Social State

Archetype: Communicator/Journalist

The best concept to describe the focus of this state is Communication.

Physical: Sensation

Focus on the perception of tangible senses and space; attention and response to surroundings and actuality.

Rational: Conception

Focus on perception of ideas and information; attention and response to concepts, definitions, and meanings.

Emotional: Inspiration

Focus on perceiving emotions from external sources; attention and response to emotivity, expressiveness, and empathy.

It is the state of openness and sociability. It represents a psyche that is physically, rationally and emotionally flexible. We are in this sate when we engage in activities in accordance with our social environment; when we are looking for middle grounds and getting involved, but not looking to be devoted to anything. We focus on outreach and versatility itself. This state is not into reclusion or introversion.

By definition, this is the state of sensation, conception and inspiration. Its main characteristic is sensing the surroundings for ideas, pondering about emotions, and being inspired by present events. This defines our ability to fully connect with the moment, on a physical, rational and emotional level. But it also makes us susceptible to it.

People who have a strong tendency to this state are hip, popular and clever, but could be perceived as try-hard, two-faced or lacking identity by more introverted or particular types. However, they simply enjoy to participate and be part of the action and subject matter, and hardly desire to become strong followers or leaders, but enjoy feeling informed and involved. They tend to connect everyone, and specialize in this by practicing many trades or sports, knowing little bits of everything, and trying to accept others and be accepted—feel at home everywhere. Popularity may put them in a leadership position, but they may shift the direction of an enterprise for no other purpose than diversity and outreach; which in many cases is appropriate, but could distract from particular goals or interests.

People that are strongly social like to feel surrounded by all kinds of people and things. They are not simply looking for fun or physical pleasure. They enjoy different crowds—parties, book readings, religious gatherings or business—unless these are extreme or constant. They are constantly looking for points of views, more than agreements. They can be easily influenced, but are even greater influencers. They concentrate in the combine experience of themselves and others.

This state has no tendency towards introversion.

It represents full extroversion. Introversion is the key to self-reliance, self-confidence and self-absorption; in excess it makes us unusual individuals, and in absense it makes us co-dependant and normal—in accordance with social norm.