Examples of Vulnerable Function Fixations
(continuation of previous post)
As you can see, fixations can be self-justifying or self-destructive. Every fixation in real life is quite specific; those listed below just indicate general areas where fixations can form.
ILE: "I will prove to them that I am nice to everyone" or "I will prove that I am a blundering ass"
SEI: "I will prove to them that I can be highly productive" or "I will prove that I am useless"
ESE: "I will prove to them that I can foresee events" (??) or "I will prove that I have no foresight"
LII: "I will prove to them that I can be nasty and aggressive" or "I will prove that I am defenseless"
EIE: "I will prove to them that I am healthy" or "I will prove that I am sick"
LSI: "I will prove to them that I see the whole picture" or "I will prove that I am narrow-minded"
SLE: "I will prove to them that I am nice" or "I will prove that I am heartless"
IEI: "I will prove to them that I can make money" or "I will prove that I am destitute"
SEE: "I will prove to them that I can follow rules" or "I will prove that I am unable to follow rules"
ILI: "I will prove to them that I have emotions" or "I will prove that I don't feel anything"
LIE: "I will prove to them that I am healthy and fit" or "I will prove that I am can't maintain my health"
ESI: "I will prove to them that I have potential" or "I will prove that I have no talents"
LSE: "I will prove to them that I know what's going to happen" or "I will prove that I have no thought for the future"
EII: "I will prove to them that I am disciplined" or "I will prove that I am hopelessly scattered"
IEE: "I will prove to them that I am logical" or "I will prove that I am illogical"
SLI: "I will prove to them that I am happy" or "I will prove that I am depressed"
A healthy vulnerable function isn't out to prove anything, but serves primarily as an area for personal reflection.
7 comments:
Thanks Rick, that sounds very true and insightful.
The two statements that struck a chord for me are the IEE and EII...hmmm... :)
I think that "I will prove to myself" may be as important as "I will prove to them". Otherwise, brilliant.
The vulnerable function sounds very extreme. Great insight.
Actually, ice, I think the idea is that the vulnerable function, when unhealthy, is binary.
Hence the "absolutely good/absolutely bad" phrasing.
IEE: "I will prove to them that I am logical" or "I will prove that I am illogical"
A healthy vulnerable function isn't out to prove anything, but serves primarily as an area for personal reflection.
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Why is your entire website centered around logical conclusions and personal observations in the logical sphere?
P.S. Your mantra of "have proof for everything/believe nothing that other people tell you/take nothing on faith/believe nothing you can't prove" is ridiculous; you're overcompensating for your weak functions. If you haven't figured this out already, you shouldn't work so hard to develop your inert functions.
Reality Check,
>> Why is your entire website centered around logical conclusions and personal observations in the logical sphere?
My website is about psychology more than anything, I would say. I do use logical constructions, but the topic of study is the human sphere, not impersonal phenomena.
>> Your mantra of "have proof for everything/believe nothing that other people tell you/take nothing on faith/believe nothing you can't prove" is ridiculous; you're overcompensating for your weak functions.
Mine is simply the posture of the skeptic. I see it as the basis of all science, and I think many scientists would agree. This posture arose as a result of rejecting the faith-based worldview I grew up in. Perhaps there is some overcompensation or overreaction in my attitudes, but they are fairly typical of careful thinkers, philosophers, scientists, etc.
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