Socionics Se Function Description

Se Function Description

Sensory of Resistance and Hierarchy / Factor

Sensory, Central, Extraversion, Irrational, Static

Confidence in one's right, use of force, territorial aggression, suppression, seizure, appropriation, resistance, dominance, possession of property, sexual possession, adulthood, solidity, authority, power

Psyche Function: Responsible for excitability and release of accumulated aggression.

Emotions: Pride, Contempt, Arrogance, Disdain. "I am higher - you are lower." Heaviness. A "heavy" person.

Group Role: Group Leader (echelon: 0)

Behavior: Seizure and possession of resources through force.

Time orientation: Present Perfect.

Resource capture.

Reinforcement of selection based on the principle of dominance of the most realized, central variant, and rejection (denial of access to resources and reproduction, displacement from territory, expulsion, and destruction) of all others, less adapted.

It is a function of extremely realistic perception, impulsive behavior that is simultaneously authoritative. It maintains status and authority, assess a situation and acts depending on how much they are allowed to gain a particular resource, involving power actions for capturing or controlling it. It reacts immediately to various provocations, assessing their significance and danger, for instance, or may not pay attention at all – the reaction is only to a real goal that is interesting or poses a threat. The orientation in time of this function is the present - it is the most realistic as it evaluates the current situation and react here and now.

State: Confidently held. There is a sense of being in control. They understand whether in this situation they have the right to dictate or must submit – this is realistic assessment. Calm confidence in oneself. For example, imagine a high-ranking leader and how they behave if they are an Se-base type: they sit absolutely calmly, do not twitch, fuss, or show emotions – they are in full control of the situation around them. If the situation gets out of control, there is an instant reaction.

Action: if some irritant appears, or internal irritability or aggression accumulates, it necessarily bursts out in some power action.

SEE: Looks for abundance. They show how much strength they have, how significant they are, how authoritative, how many connections they have, and that they must be respected, and their offer cannot be refused. In other words, they take things head-on. Reach an agreement and find a balanced state, resist external forces, and organize a coalition.

SLE: Finds a weak spot and exerts influence on it to get the desired result. To do this, they need to probe and find this spot, as people usually hide their weaknesses. Therefore, an SLE never rushes into a fight immediately. They first conduct some reconnaissance and only then act – they seek out the deficiency, what is lacking. Make dependent, defeat the enemy.

Extraverted Se: Striving for maximum strengthening of one's positions, pushing through and realizing one's interests in competitive struggle.

Introverted Se: Suppressing new trends and behaviors at the root as potentially dangerous to maintaining a strong position.

Se + Sensory = Physical agility and dexterity in quick, injury-prone interactions with material objects (able to grab, strike, yank, break in the right place, etc.).

Se + Central = Readiness to use violence for selfish purposes.

Se + Extraversion = Self-confidence, ability to impose oneself ("persistence").

Se + Irrational = Unconcern for the harm caused to others by one's actions,

Se + Static = Willpower, stubbornness, and obstinacy (not a step back).

Se + Intuition = Calm attitude towards risk; unwillingness to engage in small everyday tasks ("it's not fit for a king").

Se + Peripheral = Free from obsessive suspicions and anxious fantasies.

Se + Introversion = "Unshakability," ability to assert oneself through silence and solid immobility.

Se + Rational = Ability to mobilize and quickly organize to solve problems.

Se + Dynamic = Potential corruptibility—willingness to steal, lie, and participate in criminal schemes to increase one's wealth.

Se + Ne = Loves to break rules and social conventions (SLE + SEE + ILE + IEE).

Se + Ni = Egoism, gangster/thief values—using others' misfortune and crisis for self-assertion and enrichment (SLE + SEE + IEI + ILI).

Se + Si = Does not suppress instinctive urges in himself, free from any "complexes," does not delay gratification (SLE + SEE + SLI + SEI).

Se + Ti = Hardness, cruelty, inflexibility, love of weapons, seeks to be armed.

Se + Fi = Ability to hide one's weaknesses, highlight and emphasize others'; ability to live among enemies, resisting their intrigues.

Se + Te = Loves to lead, be in charge, desire for big money.

Se + Fe = Loves to be the center of attention, the most desirable, causing envy and a desire to imitate, thirst for popularity.

Se + Qi = Pride, readiness to resist attempts to undermine his authority, unwillingness to suffer damage.

Se + Di = Fearlessness, not afraid to fight, to inflict and receive damage.

Se + Qe = Aggressive forwardness, easily resorts to physical violence.

Se + De = Ability to quickly give verbal and physical retort.

Se + Ti + Qi = Stubbornness, radicalism, lack of doubt in decisions made, type of rebel-revolutionary.

Se + Ti + Di = Contempt for weakness, understands only the language of force, swears allegiance to the strongest, ability to use violence, type of military/police (violence specialist).

Se + Fi + Qi = Ability to morally justify oneself and vilify one's enemies, type of politician.

Se + Fi + Di = Ability to subtly influence people, making them do what he needs, type of informal/criminal authority.

Se + Fe + Qe = Choleric temperament, narcissism, anger, desire for the best, type of "star".

Se + Fe + De = Ease of communication, ability to attract attention and "resolve" any conflict, type of show host.

Se + Te + Qe = Ability to aggressively promote oneself, be ruthless to competitors, type of careerist.

Se + Te + De = Quick decision-making, athleticism, type of team captain.

Se - Ne = Ability to appear solid and adult, insistently demand from a position of authority, seniority (SLE+SEE+LSI+ESI).

Se - Ni = Makes efforts to realize desires, does not retreat into fantasizing and escapism (SLE+SEE+ESE+LSE).

Se - Si = Ready for constant confrontations and living under tension for ambitious goals and great gains (SLE+SEE+EIE+LIE).

Se - Ti = Lustfulness, "animal" sexuality (SEE-LII).

Se - Fi = Lack of guilt, prone to sadism and "beastly" cruelty (tendency towards antisocial psychopathy) (SLE-EII).

Se - Te = Recklessness.

Se - Fe = Fearlessness.

Se - Qi = Ready to break laws and moral norms to seize and retain power, willing to feel "bad".

Se - Di = Belief in one's exceptional self-worth (narcissism).

Se - Qe = Not afraid of pain, disease, and deprivation.

Se - De = Hostile attitude towards people.