Types of people: visuals, auditory, kinesthetics - who are they? Most likely, each of us has noticed more than once that two or three people perceive the same situation in completely different ways. Even if you ask to visualize, for example, the sea, then one will describe the vast blue expanse, the second - the sound of the waves, and the third - the sun's rays and hot sand. This applies not only to the presentation of a particular picture, but also to other situations related to the manner of behavior or perception of the world as a whole.
This includes the circumstances in which each of us was: you try to explain something to others, but they seem not to hear you. Now it is clear that in a situation where loved ones did not feel and did not understand you, the type of perception plays a big role. Even among close relatives, the ways of contemplation can vary dramatically. Of course, this is sometimes frustrating, but you can’t argue with nature.
This phenomenon is absolutely normal for people, since for one the world is a picture, for the second - sounds, and the third perceives the environment with the help of touch. AllPeople are divided into three types according to the perception of the surrounding world: visuals, kinesthetics and auditory. How to understand what type a person belongs to and how to characterize him?
How to identify visuals, auditory and kinesthetics?
Of course, each person has five senses: hearing, sight, smell, touch and taste. But at the same time, not everyone perceives one situation in the same way, since everyone has one dominant sense organ, and it is he who divides people into the three above types and characterizes visual, auditory and kinesthetic.
Visuals
Types of people's perception of the surrounding world were suggested by psychological research, on the basis of which the characteristics of visuals, auditory and kinesthetics were determined. Observations show that about 45% of the population belong to the first type. It is this percentage of people who perceive everything that happens around them visually, that is, they perceive it by eye. They usually keep their back straight, their eyes looking slightly up. Often they have a habit of speaking loudly and quickly. If a person is too close, it causes discomfort to the visual, as he needs more vision.
Interesting facts
Visuals are very good storytellers. They will tell you exactly about a walk in the park, about foliage and landscapes. But they won't reveal anything about birdsong or street musicians.
Diagnosis of visuals, auditory and kinesthetics in the work showed that the former are dreamers. But this does not prevent them from planning everything clearly. Tothe distribution of labor tasks is always treated with talent, so their affairs and the affairs of employees (if any) are always completed on time. Before starting any work activity, they must have a clear strategy and action plan for all occasions. In their work, they like to use visibility: manuals, tables, and well-formed reports. The wards of the visual should know: in order to quickly find a common language at work, in a business conversation, you should use graphs, tables, photographs and other visual material. Noise practically does not interfere with their work.
Visual, auditory and kinesthetic people are very different. For the first, the main thing is that everything is beautiful. This also applies to clothing. Most likely, the visual will put on something bright, even if uncomfortable. Appearance is the main thing for them. Accordingly, it is almost impossible to see them in soiled or wrinkled clothes.
Visuals tend to be sharp and jerky in conversation. In communication, it is important for them to carefully look into the eyes and they demand the same from the interlocutor. If in the dialogue they see that there is no visual contact, then they regard this as the fact that the opponent is not listening to them.
They value their personal space very much. The slightest interference in their territory will entail crossing arms and legs, thus showing that they are "closed" from the outside world.
This type of people love their eyes, so the best gift would be jewelry and decor items.
When diagnosing kinesthetics, auditory andvisuals, it was revealed that the latter often use phrases in their speech: "I see that …", "Later we will see", "Look …" and others related to the visual perception of the world around us.
Audials
When defining visuals, audials and kinesthetics, it was revealed that audials are people who perceive the world around them with the help of auditory channels. This is a very rare type of people who have amazing sharp hearing and an impeccable memory. 30% of the total population belong to this type of perception of the world.
In communication, they do not need to feel the interlocutor or have visual contact with him. For them, the main thing is just to hear. Thanks to their memory, auditory people can easily reproduce the conversation to the smallest detail. In no case should they be interrupted, otherwise they may close and stop the conversation. When audials speak, they blossom.
Interesting facts
Audials seem stubborn and arrogant at first glance. But this is not at all the case: this type of people are distinguished by their attentiveness and sincerity. They also know how to hear and listen to the interlocutor and give practical advice, if necessary.
Characterization and diagnostics of visuals, auditory and kinesthetics showed that for the latter there are no topics or issues that they could not discuss. Often they support their conversation with active gestures, they are too wordy. Audials don't like eye contact when they're talking, so their eyes are always"run". The stereotype says that if a person does not look into the eyes of the interlocutor, then he is lying, in the case of this type - a complete delusion. Constant visual communication causes discomfort to the auditory, nothing more. It's just that they are very sensitive to all surrounding sounds and they tend to react even to what the interlocutor may not even hear: the barking of a dog, a passing car, and others.
The auditory world consists of sounds, melodies and rhythms. They are just looking for a reason to talk. To the question "How is life?" they will be happy to tell you in all possible details. This type of person can often talk to themselves when no one is around.
This psychotype finds himself in the profession of musicians, and also become excellent psychologists, teachers and speakers.
When characterizing and diagnosing visuals, kinesthetics and audials, it was revealed that the latter like to use certain words in their speech: "Listen", "It annoys me …", "Interesting", "Sounds tempting" and other phrases associated with auditory perception of the world.
The best gift for an audial person will be something that he can listen to with pleasure, based on individual preferences.
Kinesthetics
This psychotype is the most material knowledge of the surrounding world. When determining visuals, auditory and kinesthetics, it was revealed that the latter feel everything that happens with the help of touch, smell, touch and movement. 20% of people are kinesthetic.
This type of people can't hide their feelings, theygive out eyes. In making decisions, they also rely on their own feelings and intuition. Their conversation is slow, measured.
Kinesthetics just love touch. Often people have a negative attitude to the fact that someone excessively invades their personal space. But this is absolutely not about kinesthetics! If you meet a person who passionately kisses and hugs you at a meeting or shakes hands with fervor, you should not be afraid of him. This is typical behavior for this psychotype of people. They won't understand or recognize a person until they touch them.
Interesting facts
When determining the three psychological types: visual, auditory and kinesthetic, it was revealed that only the latter are able to experience the strongest feelings. Their attachments are always long, strong. In case of failure on the "love front" or in another area, they are very worried and nervous.
Despite the fact that kinesthetics are open to touch, not everyone can get into their inner world. But those who are on the "chosen" list receive a 100% return of love and warmth.
This psycho type of people learns the world around them also through movements. But this does not mean that all kinesthetics are mobile and energetic people. It's just that the main tool of knowledge for them is the body, and the way in which they get acquainted with the environment is action and movement. It is very difficult for them to understand how to do something until they themselves perform this action. In the psychological study of visuals,auditory and kinesthetic learners on stress resistance, it was found that the latter are extremely difficult to endure certain experiences. This is due to the fact that kinesthetics, in the literal sense, pass everything through themselves or, as they say, take it to heart. Therefore, in unpleasant situations that the visual and auditory will not pay attention to, the kinesthetic will be very worried, tormenting himself for a long time with thoughts: “But if I said this…” or “Everything could be different if…”.
Also an important fact: kinesthetics are hard to deny to other people. They are guided by the fact that their refusal will hurt the interlocutor. This, of course, may not be the case. In this regard, many often use this feature for their own purposes. After analyzing all the facts, we can say that this psychological type of people is the most vulnerable and sensitive among all.
In terms of choosing clothes, they are guided only by convenience, beauty is in second place for them. The same applies to the choice of interior in an apartment or house. Planning something is not for them. In this case, you can not invent, but only follow a clear scheme. For a kinesthetic it is very difficult. It is also difficult for them to concentrate on one thing, their attention is easily distracted.
The genre of literature and film is chosen according to the plot, and they are not interested in beautiful descriptions and dialogues.
Relationships with other people are, first of all, actions, and then communication. When studying visuals, auditory and kinesthetics, it was possible to find out thatthe latter are the most irascible. They prefer to deal with the offender in a fistfight, and only after finding out what was said and why.
Kinesthetics in their speech like to use expressions: "Jumped out of my head", "I feel", "Control myself and remain calm", "Top-down" and others.
The best gift for them is something they can touch.
Digitals
Recently, psychologists have begun to add another psychological type - digitals. The characteristic of audials, visuals and kinesthetics is more common, yet this type cannot be ignored.
Digitals perceive the world around them with the help of logical thinking, numbers and signs. Only 5% of the population are of this type. These are very peculiar people who care about the meaning, functionality and significance of all information.
Digital channel controls speech. By their perception, they are not similar to any of the above psychotypes. Comparative characteristics of visuals, audials, kinesthetics and digitals reveal how differently they relate to speech. For the first three, experience is accessed through words, and for the last three, experience is words.
Interesting facts
The main problem of the digital system is that it cannot change information without referring to other systems, and everything that happens returns to the starting point. In a conversation, they practically do not gesticulate, because they do not see in thismeaning.
There is a judgment that digitals are obtained from kinesthetics. If it is difficult for a person to endure all the piled up experiences, he is fed into reasoning. And they don't feel anymore, they just know.
Digitals have a particular talent for writing business letters and other documents. They compose them so that there is no extra "water", everything is clear, the words are in their place. The digital channel is responsible for formulating sentences and phrases.
The best gift for this psychological type is something that he can use functionally.
Visual, kinesthetic, auditory. Who are you?
Probably you are wondering what psychotype you or your loved one belongs to. Determining the type of perception (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) is very simple.
You are a visual if:
- By appearance you can understand what is happening in your life.
- People around you are often judged by their appearance and clothing.
- When making decisions, you will choose what looks best.
- In discussing something, you feel comfortable with the presence of a certain visibility.
- You can easily remember what you have written after the first reading.
You are an auditory if:
- When communicating with people, the tone of the interlocutor's conversation is important to you.
- You love to talk, even if you have told this story in detail more than once.
- My favorite activity is listening to music.
- You get to know people better by their voice than by their looks.
- Your mood can be understood by intonation.
You are a kinesthetic learner if:
- You make decisions based on your own feelings.
- When choosing furniture, you can easily choose the most comfortable sofa or chair, sitting in it only once.
- Your wardrobe consists mainly of natural fabrics and materials. They are pleasant to the touch. When buying a new item, you won't buy the most fashionable dress if it doesn't feel good to the touch.
- You didn't write something down - you won't remember it.
- When communicating, you can easily understand the mood and state of the interlocutor.
You are digital if:
- You are serious and collected.
- You are good with math, numbers and other digital notations.
- You are a fan of talking about "urgent" matters. You try to move away from experiencing your own problems, it is enough for you to understand why this happened.
- Compilation of business papers and documents is easy for you.
A detailed description of psychotypes will help you get to know yourself better, as well as quickly find an approach to your interlocutor. It is worth noting that auditory, visual, kinesthetic children have the same characteristics as adults.
