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More articles on Small Groups
Reinin Dichotomies
The 4 Jungian Dichotomies
The Socion: Overview of the 16 Sociotypes
Information Elements: Descriptions by Functions
Model A: Blocks and Functions of the Socionic Model of the Psyche
Small Groups (Quaternions) by D. Lytov (Russian)
Quadras
> Represent 4 groups that share unspoken values and compatible strivings
> Quadras strive to assert their Valued elements, to give them the greatest freedom of expression
> Members are charged with energy, share synergism and common language
> Groups provide an ideal atmosphere for fun, relaxation, and/or work
> Tendency for the group interest to prevail over anything else
> Quadras seek a world in which their Subdued elements serve the cause of their Valued ones
> Within the socion, each Quadra plays a unique role in Social Progress [Gulenko]
> Each group shares 4 Valued IM elements, and 4 Subdued IM elements
> Groups contain types from 2 compatible Clubs, 2 compatible Erotic Attitudes, and 1 of each Temperament
Opposing Quadras: Alpha and Gamma, Beta and Delta
Shared dichotomies: Aristocracy-Democracy, Merry-Serious, Judicious-Decisive
Intertype relations: Duality, Activity, Mirror, Identity.
Further reading:
Four Quadra
Quadra (Wikisocion)
Quadras (Socionics.us)
Descriptions of Small Groups by Reinin
Quadra (Russian)
Articles on Quadra Progression and Social Progress
Small Group | Characteristics | Dichotomies |
SEI, ILE, LII, ESE | Alpha Quadra "Relaxed" or "Preparers" Valued elements: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Subdued elements: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Democratic Merry Judicious |
LSI, EIE, IEI, SLE | Beta Quadra "Maximalists" or "Creators" Valued elements: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Subdued elements: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Aristocratic Merry Decisive |
ILI, SEE, ESI, LIE | Gamma Quadra "Realists" or "Vibrators" Valued elements: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Subdued elements: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Democratic Serious Decisive |
EII, LSE, SLI, IEE | Delta Quadra "Finalizers" or "Perfectors" Valued elements: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Subdued elements: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Aristocratic Serious Judicious |
Clubs
> Groups represent 4 "occupational mindsets": common interests and activities
> Are a common point of formation for social groups and spontaneous social interaction
> Good for brainstorming, discussion, improving professional skills, and practicing one's own business
> Not fit for communal physical work, struggling against competitors, or adapting to changing environments
> Different POVs together can capture the whole picture, but types within a Club have no energy to work together
> Groups contain types from 2 opposing Quadras, and 1 of each Temperament
Compatible groups: Socials with Researchers, Pragmatists with Humanitarians
Shared dichotomies: Sensing-Intuition, Logic-Ethics, Aristocracy-Democracy
Intertype relations: Mirror, Quasi-identity, Contrary, Identity.
Further reading:
Club (Wikisocion)
The Clubs (Socioniko)
Descriptions of Small Groups by Reinin
Small Group | Characteristics | Dichotomies |
SEI, ESE, SEE, ESI | Club of Socials (SFs) Strong in: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Weak in: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sensing Ethical Democratic |
ILE, LII, ILI, LIE | Club of Researchers (NTs) Strong in: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Weak in: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Intuitive Logical Democratic |
LSI, SLE, LSE, SLI | Club of Pragmatists (STs) Strong in: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Weak in: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sensing Logical Aristocratic |
EIE, IEI, EII, IEE | Club of Humanitarians (NFs) Strong in: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Weak in: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Intuitive Ethical Aristocratic |
Bouquets, or Temperaments
> Groups represent 4 socionic Temperaments (see also the Classical Temperaments)
> Types in each Bouquet are prone to certain illnesses and ailments [Reinin]
> When together, weaknesses/symptoms are aggravated and accentuated
> Long-term presence in a Bouquet results in a lack of energy, feeling of physical fatigue
> Energy/rhythm of each Temperament is balanced out by interaction with types of the compatible Bouquet
> Groups contain 1 type from each Quadra, and 1 from each Club
Compatible groups: IP with EP, IJ with EJ
Dichotomies shared: Extraversion-Introversion, Rationality-Irrationality, Static-Dynamic
Intertype relations: Business, Kindred, Superego, Identity.
Further reading:
Temperament (Wikisocion)
Temperaments (includes pictures)
Descriptions of Small Groups by Reinin
Temperaments and Stimuli Groups by Gulenko
Small Group | Characteristics | Dichotomies |
SEI, IEI, ILI, SLI | IP temperament "Receptive-adaptive" Base function ![]() ![]() |
Introverted Irrational Dynamic |
ILE, SLE, SEE, IEE | EP temperament "Flexible-maneuvering" Base function ![]() ![]() |
Extraverted Irrational Static |
LII, LSI, ESI, EII | IJ temperament "Balanced-stable" Base function ![]() ![]() |
Introverted Rational Static |
ESE, EIE, LIE, LSE | EJ temperament "Linear-assertive" Base function ![]() ![]() |
Extraverted Rational Dynamic |
Communication Groups
> Groups represent 4 styles of communicability
> Achieving psychological homeostasis and smoothness of communication is difficult within groups:
> Each group shares the same 4-dimensional and 1-dimensional Rational functions
> Groups contain types from 2 Clubs, 2 Temperaments, and 1 from each Quadra
Compatible groups: Sincere with Businesslike, Cold-blooded with Passionate
Dichotomies shared: Extraversion-Introversion, Logic-Ethics, Yielding-Obstinate
Intertype relations: Kindred, Business, Quasi-identical, Benefit, Identity.
Further reading:
Communication Styles (Wikisocion)
Gulenko Communication Styles
Life Scenarios by Gulenko (Russian)
Small Group | Characteristics | Dichotomies |
SEI, IEI, ESI, EII | "Sincere" (IxFx)![]() ![]() |
Introverted Ethical Yielding |
ILE, SLE, LIE, LSE | "Businesslike" (ExTx)![]() ![]() |
Extraverted Logical Yielding |
LII, LSI, ILI, SLI | "Cold-blooded" (IxTx)![]() ![]() |
Introverted Logical Obstinate |
ESE, EIE, SEE, IEE | "Passionate" (ExFx)![]() ![]() |
Extraverted Ethical Obstinate |
Stimuli Groups
> Groups represent 4 kinds of incentives that drive the types, stimulating and encouraging work/activity
> Types in each Stimuli group can best realize their potential when considering these motivations [Gulenko]
> Groups can also be described by their philosophical motivations [Gulenko]
> *Note: Stimuli groups represent motivations of types, rather than individuals (who can embrace any philosophy.)
> Each group shares the same 4-dimensional and 1-dimensional Irrational functions
> Groups contain types from 2 Clubs, 2 Temperaments, and 1 from each Quadra
Compatible groups: ISxx with ENxx, INxx with ESxx
Dichotomies shared: Extraversion-Introversion, Intuition-Sensing, Carefree-Farsighted
Intertype relations: Kindred, Business, Quasi-identical, Benefit, Identity.
Further reading:
Temperaments and Stimuli Groups by Gulenko
Philosophical Motivations of Types by Gulenko
Small Group | Characteristics | Dichotomies |
SEI, LSI, ESI, SLI | "Subjective materialists" (ISxx) Incentive: Well-being, welfare ![]() ![]() |
Introverted Sensing Carefree |
ILE, EIE, LIE, IEE | "Objective idealists" (ENxx) Incentive: Originality, uniqueness ![]() ![]() |
Extraverted Intuitive Carefree |
LII, IEI, ILI, EII | "Subjective idealists" (INxx) Incentive: Self-worth, intrinsic value ![]() ![]() |
Introverted Intuitive Farsighted |
ESE, SLE, SEE, LSE | "Objective materialists" (ESxx) Incentive: Status, prestige ![]() ![]() |
Extraverted Sensing Farsighted |
Outlook Groups, or Erotic Attitudes
> Groups represent 4 ways types process information thru the Irrational Ego block function (Outlook)
> Groups also represent 4 psycho-sexual tendencies of the types [Gulenko]
> Romantic/sexual behavior is described thru Erotic Attitudes/Romance Styles
> Members may feel frustrated, confused, or unsatisfied w/those of incompatible Romance Styles
> Each group shares the same Irrational function in their Ego block (Base or Creative function)
> Groups contain types from 2 Quadras, 2 Clubs, and 2 Temperaments
Compatible groups: Caregivers with Infantiles, Aggressors with Victims
Dichotomies shared: Sensing-Intuition, Judicious-Decisive, Static-Dynamic
Intertype relations: Mirror, Business, Kindred, Supervision, Identity.
Further reading:
Erotic Attitudes
Romance Styles (Wikisocion)
Information Elements: Descriptions by Functions
Model A: Blocks and Functions of the Socionic Model of the Psyche
Life Scenarios by Gulenko (Russian)
Small Group | Characteristics | Dichotomies |
SEI, ESE, LSE, SLI | "Territorial development" outlook "Caregivers" ![]() |
Sensing Judicious Dynamic |
ILE, LII, EII, IEE | "Insight" outlook "Infantiles" ![]() |
Intuitive Judicious Static |
LSI, SLE, SEE, ESI | "Territorial control" outlook "Aggressors" ![]() |
Sensing Decisive Static |
EIE, IEI, ILI, LIE | "Timeliness" outlook "Victims" ![]() |
Intuitive Decisive Dynamic |
Modus Operandi Groups
> Groups represent 4 ways types process information thru the Rational Ego block function
> Each group shares the same Rational function in their Ego block (Base or Creative function)
> Groups contain types from 2 Quadras, 2 Clubs, and 2 Temperaments
Compatible groups: Inspirers with Conceptualists, Methodologists with Harmonizers
Dichotomies shared: Logic-Ethics, Merry-Serious, Static-Dynamic
Intertype relations: Mirror, Business, Kindred, Supervision, Identity.
Further reading:
Information Elements: Descriptions by Functions
Model A: Blocks and Functions of the Socionic Model of the Psyche
Small Group | Characteristics | Dichotomies |
SEI, ESE, IEI, EIE | "Inspirers"![]() |
Ethical Merry Dynamic |
ILE, LII, SLE, LSI | "Conceptualists"![]() |
Logical Merry Static |
ILI, LIE, SLI, LSE | "Methodologists"![]() |
Logical Serious Dynamic |
SEE, ESI, IEE, EII | "Harmonizers"![]() |
Ethical Serious Static |
Argumentation Groups, or Health Groups**
> Groups represent 4 ways types form reasonings, judgments, and come to conclusions
Compatible groups: Diplomats with Restructurists, Constructors with Guardians
Dichotomies shared: Logic-Ethics, Rationality-Irrationality, Constructivism-Emotivism
Intertype relations: Business, Semi-duality, Contrary, Identity.
**Reinin also characterizes 2 of these groups as Health Groups, marked below:
> Members of Health groups provide each other with additional energy
> Within 1.5 to 2 hours of being together, members experience improved conditions of health
> Objective health parameters are normalized, including blood pressure and pulse
Further reading:
Typological Integrity of the Socion by Gulenko (Russian)
Descriptions of Small Groups by Reinin
Small Group | Characteristics | Dichotomies |
SEI, IEI, SEE, IEE | "Diplomats" (xxFp)![]() ![]() |
Ethical Irrational Emotivist |
ILE, SLE, ILI, SLI | "Restructurists" (xxTp)![]() ![]() |
Logical Irrational Constructivist |
LII, LSI, LIE, LSE | "Constructors" (xxTj)![]() ![]() **Health Group |
Logical Rational Emotivist |
ESE, EIE, ESI, EII | "Guardians" (xxFj)![]() ![]() **Health Group |
Ethical Rational Constructivist |
Perceptual Groups, or Health Groups**
> Groups represent 4 ways types perceive, understand, and form ideas and abstractions
Compatible groups: Commutative with Associative, Dissociative with Distributive
Dichotomies shared: Intuition-Sensing, Rationality-Irrationality, Tactics-Strategy
Intertype relations: Illusion, Kindred, Contrary, Identity.
**Reinin also characterizes 2 of these groups as Health Groups, marked below:
> Members of Health groups provide each other with additional energy
> Within 1.5 to 2 hours of being together, members experience improved conditions of health
> Objective health parameters are normalized, including blood pressure and pulse
Further reading:
Typological Integrity of the Socion by Gulenko (Russian)
Descriptions of Small Groups by Reinin
Small Group | Characteristics | Dichotomies |
SEI, SLE, SEE, SLI | "Commutative" (xSxp)![]() ![]() **Health Group |
Sensing Irrational Strategic |
ILE, IEI, ILI, IEE | "Associative" (xNxp)![]() ![]() **Health Group |
Intuitive Irrational Tactical |
LII, EIE, LIE, EII | "Dissociative" (xNxj)![]() ![]() |
Intuitive Rational Strategic |
ESE, LSI, ESI, LSE | "Distributive" (xSxj)![]() ![]() |
Sensing Rational Tactical |
Squares, or Relaxation Groups
> Squares represent 4 groups who are spontaneously, naturally relaxed when together
> There is no need for introductions, suggestions, or relaxing music to produce these immediate results
> Relations in this group are calm and lax, and communication takes an unhurried, calm, and measured pace
> Theoretical debates do not occur in these groups, and practical issues are quickly resolved
> Groups work well for sessions of stress relief, meditation, and autogenic training
> Squares are ideal for group vacations/holidays, providing members with the opportunity to rejuvenate
> Groups contain types from 2 Quadras, 2 compatible Temperaments, 2 compatible Erotic Attitudes, and 1 from each Club
Dichotomies shared: Rationality-Irrationality, Judicious-Decisive, Carefree-Farsighted
Intertype relations: Duality, Semi-duality, Kindred, Identity.
Further reading:
Descriptions of Small Groups by Reinin
Small Groups in Socionics by Shekhter & Kobrinskaya (Russian)
Small Group | Characteristics | Dichotomies |
SEI, ILE, IEE, SLI | Alpha + Delta Irrational dyads![]() ![]() |
Irrational Judicious Carefree |
LII, ESE, LSE, EII | Alpha + Delta Rational dyads![]() ![]() |
Rational Judicious Farsighted |
LSI, EIE, LIE, ESI | Beta + Gamma Rational dyads![]() ![]() |
Rational Decisive Carefree |
IEI, SLE, SEE, ILI | Beta + Gamma Irrational dyads![]() ![]() |
Irrational Decisive Farsighted |
Business Squares
> Represent 4 groups who
> Groups contain types from
Dichotomies shared: Rationality-Irrationality, Merry-Serious, ???
Intertype relations: Duality, Business, Illusion, Identity.
Further reading:
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Small Group | Characteristics | Dichotomies |
SEI, ILE, SLE, IEI | Alpha + Beta Irrational dyads Creative function |
Irrational Merry ?? |
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I believe that Duals are built for each other, in the sense that both members of the Duality are on the same page because they have the same Quadra values,
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