Rationals and irrationals in socionics
Differences in the principles of thinking, based on different ways of perceiving information and making decisions, divide people into rationals and irrationals. Rationals, having made a decision, cease to perceive the information that comes again on the problem, and irrationals continue to perceive this information and adjust the decision based on new data. Rationals at the same time rely on the conscious part of the psyche, and irrationals on the subconscious.
Rationals, in order to achieve the goal, must imagine all the necessary path consistently. They clearly follow the intended path without deviating from it. Therefore, they do not pay attention to alternative ways. If something disrupts their intended path and forces them to change their plans, it puts the rationals in a dead end. Often they do not even have the goal itself, but only a clear sequence of actions.
Rationals, based on previous experience, try to do the "right" actions from their point of view. They are punctual, disciplined people who act reasonably. (The word Rationality itself comes from the Latin ratio -reason). In MBTI instead of "rationality" use the term Judging - prudence and denote the letter J
In socionics, the following types of personality belong to rational ones:
Irrationals think differently. They easily act contrary to their experience and accepted rules (in other words, contrary to reason,or irrationally). For them, the main thing is to see the goal, and the ways to achieve the goal can change in the process. And there can be several goals. If something interferes with the achievement of the goal, rationals easily apply alternative ways to achieve it. The irrational can even change the goal itself if he sees another, more important in his opinion.
Irrationals don't see much point in detailed plans, knowing that things can change. In addition, they consider all their time free, while nothing is planned for this time. Therefore, any plans reduce the amount of their free time.
Many irrationals will argue that they are definitely planning ahead. But this is not planning, but setting goals. They plan (and can even write down so as not to forget) to do this and that, but almost never plan the sequence of implementation of the plan. In addition, in life, people can act both systematically and spontaneously: however, only one thing is more natural and convenient for them.
In MBTI, instead of "irrationality", they use the term Perceiving - perception (as you remember, they continue to perceive new information) and denote the letter P
Irrational personality types include:
Rationals are stable in everything, they rarely change political views, profession, they even have a mood that does not change as often as that of irrationals.
Irrationals are always ready for changes in society, they do not like a clear framework and restrictions on their freedom. Therefore, if something begins to limit them, they try to change something in order to get more freedom of action. This applies to politics and profession and personal life. Their mood and performance can change in waves depending on the circumstances. For them, the norm is to postpone the planned for later, if they have a bad mood.
A striking example of an irrational is Alice from the fairy tale "Alice in Wonderland": she is unpredictable, very curious, never knows what she will do in the next moment, quickly navigates in any new environment.
A good example of rationality is Malvina from the "Golden Key": she has everything according to the rules, she herself strictly fulfills them, and likes others to follow them. Rational-Malvina is consistent in her actions and demands, does not like change at all, and cannot get used to the new.
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