Psychological Types

Main Ideas

• Concept of Introversion and Extraversion: Jung introduces the notions of introversion and extraversion as two primary orientations of personality. Introverts focus on the inner world, while extraverts are oriented towards the external world.
• Four Main Psychological Functions: Jung identifies four functions that determine how we perceive and make decisions: thinking, feeling, sensation, and intuition. Each of these functions can be dominant in a personality.
• Combination of Types: Jung asserts that each person possesses a unique combination of introversion/extraversion and one of the four dominant functions, creating various psychological types.
• Role of the Unconscious: Jung emphasizes the importance of the unconscious in shaping psychological type and its influence on behavior and perception.
• Individuation: The process of individuation is viewed as the development and integration of different aspects of personality, including conscious and unconscious elements, to achieve wholeness and self-realization.