Aeneas as an ESFJ pt 2

By Amber

Ne:

-Aeneas’s tertiary cognitive function is Ne, Extroverted Intuition.

It is slightly unstable, but often original, and it is one which Aeneas is not as confident in using At times in the Aeneid, Aeneas feels torn over what he ought to do, and is overwhelmed by all the possibilities he sees. He is made to feel doubtful about his decisions In Book IV, he does not know whether he should stay with Dido, or leave her to plough ahead with his mission However, Aeneas’s Ne allows him to be open to receiving and seeking help from others, and in Book I Dido welcomes him and his people to Carthage.

It also helps him to think creatively, and develop new, innovative solutions or tactics, and he makes several connections between disparate, unrelated concepts

Ti:

Aeneas’s inferior cognitive function is Ti, Introverted Thinking Aeneas is practical and logical in his thinking, and a good problem solver He deliberates on his decisions and carefully thinks about his next movements His approach in terms of battle tactics highlights his use of Ti, and is not primarily concerned with sharp efficiency. Instead, he takes the time to formulate his own tactics and ideas, through exhaustive critical analysis, and thinks about how to gradually conquer his opponents or do something unexpected His Introverted Thinking is still his Inferior function though, because arguably it is the one which he aspires to develop, and indulges in, and it takes the form of his needing others’ input to assure him that he is right In Book III, he consults other leaders of the people before making a decision on whether he ought to leave Thrace He relies on the guidance of the Gods and fate, and his logic is more subjective, as he analyses situations according to his own understanding