The first volume of the series “Modern Socionics” is an introduction to basic concepts, descriptions of socionic types and intertype relationships. It can serve as a textbook for a basic course on socionics.

This book is about socionics, knowledge of which allows you to deeply understand yourself and other people, their way of thinking, styles of actions, reasons for deeds and the structure of their psyche. Socionics gives everyone the opportunity to realize their hidden potential, understand their needs and reveal their talents, find an occupation to their liking, choose the right or change their field of activity, or find their way in a specific professional field. But besides this, socionics can predict relationships between people and forecast in advance whether they will be successful or unsuccessful, as well as suggest ways to correct relationships. This also applies to the choice of a life partner, and to relationships in the family, in particular - between parents and children. In addition, socionic methods help to assemble effective teams and groups that successfully work in various areas of business and production. The book describes in detail the types of people, their strengths and weaknesses, as well as the various relationships between types and the characteristics of their development. The authors are leading experts in this field, founders and leaders of the International Institute of Socionics, their long-term theoretical and practical work has shaped the face of modern socionics.