Judging

Definition

In psychology, judging refers to the cognitive process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing. It's one of the four dimensions of personality identified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

Analogy

Think of judging like being a referee in a football game. The referee observes the players' actions, compares them with the rules of the game, and makes decisions based on their observations.

Related terms

Cognitive Process: This is a term referring to all mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.

Evaluation: This is a systematic determination of a subject's merit, worth and significance using criteria governed by a set of standards.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): A widely-used personality inventory that identifies individuals' personality types along four dimensions - extraversion/introversion, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, judging/perceiving.