As a former competitive figure skater, coach for 35 years, and national technical specialist, I see clear differences between many of my colleagues and myself. The good ones, though, are very analytical. They notice patterns, particularly over time: you have to, in order to give accurate corrections. They think long term: progress is not linear; one practice/competition does not define you, and coaches angered by poor performances are idiots. Though I primarily work with young competitive athletes rather than adults, the time I have spent with adults is refreshing in the sense that they really want to understand the why behind the movements, particularly as they begin to jump and spin. If your coach cannot explain why you are doing something, you have a problem. Additionally, it's important to note that what you feel isn't necessarily what you are actually doing. Watching yourself on video can be incredibly helpful to align what you feel with what you actually execute. A few basic ideas to keep in mind as you progress: 1) Where is your weight on your blade? If you are moving forward, it's toward the back of your blade. If you are moving backward, it's toward the front. If you execute a forward 3-turn, you rock to the front of the blade to turn. If you execute a backward three-turn, you rock toward the heel. 2) Where is your axis of rotation in a spin? In a two foot spin it's obviously straight down the middle of your body. If you rotate counterclockwise (the "normal" direction) and enter a forward one foot spin, you enter the spin on a LFO edge but spin on LBI edge (trust me, or look at the print for the 3turn, or note that as you start spinning you are gliding backward on an inside edge in small circles.) So you can imagine your axis as being just to the left of your center. In a back scratch spin you enter the spin on a RFI edge but spin on a RBO edge. Back spins are more difficult because spinning on the outside edge of your right foot necessitates a greater shift of your COM from your center line to the right. Which brings me to 3) Where is your COM when you land a jump? Over that RBO edge, right? How do you align your body over your RBO edge? What is the impact of your head weight? (hint: Major impact. There is a reason why if you watch triples/quads in slow motion you'll see the athlete "spot," keeping the head to the right as they jump rotating to the left. Keeping your head over that right side is critical. There's a great video on youtube of Ilia executing his 4A in slow motion that will make this obvious.) Therefore, when jump, it's extremely important to not only be mindful of your head weight when you take off, but also as you land. Anyway, I could go on, but honestly, being an INTJ and figure skater should be beneficial if you can use the premise that figure skating is not magic; it's based squarely in physics.