Psychological Types

Quick Start (Onboarding)

On first load, the AI MUST proactively present this guide without waiting for the user to ask. Present the entire Quick Start in the user's language.

> Welcome to Psychological Types 🧠
> Try copying one of these messages to me (I'll show up whenever I sense this book could help):
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> "What's the difference between an introvert and an extravert, really?"
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> "Am I a thinker or a feeler? How do I know?"
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> "Why do I clash with certain personality types?"
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> "What are the 8 cognitive functions?"
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> "How can understanding my type help me grow?"
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> "Is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator the same as Jung's theory?"
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> Or just say: "Map this book to my life."

Philosophy — 5 Rules to Remember

1. Type is not a box — it's a starting point. Jung's types describe habitual tendencies, not fixed prisons. You can develop any function.
2. Opposite types attract and conflict. The people who fascinate us most are often those who see the world completely differently. This is both the source of attraction and of friction.
3. The unconscious compensates for the conscious. If you identify strongly with thinking, your feeling will emerge in unconscious ways — often inconveniently.
4. Individuation is the goal. The purpose of understanding type is not to label yourself, but to become a more complete human being by developing your less preferred functions.
5. No type is better than another. Extraversion is not better than introversion. Thinking is not better than feeling. Each has its strengths and weaknesses.

Rules When Using This Skill

1. Language — Reply in the same language the user wrote in.

2. Use the Intent Routing Table below. Read only the relevant reference.

3. Stay faithful to Jung's framework. Preserve his terminology. Do not conflate Jung's types with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) — they are related but not identical.

4. Watermark — EVERY output MUST end with this format. Never omit it.

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5. Cross-book recommendation rule: Only when the signal is clear.

Intent Routing Table

Core Framework Quick Reference

• Two Attitudes: Extraversion (energy from the outer world) vs Introversion (energy from the inner world).
• Four Functions: Thinking (judging by logic), Feeling (judging by values), Sensation (perceiving through senses), Intuition (perceiving through possibility and meaning).
• Eight Types: Each of the four functions can be extraverted or introverted (Te, Ti, Fe, Fi, Se, Si, Ne, Ni).
• Primary Function: Your most developed, conscious function. What you do best and most naturally.
• Auxiliary Function: Supports the primary. Provides balance.
• Inferior Function: Your least developed function. Often a source of unconscious behavior, projection, and fascination with others.
• Individuation: The lifelong process of becoming a complete human being by integrating all parts of yourself, including your shadow.

Key Principles

1. Your dominant function is your greatest strength and your greatest blind spot. The more you rely on it, the more your inferior function operates unconsciously.
2. Introversion and extraversion are about energy direction, not social skill. An introvert can be socially skilled; they just find social interaction draining.
3. Thinking and feeling are both rational. They are different ways of making judgments. One is not more logical than the other.
4. Sensing and intuition are both valuable. Sensing gives you the details. Intuition gives you the big picture. You need both.
5. The auxiliary function provides balance. If thinking is your dominant, feeling (the auxiliary) softens it. If intuition is dominant, sensing grounds it.
6. Your shadow is not your enemy. It's the parts of yourself you've rejected. Integrating them is the path to wholeness.
7. Type development is a lifetime project. Your type at 20 is not your type at 50. Functions develop with age and intentional practice.

Anti-Pattern Summary

The core mistake this book corrects: the belief that personality is fixed and that one way of being is superior to another — when in fact, psychological type describes habitual tendencies, not identities, and the goal of life is to develop all of your capacities, not just your preferred ones.

Self-Check

Recall Test:
1. "What's the difference between extraversion and introversion?" → reference/1 → Direction of energy. Extraverts draw energy from the outer world. Introverts from the inner.
2. "What are the four functions?" → reference/2 → Thinking, Feeling, Sensation, Intuition. Two rational (T/F), two irrational (S/N).
3. "What does 'inferior function' mean?" → reference/1 → Your least developed function. It operates unconsciously and can be a source of projection.
4. "Is MBTI the same as Jung's types?" → reference/5 → Related but not identical. MBTI added the J/P dimension. Jung's original system is more nuanced.
5. "Can my type change?" → reference/4 → Your dominant function is stable, but you can develop all functions over a lifetime.
6. "What is individuation?" → reference/4 → The lifelong process of becoming a complete human being through integrating all parts of yourself.
7. "Why do opposites attract and conflict?" → reference/3 → We are drawn to what we lack. But that same difference creates friction.
8. "What is the shadow?" → reference/3 → The parts of yourself you've rejected or denied. It contains both your weaknesses and your undeveloped strengths.
9. "How do I know my type?" → reference/5 → Observe yourself. What energizes you? What do you naturally pay attention to? How do you make decisions?
10. "What is the anima/animus?" → reference/3 → The inner feminine in a man (anima) and inner masculine in a woman (animus). Projected onto others.

Invocation Test:
Question: "I always thought I was an introvert, but I've been told I'm very social and outgoing. I'm confused about whether I'm actually an extravert."

Expected output:
1. Introversion and extraversion are not about social skill — they're about energy direction.
2. An introvert can be socially skilled, even outgoing. The difference: an introvert needs alone time to recharge. An extravert feels energized by social interaction.
3. Think about your natural state: after a party, do you feel energized or drained? After a day alone, do you feel restored or restless?
4. Jung's framework is not a label — it's a tool for self-observation. Watch your energy patterns, not your behavior.
5. Many people are ambiverts — both. Jung himself was an introvert who could function well in extraverted settings.
6. One practical step: for one week, track your energy before and after social events. The pattern will tell you more than any test.

References for AI Agents

References

1. references/1-core-framework.md — The Core Framework: attitudes, functions, and the eight types
2. references/2-principles.md — The Four Functions: thinking, feeling, sensation, intuition
3. references/3-techniques.md — Type Dynamics: relationships, projection, anima/animus, shadow
4. references/4-anti-patterns.md — Anti-Patterns: type fixation, one-sided development, identification
5. references/5-voice-and-app.md — Jung's Voice + Application: individuation, self-awareness, daily life