「Balance of psychological functions – problems arising from an imbalance in strengthsIn the article, we discuss pairs of psychological functions.First and fourth loopsI have explained (the runaway of the first or fourth function).Problems arise when the primary function is developed excessively and becomes unbalanced.I believe you now understand the situation.
So, to begin with...Why do we only develop our primary function (main function)?and,How can we learn to use our psychological functions in a balanced way?
First, let's explore the mechanism.Understanding the mechanism will allow you to apply it and provide hints for using your psychological functions in a balanced way.
The primary function (main function) is similar to "dominant hand."
In MBTI,First functionAnother name for this is: dominant function.That's what it's called.dominant function,Author: Narkinは "dominant hand" means "dominant hand"Taking inspiration from translating it as,I translated it as "dominant function (favorite function)." dominant handStylish functionI think you've gotten a feel for it.
A mechanism that only develops the primary function (main function).too,Same as your dominant handThinking about it this way might make it easier to understand. People tend to use only their dominant hand and neglect their non-dominant hand.Similarly, with psychological functions, we tend to use only the primary function (main function), while neglecting the fourth function.That's right.
A mechanism that only develops the primary function (main function).I have briefly explained it,To explain in more detail, see below ↓
First of all, humans from childhoodCountering external threatsTherefore,Psychological functions (cognitive functions)use”Useful Truths“I'll rely on *.
*Useful TruthsThe truth referred to here is,Something that you can believe in without doubting yourselfIn other words, a useful truth is,Things and concepts that seem more reliable (i.e., that appear to be certain) to give people peace of mind and a sense of security about their own future.This refers to (for example,). The role of discovering these useful truths lies in psychological functions (cognitive functions), and the useful truths discovered differ depending on the type of psychological function.
Reference article Reasons for the existence of psychological functions (cognitive functions)、The useful truths (psychological functions) that each individual discovers
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Primary function (main function, dominant function)Using this, we somehow managed to eliminate the threat凌I was able to do it. Since I already knew how to use that function, I'll use it again next time to deal with the problem.
So,The relationship between the Enneagram, personality, and psychological functions (and useful truths), and what can be done with them.As explained in the article "A one-trick ponyIt will end up like this.
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Therefore, even though the first and fourth functions are a pair of functions,If you only let one side grow, (inevitably) the other side will remain underdeveloped.This phenomenon occurs.
Main functions (Dominant hand functionAs one might expect,The following loop occurs:↓
Use only the function that is easiest for you (the primary function).
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Get used to it & easy to use
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You'll become even better at using it.
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Furthermore, only that is used
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loop
In other words,It's as if there's no fourth function.(The fourth function is often dysfunctional.)
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To determine personality, the top three functions are probably all you need.
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This would leave us far from being able to handle anything.
This mechanism allows the first function to develop (i.e., one that one is good at and familiar with), while the fourth function does not develop (i.e., one that one is not good at and unfamiliar with). To recap,Pairs of psychological functions (cognitive functions)The combinations are as follows:
Psychological functionOpposite, yet pair(Click to display)
- Ne (Extroverted Intuition)(= "Look beyond the reality in front of you" and search for alternatives that don't already exist.)
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Si (Introverted Sensing)(= "Looking only at the reality in front of you" and continuing with existing choices) - Ni (Introverted Intuition)(This involves perceiving changes in things from the past to the future and then predicting what will happen.)
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Se (Extroverted Sensing)(This means confirming what is happening physically right in front of you at that moment.) - Te (extroverted thinking)(= Repeatedly improve and expand efficiently, no matter what the method is.)
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Fi (introverted feeling)(This means adhering to one's own standards and carefully examining whether something meets those standards.) - Ti (introverted thinking)(To reveal the truth or falsity and mechanisms of things)
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Fe (Extroverted Feeling(Rather than arguing about what is right or what should be done, we should prioritize harmony among people.)
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For example, if we focus on the dominant psychological function (first function) and the weakest psychological function (fourth function) for each type, the following diagram can be formed:
- For ESFJs and ENFJs, Fe (strengths) ⇔ Ti (weaknesses)
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For ISTPs and INTPs, Ti (strengths) ⇔ Fe (weaknesses) - For INFPs and ISFPs, Fi (strength) ⇔ Te (weakness)
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For ESTJ and ENTJ types, Te (strengths) ⇔ Fi (weaknesses) - For ESFPs and ESTPs, Se (strengths) ⇔ Ni (weaknesses)
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For INTJs and INFJs, Ni (strengths) ⇔ Se (weaknesses) - For ISFJ and ISTJ types, Si (strengths) ⇔ Ne (weaknesses)
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For ENTPs and ENFPs, Ne (strength) ⇔ Si (weakness)
These are psychological functions that I am not good at =The fourth function (inferior function) that lies dormant within you is "the challenge you must confront" in order to make the most of yourself.」It is said that...
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