Psych- Of the Mind
Ology- Logos- Divine Order/Logic
Psychology- Divine order and logic of the mind.
Thank you to all the Socionics theorists. You have given me such resplendent joy, hitting upon untold truths and reality.
Namely, thank you to (in alphabetical order)
Aushra Augusta, Irina and Sergei Beletskiy, Liubov Beskova, Aleksandr Bukalov, Richard DeLong, Alexander Dogvan, Irina Eglit, Vladimir Ermak, Ekaterina Filatova, Sergei Ganin, Victor Gulenko, Igor Kalinauskas, Oleg Kr=hrulev, Vladimir Lvov, Dmitriy Lytov, Valentina and Anatoly Meged, Vladimir Mironov, Vera Novikova, Tatiana Prokofieva, Grigoriy Reinin, Versa Stratievskaya, Victor Talanov, Olga Tangemann, Aleksei Trehov, Pavel Tsypin, Elena Udalova, Igor Weisband
In addition to these, thank you to
Dr. Dario Nardi
May Socionics flourish and gain the recognition it so eminently deserves.
About the Author
Michael Rotondo has completed Postgraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is also the Author of ‘Hierarchichal Astrology’, and ‘Esoteric Numerology’.
(2015-2016)
Through Socionics scientific bent, and innovative expansive contemplation, they have developed hundreds of theoretical frameworks, theories, usually in the form of Tables, Models, Dichotomies, and verbal Descriptions. These have sub theories, adaptions, and expansions by individual theorists seeking to address flaws and improve real world applicability. All seeking to determine the true nature of Personality, and human cognition. For example. The theory of Intertype relations, which put forth the notion that all types interact with one another in a predictable, replicable, and consistent manner. Through reflection and experience many find these descriptions true and enlightening. It can then help individuals navigate future relationships, and obtain a wiser understanding of past interactions, and relationships. Underlying the categorical capacity for human relationships, is that immutable, cognitive preferences reliably interact with others immutable cognitive preferences . For example. Types interaction with others whose creative is their Id/Observation function (Labelled the Benefactor/Beneficiary relation), will likely dislike that person. The fundamental reason for this friction is due to the asymmetrical, non reciprocal and one sided nature, largely favouring one partner. The creative function, a feature prominent in human social encounters, is one partners socially expressed creative strength (due to its functional placement), and another partners DSF (their non socially expressed absolute weakness). This is one of 16 intertype relational possibilities. These can be expanded when applications of other theories such as sub-types within types (the idea that the same types can lean more heavily on their dominant or creative function, and even that the same types can lean more heavy on 8 of the cognitive functions period) , come into play. 16 becomes 32 in the former case, and 128 in the latter. Finally, there are elaborate descriptions written by different theorists in different languages illustrating through story, and metaphor the nature of the cognitive interactions.
However, this book will not deal with the overall Socionics framework, this is simply the exposition of a new theory (Model R) within Socionics.
Socionics fundamentals:
Information Elements (short-hand designations)-
Ni- Introverted Intuition
Ne- Extraverted Intuition
Se- Extraverted Sensing
Si- Introverted Sensing
Fe- Extraverted Feeling
Fi- Introverted Feeling
Ti- Introverted Thinking
Te- Extraverted Thinking
The first letter stands for the Information element, the last letter stands for the direction (extraverted or introverted) of the information element.
Model A Information Element definitions
Ni- Internal dynamics of fields
Ne- Internal static of objects
Si- External dynamics of fields
Se- External static of objects
Ti- External static of fields
Te- External dynamics of objects
Fi- Internal static of fields
Fe- Internal dynamics of objects
Cognitive position of Information Elements
Ego- Lead Function, Creative Function
Id- Ignoring Function, Demonstrative Function
Super-Ego- Role Function, PolR Fuunction
Super-id- Mobilising Function, Dual Seeking Function
Model R, by Michael Neil Rotondo
The unique distinction of this theory is it blends multiple creative innovations with neuroscientific literature, and Socionics theories to form accurate definition defining what the Information Elements are, and relabels some of the cognitive positions. Model R defines precisely what the + and – polarity is in a definitional sense when applied to all Information Elements. That is, + polarity is based on a ‘subjective, universal’ focus to the Information Elements perception/judgement and fields/objects, and then an ‘objective and local’ application to those same elements. – polarity adds an ‘objective, local’ primary focus to the Information Elements perception/judgement and fields/objects, and then a ‘subjective and universal’ reference to those same elements. It has created 2 new dimensions and defined precisely which functions they’re expressed through. That is it created the 5th dimension which operates through the immutable law of the universe, constant expansive motion, denoted as ‘evolution’, and defined the 0 dimension as being defined ‘awareness’. It defines precisely which cognitive functions express the 5th dimension (demonstrative) and the 0 dimension (PolR). It renames the demonstrative function to the ‘expansive’ function, and the ignoring function to the ‘survival’ function. Furthermore, it does not describe all – polarity as ‘experiential’ perception, but differentiates both polarities as operating through the full encompassment of dimensionality (awareness, experience, norms, situation, time and evolution concurrently). It distinguishes both polarities as being defined by the dimensions being ‘based’ or ‘referencing’. It then draws from the wider Neuro-scientific literature with regards to the left and right hemisphere Information Element correspondence. Once this is established, It then references the vast array of Scientific and Socionics literature to inform the physics structural elements of life (time, space, matter, energy) correspondence to the brain hemispheres and therefore the Information Elements. Finally, it concretises and incorporates various Socionics theorists statement that the ‘conscious vs unconscious’ nature of an Information Element is determined by the cognitive position, and that the Information Elements can be divided into two distinct categories of ‘perception vs judging’ based on Socionics own sociotypes categorisations. This is concretely instantiated in the definitions as these designations are in agreement with the extensive Neuro-scientific literature with the use of EEG scans. Therefore, there is a vast scientific basis for their incorporation.
Socionics Model A Ni definition:
Ni: Internal dynamics of fields
Put in footnote
-Note- this definition is irrespective of, and applied to all cognitive positions (i.e lead, dual seeking function etc):
Model R’s lead Ni definitions:
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric time-based conscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of universal fields.
Ni- Objective right hemispheric time-referencing conscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of local fields.
-Note the above Model R definition is exclusively for Lead function, and will alter its expression dependent on its cognitive position.
How did I get there?
1. Perception vs Judgement
Socionics defines the thinking and feeling information elements as ‘judgements’, and the intuition and sensing as ‘perceptions’. Furthermore, it defines sociotypes with the Thinking/Feeling axis as their Lead function as ‘judging’, designating their final letter as ‘j’. Equally, it defines all personality types with a Intuition/Sensing axis as their lead function as ‘perceiving’, designating their final letter as a ‘p’.
So
Model As definition of
Ni: Internal Dynamics of Fields
Becomes
Ni: Perception of internal dynamics of Fields
2. Information Element (binary) Polarities
Each Information Element can express in one of two ways. This is evident most noticeably when observing ‘kindred spirits’. Kindred Spirits express the same lead Information Element with a completely different expression, due to differing primary and secondary focuses.
Kindred spirit table
INFp, INTp
ISTp, ISFp
ISFj, INFj
ISTj, INTj
ESFj, ENFj
ESFp, ESTp
ENTj, ESTj
ENTp, ENFp
Upon this observation and underlying reality, each Information Element will therefore be represented with a + or – polarity designation.
So
Ni can be expressed in two ways:
Ni+
Ni–
3. Information Element qualitative polarity definition, and its effect on perception/judgement, fields/objects.
What does + and – mean?
+ Subjective, Universal
– Objective, Local
The subjective/objective axis refer to the qualitative effect on the perception/judgement, and the universal/local axis refer to the qualitative effect on fields/objects.
The definition of:
Ni: Perception of Internal Dynamics of Fields.
Becomes
Ni+ Subjective Perception of internal dynamics of universal fields
Ni- Objective Perception of internal dynamics of local fields.
Note- (write in small writing)
Sociotypes with Introverted Perception and Extraverted Judging + polarites, and therefore Introverted Judging and Extraverted Perceiving – polarities:
INFp, ISFj, ENTj, ESTp, ISTp, ENFp, ESFj, INTj
Sociotypes with Introverted Judging and Extraverted Perceiving + polarites, and therefore Introverted perceiving and Extraverted Sensing – polarities:
INFj, ISFp, ENTp, ESTj, ISTj, ENFj, ESFp, INTp
4. Brain hemispheres information elements correspondence-
Left Hemisphere- Thinking, Feeling
Right Hemisphere- Sensing, Intuition
This is backed by extensive Neuroscientific research, with the most notable findings coming from Dr. Dario Nardi. Dr. Nardi discovered that all Judgement (thinking, feeling) lead personality types had their most powerful neurological region in the left hemisphere, and all perception (Intuition, Sensing) dominant personality types had their most powerful neurological region in the Right hemisphere. Thus, we can reasonably conclude, that the ‘thinking and feeling’ information elements originates from and simultaneously activates the left brain whose holistic function is aligned most with ‘judgement’ and also exclusively activates the judging information elements. Equally, all intuition and sensing information elements originates in and activates the right brain hemisphere. As mentioned, this is axiomatic since all Lead Feeling and Thinking sociotypes are denoted as ‘judgers’ in Socionics.
For those who believe you cannot reference Dr. Nardi since he gave the MBTI test to participants and not the Socionics test, and there is a difference in (introverted only) ‘types’ between the systems, remember the extraverted personality types have an exact cross over. That is, Socionics ENFj is ENFJ in MBTI. Fundamentally, both have ENFJ/js most powerful, conscious strength as ‘Extraverted Feeling’. Therefore, if we exclude entirely the introverted personality types, we can still accurately determine the brain hemisphere correspondence and activation of both the perception and judging faculties exclusively with the extraverted personalities.
Note**** check if he found that engagement of feelling and thinking exclusively activated the left hemisphere etc.
Point 7 expands on this point and how Neuroscientific literature proves the Information Element nebrain hemisphere correspondence.
This is elaborated further upon on point 6, page 13.
So
The definition becomes
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric perception of internal dynamics of universal fields
Ni- Objective right hemispheric perception of internal dynamics of local fields.
5. Dimensionality of Information Elements Polarities
In the + Polarity both right hemispheric and left hemispheric Information Elements are broken down into 6 qualitatively distinct dimensions.
5 dimensional- Evolution based perception/judgement
4 dimensional- Time based perception/judgement
3 dimensional- Situation based perception/judgement
2 dimensional- Norms based perception/judgement
1 dimensional- Experience based perception/judgement
0 dimensional- Awareness based perception/judgement
In the – Polarity, both right hemispheric and left hemispheric Information Elements are broken down into 6 qualitatively distinct dimensions.
5 dimensional- Evolution-referencing perception/judgement.
4 Dimensional- Time-referencing perception/judgement.
3 Dimensional- Situation-referencing perception/judgement.
2 Dimensional- Norms-referencing perception/judgement.
1 Dimensional- Experience-referencing perception/judgement.
0 dimensional- Awareness-referencing perception/judgement.
Note the perception/judgement of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th dimensions are not exclusive to the listed dimension (be it evolution, time, situation or norms), but perceive/judge every element below their dimension concurrently. So, the 2 dimensional norms-referencing perception also references 1 and 0-dimensional experience and awareness. The 4 dimensional time referencing, also references situation (3rd dimension) norms (2 dimensional), experience (1 dimensional) and awarneess (0 dimensional). However, there is a definitive preference for their highest dimensionality over all others. For example. A 4 dimensional Fi lead sociotype (ISFj, INFj) may, being fully aware of them, sacrifice the ethical ‘experience’ (1st dimension) of the ‘situation’ (3rd dimension) if they judge the long-term (time based) ethics being negatively impacted (4th dimension). Therefore, there is almost always a prioritisation for the highest level of dimensionality they have attained and have the capacity for.
Furthermore, whether the – polarity possess this nature because of their demonstrative function, or whether it’s the information element performing both is an invaluable investigation to be performed by Neuroscientists. Therefore, until it can be definitively proved (and it most certainly can be) in the same vein as the substantiated claims in this theory (Neuroscience, EEG scans, studies), the above table will remain. If the demonstrative function is discovered to be then the above – polarity designations are valid for the process, just not the information element itself.
Dimension-Based vs Dimension-Referencing?
+ polarity, dimension-based
The + polarity Information Elements perceive the information element based in dimensionality (time, situations, norms or experience) first, with an internalised (subjective) and therefore universal absorption, and then seek to inject this into and make manifest these subjective and universal principles into experiential, objective and local fields. The + polarity is primarily conceptual (since they make subjective and universal).
Applied
4 Dimensional Fi+ makes subjective and universal the conceptualisation of the judgement of ‘internal static of fields’ with the ultimate goal of long-term (time-based) flourishment, and sustainability. In order to achieve this, they apply the subjective and universal conceptualised ethical principles, and seek to inject these into objective, local and experiential fields with the goal of manifesting harmonious, ethical environment/s.
It is ‘top down’.
– Polarity, Dimension-Referencing
The – polarity Information Element perceive/judge concurrently with the objective, local and experiential stimuli first, and then ‘reference’ the various Information Element judgement/perception to the subjective, universal dimensionality.
Applied
Fi- in Demonstrative position perceives first the objective and local ‘internal static of fields’, and then references whether such implicit emotional environments are suitable for him, his family, his personal level of patience etc. for the long-term (in 4 dimensions case), the situation (in 3 dimensions case), the societal norms (in 2 dimensionals case) the immediate experience (in 1 dimensions case).
It is ‘bottom up’.
Therefore, there is a balanced complimentary and resultant + (subjective, universal) and – (objective, local) polarity within both polarities expression through the Information Elements. The difference and designation exists only in the sequential ordering.
So-
Nis definition becomes:
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric dimension-based perception of internal dynamics of universal fields
Ni- Objective right hemispheric dimension-referencing perception of internal dynamics of local fields
6. Dimensionality is based on Information Elements cognitive position
Dimensions expression through the Cognitive Positions
5 dimensional- Demonstrative
4 dimensional- Lead
3 dimensional- Creative, Ignoring
2 dimensional- Mobilising, Role
1 dimensional- Dual Seeking Function
0 dimensional- PolR
The above list is irrespective of polarity, and therefore whether it is dimensional referencing or based.
5 dimensional and 0 dimensional?
The demonstrative function is not 4 dimensional, but 5 dimensional. It’s one pointedness, in contrast with its counterbalance, the PolR function, is more singularly powerful (in dimensional capacitance) than the lead function. Furthermore, the PolR function, unlike the dual seeking function, is 0 dimensional, in that it is not experiential, but it is conscious awareness. It is that precondition for experiential (1 dimensional) cognition.
The 0 dimension is the source of (conscious) realisation behind the phrase
“I think therefore i am”.
5th dimensional Information Elements are processed beyond awareness, experience, norms, situation and time into the immutable law of the universe- constant expansive motion, or evolution.
“The only constant in life is change”.
-Heraclitus
It is that source of consciousness that may decide to take a task/mission despite it conflicting with our awareness, experience (suffering), norms, situations, and time based sensibilities (long term suffering) because it will ultimately help us evolve. It is therefore the highest dimension of consciousness humanity is capable of perceiving.
So the 5 dimensions expressed through the psychological functions are:
Awareness (0 dimension)
Experience (1 dimension)
Norms (2 dimension)
Situation (3 dimension)
Time (4 dimension)
Evolution (5 dimension)
Therefore, i will rename ‘demonstrative’ function to ‘expansive’ function. This is why the strongest hemisphere should be placed on the lead function, and the weaker hemisphere, that hemisphere entered into for rest, should be placed on the expansive function. While this may seem counter-intuitive, if you can rest by having intense singular focus in harmony with the law of the universe, constant expansive motion (evolution), then that is a good foundation/precondition for one’s life and its unfoldment.
I will also rename the ‘ignoring’ function, since, fundamentally, this psychological function is not ‘ignored’. This function is the basis for Reptillian, ‘survival’ thinking, and activates the Reptillian cortex in the brain (the brain stem). This can be proven on EEG studies. This cognitive positions function activation alone would activate that cortex region regardless of whether the function of Se, Ni , Fe etc. is being used. There is also a difference in how people use the Ignoring function. For example. Within Europe, there is a fundamental difference between how the West of Europe and the East of Europe use and express the ignoring function. For many countries in the East who have been through political turmoil, upheaveal, war, famine and genocide, this function is absolutely not ‘ignored in favour of the lead’ as is currently described. No, for many of these, the ignoring function is that psychological function they ‘lead’ with, and the socially conscious lead function is ignored. Indeed, in all societies, and individuals worldwide there are differences. Therefore, denoting it as the ‘Survival’ function is more in alignment with reality. ‘Survival’ is especially apt since the function of the Freudian Id is the instinctual needs, and survival based thinking and that is precisely which block this cognitive function belongs to in Socionics.
Therefore in Model R,
The functions are as follows:
Ego
Lead
Creative
Super id
Mobilising
Dual Seeking Function
Id
Survival
Expansive
Super Ego
Role
PolR
I think the term ‘Ego’ being used for the Lead function and Creative function is misleading to much of society since I think (certainly in Western nations) the term ‘Ego’ is used to describe the consciousness and actions of the Id. However, as mentioned that is a fault of broader society and most certainly not of Socionics, or Sigmund Freud. Freud describes the Ego as the “rational part of the psyche that mediates between the instinctual desires of the id and the moral constraints of the superego” and this characterises the Psychological functions of the Socionics Ego block (Lead and Creative) brilliantly.
Dimensional polarity through the Sociotypes
Personality types with a Lead function + polarity- INFp, INFj, ENTp, ENTj, ESFj, ESFp, ISTp, ISTj
-Lead 4 dimensional+ (Time-based)
-Demonstrative 5 dimensional- (Evolution-Referencing)
-Creative 3 Dimensional+ (Situation-Based)
-Ignoring 3 Dimensional- (Situation-Referencing)
-Role 2 Dimensional+ (Norms-Based)
-Mobilising 2 Dimensional- (Norms-Referencing)
-PolR 0 Dimensional+ (Awareness-Based)
-Dual Seeking Function 1 Dimensional- (Experience Referencing)
Personality types with a Lead function – polarity INTp, INTj, ISFp, ISFj, ENFp, ENFj, ESTj, EST
Lead- 4 Dimensional- (Time-referencing)
Demonstrative- 4 dimensional+ (Evolution-based)
Creative-3 Dimensional- (Situational-referencing, – polarity)
Ignoring- 3 Dimensional+ (Situational-based, + polarity)
Role- 2 Dimensional- (Norms-referencing)
Mobilising- 2 Dimensional+ (Norms-based),
PolR- 0 Dimensional- (Awareness-referencing)
Dual Seeking Function+ 1 Dimensional (Experience-based)
Therefore, Ni in Demonstrative position becomes:
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric evolution-based perception of internal dynamics of universal fields
Ni- Objective right hemispheric evolution-referencing perception of internal dynamics of local fields.
Ni in PolRposition becomes:
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric awareness-based perception of internal dynamics of universal fields
Ni- Objective right hemispheric awareness-referencing perception of internal dynamics of local fields.
7. Physics structural elements and their true ordering
Information Elements correspondence to Physics structural elements in true ordering.
Intuition- Time
Sensing- Space
Feeling- Energy
Thinking- Matter
While the Physics structural elements of life is not currently incorporated in any Socionics Models Information Elements definitions it is nevertheless very well established that the Right hemisphere (where Intuition and Sensing originates and is controlled exclusively by) is responsible primarily for Spatial perception, and temporal perception/approximation in the wider Neuro-Scientific literature. Equally, it is very well established that the left hemisphere is primarily responsible for Material judgement and Energetic (emotional) catalysation, neuroticism and processing in the broader Neuro-scientific literature.
See
Sex and the Single Hemisphere: Specialization of the Right Hemisphere for Spatial Processing | Science
Visuospatial processing and the right-hemisphere interpreter – ScienceDirect
Cognitive Processing in the Right Hemisphere – Google Books
Temporal Processing Asymmetries Between the Cerebral Hemispheres: Evidence and Implications: Laterality: Vol 1, No 2
Neurobiological-Basis-of-Speech-A-Case-for-the-Preeminence-of-Temporal-Processing.pdf
Hemispheric differences in temporal resolution – ScienceDirect
Holes, objects, and the left hemisphere | PNAS
Developmental aspects of visual hemifield differences in perception of verbal material – ScienceDirect
Furthermore, some Socionics theorists have hypthesised this association, and even prior to them, multiple Socionics theorists (inadvertently) defined each Information Element almost entirely by the perception/judgement of the Physics Structural Elements of life, in the manner defined in the beginning of this chapter, irrespective of the direction (introversion or extraversion) of that information element.
For example.
Ni is elaborated upon in ‘Introduction to Ni’ on https://www.sociotype.com/socionics/information_elements/ni as:
“Ni is generally associated with the ability to recognize the unfolding of processes over time (how one event leads to another), have visions of the past and future, develop mental imagery, and see intangible hints of relationships between processes or objects”.
Thus, time is being concretely added to the definition because there is now Neuroscientific evidence to validate Socionics theorisations. Furthermore, it is impossible to psychologically perceive, and align with the element of time, without simultaneously activating the brain state of Intuition (extraverted or introverted). That remains true for Feeling (energy), Thinking (matter) and Sensing (space).
‘True ordering’?
The Law of matter and energy is below the law of time and space, for matter (energies densified manifest expression) transmutes based on the time and spatial environments they’re in, diversifying matter and thus, energies expression. So, it can be said the right hemisphere is indeed the dominant Hemisphere (as intuition and sensing are exclusively controlled by it) that must always subordinate the left hemisphere, however the Left Hemisphere is the causal hemisphere (since energy originates and is controlled exclusively by it) and immensely important for success and flourishment operating in the material energetic world of potential.
The opposite Information Elements and the elements of life align as two halves of the same coin, i.e Ni and Se as Time and Space. Quantum Physics tells us that all matter is created by vibrating atoms, and at a deeper level still, atoms are created by electrical, non-visible dynamic (whirling) energy fields. So, expanding well up from the atomic, the Sociotype can either judge the source/cause (energy) or it’s manifest expression/effect (matter) in the thinking/feeling axis.
Applying this to determine ones personality type-
If ones natural state of being is externally perceiving objective space, they are likely an ESXx type. If ones natural state of being is internally contemplating spatially accumulated details (dynamics) and synthesising these into a cohesive whole, they’re likely ISXx. When an individual is effortlessly conscious of the time concept, he is likely Intuitive. When one effortlessly and automatically catalyses energy within and without oneself, they’re likely Feeling. When one is naturally aware of tangible, material objects they’re likely thinking.
It is therefore more than likely that Engineers are primarily Thinking, material judgers, Philosophers and scientists are primarily Intuitive perceivers, Doctors, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses and all people-oriented professions are primarily energetic feelers, and spatially detailed professions like Architecture, Fine Arts would be primarily be spatial-sensory perceivers. There is of course cross over as each type has two primary strengths, but more than likely the Lead 4 dimensional Information Element is more likely, en masse, to manifest and express itself in one’s life, dominating life outcomes.
Nis lead definition becomes:
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric time-based perception of internal temporal dynamics of universal fields
Ni- Objective right hemispheric time-referencing perception of internal temporal dynamics of local fields.
Fe’s lead definition becomes:
Fe+ Subjective left-hemispheric time-based perception of internal energetic dynamics of universal objects.
Fe- Objective left-hemispheric time-referencing perception of internal energetic dynamics of local objects.
8. Conscious vs Unconscious?
The conscious/unconscious expression of an Information Element is not determined by the Information Elements, but the Information Elements cognitive position.
For all 16 sociotypes –
Conscious functions-
Ego (Lead, Creative functions), and Super-Ego (Role, PolR functions).
Unconscious functions-
Super Id (Mobilising, Dual Seeking Function), Id (Survival, Expansive functions).
So
An INFp would be conscious in all + functions, these being Ni+, Fe+, Si+, and Te+. Equally and oppositely, an INTp would be conscious in all – functions, being Ni-, Te-, Si- and Fe-. Therefore, all types are exclusively conscious in either the + (Subjective, Universal) or – (Objective, Local) polarities.
Therefore
Ni+ in a lead function is:
Subjective right hemispheric time-based conscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of universal fields.
Conversely, Ni+ in a mobilising role is:
Subjective right hemispheric normative-based unconscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of universal fields.
The Expansive function is also universally unconscious due to its placement, which means the 5th dimension of consciousness is always perceived through the unconscious. Unconsciousness is that consciousness which perceives hidden, implicit stimuli that consciousness doesn’t touch. That’s why people make the best decisions when they ‘sleep on’ a hard choice/dilemma, why people ‘remember’ something forgotten once they stop thinking about it, etc etc.
There is vast scientific literature to support this.
Reference
The PolR function is universally conscious due to its placement (according to Socionics very own theory), so the 0 dimensional ‘awareness’ is always conscious. The benefits of 0 dimensional ‘awareness’ being conscious is axiomatic.
This also means that Consciousness expresses through all the dimensions, except for the 5th dimension, and unconsciousness expresses through all dimensions except for the 0 dimension. 5th dimensional unconsciousness seems to be the most sophisticated and highest level of human consciousness.
Socionics Model A definition now has 10 additional elements.
- Perception/Judgement
- Information Elements + and – polarities
- The definition of both polarities + (Subjective and Universal, – (Objective and Local)
- The polarities universal application across 8 Information Elements in perception/judgement and fields/objects.
- The definitional change depending on the cognitive position of the function
- Brain hemisphere correspondence
- Physics structural elements correspondence.
- Dimensionality definitions and polarity distinctions (referencing vs based), and the creation of the 5th and 0 dimensions
- Dimensionality based on cognitive position.
- Conscious vs unconscious nature
Model R Information Elements definitions through cognitive positions:
Lead position
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric time-based conscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of universal fields.
Ni- Objective right hemispheric time-referencing conscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of local fields.
Si+ Subjective right hemispheric time-based conscious perception of external spatial dynamics of universal fields.
Si- Objective right hemispheric time-referencing conscious perception of external spatial dynamics of local fields.
Ne+ Subjective right hemispheric time-based conscious perception of internal temporal static of universal objects.
Ne- Objective right hemispheric time-referencing conscious perception of internal temporal static of local objects.
Se+ Subjective right hemispheric time-based conscious perception of external spatial static of universal objects.
Se- Objective right hemispheric time-referencing conscious perception of external spatial static of local objects.
Fi+ Subjective left hemispheric time-based conscious judgement of internal energetic static of universal fields.
Fi- Objective left hemispheric time-referencing conscious judgement of internal energetic static of local fields.
Fe+ Subjective left hemispheric time-based conscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of universal objects.
Fe- Objective left hemispheric time-referencing conscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of local objects.
Ti+ Subjective left hemispheric time-based conscious judgement of external material static of universal fields.
Ti- Objective left hemispheric time-referencing conscious judgement of external material static of local fields.
Te+ Subjective left hemispheric time-based conscious judgement of external dynamics of universal objects.
Te- Objective left hemispheric time-referencing conscious judgement of external dynamics of local objects.
Creative Function
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric situation-based conscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of universal fields.
Ni- Objective right hemispheric situation-referencing conscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of local fields.
Si+ Subjective right hemispheric situation-based conscious perception of external spatial dynamics of universal fields.
Si- Objective right hemispheric situation-referencing conscious perception of external spatial dynamics of local fields.
Ne+ Subjective right hemispheric situation-based conscious perception of external temporal static of universal objects.
Ne- Objective right hemispheric situation-referencing conscious perception of external temporal static of local objects.
Se+ Subjective right hemispheric situation-based conscious perception of external spatial static of universal objects.
Se- Objective right hemispheric situation-referencing conscious perception of external spatial static of local objects.
Fi+ Subjective left hemispheric situation-based conscious judgement of internal energetic static of universal fields.
Fi- Objective left hemispheric situation-referencing conscious judgement of internal energetic static of universal fields.
Ti+ Subjective left hemispheric situation-based conscious judgement of external material static of universal fields.
Ti- Objective left hemispheric situation-referencing conscious judgement of external material static of local fields.
Te+ Subjective left hemispheric situation-based conscious judgement of external material dynamics of universal objects.
Te- Objective left hemispheric situation-referencing conscious judgement of external material dynamics of local objects.
Fe+ Subjective left hemispheric situation-based conscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of universal objects.
Fe- Objective left hemispheric situation-referencing conscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of local objects.
Mobilising Function
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric norms-based unconscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of universal fields.
Ni- Objective right hemispheric norms-referencing unconscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of local fields.
Si+ Subjective right hemispheric norms-based unconscious perception of external spatial dynamics of universal fields.
Si- Objective right hemispheric norms-referencing unconscious perception of external spatial dynamics of local fields.
Ne+ Subjective right hemispheric norms-based unconscious perception of internal temporal static of universal objects.
Ne- Objective right hemispheric norms-referencing unconscious perception of internal temporal static of local objects.
Se+ Subjective right hemispheric norms-based unconscious perception of external spatial static of universal objects.
Se- Objective right hemispheric norms-referencing unconscious perception of external spatial static of local objects.
Fi+ Subjective left hemispheric norms-based unconscious judgement of internal energetic static of universal fields.
Fi- Objective left hemispheric norms-referencing unconscious judgement of internal energetic static of local fields.
Fe+ Subjective left hemispheric norms-based unconscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of universal objects.
Fi- Objective left hemispheric norms-referencing unconscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of immediate fields.
Ti+ Subjective left hemispheric norms-based unconscious judgement of external material static of universal fields.
Ti- Objective left hemispheric norms-based unconscious judgement of external material static of local fields.
Te+ Subjective left hemispheric norms-based unconscious judgement of external material dynamics of universal objects.
Te- Objective left hemispheric norms-based unconscious judgement of external material dynamics of local objects.
Dual Seeking Function
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric experience-based unconscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of universal fields.
Ni- Objective right hemispheric experience-referencing unconscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of local fields.
Si+ Subjective right hemispheric experience-based unconscious perception of external spatial dynamics of universal fields.
Si- Objective right hemispheric experience-referencing unconscious perception of external spatial dynamics of local fields.
Ne+ Subjective right hemispheric experience-based unconscious perception of internal temporal static of universal objects.
Ne- Objective right hemispheric experience-referencing unconscious perception of internal temporal static of local objects.
Se+ Subjective right hemispheric experience-based unconscious perception of external spatial static of universal objects.
Se- Objective right hemispheric experience-referencing unconscious perception of external spatial static of local objects.
Fi+ Subjective left hemispheric experience-based unconscious judgement of internal energetic static of universal fields.
Fi- Objective left hemispheric experience-referencing unconscious judgement of internal energetic static of local fields.
Fe+ Subjective left hemispheric experience-based unconscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of universal objects.
Fi- Objective left hemispheric experience-referencing unconscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of immediate fields.
Ti+ Subjective left hemispheric experience-based unconscious judgement of external material static of universal fields.
Ti- Objective left hemispheric experience-based unconscious judgement of external material static of local fields.
Te+ Subjective left hemispheric experience-based unconscious judgement of external material dynamics of universal objects.
Te- Objective left hemispheric experience-based unconscious judgement of external material dynamics of local objects.
Survival function (formerly ‘ignoring function’)
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric situation-based unconscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of universal fields.
Ni- Objective right hemispheric situation-referencing unconscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of local fields.
Si+ Subjective right hemispheric situation-based unconscious perception of external spatial dynamics of universal fields.
Si- Objective right hemispheric situation-referencing unconscious perception of external spatial dynamics of local fields.
Ne+ Subjective right hemispheric situation-based unconscious perception of internal temporal static of universal objects.
Ne- Objective right hemispheric situation-referencing unconscious perception of internal temporal static of local objects.
Se+ Subjective right hemispheric situation-based unconscious perception of external spatial static of universal objects.
Se- Objective right hemispheric situation-referencing unconscious perception of external spatial static of local objects.
Fi+ Subjective left hemispheric situation-based unconscious judgement of internal energetic static of universal fields.
Fi- Objective left hemispheric situation-referencing unconscious judgement of internal energetic static of local fields.
Fe+ Subjective left hemispheric situation-based unconscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of universal objects.
Fi- Objective left hemispheric situation-referencing unconscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of immediate fields.
Ti+ Subjective left hemispheric situation-based unconscious judgement of external material static of universal fields.
Ti- Objective left hemispheric situation-based unconscious judgement of external material static of local fields.
Te+ Subjective left hemispheric situation-based unconscious judgement of external material dynamics of universal objects.
Te- Objective left hemispheric situation-based unconscious judgement of external material dynamics of local objects.
Expansive Function (formerly ‘Demonstrative function’)
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric time-based unconscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of universal fields.
Ni- Objective right hemispheric time-referencing unconscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of local fields.
Si+ Subjective right hemispheric time-based unconscious perception of external spatial dynamics of universal fields.
Si- Objective right hemispheric time-referencing unconscious perception of external spatial dynamics of local fields.
Ne+ Subjective right hemispheric time-based unconscious perception of internal temporal static of universal objects.
Ne- Objective right hemispheric time-referencing unconscious perception of internal temporal static of local objects.
Se+ Subjective right hemispheric time-based unconscious perception of external spatial static of universal objects.
Se- Objective right hemispheric time-referencing unconscious perception of external spatial static of local objects.
Fi+ Subjective left hemispheric time-based unconscious judgement of internal energetic static of universal fields.
Fi- Objective left hemispheric time-referencing unconscious judgement of internal energetic static of local fields.
Fe+ Subjective left hemispheric time-based unconscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of universal objects.
Fi- Objective left hemispheric time-referencing unconscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of immediate fields.
Ti+ Subjective left hemispheric time-based unconscious judgement of external material static of universal fields.
Ti- Objective left hemispheric time-based unconscious judgement of external material static of local fields.
Te+ Subjective left hemispheric time-based unconscious judgement of external material dynamics of universal objects.
Te- Objective left hemispheric time-based unconscious judgement of external material dynamics of local objects.
Role Function
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric norms-based conscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of universal fields.
Ni- Objective right hemispheric norms-referencing conscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of local fields.
Si+ Subjective right hemispheric norms-based conscious perception of external spatial dynamics of universal fields.
Si- Objective right hemispheric norms-referencing conscious perception of external spatial dynamics of local fields.
Ne+ Subjective right hemispheric norms-based conscious perception of external temporal static of universal objects.
Ne- Objective right hemispheric norms-referencing conscious perception of external temporal static of local objects.
Se+ Subjective right hemispheric norms-based conscious perception of external spatial static of universal objects.
Se- Objective right hemispheric norms-referencing conscious perception of external spatial static of local objects.
Fi+ Subjective left hemispheric norms-based conscious judgement of internal energetic static of universal fields.
Fi- Objective left hemispheric norms-referencing conscious judgement of internal energetic static of universal fields.
Ti+ Subjective left hemispheric norms-based conscious judgement of external material static of universal fields.
Ti- Objective left hemispheric norms-referencing conscious judgement of external material static of local fields.
Te+ Subjective left hemispheric norms-based conscious judgement of external material dynamics of universal objects.
Te- Objective left hemispheric norms-referencing conscious judgement of external material dynamics of local objects.
Fe+ Subjective left hemispheric norms-based conscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of universal objects.
Fe- Objective left hemispheric norms-referencing conscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of local objects.
PolR Function
Ni+ Subjective right hemispheric experience-based conscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of universal fields.
Ni- Objective right hemispheric experience-referencing conscious perception of internal temporal dynamics of local fields.
Si+ Subjective right hemispheric experience-based conscious perception of external spatial dynamics of universal fields.
Si- Objective right hemispheric experience-referencing conscious perception of external spatial dynamics of local fields.
Ne+ Subjective right hemispheric experience-based conscious perception of external temporal static of universal objects.
Ne- Objective right hemispheric experience-referencing conscious perception of external temporal static of local objects.
Se+ Subjective right hemispheric experience-based conscious perception of external spatial static of universal objects.
Se- Objective right hemispheric experience-referencing conscious perception of external spatial static of local objects.
Fi+ Subjective left hemispheric experience-based conscious judgement of internal energetic static of universal fields.
Fi- Objective left hemispheric experience-referencing conscious judgement of internal energetic static of universal fields.
Ti+ Subjective left hemispheric experience-based conscious judgement of external material static of universal fields.
Ti- Objective left hemispheric experience-referencing conscious judgement of external material static of local fields.
Te+ Subjective left hemispheric experience-based conscious judgement of external material dynamics of universal objects.
Te- Objective left hemispheric experience-referencing conscious judgement of external material dynamics of local objects.
Fe+ Subjective left hemispheric experience-based conscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of universal objects.
Fe- Objective left hemispheric experience-referencing conscious judgement of internal energetic dynamics of local objects.
Potential for future research
What are the subtlest psychological functions?
Functions which perceive internal (abstracted, non materially visible) stimuli as well as fields (that which in the quantum field creates all life) are the subtlest bodies of perception. These are the Intuition and Feeling. Thus, INFx personality types are more sensitive to the undertapestry of reality and less adept at dealing with material. Of these two, the dynamics (the electrical whirling motion that creates atoms which creates reality) and not the static (the net result of the dynamic energetic fields) is the perception closest to casuality. The INFp (Socionics) is consciously functioning on the subtlest level, closest to first caussality. However, the INFj is unconsciously functioning on the subtlest level, closest to first causality. Thus, both sociotypes are the most proficient in the most abstract cognitive functions.
According to Dr. Nardi, ISFps have ‘intuitive listening’ as one of their biological neurological strengths, so they generally talk with a persuasive, and subtle emotional tone, whereas the INFj, does not have this neurological structure as a strength, and thus, tends to speak with a ‘flat’ tone, often taking the listener a second to comprehend the significance of what was said, that was unreflected in the INFps tone.
This Information Element, by the nature of the interaction between functionality and cognitive ordering individual to each type, is always collecting data, and always switched on. It operates inside (Ni) and outside (Ne) conscious awareness. MBTI assigns the final letter based on the first extraverted conscious function in a cognitive stack. For example
Introverted ‘judging’ MBTI types, all have a perception function as their dominant function. In INxJs case, their Introverted Intuition is the quintessential, abstract perception function due to it’s introverted (contemplating meaning in fields, not objects) intuition (contemplating temporal dynamics from sensory external material static). Thus, MBTIs definition of these types as being an ‘Introverted Judging’ type appears profoundly inaccurate. However, as a member of this personality type, I will acknowledge there is a degree of truth to this, as we do indeed prefer to do prefer to plan ahead, and not ‘go with the flow’ a characteristic of MBTIs external perception types. Thus, in MBTIs categorical simplification for the sake of easier cross-type groupings captured a more profound truth than Socionics was unable to with its complexity. The mechanistic cause (unbeknownst to MBTI for their correct pronouncement or Socionics) can be understood through Socionics correct observation that the judging function in INXJs is extraverted in the social block an thus it can be infered that our extraverted perception or judgement function in the social block defines our emotional innate tendencies. However, overall I do contend that Socionics designation is the most accurate to define based on it’s primary mode of being. The term ‘the most powerful function’. MBTI does not acknowledge this, but I will give them a benefit of the doubt and present a Socionics concept in the hope that this reality is what has skewed An adder layer of nuance, is that types with judging functions (Feeling, thinking) in their auxillary, and tertiary position (Creative, Mobilising in Socionics) are more accurately described as such nuances as the ENTJ, has it’s most powerful function, equal to the dominant/lead (the demonstrative in Socionics, the opposing function for his auxillary in MBTI, Ne) as a extraverted perception function. This is unconscious, and lacking in it’s opposing counterbalance, Si (in the Polr position) but nevertheless more well equipped to deal with the issues of extraverted perception than IXXJs. The caveat with this, is that the advantage in dealing in the realm of the conscious, and associated cognitive functions, is that there are counterbalances to all, and every function within it. For example, the creative/auxillary has the tertiary/mobilising as it’s opposite. The dominant/lead has the inferior/Dual seeking function as it’s counterbalance. So, perhaps, to describe an ENTJ as perceiving (while being very strong in this one function), this Introverted perception function is fundamentally flawed by the very fact that it’s limited to the perception of that function in and of itself (Ni), with no counter balance (Si). Perhaps, situations and scenarios that come up that offend our conscious functions do stress us out, and that’s why Judgers are designated as such in MBTI. In an abstract utopian world where all theoretical ideas line up perfectly, Socionics designation of the final letter would be superior. However, Myers Briggs might describe a more accurate picture of external, individual, observable characteristics.
Internal and external?
On the nature of ‘mirrors’
ENFJ, and INFJ, a ‘mirror’ relationship in Socionics ‘Intertype relations’ differ in strength, and functional polarity expression, but not in the allotment of functions in all 4 categories. They have the same cognitive functions in Ego, Super id, id, and Super Ego. This can thus be a very invigorating exciting combination of quite significant difference, but quite fundamental similarity. The biggest benefit they offer to one another is through having conscious access to each others PolR (in all practically is a ‘blind spot’) in each other’s Super Ego ‘role’ function.
Therefore, ENFJs Fe may abstract on the external static in fields (Ti), but be informed by the external dynamics of objects (Te) too. INFJs however, singularly interpret and abstract Fe from objective, local external material static. Thus, INFJs being powerful on Fe, will successfully diagnose people’s emotional state (Fe being the judgement of dynamics of external objects), but instead of having the potential to do so based off one’s External material dynamics (Te), they do so based off a momentary left hemispheric ‘snapshot’ of an individual.
Equally, the ENFJ, unlike the INFJ is fated to perceive Ni- exclusively through the lens of subjective, universal Se, while being Polr to Objective, Immediate Si. Their Ni, like INFJs Si, is without counterbalance. There is thus no cognitive recognition on how the External dynamics of fields (Si) may have an impact on the internal dynamics of Fields (Ni).
Thus, the ENFJ, very similarly to the INFJ, uses a right hemispheric ‘snapshot’ of the momentary subjective and universal external material static (Se+) to abstract to the objective internal dynamics is local fields (Ni-)
Therefore something peculiar happens.
ENFJs Ni, thus, generally operates within the Se/Ne realm, and INFJs Fe, generally operates within the Ti- Fi realm.
Also, the Role function can compensate for the Polr function blindspot. An ENFJ would of course recognise the logical cause and effect chain because his Te percieve external dynamics through objects (thinking) rather than fields (sensing).
Equally, the INFJ compensates through right hemispheric perception of external dynamics of fields (Si) when compensating for a blind spot of left hemispheric judgements of external dynamics of objects (Te). Thus INFJs right hemispherically percieve the external material dynamics of fields (space) and ENFJs left hemispherically judge external dynamics of objects (matter).
Physics elements and Information elements definitions
Fields- Sensing/ intuition axis- Space/Time
Objects- thinking/ feeling axis- matter/ energy
Note- the material half of both axises above (thinking and sensing) are literal observational perception/ judgement, and the non material half of both axises (feeling and intuition) are abstracted perceptions/ judgements.
The internal halves, are therefore (regardless of the polarity which may include objective and local perceptions/ judgements) more subjective, and interpretative. The external (material) halves (regardless of the polarity which may include subjective, and universal perceptions/ judgements) are more objective and literally accurate.
fields are both interchangeable and linked in this process. External dynamics of fields refers to an internalisation of the external movements that take place in fields. These ‘external dynamics’ are still comprised of objects. The dynamic in a field of a bird fluttering by, and the result of an individual remembering that, is Si. The bird itself is an object, so both Si, and Te perceive a fundamentally equivacol thing. Equivacol, not to be extrapolated to all functions, but in so far as serving the purposes of Fe. The difference between Si, and Te, is that Si has a more holistic scope and is fundamentally more detailed, it accumulates the sum total of these external dynamics in fields, and Te is highly undetailed, and always limited to the object, or objects (in the case of + quality) in and of themselves. The prevailing factor uniting the INFJ, and ENFJ, is that they abstract/interpret a persons internal dynamics based off of this Ti ‘snapshot’.
Another fundamental difference across these two mirrors, is that ENFJ has Fe-Se as ‘constantly switched on’ automatically percieving/ judging cognitive functions. However, the INFJ has Ni-Ti as constantly switched on due to it’s functional placement. Thus, they each mimick the nature of the dual partner of the other, while having the same strengths and category positions of the cognitive functions.
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This is how the same function in the same cognitive position can qualitatively diverge.
Regardless of the qualitative differences, the supreme irony is that an introverted perception function is defined by it’s observation of the real world (“Perception of Dynamics of fields’). Whether that’s abstracted and interpreted through the lens of time, situation, norms, or experience, the initial perception is still fundamentally based by abstracting from, or experiencing the real world. ‘Real’ can mean either the underlying implicit substratum of fields, or objects (Intuition), or the external dynamics/static of external fields/objects (Sensing).
Regardless of it’s I/E quality, Intuition is not fundamentally based in the real world, but abstracted from it. It perceives implicit stimuli and conceives of hidden meanings (in the form of dynamic or static interpretation). Does it not therefore stand to reason that those that perceive external dynamics of external fields should be labelled extraverted perceivers? Further, does it not stand to reason that the ISFJ, who objectively perceives the external dynamics of external fields experientially, or, exactly as it is, should be labelled an extraverted perceiver? The pressure point in terminology being exploited interacts with traditional, mainstream conceptions of ‘external’, and ‘internal’. And ‘extraverted’ and ‘introverted’. That which differentiates extraverted and introverted in Socionics is the divergence between perception/judgement of objects/fields. This is done so, even despite the actual function itself interpreting internal (hidden, abstracted) dynamics/static of objects/fields. Thus, along these lines, in order to align with larger societal, and cultural conceptions of extraversion and introversion, perhaps the functions I/E quality should be designated as such:
Mention how some types have an evolutionary advantage, whether it be in human interaction, the % population similar to them, the nature of their functions, etc. INTJ, ENTJ advantage over INFJ.
Jung did not formulate, and extrapolate the function axis, nor even the concept of a creative function. Jung’s observation of types by their dominant/lead function is testament to the North Western European society in which he lived, where the safety afforded to them allowed them to operate from the ego/social vector. (It is not surprising that Jung’s most uninterpreatable patient was a Slavic of sensing origin. The possibility of his DSF/Inferior function placed in his patients Ego/Id position may have been a unintelligible combination of cultural, and biological misrecognition, and resulting personal neurological malfunction). Coming full circle, the fact that Jung defined types solely by their dominant function, is completely aligned with Socionics designation of the final letter based on the dominant (and observing), constantly switched on, function. Therefore, Myers-Briggs got away from Jung’s initial conceptualisation of what defined the types, and Socionics held true.
On the nature of Fe
The physical manifestation of internal energy- the facial expression, is a simple movement of the face up, down, left, right, side to side, whichever way you please. It is the combination of the contraction, and relaxation of hundreds of muscles in the face. Abstraction comes from the interpretation, and categorisation of what these manifest movements mean. The two hemispheres work in synch. That which perceives the material world, ‘Sensing’, in psychometrics aptly called the Visuo Spatial hemisphere, must be present for an abstraction of a person’s emotional state. We must visually view raw sensory data in order to categorise and attempt to correctly identify. Thus, despite EEG findings that Extraverted Feeling is predominately a left hemispheric function, it could not function without right hemispheric input. This synergy is ubiquitous in all the functions. No individual function could operate in a societally acceptable, or ‘normal’ way without the other. With that said, there are, certainly, unexplained dimensions by which the functions are influenced by.
‘So if a person has lost all 5 senses, his/her functions would cease to exist?’
This is an interesting proposition. Ni would exist purely, in and of itself, without abstracting from any real layer of physical, sensory reality. Does this mean it would cease to exist? Are functions solely dependent on their opposing counterbalance existence? Potentially, regardless of it’s functional placement, it would function more or less in the same sense that an Ni demonstrative would, without the opposing counterbalance of Se. We know this, because the number one way of eliciting the neurological state of Ni is by envisioning the future, or sitting in a silent room, completely devoid of sounds. Intuitive types generally have an innate dislike for these things naturally.
However, it depends on how many senses are removed, for it there w as sounds, the person, on the assumption that they had sight prior to losing it, would be able to construct a mental hologram of reality.A train horn would be abstracted and understood to be that of a train. If taste, touch, sight, hearing, smell then Ni (and Ne), would simply function in and of itself perpetually creating, wondering, constructing. I’d like to make clear that the lead, like the demonstrative is not solely dependent on it’s opposing dual function in order to function. Many would accept that the demonstrative operates more or less purely in and of itself, but would be inclined to believe the placement of the DSF within the Social Vector would require an abstraction. I know myself, personally, when completely depriving myself of the sense, with earplugs, in an water chamber, My Ni is profoundly at peace, and at rest. External sounds, and bright lights (Se) is truly a polluter to my psyche. There is some necessity in real world social (socion) functioning in incorporation of DSF, but the primary reason it’s seeking a dual who’s expert at it, is because it’s so incredibly lacking. This lacking generally means, it’s incredibly unhealthy for an individual to experience this mode of cognition for too long. I,e this is brain scans of an INTP when he’s embarrassed (a characteristic of Fe, his DSF, as well as activating areas of the cortex associated with Fe).
In General, F types are more accurate, and nuanced in this abstract determination (judgement). (Because of the nature of the Id, Ego placement being fundamentally powerful).
Dario Nardi discovered that the Ni funtion pelicits a ‘zen’ neurological formational pattern, where all areas of the brain activate becoming interconnected. This state could be summoned at will. For example. Asking Ni types to visualize the future. Triggered this response. This response was characteristiced and universally replicated as low amplitude, low frequency, almost low level response.
As a natural outgrowth of this, he observed Ni types were the best at brainstorming.
Quadrants
Socionics divides (and unites) the personality types into 4 quadrants. There is
Alpha (ENTP, ESFJ, ISFp, and INTj).
Beta (ESTP, ENFJ, ISTj, INFp)
Gamma (ENTJ, ESFP, INTp, ISFj)
Delta (ENFP, ESTJ, INFj, ISTp)
Very clearly, these types have each other’s social and super id vectors counterbalances.
This is actually most illuminated by MBTIs functions.
Let’s look at Delta quadrant
ESTJ in MBTI
Te
Si
Ne
Fi
INFP (INFj in Socionics)
Fi
Ne
Si
Te
ISTJ (ISTp Socionics)
Si
Te
Fi
Ne
ENFP
Ne
Fi
Te
Si
Therefore, they have identical, albeit rearranged functions of varying strength in their social and super-id vectors of cognitive placement.
Alpha have Si, Ne, Ti, Fe
Gamma have Se, Ni, Fi, Te
and finally
Beta has Se, Ni, Fe, Ti
Any relationship within a Quadra is harmonious. In each quadta exists an identity, Mirror, Activator, and Dual. These are all immensely positive, and individuals will share similar values. Though, the mirror and activators will differ in expression of the values since each cognitive function is perceived/ judged under a different +- polarity. These can create excitement and interest, but can also lead to friction over time.
Rewrite/ simplify: The concepts of the ‘Abstract’ and Involved’ dichotomies has still not been properly justified both by Socionics. This may be due to my unconsciously absorbing traditional societal notions, and associations, of these words. Even after learning Socionics, I struggled to reconcile Socionics conceptualisation, and application of the concept of ‘Abstract’ with the 4 qualitatively distinct Information Elements. However, there was no struggle reconciling this term with intuition. And yet, intuitively, I know thinking and intuition is abstract. Equally, It is clear that sensing is involved. When I observe feeling types use their Feeling (Regardless of it’s extraverted/introverted nature, and it’s status of ‘constantly being switched on’, or being used to make ‘contact with reality’), it is certainly involved, by observing/abstracting from reality. Indeed, you’re encouraged to look in the mirror and consciously elicit a cognitive function. XNTX types, you can consciously enter your role function, or simply let your constantly switched on function, the hidden agenda, dominate, and preside. When I personally look into the mirror, and force an Fe/Fi state of mind, there is an active, distinct, and tangible involvement in the immediate world/object. These elements remain constant regardless of the Information Element inherently observing/abstracting internal dynamics/static, or external dynamics/static. It further remains constant regardless of the inherent qualitative difference of the function (where it’s designated a plus or minus sign). Thus, an INFP engulfed in their Fi+, and even during, and despite the abstractive nature of the + sign, is still actively involved and interacting with the world. The same principle holds across all types. When I use my three dimensional Fe+, I’m still very much involved, but trying to provide a non immediate reality perspective. When ESFP uses their Se+ (4D) they’re still clearly responding and involved to the immediate, outer world. The reconciliation of Fi demonstrative (-sign), which does not have Te to abstract from (this is a tenous proclamation though) with the dichotomy of involved, Is that Fi-, by it’s very nature, is involved. Thus, Information Elements do not belong to the dichotomy because of their extrapolation from it’s counterbalance function. For example. Ti+ is not abstract because of it’s abstraction from Fe-. Ti+ is, in and of itself, inherently, abstract, with or without Fe-. So what this means, is that regardless of the cognitive positioning, the creative and demonstrative remain precisely equivalent in regards to abstract/involved dichotomie despite the creative having 2 dimensional Introverted Thinking in the social block for Fe to react from.
Parallel between Socionics and MBTIs functional placement
Lead- dominant
Creative- Auxilary
Mobilizing- Tertiary
Dual seeking- Inferior
Alpha and Gamma- most powerful in involved perception/ judgements
Beta- having perception entirely of static, and dynamics in two greatest strengths
Elaborate
Quadras are most powerful in functions that focus on external and internal dynamics/static of fields/objects, but are uniform and consistent in being strong (Lead, Creative function positioning) in 2 involved functions, whilst being conversely weak in 2 abstract functions, and the intuitive types being strong in abstract, and weak in involved. Under Reinin dichotomies, these factors are what constitutes them being a ‘Democratic’ type, as opposed to an ‘Aristocratic’. Beta, and Delta Quadra are uniform in their two most powerful functions being the description of External Dynamics/Static of Fields/Objects, and being weak in Internal Dynamics/Static of Objects/Fields. However, they’re inconsistent in that one function is abstract, and one is involved. This is probably the biggest source of tension and barrier in understanding between these quadras, as for an Alpha to do what a Delta does, they must be in MBTIs ‘tertiary loop’ which is essentially just the 1st and 3rd function interacting with each other without a counter balance of the 2nd. So, a Beta/Delta being themselves, and aligning healthily and maturely with their cognitive stack elicits a negative response with a member of another quadra, who, if they saw their own Dual or the like behaving in such a way, would correct it by ushering in a harsh ignoring/demonstrative function stemming place.
this individual they’re conversing with is behaving from a sound place. I think it’s much more tolerated when the Kindred, or Business relation, or Beneficiary (though interestingly, not the benefactor) is being their cognitive differential selves. The INFJ needs matter created, but does not have Te+, and the INTJ needs energy created, but does not have Fe-. Despite the conscious creative functions being different, and the demonstrative of each type but fundamentally different in quality, both receive an exactly equal benefit to each other. This sort of interpretation by the partner of the kindred through the easily understood, and shared lens of the lead, that is qualitatively distinct, is the precise mechanism that ensures mutual benefit, and relief for the partner. To close, I think thinking is abstract precisely because it observes, and abstracts matter, and from matter, and this lends itself to a more cereberal stimulation.
(though qualitively, and functionally placed distinctly, and this is precisely what, over time, makes these two types incompatible, where, controlling for obvious superiorities such as intellect, or social status, the + possessing type of the dominant function will invariably win in tA further cause for mistype is individual cognitive hemispheric preferences. Dr. Dario Nardi from UCLA used EEG technology to determine that perception functions are primarily located in the right hemisphere, and Judging functions primarily located in the left hemisphere. An INFJs dominant function is Ni (Perceiving), and INFPs is Fi (Judging). So that which they are, all the time, effortlessly, is their dominant function. This is why the usual cause for mistypes is that final letter in the MBTI test, because all types dominant function is the opposite of their last letter designated to them. Furthermore, if an INFJ is predominantely right brained, meaning naturally higher in Visual Spatial Intelligence, then he is even more likely to favour, and therefore manifest, Perceiving qualities, as opposed to Judging qualities. Equally if an INFP is higher in Verbal Intelligence, then he/she will manifest Judging qualities. This can usually not complicate the other way however, where if a INFJ is dominant left brain, his/her feeling will still generally not outweigh the enormous constancy of a dominant function, at least ratio wise. They would actually become the embodiment of these traits.
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