Inquisitive
Derives happiness and meaning through exploration of ideas and expansion of knowledge.
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Inquisitive people are driven by a desire to expand their knowledge and engage actively with new ideas they encounter. Learning new skills genuinely excites them, and they feel most fulfilled when they satisfy their curiosities. They like to examine information thoroughly before coming to detailed conclusions, and they’re not afraid to tackle challenging problems. Inquisitive people are also excited by new ideas that challenge their thinking or open them up to entirely new ways to perceive the world.
They're driven to satisfy their curiosity through the development of knowledge. This curiosity also helps them actively explore the new ideas that they learn about. If a question comes in conversation or current events, they're likely to independently research it to better understand a topic. They’re not the sort of people to quickly jump to conclusions. This means they’re also capable of making decisions based on the evidence and logic they cultivate from the accumulation of knowledge. Because they have a deep intellectual curiosity, they’re also open to changing their minds and looking at new evidence that changes what they previously believed.
In love, Inquisitive people are endlessly curious about their significant other, and put a lot of effort into exploring every part of them. Their deep curiosity can help facilitate ongoing and open communication which can prevent partners from making assumptions and jumping to conclusions. This curiosity can also help to foster a sense of intimacy and excitement in relationships, as the high scorer wants learn about their partner and explore the world with them. However, as many questions as the curious person may ask, they may not necessarily reveal a lot about themselves. High scorers should be mindful that they should be able to answer the questions they ask their partner.
Generally, high scorers are driven to engage with others and grow themselves—so their ideal partner is one who is similarly interested in exploring new ideas as they thrive when there is space in a relationship for them to expand.
Inquisitive people are strong problem-solvers who make decisions based on logic and prefer to thoroughly examine information rather than take things at face value before coming to conclusions. they generally hold strong judgement, and are open-minded to many different sides of a given issue. This also lends itself to a willingness to change their mind in response to updated or newly presented information.
These people tend to thrive in creative environments unbound by fixed or rigid systems. Working for themselves as an artist or scholar is an ideal situation, and they would do well in think tanks and incubators too.
As a leader, those high in Judgement can recognize their own biases and prevent them from getting in the way. They aren't stubborn or overconfident, taking into account all options and drawing on the skills and experiences of others as well as themselves when deciding the best approach to a challenging situation.
Once others recognize and begin to trust their judgement, they will naturally want to follow them. This means leaders high in judgement don't have to use dominant influence styles as they attract natural following.
Inquisitive people run the risk of being seen as both contrarian or intrusive by others. Scoring high in Judgement, these people can be quick to point out the faulty thinking or biases of other people. In certain circumstances, one may also have to commit to a decision even when new information arises. Commitment to certain important things (a job, a partner, a purchase you can't return) requires accepting the outcomes of imperfect information.
Additionally, their curiosity leads them to thoroughly investigate people or situations and puts them at risk of sticking their nose where it doesn't belong. Having too many curiosities can also prevent focus. Jumping from topic to topic, you risk starting projects and not finishing them or becoming a dilettante.