Extraverted Sensing

The Adventurer | Perceiving Function | "Experience it now."

Extraverted Sensing (Se) is a perceiving function that engages directly with the present moment through the five senses. It is attuned to the physical environment, aesthetics, and immediate opportunities.

Core Characteristics

Strengths

Challenges & Growth Areas

The Grip: Se Under Stress

Under extreme stress, Se-dominants may fall into the grip of inferior Ni, becoming paranoid about meanings, obsessing over singular interpretations, or withdrawing completely.

Personality Types with Se

Dominant Se

Auxiliary Se

Opposite Function

The opposite of Extraverted Sensing is Introverted Sensing (Si). While Se focuses on perceiving information through sensing, Introverted takes the opposite approach.

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