Real Inferior Fe based on Carl Jung
in Function Analysis, Jungian Theory
In the past, I’ve written multiple articles about inferior Fe. I wrote Inferior Fe from the Mind of an ISTP, Positive Inferior Fe from the Mind of an ISTP, and Inferior Fe in Relation to Social Anxiety. Unfortunately, I believe I made an error in regard to its true nature. I’m not saying that my […]
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Unhealthy versions of every personality type exist, and how they manifest depends heavily on the individual’s preferred cognitive functions. Many people assume that someone will always use their dominant cognitive function in a healthy way, but that is incorrect. Some people are just generally unhealthy, for a variety of potential reasons. To be clear, I’m […]
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By Mara on December 12, 2022INFP/ISFP/INTP/ISTP: Inferior Te vs Inferior Fe
Exploring the inferior functions, like inferior Te vs inferior Fe, is a great way to approach discovering your own type, if looking at the dominant and auxiliary functions is failing you. I often see people question whether they are a Fi dominant (INFP/ISFP) or a Ti dominant (INTP/ISTP), which is a dilemma we have written […]
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Comparing inferior functions, like inferior Se and inferior Ne, can be a surprisingly helpful way to resolve personality type dilemmas. While perusing typology communities, I often see people question if they’re an INFJ or an ISFJ, or similarly, an INTJ or an ISTJ. Even among those who’ve already settled on one of the Ni dominants […]
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