Investigative

The Investigative Personality

Investigative describes an individual as a person who "lives" very much in his/her mind. This type deals with the "real world", but from a distance. Investigative individuals prefer to read, study, use books, charts and other data instead of hands-on work. They are unconventional and independent thinkers, intellectually curious, very insightful, and persistent. Investigative people express themselves and achieve primarily through their minds rather than through association with people or involvement with things. They like to solve problems by thinking and analyzing. They tend to focus on ideas when involved with people. Wherever they are, they collect information and analyze situations before making decisions. If they enjoy the outdoors, it's because they are curious, not because they enjoy rugged, heavy, physical work. Their curiosity sometimes leads them to explore their ideas to the exclusion of all else.

Investigative people are intellectual and introverted. They like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, solve complex puzzles and work analytically with their minds. They use mind /information to achieve, rather than association with people and things. They like activities involving the biological and physical sciences and tend to develop skills in math and science. They tend to be curious, studious, and independent

See Also:

• Investigative Majors
• Investigative Careers