Introduction
Type Strategy is the subsequent topic to Type Focus. If you are new to this topic, do refer to the Introduction of Type Focus to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Type Strategy.
Overview
As mentioned previously in Type Focus, an individual's observations and decisions are both influenced by the four primal human desires. Specifically, belonging and significance are the primal human desires that influence one's decisions, forming Leaders (L) and Evolvers (V).
This section, Type Strategy, will delve into the classification of Leaders (L) and Evolvers (V), as well as how they evaluate the world and make decisions. Although everyone has the desire to Lead and Evolve, each individual will naturally prioritize one over the other. This preference determines their Type Strategy.
Individuals who are Leaders (L) will prioritize the needs of others over their own. On the other hand, individuals who are Evolvers (V) will prioritize their own personal growth and development.
Leader
Leaders (L) are individuals who prioritize the desire for belonging. As such, they tend to focus on others, most noticeably by prioritizing the community's development and cohesion, all of which contribute to their sense of belonging.
These individuals have a Leading Function, either Extraverted Thinking (TE) or Extraverted Feeling (FE), as their Dominant or Supportive Function. Those who have it as their Dominant Function have Leader as their Class, while those who have it as their Supportive Function will have Leader as their Subclass.
Evolver
Evolvers (V) are individuals who prioritize the desire for significance. As such, they tend to focus on themselves, most noticeably by prioritizing their own growth and personal identity, all of which contribute to their sense of significance.
These individuals have an Evolving Function, either Introverted Thinking (TI) or Introverted Feeling (FI), as their Dominant or Supportive Function. Those who have it as their Dominant Function have Evolver as their Class, while those who have it as their Supportive Function will have Evolver as their Subclass.
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 Strategy, the Deciding Functions are categorized into Leading Functions and Evolving Functions as described above. Depending on which Type Strategy one prioritizes, it will fall among an individual's top two functions. In turn, the Type Strategy that is disregarded will fall among the bottom two functions.
For example, the Specialist archetype has Evolver (V) as its Subclass. As such, the Specialist has an Evolving Function (TI) as its Supportive Function. Since the Supportive and Inspiring Functions are a pair of opposites, the Inspiring Function of the Connector will be a Leading Function (FE).
In contrast, the Advocate archetype is of the Leader Class. As such, the Advocate has a Leading Function (FE) as its Dominant Function. Since the Dominant and Vulnerable functions are polar opposites, the Vulnerable Function of the Advocate will be an Evolving Function (TI).
To summarize, the top two functions in an archetype determine an individual's Class and Subclass. In the examples above, the Advocate (NFLX) has Leader (L) as its Class, whereas the Specialist (STBV) has Evolver (V) as its Subclass.
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