Introduction
Type Tactic is the subsequent topic to Type Strategy. If you are new to this topic, do refer to the Introduction of Type Strategy to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Type Tactic.
Overview
As mentioned previously in Type Strategy, our decisions are affected by the primal desire for either belonging or significance. This preference in desire forms the Leader and Evolver Personality Classes, resulting in different Type Strategies.
This section, Type Tactic, will delve into how the Leader and Evolver Personality Classes can be further specified based on different Class Methods. While each Personality Class has a corresponding desire, individuals within the class may prefer different approaches to the same desire. This preference determines their Type Tactic.
Individuals may prefer using Thinking to process logical reasons, or Feeling to process emotional justifications. This gives rise to the classifications of Thinkers (T) and Feelers (F).
Thinker
Thinkers (T) are individuals who prioritize making decisions based on logical reasons. As such, they tend to focus on what is logically true, most noticeably on what makes sense and whether it will work, all of which are determined by logic and reasoning.
These individuals have a Thinking Function as either their Dominant Function or Supportive Function. Thinkers who are Leaders have Extraverted Thinking (TE), whereas Thinkers who are Evolvers have Introverted Thinking (TI).
Feeler
Feelers (F) are individuals who prioritize making decisions based on emotional justifications. As such, they tend to focus on what is emotionally valid, most noticeably on what feels right and whether it is important, all of which are determined by values and emotions.
These individuals have a Feeling Function as either their Dominant Function or Supportive Function. Feelers who are Leaders have Extraverted Feeling (FE), whereas Feelers who are Evolvers have Introverted Feeling (FI).
Mechanism
For those who are new to Jungian typology, a Cognitive Function is a specific psychological pattern that utilizes varying cognitive processes to achieve a desired purpose. There are a total of eight Cognitive Functions, each prioritized differently among different individuals.
Under Type Tactic, the Leading and Evolving Functions are further categorized into Thinking Functions and Feeling Functions as described above. Depending on which Type Tactic is prioritized, it will fall among an individual's top two functions. In turn, the Type Tactic that is disregarded will fall among the bottom two functions.
For example, the Specialist archetype is a Thinker. As such, the Specialist prioritizes Thinking and has a Thinking Function among its top two functions. Automatically, the Feeling Function is disregarded and falls among the bottom two functions.
In contrast, the Advocate archetype is a Feeler. As such, the Advocate prioritizes Feeling and has a Feeling Function among its top two functions. Automatically, the Thinking Function is disregarded and falls among the bottom two functions.
Unlike the Personality Classes, there are no distinctions between the top two functions in terms of Type Tactic. The Specialist is simply a Thinker whereas the Advocate is simply a Feeler, regardless of whether their functions are a Dominant or Supportive Function.
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