The Caregiver function – extraverted feeling – is one of the eight core functions in Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. It creates emotional harmony and facilitates connections in the external world, reading group dynamics and understanding what people need to thrive together. This episode explores how it manifests in ENFJs, ESFJs, INFJs, and ISFJs, and serves as the inferior function for INTPs and ISTPs.

Extraverted feeling organises based on what helps the world get its needs met, using valuation as its criteria for decisions. Jung noted that "without this kind of feeling, a harmonious social life would be impossible."

When developed, this function excels at managing group harmony and creating welcoming environments. When imbalanced, it can become people-pleasing or manipulative.

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The Stalwart function – introverted sensation – is one of the eight core functions of personality in Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. It's about building a rich internal library of sensory memories and proven approaches, preserving what's valuable, and maintaining stability through attention to detail and established methods. This episode explores how this function manifests in ISTJs, ISFJs, ESTJs, and ESFJs, and serves as a crucial shadow function for ENFPs, ENTPs, INFPs, and INTPs.

Introverted sensation apprehends what Jung called "the background of the physical world rather than its surface." It perceives through an inner template of archetypal images, comparing present experience against this primordial memory. This creates exceptional recall for details, strong understanding of how things should be done based on what's worked before, and the capacity to recognise when something doesn't match established patterns.

When developed, this function provides stability, reliability, and methodical thoroughness. When imbalanced, it can become rigid, resistant to change, or narrow-minded. This episode covers the Stalwart's natural strengths, shadow dynamics, development pathways, and how this function shows up in relationships and the workplace.

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The Explorer function – extraverted intuition – is one of the eight core functions of personality in Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. It's about discovering connections and generating new possibilities by engaging with the external world, spotting patterns, making unexpected connections, and envisioning what could be. This episode explores how this function manifests in ENFPs, ENTPs, INFPs, and INTPs, and how it champions innovation and novelty.

Extraverted intuition perceives meaning, implication, possibility, probability, and potential directed towards the outer world. Jung described those who use this function well as "the natural champion of all minorities for the future," able to inspire courage and kindle enthusiasm for anything new. When developed, this function excels at seeing potential others overlook. When imbalanced, it can become scattered or unrealistic.

This episode covers the Explorer's natural strengths, shadow dynamics, development pathways, and how this function shows up in relationships and the workplace.

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Playlists & Series:

The Power of Personality Type - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MqJE8CE77T0pm_rRqUniverse

Active Imagination Exercises - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B&si=NgEZKF8F2ztgqEpb

Mapping the Shadow Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2PriUHnSAKpaf5eOpy27Nsw

Free Resources:

Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/

The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/

More from Make it Conscious:

MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa?si=4153da0bb1a243a3

Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=72af3c85c97b4536

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