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{Perceiving Function (S/N) Highlights}
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{The distribution in the general population for the Perceiving Function (S/N) is roughly 70% S and 30% N.}
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{C. G. Jung called this the Perceiving or Irrational Function and he describes it as one of the two basic mental functions.}
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{For Isabel Briggs Myers, this preference was the most important discriminator in learning.  How we perceive our world has an impact on how we learn about it.}
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{David Keirsey, co-author with Marilyn Bates of <I>Please Understand Me<n>, says that this function is the most important in communication.  When Sensors ask what time it is they are looking for one specific answer, not that it is "time to go" or " it is later" which might be an N's response.}
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{Janet M. Thuesen, co-author with Otto Kroeger of <I>Type Talk<n>, reminds us to think of our heads as a funnel with information being poured into us when in the S/N function.}
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{Mary H. McCaulley in the <i>MBTIŽ Manual<N> says, "Procrastination comes from Perception (S/N) with a deficit of Judgment (T/F)."}
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{While in this function, people are open to receiving information about the world around them and are not focused on making a decision about the information.  (Sensors like specific information and iNtuitives prefer general information.)}
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{Perception (S/N) precedes Judgment (T/F) because one needs information in order to make an informed decision.}
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{Remember - We can access both functions, but we prefer one over the other.}
