SD

"Symbolism-Direction"

Symbolism-Direction
Traits of Symbolism-Direction
Irrational
非合理
Result
結果
Irrationality is a perceptual style focused on sensory impressions, intuitive flashes, and sensitivity to the states of body and mind.
• Tends to act improvisationally, watching how the situation unfolds
• Generally flexible and tolerant
• May change decisions frequently
• Takes on many things but may lose interest and drop them midway
• Movements appear smooth and soft
• Leadership tends to be democratic (bottom-up)
• Stress tolerance is relatively high
Result types take a bird’s-eye view oriented toward outcomes and goals, with clear beginnings and endings.
Key Characteristics
• Views things from above, oriented toward results and goals
• Conscious of the boundaries between beginning and end
• Does not immerse deeply in the process; handles several things in parallel
• Tends to skim or read for key points
• A top-down type: grasps the whole first, then moves to details

Speech Tendencies and Vocabulary
• Frequent words: “result,” “goal,” “beginning and end,” “milestone,” “outlook”
• Reactions like “so what does it come to?” “is that the end of it?”

Behavioral Tendencies
• What matters is where things arrive, more than how they proceed
• Feels strong discomfort and irritation with work whose end is not in sight
• A multitasker who manages several tasks in parallel

Characteristics of People Strong in This Function

Positive Traits (Healthy Range)

[Cultural Visionary]
Presentation of direction through symbolic expression
Personal creation → cultural symbols → narration to the collective
Presenting "This is beautiful" and "This is valuable"

[Symbolic Creator]
Internal sensations → creation → expression cycle
Unique methods and expression styles
Creation in "one's own domain"

[Cultural Narrator]
Expresses collective mood and values as a whole
Gentle narration, concordant communication
Symbolic narrator within organizations and nations

[Direction Presenter]
Visual and sensory direction-setting
Presentation of cultural direction
Guiding the collective through symbolic expression

[Result-focused Completer]
Completed symbolic expression
High-quality works
Selective cultural influence

[Irrational / Result-oriented / Aristocracy]
Di-c (concordant narration) × Qe-c (cultural creation)
Symbolic expression and cultural direction
Collectivization of personal creation

Neutral Traits

[Symbolic]
Positive: Direction and influence, Negative: Abstract and detached from reality

[Creative]
Positive: Originality and expressiveness, Negative: Too individualistic and difficult to understand

[Narrative]
Positive: Communication power and resonance, Negative: Propagandistic and manipulative

[Selective]
Positive: Quality-focused and refined, Negative: Exclusive and elitist

Negative Traits (Pathological Range)

[Mild]
Excessive idealism, complete individualism

[Moderate]
Complete isolation, disconnection from reality
Instability in relationships

[Severe]
Health deterioration, burnout

[Path to Recovery]
Moderate realism, acquiring logical thinking
Rebuilding relationships, developing complementary functions

Differences by Developmental Stage

[Early Stage: Simple Creation and Narration Period]
Naive creation and narration, basic symbolic expression

[Middle Stage: Formation of Symbolic Expression]
Establishment of unique style, cultural narration techniques

[Late Stage: Establishment of Cultural Direction]
Integration of symbolism and direction, establishment of cultural influence

[Mature Stage: Deep Integration of Symbolism and Direction]
Complete cultural visionary, mentoring juniors in expression