Feelers place high value on human interaction and are attracted by jobs or situations in which social-interpersonal contacts with others are highly likely. They seek and enjoy the stimulation of contact and typically try to understand and analyze their own emotions (and others!). Their concern for people and understanding them usually makes them quite astute in reading between the lines about what people say and do. They display and are sought out for their ability to listen and empathize and for their patience and forbearance in caring assistance to others experiencing troubles or crises in their lives.

Feelers are likely to be perceived as dynamic and stimulating, warm, and closely in touch with others. They demonstrate sensitivity to others’ needs and wants and are able to note discrepancies between outward behavior and inner feelings. They pay attention to motives and are often seen as perceptive and insightful. Others seek them out for their ability to sort out complex, emotional problems and situations, to interpret the meanings of behavior, or to assess the climate or morale of a group. They are likely to be effective in anticipating or predicting the way others may respond or react to a projected change or action.

Feelers may be seen by others as being more concerned with the process of interaction than with the content that the interaction is focused on. Their reliance on gut feel, or the way people and things emotionally strike them (rather than logical analysis), can lead others to see them as preoccupied with making an emotional impact on others or persuading them to move, instead of being concerned as to whether or not such movements have been thought out or carefully planned. Some may see them as defensive or over-reactive, and others may criticize them for their subjectivity and emotionalism.