Joseph Stalin
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Suggested Socionics type: LSI (TiSe, ISTj)
Brief Biography
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Type Arguments
Argument for LSI: Stalin required a high degree of personal loyalty and proper subservience from his associates, concentrated decision making powers in his own hands, and established an highly centralized government. This kind of administrative style is commonly associated with a combination of 
and 
. Stalin's actions served mostly to strengthen the system of power rather than to increase efficiency or solve the country's economic problems (which would be associated with a 
focus).
Stalin is infamous for purging many subordinates in the Communist party whom he felt were turning against him. This suggests valued , whereas his failure to realize the socioeconomic consequences of the purges further suggests weak Ni.
The focus that Stalin placed on strict enforcement of the good of the state or collective above individual needs and pursuits is also typical of Beta values that don't include 
) and of LSIs in general.
Alternative Typings
Alternative suggested socionics types: LII, EIE, LSE, SLI
Typings at SSS database: Joseph Stalin
Suggested enneagram variants: 6, 8, 9w8, so/sp.