's gut')
• get into, adapt, adjust, make oneself at home
• stomach (verb), stand, tolerate
• digest, swallow (figurative as well as literal), chew, cough, sneeze, sweat, blow nose, wheeze, pee, poop, freeze, fatten up, put on weight, shower, rinse off
• aroma, smell, taste, aftertaste, twinge
• sour, sweet, salty, rotten, bitter, putrid, fresh, crisp, juicy (figurative as well as literal)
• smooth, rough, sharp, dull, glossy, sleek, slick (figurative as well as literal)
• dry, parched, baked, moist, wet, damp, hot, boiling, sweltering, steamy, muggy, toasty, warm, lukewarm, cold, freezing, frigid, cool, refreshing, chilly
• touch, hold, clutch, grip, grasp, tickle, wiggle, pet, caress, stroke, squeeze, scratch, rub
• pain, ache, burning, itch, chafe, chafing, soreness, warmth, rumbling
• bliss, cloud nine, rest, relaxation
• uncomfortable, restless, fidgety
• comfortable, cozy, intimate, snug, soothing, homely
• enjoy, satisfy, sate, humor, indulge
• be hungry, be in the mood for, try, snack, have a bite, have enough, get full, eat, feed, feast, overeat, pig out
• health (physical condition), condition, illness, sickness, malady, ailment
• healthy, good for you, unhealthy, bad for you (of food and activities)
• miserable, wretched (how one is feeling), under the weather
• get dirty, soil, clean up, mess up, care for, wash, clean off, cleanse
• dirt, mess, stain, wear and tear, filth, grime, grease
• sticky, gluey, gummy, pasty, runny, stringy, grimey, greasy
• pliable, flexible, elastic, malleable, supple, firm, hard, solid, stiff, steady
• reliable, tangible, stable
• sprezzatura

related statements (real-life only, please)

• It turned into this squishy mass.
• She looks yummy.
• You look the same as you always did.
• It's blazing hot
• I feel great!
• a flood of spring sunlight
• The heat is about to kill me, but I'm getting used to it.
• ... which you'll get tired of quickly
• get settled {or get settled in}
• at least I feel comfortable in it
• Once life settles into an even rhythm I hope to...
• just enjoying life
• drenched in sweat
• The right side of my head is kind of tender.
• I was weak, sweating, and shaking
• puked out my guts (some here?)
• pukey green color
• my body still thinks I need to...
• Music today is like a big bowl of soup.
• I cannot stomach it.

Features of speech

• A preference for simple sentence constructions that cannot produce confusion.

(extraverted logic)

related words

• efficiency, effectiveness, rationale, sense (i.e. the sense in doing something), expedience
• productive, rational, justified, unjustified
• movement, motion, speed, acceleration, displacement, rotation
• production, work
• algorithm, calculation
• profit, finance, market
• management, administration
• diligence, industriousness, industry, conscientiousness
• confirm, substantiate, prove, verify, support, test, double check, refute, disprove, debunk
• information source
• factual, reliable, confirmed, observed, unreliable, unconfirmed, hypothetical, unverified

related statements (real-life only, please)

• It provides both usefulness and a way to double-check...
• What are you trying to accomplish?
• What you did was really pointless, it achieved nothing.
• Where's the evidence for this statement?
• I'm still planning on applying within the next couple of weeks.
• How often do you use the ATM?
• you might get more value for your money with...
• I don't... {do something} enough to justify the extra expense
• take advantage of this opportunity you are providing
• You'll be able to lift it easier if you move your hands further apart.
• I have read several books on that subject.
• This is confirmed by all the available evidence.
• You are just talking out of thin air.
• You don't know what you are talking about.
• Get a clue.
• I am just so sick of people's incompetence.

(introverted logic)

related words

• logical, systematic, consistent, coherent
• system, scheme, ordering, classification, grouping, framework, structure, law, rule
• correlation, similarity, distinction, compatibility
• controversial, compliant
• denote, define, mean, signify, designate, refer to, constitute, correspond to, pertain to
• satisfy (i.e. a requirement), comply with, match
• establish (a rule or principle)
• counterpart, analogue, equivalent
• characteristic of, of a ____ nature
• according to, corresponding to, in view of, in terms of, apart from, given ___, equivalent to, tantamount to
• in principle, strictly speaking, by definition
• consider, call, deem, regard, associate ____ with
• therefore, consequently, thus, hence

related statements (real-life only, please)

• extremely similar in nature
• correlate rather poorly
• Now on that point, I'm going to have to take issue.
• I think a study of... {someone's} usage of the word will give a more accurate interpretation
• inconsistent in his punctuation
• We are obligated to abide by certain rules.
• Do you understand what I'm trying to say?
• Only when absolutely necessary.
• He knew what not to do is what he did do.
• Is it or isn't it?
• What does that refer to?
• You are contradicting yourself.

Features of speech

• A penchant for concise formulations ("No. That is incorrect." or "A holon is a whole that is also a part.").
• Tend to define new words (jargon) and then use them extensively.

(extraverted ethics)

related words

• excitement, hype, hullabaloo, hoopla, uproar, mayhem, madness, hubbub, brouhaha, ballyhoo
• mood, demeanor
• vibrant, vivacious, excited, energized, zesty
• dark, dour, glowering, glum, moody, morose, brooding, sour, sullen
• delirious, frantic, mad, unrestrained, uninhibited
• dazzle, wow, tantalize, torment
• escalate, intensify
• bedevil, befuddle, discombobulate
• howl, wail, bawl, roar
• honk, blare, beep, toot
• congruity, harmony

related statements (real-life only, please)

• amazingly awesome
• sooooo cool
• ineffably cool
• superly duperly nifty :P
• GAAAAAAAAH
• This is gonna be so dang sweet. :-D
• we're very very very excited!
• you've got to see this painting- it's totally 'nutzo'.
• he usually dies laughing
• ...and lived in the pits of depression
• I was shocked and overjoyed to hear of that
• You're just so beautiful! [blows a kiss]
• Pretty mellow.
• I had a freaking crush on him!
• I don't want to criticize her [in person] because I'm afraid of hurting her feelings. I can't do it even if she's going to run out of business at this rate.
• play it cool
• He's usually really easy to cheer up.
• make an ass of oneself
• [boisterous laughter]

Features of speech

• Many illustrative adverbs and superlatives (e.g. absolutely amazing!).

(introverted ethics)

related words

• sentiment
• relate to, sympathize with
• relationship (both figurative and literal)
• support (i.e. supporting something)
• community
• share
• to bring (people) together
• to open up (figurative)

related statements (real-life only, please)

• This bugs me.
• I just don't care for...
• I am truly grateful for...
• It is just exciting to be around things that old.
• We'd appreciate it a lot.
• I felt bad about the situation
• when everyone gets together I feel a bit of alienation or distance
• I just wanted to say how touched I was that...
• thinking of you (e.g. at end of letter)
• He is a good person.
• I can relate to you a lot.
• How sad.
• I have a lasting gift from you which some of my friends do not have: the knowledge that you are there when I need you, and the knowledge that you really care.
• Thank you for understanding.
• There are good and bad people everywhere.
• The son is so mean and impatient with his dad.
• I must have the most considerate son. How well he knows me!
• I surely missed you all and thought of you a lot.
• I did not realize how terribly alone and lonely she must have been.
• Be close to your extended family; you need them more than you think.
• How exciting! I'm happy for you.
• I am concerned about...
• I sent that old monster off yesterday. (referring to an appliance)
• What a terrible thought!
• I really do care about you, so much...
• It's fun to have you around.
• I am so glad you are in my life.
• Everybody is happy that we could meet.
• Do you feel different now?
• She's really frustrated by...
• I feel sorry for you for...
• I am so much looking forward to spending some time with you.
• Wishing you were here...
• I just love [a person, thing, situation].