• The Socion: Overview of Small Groups

    The Socion: Overview of Small Groups.


    See also:
    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 or
    Introverted
    Irrational
    Dynamic
    ILE, SLE, SEE, IEE EP temperament
    "Flexible-maneuvering"
    Base function or
    Extraverted
    Irrational
    Static
    LII, LSI, ESI, EII IJ temperament
    "Balanced-stable"
    Base function or
    Introverted
    Rational
    Static
    ESE, EIE, LIE, LSE EJ temperament
    "Linear-assertive"
    Base function or
    Extraverted
    Rational
    Dynamic



    Communication Groups


    > Groups represent 4 styles of communicability
    > Achieving psychological homeostasis and smoothness of communication is difficult within groups:
    > Logical groups: psychological atmosphere is dry and dull (Coldblooded, Businesslike)
    > Ethical groups: psychological atmosphere is hectic, emotionally overloaded (Sincere, Passionate)
    > Extraverted groups: members compete for influence and often conflict (Passionate, Businesslike)
    > Introverted groups: members move towards self-isolation (Sincere, Coldblooded)
    > Self-sustaining equilibrium (within and without) is naturally achieved thru communication w/compatible group
    > 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)
    Base or Demonstrative function
    Suggestive or PoLR function
    Introverted
    Ethical
    Yielding
    ILE, SLE, LIE, LSE "Businesslike" (ExTx)
    Base or Demonstrative function
    Suggestive or PoLR function
    Extraverted
    Logical
    Yielding
    LII, LSI, ILI, SLI "Cold-blooded" (IxTx)
    Base or Demonstrative function
    Suggestive or PoLR function
    Introverted
    Logical
    Obstinate
    ESE, EIE, SEE, IEE "Passionate" (ExFx)
    Base or Demonstrative function
    Suggestive or PoLR function
    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
    Base or Demonstrative function
    Suggestive or PoLR function
    Introverted
    Sensing
    Carefree
    ILE, EIE, LIE, IEE "Objective idealists" (ENxx)
    Incentive: Originality, uniqueness
    Base or Demonstrative function
    Suggestive or PoLR function
    Extraverted
    Intuitive
    Carefree
    LII, IEI, ILI, EII "Subjective idealists" (INxx)
    Incentive: Self-worth, intrinsic value
    Base or Demonstrative function
    Suggestive or PoLR function
    Introverted
    Intuitive
    Farsighted
    ESE, SLE, SEE, LSE "Objective materialists" (ESxx)
    Incentive: Status, prestige
    Base or Demonstrative function
    Suggestive or PoLR function
    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"
    Base or Creative function
    Sensing
    Judicious
    Dynamic
    ILE, LII, EII, IEE "Insight" outlook
    "Infantiles"
    Base or Creative function
    Intuitive
    Judicious
    Static
    LSI, SLE, SEE, ESI "Territorial control" outlook
    "Aggressors"
    Base or Creative function
    Sensing
    Decisive
    Static
    EIE, IEI, ILI, LIE "Timeliness" outlook
    "Victims"
    Base or Creative function
    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"
    Base or Creative function
    Ethical
    Merry
    Dynamic
    ILE, LII, SLE, LSI "Conceptualists"
    Base or Creative function
    Logical
    Merry
    Static
    ILI, LIE, SLI, LSE "Methodologists"
    Base or Creative function
    Logical
    Serious
    Dynamic
    SEE, ESI, IEE, EII "Harmonizers"
    Base or Creative function
    Ethical
    Serious
    Static



    Argumentation Groups, or Health Groups**


    > Groups represent 4 ways types form reasonings, judgments, and come to conclusions
    > Diplomats:
    > Restructurists:
    > Constructors:
    > Guardians:
    > Groups contain types from 2 Clubs, 2 compatible Temperaments, and 1 from each Quadra

    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)
    or Creative function
    Ethical
    Irrational
    Emotivist
    ILE, SLE, ILI, SLI "Restructurists" (xxTp)
    or Creative function
    Logical
    Irrational
    Constructivist
    LII, LSI, LIE, LSE "Constructors" (xxTj)
    or Base function
    **Health Group
    Logical
    Rational
    Emotivist
    ESE, EIE, ESI, EII "Guardians" (xxFj)
    or Base function
    **Health Group
    Ethical
    Rational
    Constructivist



    Perceptual Groups, or Health Groups**


    > Groups represent 4 ways types perceive, understand, and form ideas and abstractions
    > Commutative:
    > Associative:
    > Dissociative:
    > Distributive:
    > Groups contain types from 2 Clubs, 2 compatible Temperaments, and 1 from each Quadra

    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)
    or Base function
    **Health Group
    Sensing
    Irrational
    Strategic
    ILE, IEI, ILI, IEE "Associative" (xNxp)
    or Base function
    **Health Group
    Intuitive
    Irrational
    Tactical
    LII, EIE, LIE, EII "Dissociative" (xNxj)
    or Creative function
    Intuitive
    Rational
    Strategic
    ESE, LSI, ESI, LSE "Distributive" (xSxj)
    or Creative function
    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
    or Base function
    Irrational
    Judicious
    Carefree
    LII, ESE, LSE, EII Alpha + Delta Rational dyads
    or Creative function
    Rational
    Judicious
    Farsighted
    LSI, EIE, LIE, ESI Beta + Gamma Rational dyads
    or Creative function
    Rational
    Decisive
    Carefree
    IEI, SLE, SEE, ILI Beta + Gamma Irrational dyads
    or Base function
    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:
    ??

    Small Group Characteristics Dichotomies
    SEI, ILE, SLE, IEI Alpha + Beta Irrational dyads
    Creative function
    Irrational
    Merry
    ??






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