The Social Roles
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This article is about how each of Jung’s 8 personality types manifests in social life.
Part 1
The social role is a kind of social portrait of a psychologically mature person of a certain type, who constructively uses his qualities both for his own social adaptation and for the common good. Each of the 8 types is characterized by innate predispositions to a particular activity. A person's strengths resonate with the corresponding demand from society – this is the main condition for the successful realization of a person's vocation and for feeling happy in his or her place.
Each of the eight social roles is a natural consequence of the manifestation of one of eight Jungian psychological functions.
A person's increasing maturation or increasing stress have a significant influence on how the person is expressing his or her type. If a person has a lot of internal conflicts, then a huge part of his or her efforts and energy is spent on these conflicts, so he does not have the strength to realize his potential for good of society and to fulfill a social role. Such a person’s social role is distorted by manipulation and various destructive neurotic games. Each type has his own manipulations.
EIGHT MAIN SOCIAL ROLES
???? Decisive PATRON – takes responsibility for others, believes that he should be a patron, a pillar for others: provides them with financial and material resources, protects them from the dangers of the outside world. ????
The role of Patron is activated in situations of physical threat, conflict, physical confrontation. Patron strongly defends his people, rushes headlong towards the adversary, stands up for the weak and defenseless, demonstrates physical strength and bravery. He takes indecisive and fearful people under his protection, helping them to act in the physical world, supporting them financially. Satisfied when he receives for this fidelity, subordination of others and recognition of his power and influence.
Under the mask of a strong person, he hides his weakness, sensitivity and dependence on others.
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???? Peaceful CAREGIVER – monitors the satisfaction of the physical and everyday needs of others, strives to feed, warm and create comfortable living conditions for everyone, tries to reconcile everyone. ☔️
The role of Caregiver is activated in situations of physical discomfort: cold, hunger, tension, disease, fatigue. He will always feed the hungry, warm the frozen, organize a cozy place to rest for a tired person, provide the sick with the necessary care, help a tense person relax. He is inclined to take care of creatures who can't manage unaided their everyday matters and unable to meet their physical needs. Satisfied when he receives for this a peaceful connection of others with himself (without conflicts, without pressure on him and without restricting his freedom of action), entertainment, novelty and recognition of his ability to create physical comfort.
Under the mask of a calm and friendly person hides anger, tension and internal discomfort.
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???? Sociable ALTRUIST – provides emotional support to others, reacts to being addressed, interested in the problems of others, always ready to cheer up and help. ????
The role of Altruist is activated when interacting with people who do not know how to engage in emotional interaction with others and who have a low mood. Then he begins to play the role of a friend, assistant, personal life coach: he shows benevolence and interest in his interlocutor, tries to lift his spirits and help in solving problems, involves him in social interaction. Satisfied when he receives for this gratitude, admiration and recognition that he is needed and occupies a special place in the life of others.
Under the mask of a helper, he hides his indifference and the need to receive attention from others.