Semantic Content of De

Extraverted (black) declatimity. Due to its extraversion and wide range of equivalence, De’s strategy becomes ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION OF HORIZONTAL RELATIONSHIPS.

Lack of psychological vulnerability, de-ideologization, bluntness, and indiscrimination in contacts - these are its breakthrough tools. It is no coincidence that both sociotypes with leading De - LIE and ESE - have a reputation as the best salespeople in socionics.

If Di works more for the vertical power structure, localizing and neutralizing discontent and redirecting it to lower levels, De works in a sense against the vertical, sweeping away social boundaries with its shameless energy and omnivorousness in contacts. When in the 90s, optimists in Russia relied on "Loot will defeat evil", they were essentially counting not so much on Te, but rather on the breakthrough democratic potential of De. The democratism of labor relations familiar to the culture of the United States (namely, the external democracy of relations between superiors and their subordinates) is a result of De's work, which occupies an important place in American culture. Alas, De is not interested in problems or real social tensions - just like Di. Therefore, its democracy is purely external, shallow, parasitically indifferent to any existing social structure, with no motivation to change or improve it. In this sense, both functions - the obedient Di, working to reinforce hierarchical social levels (toward a "corporate state"), and the intense, easily overcoming social boundaries pseudo-democratic De - are purely conformist, devoid of reformist potential. Any social changes (unless they cement problems rather than solve them objectively) are always due to the eternally irritated and dissatisfied questimity.

Part 8: Positive markers of De

1. I like comparing objects by their quality, usefulness, and price. 0.63 0.24
2. My life goals are strong, specific, consistent, and aimed many years ahead. 0.52 0.23
3. I can combine tasks and use every minute of my time. 0.51 0.23
4. I would enjoy working on property valuations for insurance purposes. 0.51 0.21
5. I often say the proverb: "The master is the boss." 0.45 0.20
6. In computer games, I prefer quests that require talking to characters. 0.39 0.19
7. I remember the birthdays of most of my friends. 0.40 0.19
8. When thinking about a problem or task, I try to come up with not just one but several alternative solutions. 0.51 0.17
9. I always willingly think about my career. 0.41 0.17
10. When guests arrive, my main concern is that no one feels bored, even in the farthest corner. 0.47 0.17
11. When I’m stuck somewhere out of obligation, I always think about how to make the time more efficient – to fulfill the obligation and do something useful for myself at the same time. 0.39 0.16
12. I think I would quite enjoy working as an appraiser in a pawn shop or second-hand store. 0.48 0.16
13. I tend to decisively and quickly close the distance in communication with others if logic suggests it’s in my interest. 0.37 0.15
14. I know how to drive a car well. 0.39 0.15
15. I often retell the events of the day down to the smallest details. 0.32 0.15
16. I easily and quickly switch to informal "you" with strangers. 0.36 0.15
17. I’m satisfied with my health. 0.41 0.14
18. Even when I had no money at all, I was always confident in my ability to earn well in the future. 0.36 0.14
19. Most often, I’m in a relaxed and calmly cheerful mood. 0.43 0.13
20. I tend to plan everything in advance and develop solutions for all possible scenarios. 0.47 0.13
21. I’m always ready to openly discuss with friends what I want and desire, whom I love and hate, what attracts or repels me. 0.35 0.13
22. In everyday life, I surround myself with lots of useful and familiar items, some I keep "just in case." 0.27 0.13
23. I know how to talk up what I want to sell. 0.31 0.13
24. "Always change something, take the first step boldly, without fear it might be unnecessary" – that’s my rule. 0.34 0.13
25. I usually notice too much "small" information about too many objects around me, making it difficult to highlight the main points. 0.31 0.12
26. I have had asthma attacks when my breathing was tight and there wasn’t enough air. 0.33 0.12
27. Complimenting my skills and business sense is an easy way to "butter me up." 0.33 0.12
28. Transformative work that changes my environment is always better than the most perfect but static order. 0.42 0.12
29. I’m often so full of energy that any plans to rearrange the world seem easy to accomplish. 0.33 0.12
30. Other people and my relationships with them are an inseparable part and natural extension of my "self." 0.42 0.12
31. I tend to have a stocky build. 0.33 0.12
32. I won’t miss a chance to criticize someone’s incompetence. 0.38 0.12
33. I can imagine myself in any profession. 0.34 0.11
34. I can hold several different goals and thoughts in my head at once. 0.36 0.11
35. To solve my problems, I know how to be "charmingly pushy." 0.34 0.11
36. It often feels like my leg muscles are restless – ready to twitch, kick, or jump at any moment. 0.30 0.11
37. When I lose a game or bet, I often find a reason or excuse not to pay up. 0.32 0.11
38. I feel most confident and comfortable when I’m the center of attention. 0.34 0.11
39. I have no fetish for scientific knowledge – it’s much more important to do something useful and functional. 0.45 0.11
40. I love visiting friends. 0.30 0.11
41. I love fun parties and know how to lift my mood and have a blast with others. 0.39 0.11
42. I have a cheerful, easy-going, and non-intrusive personality – I know how to enjoy life and share joy with others. 0.39 0.11
43. I would make a good production administrator. 0.39 0.11
44. I take good care of my skin. 0.38 0.10
45. I tend to: 1) Leave somewhere 5) Arrive somewhere 0.29 0.10
46. I’m diligent and competent in everything I take on. 0.37 0.10
47. Which of your senses works best, meaning it’s closest in quality to your peers? 1) Hearing 5) Vision 0.25 0.10
48. My usual mood is joyfully upbeat. 0.31 0.10
49. I periodically have internal muscle pain (unrelated to exercise or injury), especially noticeable when pressing on the muscle. 0.37 0.10
50. If I’m unemployed for a while, I feel like I’ve been robbed. 0.33 0.10
51. I would like working as a sales manager. 0.32 0.10
52. I’m hardworking and like being fully occupied with assigned tasks. 0.36 0.10
53. I usually stop to watch street incidents. 0.38 0.10
54. Life decisions can usually be made quickly and easily – situations typically limit options to just two or three viable choices. 0.27 0.10
55. I always bargain at the market. 0.28 0.10
56. I like talking – I can talk for a long time. 0.35 0.10
57. I have a stable, ongoing interest in the future. 0.26 0.10
58. I hate feeling like a loser, so if I lose a money game, I try to turn previous agreements into a joke. 0.32 0.10
59. In computer games, I prefer 3D adventure games with hidden secrets and horror elements. 0.23 0.10
60. I’m used to interacting with others as equals – I can’t imagine any other way. 0.45 0.10
61. If I tap my fingers on a table or flick ash off a cigarette, I usually do it at a rapid, impatient pace – three or more taps per second. 0.24 0.10
62. Many people don’t know how to enjoy their achievements – but I feel triumph from success or luck at least twice a week. 0.29 0.10
63. I curse out loud at least once every three days. 0.25 0.10
64. How many times on average do you wake up at night, from falling asleep until morning? 1) Zero times 2) Once 3) Twice 4) Three times 5) Four times or more 0.29 0.09
65. I’m sociable and easily connect with people, gladly talking about my contacts, acquaintances, and relatives. 0.40 0.09
66. Even for the smallest reasons, all kinds of thoughts and ideas often pop into my head. 0.37 0.09
67. My usual background mood is upbeat and cheerful. 0.31 0.09
68. I enjoy competing with myself to see how fast or efficiently I can solve solitaire games on the computer. 0.26 0.09
69. My emotionality comes across as a playful, cheerful attitude, my mobility, my unobtrusive friendly advice to others, light jokes, and gentle moralizing — but I don’t aim to publicly teach everyone how to live or draw attention to myself. 0.34 0.09
70. If I read books, it’s mostly while traveling or during idle time. 0.27 0.09
71. I always logically calculate situations and prepare backup plans in advance to avoid trouble. 0.34 0.09
72. My knowledge and skills exceed those of most of my peers. 0.32 0.09
73. If I have something to reproach a colleague for, I’ll definitely do it — in front of witnesses. 0.40 0.09
74. I’d be better suited to managing a company’s public relations than being a literary critic. 0.31 0.09
75. When delivering serious information to someone, I almost always season it with humor and jokes to make it less boring. 0.26 0.09
76. Anxiety almost inevitably triggers muscle activation — I involuntarily start moving or twitching. 0.28 0.09
77. I receive any new information with enthusiasm. 0.32 0.09
78. Internally I’m logical and like to calculate everything, but externally I’m emotional, fidgety, and restless. 0.31 0.09
79. At least a few times in my life, I’ve told lies. 0.22 0.09
80. I like to affectionately touch my children or relatives when they pass by — hug, kiss, or pat them. 0.33 0.09
81. I enjoy (or would enjoy) using computer programs to create funny distorted photos of my friends — so we can all laugh together later. 0.26 0.09
82. I can always and am always ready to verbally explain my actions — I feel no discomfort or reluctance when needed. 0.26 0.08
83. I believe I think faster than others. 0.28 0.08
84. By my psychology, I am a creator-demiurge, a builder of the universe out of human masses and chaos. 0.25 0.08

Part 9: Negative markers of De

1. I am more often afraid of failing to foresee danger in time than of missing chances to advance business. -0.45 -0.24
2. Do you have a natural bump on your nose? 1) Not at all 3) There’s a slight bump 5) There’s a pronounced bump -0.46 -0.23
3. At work, I find it difficult to quickly switch from one task to another. -0.52 -0.23
4. I let no one into my inner world. -0.54 -0.21
5. I have reasons to complain about my memory — it sometimes fails me. -0.49 -0.20
6. I am always polite and never slip into familiarity. -0.41 -0.19
7. A country will not be strong and respected in the world if dissent is given free rein. -0.49 -0.19
8. I usually answer "no" to almost any question or proposal at first. -0.37 -0.19
9. In my handwriting, there are usually large gaps between neighboring words — these white gaps are so wide that you could fit three, maybe even four letters in them. Two letters — always and for sure. (Check if this is true). -0.37 -0.19
10. In communication with the opposite sex, I have always been overly shy and awkward. -0.45 -0.18
11. Almost daily, I think about who in my environment is "one of us" and who is "an outsider." -0.42 -0.16
12. My movements and gestures are characterized by a certain smooth, graceful "mannerism." -0.40 -0.16
13. I am unpretentious in everyday life, and even in times of hardship, I can always find something that brings me physical joy and makes me feel happy. -0.44 -0.15
14. I often feel down and depressed, without any apparent reason. -0.50 -0.15
15. As a child, I enjoyed watching crawling insects for long periods. -0.37 -0.15
16. Sometimes I find it difficult to break out of my established opinions about certain facts and their interpretations. -0.39 -0.15
17. I am rather indifferent to matters of my work or profession — somehow it all doesn’t interest me much. -0.39 -0.14
18. It’s hard to change my mind once something has "gotten into my head." -0.41 -0.14
19. I often feel annoyed and disappointed. -0.37 -0.14
20. I always address people formally ("You"). -0.33 -0.14
21. Troubles and wrongs done to me stick vividly and for a long time in my memory — I’d like to forget them, but I can’t. -0.37 -0.13
22. My frequent stance: "no, no, and no again." -0.44 -0.13
23. I feel confused in unexpected situations with a large number of people involved. -0.35 -0.13
24. I smoke more than half a pack of cigarettes a day. -0.31 -0.13
25. I am careless and insensitive about my time. -0.38 -0.13
26. My visual memory is rather poor: I have difficulty remembering people’s faces, the appearance of places, and so on. -0.53 -0.13
27. To be honest, I’m secretive, stubborn, and inflexible in relationships, I really dislike uninvited guests and don’t know how to entertain them; I stubbornly maintain the relationship system I’m used to. -0.45 -0.12
28. Accusations of impracticality towards me are fair, but I don’t care. -0.36 -0.12
29. It’s true that I disapprove of any silicone or Botox plastic surgery — it’s disrespectful to your body and causes unjustified harm. -0.36 -0.12
30. I’m disorganized, and it’s hard for me to force myself to do uninteresting everyday tasks. -0.43 -0.12
31. Even when I have my own opinion, I often yield to my opponent just to avoid upsetting them. -0.46 -0.12
32. I am a vindictive person. -0.40 -0.12
33. If a person isn’t fully loyal to their birthplace, their "small homeland," you probably shouldn’t expect much good from them. -0.33 -0.12
34. I always work within the framework of a single defined model (theory, concept, approach) with set and unchanging rules and axioms, and I don’t try to combine different approaches (because that’s no good). I disapprove of or, at the very least, distrust those who mix different approaches and constantly try to synthesize and generalize them. -0.46 -0.12
35. I feel awkward and "out of place" when I suddenly find myself the center of attention. -0.39 -0.12
36. The handshake procedure always makes me nervous when people seem sick. -0.33 -0.12
37. I can’t recall old events in detail — I just can’t. -0.41 -0.12
38. I often lack motivation to do things. -0.39 -0.12
39. Sometimes I catch myself having no feelings at all about work, career, children, or loved ones. -0.41 -0.12
40. In a group, I sometimes feel like a "black sheep" for long periods. -0.40 -0.12
41. Sometimes I start sneezing uncontrollably if I suddenly move from dim light into bright light. -0.25 -0.12
42. Compared to others of my gender, I have always been more indifferent to issues of salary and career. -0.40 -0.12
43. The figurative meaning of proverbs and sayings doesn’t always click with me right away (like "Hunger is not an aunt" or "Don’t sit in someone else’s sleigh," and especially unfamiliar proverbs — I sometimes struggle to quickly understand the life wisdom and general meaning behind them). -0.30 -0.12
44. My speech often contains pauses so the listener can grasp the idea and catch the mood. -0.30 -0.12
45. My favorite books and movies are chivalric romances — about high morals and faith in eternal ideals. -0.36 -0.12
46. Sometimes my left hand does things seemingly against my conscious will. -0.31 -0.11
47. I prefer controlling the static state of objects rather than observing and controlling processes developing over time. -0.35 -0.11
48. I often get inflamed pimples in place of blackheads on my skin. -0.26 -0.11
49. Sudden calls, sounds, or unexpected visits sometimes make me feel confused and scared. -0.31 -0.11
50. I try to spend the minimum effort on the material world — just enough to create positive emotional impact on those around me. -0.45 -0.11
51. Whenever possible, I avoid other people's business. -0.38 -0.11
52. Sometimes I find it difficult to quickly switch from one movement to another. -0.33 -0.11
53. When faced with an abundance of similar products, my eyes always wander, and it takes me a very long time to make a choice. -0.31 -0.11
54. If people marry representatives of racially distant ethnic groups, the national identity of the people suffers and perishes because of this. -0.34 -0.11
55. I get irritated if a fellow passenger on public transport peers into the newspaper or book I'm reading. -0.31 -0.11
56. There are things that irritate me a lot, to which I am intolerant. -0.35 -0.11
57. Which is more typical of you? - 1) I know how to enjoy comforts 5) I often pay attention to existing inconveniences -0.29 -0.11
58. In the face of someone else's misfortune, I often feel uplifted because I feel needed and useful. -0.28 -0.11
59. I am slow and unhurried at work, I neither like nor am able to speed up the pace due to time pressure, and therefore I won’t. -0.30 -0.11
60. In nature, I always prefer riverbanks and lakeshores - they somehow attract me. -0.28 -0.11
61. One of my eyes sees much worse than the other (mark 5 if the difference in visual acuity is very large, mark 1 if there is no difference at all). -0.31 -0.10
62. My voice often has notes of distrust and doubt. -0.22 -0.10
63. True, I don’t like answering questions and sometimes get irritated when I’m asked something. -0.28 -0.10
64. More often I mentally ponder not a sequence of events, but a single interesting object, examining it from different angles and comparing it with something else. -0.29 -0.10
65. I have the ability to seek out and find enemies, and then punish them. -0.34 -0.10
66. In my opinion, most people have too much primitive-animal nature and too little spiritual and truly human essence. -0.27 -0.10
67. Often it’s very difficult for me to tear myself away from a game I’ve started, even though more important matters are waiting. -0.32 -0.10
68. True, I never point out other people's shortcomings. -0.39 -0.10
69. At work, I have a poor sense of permissible limits — that is, I don’t know how much work and at what quality level needs to be done to meet the required standard. -0.37 -0.10
70. I observe established laws, rules, and procedures more strictly than others. -0.39 -0.10
71. The sight of a bustling crowd around me, where people are engaged in incomprehensible affairs, always causes me a slightly anxious and "constrained," tense feeling. -0.31 -0.10
72. If I’m angry at someone, I quickly feel calmed and soothed if someone else’s anger toward this person also emerges nearby and turns out to be stronger than mine. That is, the main thing is to make sure that I am not alone in my fierce feelings. -0.27 -0.10
73. I can stare at something, mechanically holding my gaze on it for a long time. -0.29 -0.10
74. Alas, even victories often don’t “feel right” to me and leave me joyless. -0.31 -0.10
75. I often diligently move away from a person if, during a conversation, they get too close to me. -0.34 -0.10

EXAMPLES OF HIGH De MARKERS, PRIMARILY MANIFESTED IN THE ESE SOCIOTYPE:

1. I remember the birthdays of most of my friends.
2. My usual mood is joyful and upbeat.
3. I have a cheerful, easy-going, and not at all intrusive nature, I know how to enjoy life and bring joy to others.
4. I am diligent and competent in everything I undertake.
5. My background mood is usually upbeat and cheerful.
6. At parties, I often move from person to person, not staying too long, and manage to chat with many people.
7. I tend to decisively and without delay reduce the distance in communication with another person if reason suggests it’s in my interest.
8. I like to casually show affection to my children or loved ones when they just pass by: to hug, kiss, or stroke them.
9. I love cheerful companies and know how to lift my own spirits and have fun together with others.
10. I feel most confident and comfortable when I’m the center of attention.
11. I can imagine myself in any profession.
12. I usually notice too much "small" information about too many objects around me, from which it’s sometimes hard to highlight the main thing.
13. I like attending reunions of former classmates, alumni, etc.
14. "Always change something, boldly take the first step, not fearing it will be unnecessary" — that’s my rule.
15. Often I’m so full of energy that any plans for rearranging the world seem easily achievable.
16. I’m probably a bit intrusive in my attempts to cheer up and energize someone (thinking I just need to try harder).
17. When guests arrive, the main thing I pay attention to is making sure no one is bored, even in the farthest corner.
18. In everyday life, I surround myself with a lot of familiar and necessary things, and I keep some with me just "in case."
19. Internally I’m logical and like to calculate everything, but externally — emotional, fussy, and restless.
20. I tend to: 1) Leave somewhere 5) Arrive somewhere
21. I often like to laugh out loud at those who lost to me in a game.
22. To solve my problems, I know how to be "politely pushy."
23. The future cannot be accurately predicted, but it should and is enjoyable to shape, plan, and remake with your own hands.
24. I often recount the events of the past day with attention to the smallest details.
25. I have smooth speech, without the need for pauses to search for words, and I never “um” or “er” when formulating thoughts aloud.
26. I easily and quickly switch to informal “you” with strangers.

MARKERS OF HIGHLY DEVELOPED De, MOSTLY MANIFESTING IN THE SOCIOTYPE LIE:

1. I know how to combine tasks and use every minute of my time.
2. My life goals are strong, specific, constant, and aimed many years ahead.
3. When thinking about a problem or task, I try to come up with not just one but several alternative solutions.
4. I would enjoy working in property valuation for insurance purposes.
5. I think I would be quite comfortable working as an appraiser in a pawnshop or consignment store.
6. Even when I didn’t have a penny to my name, I was always confident in my ability to earn a high income in the future.
7. The criterion of truth is practical benefit. Therefore, what is true is not what is "true" but what is profitable.
8. I know how to establish long-term, trusting, mutually beneficial relationships with people, operating on the principle of "you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours."
9. My emotionality exists at the level of a playful, cheerful attitude I project, my mobility, my unobtrusive friendly advice to people, light jokes, and gentle moral lessons, but it does not aspire to publicly teach everyone how to live or draw attention to myself.
10. I can simultaneously keep several different goals and several different thoughts in mind.
11. I often say the proverb: "The master is the boss."
12. I always haggle at the market.
13. I enjoy improving other people's bad moods.
14. I always gladly think about my career.
15. It often feels like the muscles in my legs are constantly energized — as if my legs are ready to twitch, kick, or jump at any moment.
16. When I’m somewhere out of obligation, I always think about how to make the time more productive — both fulfilling the boring duty and managing to do something useful for myself.
17. I would enjoy working as a sales manager.
18. In my fantasies and dreams, events almost always develop strictly sequentially, with one flowing into another, forming a complete and extended plot over time.
19. I almost always work at a fast pace.
20. I don’t like to feel like a loser, so if I lose a money game, I try to turn the prior agreement with my partner into a joke.
21. If I’m not working and have no income for a while, I start to feel like I’ve been robbed.
22. I always logically calculate the situation and take precautions in advance to avoid trouble.
23. When I lose a game or bet, I can often come up with a reason or excuse not to pay up.
24. I would be better suited to handling a company’s public relations than being a literary critic.
25. I know how to hype up what I want to sell.