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The Demonstrative function

The Demonstrative function in socionics

The Demonstrative function (or background function) in Model A is responsible for the correct instantaneous unconscious reactions in everyday life. Actually, this is our subconscious essence. It works continuously, monitoring the situation and pushing into consciousness only what requires a prompt response, everything else is done automatically.

This is our silent guardian angel, or rather even the shadow of the angel. Imperceptible and reacts synchronously with a person, like his shadow.
 
The demonstrative function tracks all the information, but the person himself does not notice this and is not inclined to discuss with others, because why discuss the obvious?  But everyone around the activity on this function is very noticeable, so another name for the demonstrative function is "demonstrative", as if a person is doing everything for display.
 

Model A determines which aspect constitutes the demonstrative function of each personality type. Consider the manifestations of the demonstrative for all possible aspects of:

 
 

Черная сенсорика

Demonstrative Extraverted Sensing, aka Black Sensing (Se) or "Volitional Sensing"

Hugo

Stirlitz

Volitional Sensing is a demonstrative function in Jugo and Stirlitz.
 
Black Sensing is responsible for the expansion of living space, and the ability to influence others for this.
 
Representatives of these types vigorously inhabit the surrounding territory. Although they do not openly claim their rights to leadership, they are often perceived by others in this capacity.
 
And if anyone begins to object to the order established by them, then by some elusive signs and actions they make it clear who is the boss here. And all this turns out so naturally that those who doubt understand that no one can cope better.


Белая этика

Demonstrative Introverted Ethics, aka White Ethics (Fi) or "Relational Ethics"

 

Dumas

Yesenin

Relational Ethics is a demonstrative function in Dumas and Yesenin.
 
White ethics is responsible for evaluating people's relationships and manipulating those relationships.
 
Such people feel well when it is possible and necessary to use their charm and do not hesitate to use it. Relationships with people are built freely, and from the outside it seems that they find a common language with everyone, that it is impossible to be offended and it is impossible not to love them. To do this, they do not make much effort, because they build relationships with others on a subconscious level.
 
They rarely get into difficult psychological situations, and if they do, they easily find a way out using various ethical techniques.
 
 

Черная логика

Demonstrative Extraverted ogic, aka Black Logic (Te) or "Practical logic"

 

Don Quixote

Zhukov

Practical logic is demonstrative in Don and Zhukov.
 
Black logic is responsible for understanding the operation of processes and mechanisms and organizing the management of their work.
 
People of these types instinctively choose the right technological solutions and know without explanation what to do and in what order. They have innate organizational skills and can always lead a group of people on the way to achieving a goal. Moreover, most of those around them recognize their leadership in these matters.
 


Белая сенсорика

Demonstrative Introverted Sensing, aka White Sensing (Si) or "Experiential Sensing"

 

Maxim

Dreiser

Experiential Sensing are demonstrative in Max and Dreiser.
 
White Sensing is responsible for the correct perception of the sensations of the senses, the creation of a comfortable environment.
 
Issues of comfort, everyday life, health, beauty representatives of these people solve automatically, quickly and without unnecessary words. Subconsciously, they monitor and maintain at the level of their feelings and the comfort of the environment.
 
Once in a new place, they first of all begin to establish and equip everyday life. If you are around them, you can be sure that you will be taken care of. You definitely will not remain uninhabited and hungry.
 

 

Черная интуиция

Extraverted intuition, aka Black Intuition (Ne) or "Intuition of possibilities"

 

Hamlet

Jack London

The intuition of possibilities is the demonstrative of Hamlet and Jack.
 
Black intuition is responsible for a holistic perception of the world, assessment of global opportunities and prospects.  People of this type "with the spinal cord feel" the prospects and possibilities of the world around them and seize on the most attractive.
 
They are sure that they will never miss their chance and get out of any difficult situation. And for them it is so natural that they are surprised when these opportunities are not used by others. Hamlet, as an ethician, associates most of the possibilities with the behavior of people, and the logician Jack with the objectively existing situation.
 
 
 

Белая логика

Introverted logic, aka White Logic (Ti) or "Structural Logic"

 

Balzac

Gabin

The Structural Logic is demonstrative in Balzac and Gabin.
 
White logic is responsible for understanding formal rules, patterns and analyzing the relationships between them.
 
Others usually consider them smart, pragmatic people whose information can be trusted. Everything related to formal logic is solved by them subconsciously and quickly.  They just understand and without explanation give out that "this is right" or "this is better."
 
Just as easily, they see violations of cause-and-effect relationships, laws, rules, and feel the fairness of the laws themselves.
 
 

Черная этика

Demonstrative Extraverted Ethics, aka Black Ethics (Fe) or "Emotive Ethics"

 

Napoleon

Hexley

The ethics of emotion is the demonstrative of Napoleon and Huxley.
 
Black ethics is responsible for expressing feelings, understanding and managing the emotional state of people.
 
Born manipulators, they are able to determine the state of a person by voice and the smallest emotional manifestations without hesitation.
 
Moreover, they naturally, without applying any effort, can control and manage other people's emotions, ignite a person for a certain act or vice versa, cool his ardor.
 
 
 
Белая интуиция

Demonstrative Introverted Intuition, aka White Intuition (Ni) or "Temporal intuition"

 

Robespierre

Dostoevsky

The intuition of time is a demonstrative function in Robespierre and Dostoevsky.
 
White intuition is responsible for the ability to predict events, manage your own and others' time.
 
People of this type have an innate sense of time. They are very punctual, although they do not put any effort into it. The rhythm of their life is measured and stable, rarely anyone manages to violate it. They have a good sense of when it is necessary to perform this or that action, see historical perspectives and can accurately issue time predictions.


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