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JUNG'S THEORY OF INTROVERSION AND EXTROVERSION.

Jung began with a development on a personality typology that distinguished Introversion from Extroversion.  Introverts were people who preferred their internal world of thoughts, feelings, fantasies and dreams, while the extroverts preferred the outdoors and people.
In that sense, the introverts are somewhat more mature than the extroverts. Culture values extroverts but Jung warned that we value our own type the most!

Functions 

Jung suggested that there are four basic ways to deal with the inner and outer world.
The first is Sensing: It means getting information via senses. Jung called this one the irrational function because it involves getting to know the world through looking and listening rather than judgement of information.

The second is Thinking : Jung called this a rational function. To think means to evaluate ideas rationally. It involves decision making rather than a simple intake of information.
The third is Intuition : Jung  called it 'seeing around corners'.  It is irrational like Sensing but comes from an integration of large amounts of information and not merely the act of seeing and hearing the world.

The fourth is Feeling : this is the evaluation of one's overall emotional response. It gets irrational when lack of reasoning is present.

Classifications of personality
*Extroverted intuition with feelings : these people love surprises. They tend to be hyper alert, feel self conscious  and are good at advertising and acting.

*Extroverted feeling with sensing : they like harmony. They tend to give strong should and should not to people. They are dependent people.

*Extroverted sensing with thinking : these people are sophisticated, action oriented and sometimes ruthless. They are charming con artists with commitment issues.

*Introverted intuition with feelings: they are private and easily hurt. They make good therapist. People also think they are psychic.

*Introverted feeling with sensing : they are shy, retiring but likes art and nature. They are not too tuned with commitment.

*Introverted sensing with thinking : they are dependable pillars of strength. They make good banker, supervisor and are fond of reforming their mates.

By learning more about other individuals, we can enjoy companies,  and relationships would become understandable without getting yourself hurt for a lack of knowledge.
Happy weekend to all
NKECHI IKOH

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