Socionics Test: Discover Your Sociotype
Socionics grew out of Carl Jung's typology and was developed further by Aushra Augustinavichute. It describes how a person takes in and processes information through four dichotomies: extraversion and introversion, logic and ethics, sensing and intuition, rationality and irrationality. This version of the test adds a second layer: eight information aspects are measured separately by strength (what actually works for you) and by value (what matters to you). The gap between the two is the most interesting part of the result.
What you'll learn
Your sociotype out of 16 and how firmly it is established
Eight information aspects: what is strong in you and what is not yet
What you can do but do not value, and what you value but cannot do yet
How you make decisions and where you go wrong predictably
Which tasks give you energy and which ones drain it
How you show care to people close to you and what goes unnoticed
What the theory says about intertype relations and what it does not measure
Key facts
History & development
Carl Jung publishes 'Psychological Types'
Antoni Kepinski introduces the theory of information metabolism
Aushra Augustinavichute begins developing socionics in Vilnius
Publication of 'On the Dual Nature of Man'
International Institute of Socionics founded in Kyiv
Journal 'Socionics, Mentology and Personality Psychology' begins publication
Viktor Gulenko publishes 'Compatibility Management'
About the methodology
Socionics (from Latin societas, society) is a concept of information metabolism types developed by Aushra Augustinavichute (1927-2005) in Vilnius between 1968-1980. Its theoretical foundation rests on Carl Jung's 'Psychological Types' (1921) and Antoni Kepinski's information metabolism model (1966). Augustinavichute re-interpreted Jungian functions as channels of information processing and introduced 'Model A', a structure of 8 functions describing how each of the 16 sociotypes receives and processes information.
Unlike MBTI, socionics places key emphasis on intertype relations: duality, activation, mirror, conflict, and 12 other types of interaction between sociotypes. The International Institute of Socionics (IIS) and the Socionics Institute in Kyiv have held annual conferences since the 1990s.
Empirical socionics research is published in works by V. Gulenko, G. Reinin, A. Bukalov (journal 'Socionics, Mentology and Personality Psychology', since 1995). In 2009, N.L. Nagibina and V.L. Marishuk published a review of socionics models in the context of differential psychology. The sociotype identification test evaluates preferences along four dichotomies: extraversion/introversion, logic/ethics, sensing/intuition, rationality/irrationality, forming one of 16 information metabolism types.
Personality types
Scientific references
Frequently asked questions
What is socionics?
Socionics is a concept of information metabolism types, that is, of the way a person takes in and processes information. It was developed by Aushra Augustinavichute on the basis of Jung's typology. It identifies 16 sociotypes and describes patterns of interaction between them, including dual, activation, conflict, and other intertype relationships.
How does socionics differ from MBTI?
While both systems are based on Jung's typology and identify 16 types, socionics emphasizes intertype relations and the information metabolism model (Model A with 8 functions), while MBTI focuses on individual preferences. Socionics also uses functions in positions (base, creative, role, vulnerable, etc.), providing a more detailed picture of information processing.
How long does the test take?
The test contains 64 questions and takes about 13 minutes. We recommend answering quickly and honestly without overthinking each question.
Can your sociotype change with age?
According to socionics theory, the information metabolism type is formed in early age and remains stable throughout life. The development level of individual functions may change, but the Model A structure itself is preserved.
How accurate are the results?
The test is built on the classic socionics dichotomies, and for each pair it shows how firmly you landed on one side. When a pair comes out close to the middle, the test says so directly and names the neighbouring type: the description will only fit you half the time there. We have no population figures to quote, so we do not quote any.
What are intertype relations?
Intertype relations are a key part of socionics, describing 16 kinds of interaction between sociotypes: duality (in theory the most complementary pair), activation, mirror, business, mirage, conflict and others. Keep in mind that this is a claim of the theory: the test never asks about the other person type, so the table cannot be checked against your answers.
Instructions
Rate how much each statement describes you, from “Strongly disagree” to “Strongly agree”. Answer honestly and quickly: there are no right or wrong answers.
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