Personality: Theories & Types
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In Carl Jung's theory of Psychological Types under Analytical Psychology, besides the Introvert and Extrovert attitudes, four fundamental psychological functions are mentioned. Which two of the following are categorized as 'Rational Functions'?
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Carl Jung divided mental processes into two main categories in his personality theory: Rational Functions and Irrational Functions.
Key Concepts:
- Rational Functions: 'Thinking' and 'Feeling' are considered rational functions because they involve decision-making, evaluation, and judgment.
- Irrational Functions: 'Sensation' and 'Intuition' are termed irrational functions because they are perceptive and involve merely gathering information rather than evaluating it.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
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