Eight-function model

Aušra Augustinavičiūtė (the founder of Socionics) developed a model of personality called Model A, which includes eight functional positions. Every human has every function, and can perceive and process any available information aspect by them; however, depending on where the function is located in a type's functional ordering, the actual quality of the produced information and the means of its use may vary.

Model A (Augustinavichiute - the founder of Socionics)

● 1st - Leading, program, primary, base, or dominant function. This is the strongest conscious function, and the most utilized function of the psyche. A person's outlook and role in life is largely determined by the nature of this function. One is generally very confident in the use of this function, and may defend it when challenged.

● 2nd - Creative or secondary function, is second in influence only to the dominant function. It assists the dominant function in achieving its essence. One is generally less confident with the use of this function than with his dominant function. As a result, the creative function is sometimes less instrumental when a person is challenged or threatened, or when dealing with new and complex tasks and data.

● 3rd - Role function, is a weak but conscious function. One generally tries to be at least adequate in areas where use of the role function is necessary. However, generally one has very little control or confidence over the role function, and criticism is painfully acknowledged with respect to it. Tactful assistance is required from one's suggestive function to overcome the problems associated with the role function.

● 4th - Vulnerable function, or place of least resistance, is a weak and conscious function, in addition to being the weakest function of the psyche. One painfully perceives his complete inability to use this function, and reacts negatively to its imposition upon him. Tactful assistance is required from one's mobilizing function to overcome the problems associated with this function.

● 5th - Suggestive function, is a weak and unconscious function which is largely lacked. One requires assistance from somebody confident in this function in order to overcome the difficulties it presents. When left to ones own devices, the suggestive function goes unnoticed.

● 6th - Mobilizing function. This is a weak and unconscious function which one often understands poorly. Nonetheless, this function has a strong influence over one's actions. Individuals requires assistance from someone who uses it confidently in order to understand it. Often an individual is only aware that they are totally unaware of how to use this function.

● 7th - Observant or ignoring function, the function of personal knowledge. This is a strong but unconscious function. One generally has a good grasp of this function, but attempts to limit its use considerably. Individuals will disregard this function when an argument calls for restraint or when it will be difficult to indulge in its essence.

● 8th - Demonstrative function. This function is so deeply rooted into the psyche that one is usually not consciously aware of its existence or utilization.

Source - psychology.fandom.com/wiki/Socionics

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Dimensionality of functions here >>> and here >>>

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Model G (Victor Gulenko - Humanitarian Socionics)

● 1st - Managing. Decision making and resource allocation, energy; "team captain". Drives through encouragement.

● 2nd - Realization (creative, background). It implements a type of mission, implements it taking into account local conditions (most fully takes them into account). It has an energy supply from the software. The main tool for solving complex non-standard problems.

● 3rd - Role-playing. Consciously coached according to social norms. In the absence of external feed, the activity in function rather quickly decreases.

●4th - Launch (activation). Starts or accelerates activity (imprinting point - impulse bookmark of programs); launches a sociotype to perform socially significant actions. At close range, the effect of activating the opposite.

● 5th - Demonstrative. Introduction contrary to local conditions, a sudden-impulse action that attracts the attention of observers.

● 6th - Provocative (suggestible, suggestive, manipulative). Long-term memorization of patterns of behavior, habits; energy support position, sets a smooth way to control the type.

● 7th - Brake. Braking as a result of perception. The point of energy loss, the least adequate result, the greatest resistance to loads.

● 8th - Supervising. Management through restriction. The point of least resistance, the most problematic position (the problem of discrepancy between words and deeds - “I know, but I can not”). Controls what is happening in a close environment, dominates, imposes his opinion, but at the same time the carrier of a sociotype is not inclined to actively do anything on this function.

Source - varlawend.blogspot.com

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The basic structure of socionics was established in the 1960s and 1970s by Aushra Augustinavichiute, the founder of Socionics, along with a group of enthusiasts that met in Vilnius, Lithuania. What resulted from their discussions and Augusta's personal investigations was an information model of the psyche and of interpersonal interaction based on Jung's typology but with 8 psychic functions rather than four. Augusta's first works on socionics were published between 1978 and 1980.

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The comparisons of the eight positions, article by Eric Bolden 'Socionics/Beebe correlation' here >>>