We will first explore how the Mental/Physical subdivisions, or layers, appear through our **Psychological Configuration (Nature)**, starting with the first two stages of division, **1 → 2 → 4**, before later reaching the **8** divisions that form the eight layers of ability. Through this section we will be covering the work developed by Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist Carl Jung, whose findings hold the strongest influence over the formation of the processing divisions and also form what I believe to be the most promising framework for understanding different human 'personality' archetypes. <div style=" border-left: 4px solid #3498DB; background-color: rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.1); padding: 0.75rem; border-radius: 6px; margin: 1rem 0; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; "> <span style="margin-right: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.2em;">💡</span> <div style="flex: 1;"> <p style="margin: 0;"> All descriptions for all processing channels are my own interpretations and adaptations, and are not direct translations from any original work. </p> </div> </div> # First Level Subdivisions For our first processing division, the psyche is divided into what Jung described as the **Two Attitudes**, **Internal** and **External**. Internal Attitudes orientate towards subjective meaning, while External Attitudes orientate towards the observable environment. This mirrors how subdivision theory uses Mental and Physical processing divisions, with **Mental** processing focusing on relational meaning and why things occur, and **Physical** processing focusing on sensory input and what tangibly exists. <div style="text-align: center;"> <img src="Assets/image(9).png" class="theme-aware" style="width: 70%; height: auto; display: inline-block;" alt="My Diagram" /> </div> <div class="my-purple" data-canvas-target="internal-attitudes"> <strong>Internal Attitudes [Mental]</strong> <p>Analysis through subjective meaning.</p> </div> <div class="my-purple" data-canvas-target="external-attitudes"> <strong>External Attitudes [Physical]</strong> <p>Analysis through sensory identification.</p> </div> *Together these also form the basis of introversion and extroversion.* --- # Second Level Subdivisions For the second stage of psychological subdivision, the **Internal** and **External** Attitudes are further split by an additional Mental and Physical division, forming what Jung labelled as the Four Function Types: **Intuition**, **Feeling**, **Thinking** and **Sensing**. <div style="text-align: center;"> <img src="Assets/thirdlevel.png" class="theme-aware" style="width: 90%; height: auto; display: inline-block;" alt="My Diagram" /> </div> - **Internal (Mental)** Attitudes split into **Intuition (Mental/Mental)** and **Feeling (Mental/Physical)**. - **External (Physical)** Attitudes split into **Thinking (Physical/Mental)** and **Sensing (Physical/Physical)**. <div class="my-purple" data-canvas-target="internal-attitudes"> <strong>Internal Attitudes [Mental]</strong> <div class="my-red" data-canvas-target="intuition"> <strong>Intuition [Mental/Mental]</strong> (Insight) <p> <strong>Intuition</strong> is a <strong>[Mental/Mental]</strong> process that both perceives and responds through conceptual understanding. It identifies patterns, relationships, and the root causes for systems that are not immediately visible, prioritising insight over sensory input. </p> <p> <strong>Example 1:</strong> While studying market trends, you notice a subtle shift in consumer behaviour (<strong>Mental</strong>), and are able to infer or predict the cause of the shift and its possible trajectory without clear evidence (<strong>Mental</strong>). </p> <p> <strong>Example 2:</strong> You notice a friend seems uneasy around your cat (<strong>Mental</strong>) and are able to infer that they may have a past negative experience leading to that fear (<strong>Mental</strong>). </p> </div> <div class="my-red" data-canvas-target="feeling"> <strong>Feeling [Mental/Physical]</strong> (Alignment) <p> <strong>Feeling</strong> is a <strong>[Mental/Physical]</strong> process that identifies internal values and desires, then expresses them through boundaries, relationships, and action in the physical world. It seeks to shape life around what feels authentic, meaningful, ethical, or personally correct. </p> <p> <strong>Example 1:</strong><br> You are asked to promote a harmful product but recognise its ethical conflict (<strong>Mental</strong>) and choose to physically decline (<strong>Physical</strong>). </p> <p> <strong>Example 2:</strong> You sense a job is materially secure but personally empty (<strong>Mental</strong>), and move towards work that better reflects what feels purposeful (<strong>Physical</strong>). </p> </div> </div> <div class="my-purple" data-canvas-target="external-attitudes"> <strong>External Attitudes [Physical]</strong> <div class="my-red" data-canvas-target="thinking"> <strong>Thinking [Physical/Mental]</strong> (Logic) <p> <strong>Thinking</strong> is the inverse of Feeling. It is a <strong>[Physical/Mental]</strong> process that identifies problems, structures, and inefficiencies in the observable world, then analyses them conceptually to form clearer solutions. It seeks to improve the outer world through internal reasoning, logical consistency, and systemic understanding. </p> <p> <strong>Example 1:</strong><br> Your desk fan breaks down (<strong>Physical</strong>) and you analyse why it failed and how to repair it (<strong>Mental</strong>). </p> <p> <strong>Example 2:</strong><br> You are planning a three week overseas trip (<strong>Physical</strong>) and work out the ideal number of destinations and time allocated based on your budget (<strong>Mental</strong>). </p> </div> <div class="my-red" data-canvas-target="sensing"> <strong>Sensing [Physical/Physical]</strong> (Sensory) <p> <strong>Sensing</strong> is the inverse of Intuition. It is a <strong>[Physical/Physical]</strong> process that perceives reality through direct sensory contact and responds through immediate physical awareness. It navigates the world by reading the body, environment, and observable conditions in real time. </p> <p> <strong>Example 1:</strong><br> While hiking, you notice a change in temperature or humidity (<strong>Physical</strong>) and respond by adjusting pace or clothing (<strong>Physical</strong>). </p> <p> <strong>Example 2:</strong><br> You notice water in a pot boiling over (<strong>Physical</strong>) and immediately act to lower the heat (<strong>Physical</strong>). </p> </div> </div> - **Intuition**: *Understanding the patterns beneath observable reality.* - **Feeling**: *Expressing internal values through the external world.* - **Thinking**: *Analysing the external world through internal reason.* - **Sensing**: *Physically responding to present reality.* --- <div class="canvas-grid"> <div class="canvas-card level-1"> <strong>Psychological Configuration [Mind]</strong> <div class="canvas-grid"> <div class="canvas-card level-2"> <strong>Internal Attitudes [Mental]</strong> <div class="canvas-grid"> <div class="canvas-card level-3"> <strong>Intuition [M/M]</strong> </div> <div class="canvas-card level-3"> <strong>Feeling [M/P]</strong> </div> </div> </div> <div class="canvas-card level-2"> <strong>External Attitudes [Physical]</strong> <div class="canvas-grid"> <div class="canvas-card level-3"> <strong>Thinking [P/M]</strong> </div> <div class="canvas-card level-3"> <strong>Sensing [P/P]</strong> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> - First level divisions are represented in purple. - Second level divisions are represented in red. --- <details> <summary style="font-weight:600; font-size:1.1em; cursor:pointer;"> Judging vs Perceiving (Advanced) </summary><br> If you are already familiar with Jungian function types, note that I have not separated functions by whether they are perceiving or judging as this is not what I am measuring. It is my belief that Thinking and Feeling are rational at making judgements because they have both mental and physical properties, while Sensing and Intuition are irrational and perceive information, as they operate in a single physical or mental direction. I may be wrong in how I have split the types through P/M stacks, however this system is what has made most logical sense to me at this time. </details> <span class="nav-buttons">[[2.10 Layers Afterword (Theoretical)|« Back]] [[4.1.2 Psychological Configuration Tertiary Subdivisions (Nature)|Next »]]</span>