When preferences are combined, we get a dynamic view of type. In the case of process pairs, we get a two-dimensional view where a perceiving mental process (take in information through Sensing or Intuition preferences) is paired with a judging mental process (make decisions through Thinking or Feeling preferences).

The process pairs play a big role in career interests and choices, communication, learning, and decision-making.

Sensing plus Thinking (ST): "Bottom-line"

People who prefer ST are fact oriented and logical. When working with others they want to cut to the chase and get to the bottom line. They tend to approach both life and work in an objective, analytical manner and like to focus on realities and practical applications. As natural rule makers, they get annoyed if rules are broken. These types are practical, straightforward, and want to get it right.

When learning, doing hands-on activities is helpful, along with step-by-step directions with logical explanations. Unclear instructions can be stressful. With decision-making, they may not consider possibilities, new innovative ideas, or the impact of decisions on others.

They are often found in careers that require a technical approach to objects, facts, or people. Those with ST preferences are often found in business, management, banking, applied sciences, construction, production, police, and the military.

Sensing plus Feeling (SF): "Customer Service"

People who prefer SF are fact oriented and like to support others in practical ways. They tend to approach both life and work in a warm, friendly, people-oriented manner and like to focus on realities in the here and now. These types are sympathetic, friendly and need to provide service to people. Too many people needing help at one time can be stressful.

When learning, they like doing hands-on activities with others, having step-by-step instructions, along with friendly interactions and positive feedback. With decision-making, they may not consider possibilities, new innovative ideas, or objectively analyze the decisions.

They are often found in human services and in careers that require a sympathetic approach to people, such as customer service. Those with SF preferences are often found in the clergy, teaching, health care, childcare, sales and office work, and personal services.

Intuition plus Feeling (NF): "Possibilities for People"

People who prefer NF use insights to help others to be their best. They tend to approach both life and work in a warm, enthusiastic manner, are insightful and encouraging, and like to focus on ideas and possibilities, particularly "possibilities for people." These types are enthusiastic, insightful, and need to empower. Being asked to be someone they are not (inauthentic) can be stressful.

When learning, they need to use their imagination, create with others, have freedom to do it their own way in an environment filled with warmth and enthusiasm. With decision-making, they may miss details, lack common sense, disregard experience, or neglect critically analyzing decisions.

They are often found in careers that require communication skills, a focus on the abstract, and an understanding of others. Those with an NF preference are often found in the arts, the clergy, counseling and psychology, writing, education, teaching, research, and health care.

Intuition plus Thinking (NT): "Possibilities for Systems"

People who prefer NT use insights for strategizing and creative problem-solving. They tend to approach both life and work in a logical and objective manner and like to make use of their ingenuity to focus on possibilities, particularly "possibilities for systems" that have a technical or theoretical application. These types are logical, ingenious, and need to understand everything. Not knowing the 'why' of something can be stressful.

When learning, opportunities to analyze, apply logic, and categorize aid in their understanding of new theories, and they welcome an intellectual challenge. With decision-making, they may miss details, lack common sense, disregard experience, or neglect the impact of decisions on others.

They are often found in careers that require an impersonal and analytical approach to ideas, information, and people. Those with NT preferences are often found in the sciences, law, computers, the arts, engineering, management, and technical work.