We are individuals with unique experiences, competencies,
and a one-time special combination of genetic material. Like the
Taoist philosophy asserting that there are patterns among changes,
fixity among chaos, and movement within stability, psychological
type proposes that it is the nature of humankind to live in a complex,
handmade lacework of social and interpersonal relationships.
Habits of mind—psychological type—act in combination
with other innate dispositions to influence how we perceive and
judge these relationships. Perceptions and judgments, in turn, promote
typical expressions in behavior that tend to be consistent and
enduring. The structure that supports these habits and typical
behaviors is psychological type.
