What is an energy type?

Each of the seven psychological functions unfolds in action through an energy type and a number of core qualities. Emotions are expressed, for example, through the sensitive energy type and its core qualities. Typically, the sensitive core qualities will be prominent in an individual’s behaviour if they have a well-developed feeling function.

As we unfold our psychological being we express certain types of qualities through our body, emotions and thoughts. Each psychological function gives a particular behaviour and type, we call it an energy type because the qualities a person radiates can be perceived as psychological energy.

The will expresses itself as the dynamic energy type that is focused, powerful and strong.

Feeling expresses itself through the sensitive energy type that is empathic and mild.

Thought unfolds through the mental energy type, which is highly communicative, reflective and organised.

Imagination expresses itself as the creative energy type, which is playful, spontaneous and visual.

Logic unfolds through the analytical energy type, and the behaviour is focused, factual and considered.

Passion comes through the dedicated energy type, and the behaviour is devotional, idealistic and optimistic.

Action is connected to the practical energy type, and the behaviour is sensible, organised and result-oriented.

When considering the introverted and extroverted versions of the above, we get fourteen archetypal roles. That is, one energy type generates two archetypes. The introverted dynamic energy type is, for example, the tough and reliable manager who is supporting his team in the background, whereas the extroverted expression is the dynamic pioneer who leads the way.