Psychological functions change behavior depending on whether they are directed at others or oneself: Neo-Jungian Beebe Theory

A self-made framework
that might make the behavior of auxiliary or sixth functions easier to understand

When trying to understand psychological functions, in many cases

• Fe is empathy

• Ti is logic

• Ni is insight

In this way, the "function itself" is explained.

But in reality, even with the same psychological function,

causes the behavior to change significantly.

This is a very important perspective not only for analyzing dominant and auxiliary functions, but also for shadow functions, sixth functions, and inferior functions.

First, the conclusion

Psychological functions

• directed at others

• directed at oneself

change how they work.

For example, even with the same Ti,

• directed at others → doubting the other person's logic

• directed at oneself → doubting one's own thoughts

is what happens.

In other words, psychological functions are

is not the only thing it is;

is also what it is.

The difference between extroverted and introverted functions

First, as a major premise, in Jungian psychology,

• Extroverted functions → directed toward the external world

• Introverted functions → directed toward the internal world

there is this nature.

However, in reality,

Extroverted functions: “reaching out to an object”

Fe (Extroverted Feeling)

Directed toward others

• Observing the other person's emotions

• Reading the room

• Adjusting relationships

Directed toward oneself

• Worrying about how one is perceived by others

• Worrying about whether one is disliked

• Self-perception through social evaluation

Fe is inherently a function that looks at 'relationships,' but when directed inward, it acts as

.

Te (Extroverted Thinking)

Directed outward

• Efficiency

• Management

• Instruction

• Practical judgment

Directed inward

• 'Did I produce results?'

• 'Was I useful?'

• 'Are there tangible outcomes?'

Self-evaluation of these aspects.

Te directed inward tends to become

.

Se (Extroverted Sensing)

Directed outward

• Observe reality

• Pick up sensory information

• Respond immediately

Directed toward oneself

• Appearance

• Physicality

• Presence

• How one moves

are concerns.

Se is prone to adjusting the self through "how one appears."

Ne (Extraverted Intuition)

Directed outward

• See possibilities in the external world

• Expand ideas

• Increase options

Directed toward oneself

• One's own potential

• Future options

• "Whether or not one can still change"

are considered.

When Ne is directed toward the self,

it tends to become.

Introverted functions: “Pulling inward once”

While extroverted functions extend toward an object, introverted functions have the characteristic of

characteristic.

Ti (Introverted Thinking)

Directed at others

• Searching for contradictions in the other person

• Verifying logic

• Thinking, “Is that really true?”

Directed at oneself

• Doubting one's own thoughts

• Re-verifying internal standards

• Self-correcting

Since Ti is essentially

the act of “doubting” occurs regardless of who the object is.

Fi (Introverted Feeling)

Directed toward others

• Consider the other person's values

• Observe 'what that person values'

Directed toward oneself

• Observe one's own emotions

• Explore one's true feelings

• Consider 'what I truly want to do'

Fi is

Si (Introverted Sensing)

Directed toward others

• Remembering the other person's past words and actions

• Referencing accumulated data

• Observe 'it was like this before too'

Directed toward oneself

• Observe one's own sensory history

• Referencing past experiences

• Confirming a state of comfort

Si is

Ni (Introverted Intuition)

Directed at others

• Understanding the other person through a single meaning

• Converging on the idea that 'this person is this kind of person'

Directed at oneself

• Fixating one's self-image

• 'I am this kind of person'

• 'It will end up like this anyway'

thinking this way.

The nature of Ni is

When mature, it becomes insight, but
when immature, it easily becomes jumping to conclusions.

Why is this perspective important?

In psychological function theory,

• which function is used

tends to get a lot of attention.

But in reality,

makes a big difference in how it manifests, depending on whether it is directed at oneself or others.

For example, with the sixth function

• Directed at others → Harsh criticism, character assassination, denying others to protect oneself

• Directed at oneself → Excessive self-denial, thorough self-criticism, hating an imperfect self (the flip side of perfectionism)

are common tendencies.

In other words,

• Ti → Attacking others' contradictions / Self-denial

• Fe → Emotional interference with others / Anxiety about approval

• Ni → Making assumptions about others / Self-fixation

and so on occur.

Psychological functions can be understood as "ways of directing consciousness."

Using this model,

• why behavior differs even within the same type,

• why self-denial and criticizing others are linked,

• and why functions go out of control

becomes easier to see.

Especially important is

the point that

In other words, psychological function theory can be read not only as "what one is good at" but also as

a theory of

Summary

Psychological functions are

• types of functions

• extraversion/introversion

• judging/perceiving

It is not just these classifications,

that changes their behavior.

And by incorporating this perspective,

• dominant function

• auxiliary function

• sixth function

• shadow function

• self-negation

• interpersonal criticism

can all be understood in a fairly unified way.