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Role function — driven, stable, external. Consciously trained according to social norms. In the absence of external feeding, the activity of this function decreases rather quickly.

The more a person leans in one direction, the more he accumulates in the subconscious the energy of the opposite property.〔中略〕More commonly, a person “releases steam” step by step without increasing the tension leading to the breakdown. In socio-analysis, this phenomenon is called role behavior or role function. Role masks make it extremely difficult to diagnose types.

Being internally emotional people, deeply experiencing human relationships, these types demonstrate external impassivity and objectivity. However, in this role, the opposite sign, logic (function L), is also clearly distinguishable.

By nature, ILE is non-aggressive but able to defend his way of life and his theories very actively.〔中略〕Although he can respond to a challenge, he cannot endure long-term competition, as he does not have enough strength to keep himself in a mobilized state. Therefore, he avoids direct competition.