A Writer's Guide to Characterization

Among other things, such information can help you figure out what occupation each archetype is most suited for.

One of these four functions is superior or dominates in each one of the archetypes, as you will see in the next two sections.

She will know if someone is lying because she’ll feel his nervousness.

“He loves me because I feel his love when I’m with him.”

“I know she loves me because I just know

Jung said it was like seeing around corners. It’s all about possibilities and asking ‘What could happen?’

Spock in Star Trek. This type of character will likely think someone is lying because they either got the facts wrong or because they aren’t making logical sense.

Jung called this a rational function, meaning that it involves decision making or judging, rather than simple intake of information. It’s objective truth, impersonal analysis, and judgment.

thinking. Thinking means evaluating information or ideas logically

who can’t look him in the eye is lyi

Jung called this one of the irrational functions, meaning that it involves perceiving rather than judging information.