"Judging and Perceiving refer to the S/N and T/F dichotomies just described. J or P records which of the two dichotomies is used for dealing with the external world. J types tend to like a planned and organized approach to life and prefer to have things settled. P types tend to like a flexible and spontaneous approach to life and prefer to keep their options open. (The terminology may be misleading for some—the term "Judging" does not necessarily imply "judgmental", and "Perceiving" does not necessarily imply "perceptive" in the usual sense of the word.)"