The Commander function – extraverted thinking – is one of the eight core functions of personality in Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. It's about organising the external world through systematic thinking and efficient implementation of logical solutions. This episode explores how this function manifests in ENTJs, ESTJs, INTJs, and ISTJs, and how it translates ideas into actionable plans.

Extraverted thinking makes decisions based on what works and what makes logical sense using external criteria. It excels at coordinating resources towards outcomes, spotting inefficiencies, and creating structured solutions. However, when untethered from deeper values, it can become misguided – optimising metrics without understanding what truly matters.

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

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

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

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The Seer function – introverted intuition – is one of the eight core functions of personality in Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. It's the ability to perceive underlying patterns and future possibilities, seeing beyond surface appearances to understand how situations will unfold. This episode explores how this function manifests in INFJs, INTJs, ENFJs, and ENTJs, and why it's often misunderstood even by those who use it naturally.

Introverted intuition operates through a permeable interaction with the unconscious, leading to that characteristic "just knowing" without knowing how. Jung described this as a form of unconscious perception, a legitimate way of engaging with the implicit realm that exists alongside the concrete world of sensation.

This episode covers the Seer's natural strengths, shadow dynamics, development pathways, and how this function shows up in 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://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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Building on Episode 1, this episode explores how to use personality type as a development tool. Understanding your type reveals specific pathways for psychological growth through embracing your gifts, tempering your power, and reconciling with your shadow.

We'll explore how the Shadow Map model breaks down each of the eight functions, showing how every function has both light and dark manifestations. Each function requires facing its excesses and integrating its opposite.

This approach integrates Jung's personality type theory with shadow work, active imagination, and the Seven Habits of Individuation.

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Free Personality Dynamics Assessment: https://makeitconscious.com/pda/

Discover your psychological type and development pathway.

Hestia - The hearth of the Make it Conscious community: https://hestia.makeitconscious.com/

Premium courses, active imagination exercises, and community for Jungian depth work.

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Playlists & Series:

The Power of Personality Type - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2O8zXqF5gs_RzjvPQs-jo-t

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

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

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

Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/

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