Extraverted Sensing: A Cognitive Analysis
Extraverted Sensing (Se) is one of your 8 cognitive functions. How you experience it and how useful it is for you depends on how well it is developed and that depends on mostly your age and what your 4 letter personality type is.
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People whose dominant function is Extraverted Sensing usually experience the world as:
You prefer to live in the present moment, rather than dwelling on the past or day dreaming about the future. "Be Here Now" comes naturally to you. You are almost always tuned into the present moment, and you wonder why other people seem so spaced out.
Keep in mind that you are used to this and you probably take it for granted. You probably think everyone sees the world …show more content…
When you drive a car you probably notice all the details of driving. The bumps in the road, the sound of the engine, and odd sounds coming from the car.
When you drive you really tune into it. You wonder why some drivers seem to be day dreaming while driving, it seems their minds are somewhere else. Your not like that.
You might also be physically adept in some way. Good at dancing, martial arts or physical sports.
You probably have a tremendous amount of physical energy. People may have even commented on how much energy you have.
You might even feel jittery and jumpy if you have to sit still for too long - like at a desk or on an airplane. You probably like to be on the go all day, but the minute the physical activity slows down you get bored and fall asleep.
People with Se as their dominant cognitive function know what is going on around them at all times. They can sense any change in physical movement in the room.
Imagine a police detective or a soldier having to enter a dark room where there might be enemies or armed criminals. You've seen this on TV. They have to be totally focused on moving safely through the room. They are listening for the slightest sounds. They are looking for the slightest signs of movement. That is extraverted sensing at it's
Click here for a simple explanation of cognitive functions
People whose dominant function is Extraverted Sensing usually experience the world as:
You prefer to live in the present moment, rather than dwelling on the past or day dreaming about the future. "Be Here Now" comes naturally to you. You are almost always tuned into the present moment, and you wonder why other people seem so spaced out.
Keep in mind that you are used to this and you probably take it for granted. You probably think everyone sees the world …show more content…
When you drive a car you probably notice all the details of driving. The bumps in the road, the sound of the engine, and odd sounds coming from the car.
When you drive you really tune into it. You wonder why some drivers seem to be day dreaming while driving, it seems their minds are somewhere else. Your not like that.
You might also be physically adept in some way. Good at dancing, martial arts or physical sports.
You probably have a tremendous amount of physical energy. People may have even commented on how much energy you have.
You might even feel jittery and jumpy if you have to sit still for too long - like at a desk or on an airplane. You probably like to be on the go all day, but the minute the physical activity slows down you get bored and fall asleep.
People with Se as their dominant cognitive function know what is going on around them at all times. They can sense any change in physical movement in the room.
Imagine a police detective or a soldier having to enter a dark room where there might be enemies or armed criminals. You've seen this on TV. They have to be totally focused on moving safely through the room. They are listening for the slightest sounds. They are looking for the slightest signs of movement. That is extraverted sensing at it's