World Socionics

The 8 Information Metabolism Elements, often shortened to 'IM' Elements or even 'IMEs', are the building blocks of the Socionics theory. They represent the processes by which a person approaches one of the 8 'Aspects' of reality, presented as information from the external world, as well as our internal thoughts and feelings, before metabolising it into our cognitions and behaviours, essentially personality. In this Two-Part series, I will go over comprehensive definitions of these IM Elements, covering 1) the Aspect of information, i.e. the kind of information we interact with; 2) the process by which we metabolise this information into the output of our personality; 3) a description of how a 'Strong' , capable usage of this IM Element manifests; and 4) a description of how one would 'Value' this IM Element, appreciating its presence and use. M Elements can be most broadly split into   the more observational  Perceptions  (i.e. what X ...

Alphas are Clarity-Seeking and World-Accepting. Betas are Clarity-Seeking and World-Rejecting. Gammas are Integrity-Seeking and World-Rejecting. Deltas are Integrity-Seeking and World-Accepting. What does it mean to be Clarity-Seeking? Clarity-Seekers value Emotions (E) and Laws (L). The valuing of E makes these types appreciative of the mood or emotional atmosphere of the people surrounding them. Emphasis is placed on the sharing and showing of emotion and how those emotions affect the mood of others, with priorities given to emotions that raise and uplift how people are feeling or unite them and bring them together. It is important for emotions to be expressed clearly and openly, even exaggeratedly so that people easily 'get the message'. These types tend to associate subjective value based on how groups of people react to what is being expressed. The valuing of L makes these types appreciative of clear rules, principles and ideologies by which one lives o...