Introverted Sensing

The Archivist | Perceiving Function | "I remember how it was."

Introverted Sensing (Si) is a perceiving function that stores and recalls detailed sensory impressions from past experiences. It creates a rich internal library of "how things are" based on direct experience.

Core Characteristics

• Detailed memory recall
• Comparison to past experiences
• Tradition and consistency
• Body awareness and physical sensations
• Reliability and thoroughness
• Appreciation for the familiar

Strengths

• Exceptional memory for details
• Reliable and consistent
• Thorough and methodical
• Learns from past experience
• Creates stable systems

Challenges & Growth Areas

• May resist change
• Can over-rely on past experience
• May miss novel possibilities
• Can become rigid in routines
• May struggle with abstract concepts

The Grip: Si Under Stress

Under extreme stress, Si-dominants may fall into the grip of inferior Ne, becoming paranoid about possibilities, imagining worst-case scenarios, or making impulsive changes.

Personality Types with Si

Dominant Si

Auxiliary Si

Opposite Function

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

Explore Other Cognitive Functions