グレンコの機能の符号+は肯定的、−は否定的

The plus sign denotes the maximization of the positive manifestation of the function, and the minus signifies the minimization of its negative manifestation. To illustrate this difference between the two sides of a single function, which is not immediately perceivable, let’s run through the kindred pairs of sociotypes. In such pairs, the first (command) function always coincides in quality, but differs in sign.

+S — sensing of comfort: it means to be placed conveniently, to adjust the environment for oneself, to make your territory autonomous. The Craftsman has such a sensing. -S — sensing of discomfort: this means treating the disease or eliminating discomfort in the home, and also to survive during discomfort. This is a Mediator who can walk away from unpleasant extremes and occupy the golden mean.

+F — sensing of resistance: to resist, to not obey, to join the coalition to withstand the force; to be friends and enjoy the protection of the strong, to demand and be indignant at attempts to infringe upon their interests. Like a Politician who knows how to maneuver between the centers of power. -F — sensing of subordination: to press on the weak points, put in dependence, build a hierarchy of strength — weakness. Like the Marshall, leading his team.

+E — ethics of positive emotions: rejoice, show enthusiasm, be in a good mood, behave openly and friendly. As an Enthusiast, showing hospitality and enjoying life. -E — ethics of negative (dramatic) emotions: to resent, to rebel, to worry, to ridicule, to tense and heat the emotional situation, as the Mentor does.

+R — ethics of forgiveness: trusting people, forgiving them, grieving, comforting, treating well. Such an ethics is in the Humanist. -R — ethics of condemnation: to keep a distance, not to trust, to condemn evil, to take offense. Like the Guardian.

+T — intuition of the future: thinking about the future, believing in a good outcome, hoping, dreaming, transferring the future to the past. The Lyrist has such an intuition. -T — intuition of the past: to think about the past, remember mistakes, to fear, to warn, to extrapolate (transfer the past to the future) as a Critic.

+I — intuition of prospects: to seek new, discover, invent, take risks, try, be original, show abilities. This is seen in the Searcher. -I — intuition of alternatives: to search for different, to find an exit, to avoid boredom, to turn to the reverse side, to notice the concealed, to interpret vice versa as the Advisor does.

+P — investment logic: to invest, to profit, to put profit above usefulness, to exchange, to raise the price, to constantly update the product, to respond quickly to demand. So behaves the Entrepreneur. -P — logic of economy: to work efficiently, to be economical, to use resources carefully, to work hard. So it happens with the Administrator.

+L — logic of a united structure: to fix the worked-out structure in a law or formula, to consider other structures as incorrect, to justify the only correct decision, to stubbornly follow one’s rules, to understand in detail the drawings or instructions. Linear or flat logic. Logic of strict disjunction (or — or). This is the logic of informational socionics. This is the logic of the Inspector. -L — logic of fractal structure: fractality means fragmentation and scalability. It is a logic that sees order even in chaos and admits several schemes for describing the same object. It is the logic of contradictions and paradoxes, volumetric and polymorphic logic. Logic of non-strict disjunction (and — or). This is the logic of the energetical (synergetic) socionics. This logic is inherent in the Analyst.

The sign of the function indicates to us the starting point or the base state, which sooner or later will change to the opposite, but not indefinitely. Over time, the function will inevitably return to its original habitual position. Thus, any function changes its sign over the course of its life. This happens as a compensation for its one-sidedness, as a pulsating movement between the poles, which gives the psyche dynamic stability.