VPTI
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How to navigate in VPTI framework

VPTI (Visual Personality Type Indicator) is a method for defining personality by observing the subtle, visible traces on people's faces. Our research proves that cognitive functions (processing information, decision making and behavior) are reflected in facial muscles and mimics. We found sufficient measurable data that shows, people are divided into exactly 16 personality types that share list of common visual traits. Any random person on earth has visual traits that correspond with certain personality type. And no person...

We actually proved Jung and Myers-Briggs* work on personality types with statistical data, and significantly expanded it describing 4 cognitive groups and 4 social-focus groups, and 16 personality types. It answers unresolved questions, develops typing, and widens existing methods. The result is a system grounded in observable data rather than self-perception via questionnaires testing.

Research shows that testing has considerable subjective problems:

  • Social desirability bias - people answer as they wish to be, not as they are
  • Inconsistent results - up to 50% of people receive a different result when retaking the same test later
  • Lack of measurable data - questions/answers are based on subjective interpretation, not on objective, observable evidence.

*This is independent research and has no affiliation with the MBTI or Myers-Briggs Company.

Stable personalities Observing / thinking the system Build self on a difference with others
Kind, positive. Local Live in own world within the system Feel relation to the tribe
Intentional. Strong. Organizing. Building / developing the system Need society to realize themselves
Fire in eyes. Social. Active. Cunning Live, seeking community and attention Need people to find / confirm self
Cognitive group Social-bias group
INTROVERTS Intra
IN-AMBIVERTS In-ambi
OUT-AMBIVERTS Out-ambi
EXTRAVERTS Extra

THINKERS

Innovative. Abstract Recognizing patterns Distant. A bit arrogant Thinking the world

THINKERS

Innovative. Abstract Recognizing patterns Distant. A bit arrogant Thinking the world

THINKERS

Thinking. Intuitive

Mastermind

T I J I INTJ

Nerd

A I T P INTP

Leader

A I J T ENTJ

Explorer

E I P T ENTP

FEELERS

Human. Value-driven Emotional. Irrational Empathic. High EQ Feeling the world

FEELERS

Human. Value-driven Emotional. Irrational Empathic. High EQ Feeling the world

FEELERS

Feeling. Intuitive

Empath

I I F J INFJ

Idealist

A I F P INFP

Actor

A I J F ENFJ

Sunny

E I P F ENFP

JUDGERS

Detail-oriented. Systematic Rational and logical Rigid w/social norms Analyzing tangible world

JUDGERS

Detail-oriented. Systematic Rational and logical Rigid w/social norms Analyzing tangible world

JUDGERS

Judging. Sensing

Inspector

I S J T ISTJ

Protector

A S J F ISFJ

Managers

A S T J ESTJ

Hosts

E S F J ESFJ

PERCEIVERS

Physical. Practical. Grounded Unshakeble. Stubborn Feel matter & quality Accepting / living the world

PERCEIVERS

Physical. Practical. Grounded Unshakeble. Stubborn Feel matter & quality Accepting / living the world

PERCEIVERS

Perceiving | Sensing

Master

I S P T ISTP

Life-dweller

A S P F ISFP

Entrepreneur

A S T P ESTP

Performer

E S F P ESFP
Primary (group) CF is supported by secondary CF
Primary (group) CF is being filtered by secondary CF

Horizontal navigation: Cognitive group

[T] Thinking
Deep gaze. Complex. Analytical. Distant. A bit arrogant. Thinking the world (including possible/theoretical).
[F] Feeling
Human. Value-driven. Emotional gaze. Dreamy. Insightful. Irrational. Empathic. High EQ. Feeling the world.
[J] Judging
Detail-oriented. Systematic. Assessing. Rational and logical. Rigid w/social norms. Analyzing tangible world.
[P] Perceiving
Physical. Practical. Grounded. Observant. Unshakable. Stubborn. Feel matter & quality. Accepting/living the world.

Cognitive Functions: The 4-letter Code

Base
Cognitive Functions
Primary
Cognitive Function
Secondary
Cognitive Function
THINKERS
FEELERS
JUDGERS
PERCEIVERS
Intro-,
Ambi-, or
Extraversion
Intuition Pattern recognition
Abstract
Sensing Practical thinking
Grounded
Thinking
Feeling
Judging
Perceiving (as is)
Judging or Perceiving
Thinking or Feeling

How to read the Code

Base cognitive functions
Primary or secondary CF (depending on type)
Intuition or Sensing
Thinking, Feeling, Judging, or Perceiving
I Introversion Need society to observe, self-reflect, learn from. Small social circle
Ai Ambiversion [In] Need to be/feel as part of society. Small to medium social circle
Ao Ambiversion [Out] Need society to lead/realize themselves. Medium to wide social circle
E Extraversion Need society to find/feel self. Wide social circle
S Sensing Practical thinking focusing on senses, facts, physical details, and tangible picture.
I Intuition Abstract, symbolic thinking, focusing on patterns, possibilities, and the big picture.
T Thinking Driven by analytics, objective analysis, and cause-and-effect reasoning
F Feeling Driven by values, harmony, and humane
J Judging Driven by logic, ratio, organizing based on structure, rules, and plans
P Perceiving Driven by practice, accepting the physical world as it is, adapting to it, and acting based on the situation

How to navigate in VPTI framework

The method is based on type definition using the unified table with all 16 personalities. Each personality type has its own common visual traits and visible muscle patterns.

  • - Attach the picture to the library - smiling/not smiling
  • - Start comparing within different groups by scrolling
  • - Find similarities and differences within each group
  • - Match their dominant 'energy pattern' to the closest group

Visual indicators. What to look at

Every type has its visual traits. We discovered hundreds of them. Some are seen by VPTI AI-Vision, but many are seen by human eye. This site is a Public part of VPTI research. It covers the very basics of typing. If you want a deeper typing, use VPTI+.

On every Type page on description tab you'll see some suggestions.

Face:

  • - Are the features symmetrical?
  • - Where is the tension on their face?
  • - Is there emotion or smile on the face?
  • - What muscles are engaged when smiling/not smiling?

Vibe/presence:

  • - Fast/reactive or slow/deliberate?
  • - Open/reserved?
  • - Calm/excited?
  • - Strong/powerful or mild/delicate?
  • - Grounded/dreamy?
  • - Intentional/perceiving?
  • - Accepting/judging?

Smile

  • - Open/reserved?
  • - Wide/small?
  • - Ironical/genuine?
  • - What muscles are engaged: lips, cheeks, eyes?

Gaze

  • - Is it focused or wide?
  • - Is it close/focal or far away?
  • - Is it emotional/warm or cold/analytical?
  • - Is it static/calm or dynamic/excited?
  • - Is it light or deep?
  • - What muscles are engaged: eyebrows, eyelids, forehead?

Naming

In VPTI, each type has a name. This is done to understand each type better. Names reflect The name points to the engine and energy underneath the behavior.

A Direction for Development - here should be about VPTI+

Knowing your type is only the beginning. The real value comes from what you do with it. VPTI extends the results of testing by suggesting what you might become through growth and integration.

Carl Jung viewed types as dynamic, and we've observed something similar in our data – apparent shifts in how types express themselves as people mature. Every type has natural strengths – and natural blind spots. VPTI includes a development framework for each type. It's about becoming more fully yourself – developing neglected parts while honoring the core that makes you who you are. So typing isn't the destination, it's the starting point.