Qualities of the Worldview
Aug 23, 2016 12:10:09 GMT -5 by Auburn
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Post by Auburn on Aug 23, 2016 12:10:09 GMT -5
The worldview is, as the name implies, the element of us that retains our lasting sense of perception. It is accumulative, and not necessarily subtractive. While the Ji function seeks its "truth" by a type of deductive (and thus reductive) narrowing down to core principles, which it holds as most important, for the worldview function it's the inquiry into "what is the nature & condition of the world?" It is holistic, integrative and expansive.
Often times Pi children will be incredibly talented at forming worldviews that exceed their age range and understand the general contours of real life; perhaps at an adult level. "I know what this is (a little better each day.)"
Phenomenology
Counsel
As a natural consequence of this information rich direction, Pi lends an advisor ability to a person. While they may not themselves be very "a posteriori" about their knowledge, they can anticipate (whether by Ni anticipation or Si referencing of the past) where certain trails will lead and can offer meaningful suggestions and precautions. Because of it's reactive nature, Pi has an element of caution embedded into it. Pi's quality of counsel will more often revolve around themes of avoidance of pitfalls/dangers and highlight the usefulness of what is most understood or fleshed out.
Because of this, Pi's sense of counsel can cause an air of wisdom and expertise to arise. The ability of the worldview to know (at least in general) more than what their own specific life experience has directly encountered, allows for this sense of maturity to further ebb across the psyche.
Panoramic Sight
An adjacent quality Pi births in the user is a bird's eye view, or a sense of the big-picture. This is a trait/term which other systems reserve solely for Ni, but in fact Si also provides a type of global perspective on how the world is formed and what ground rules are at play. The primary difference is that the way Si sees the world is more contingent on what exists (in the more "historian" sense), while Ni infers a sometimes non-visible state of affairs by the implications of what exists. (But there is ample crossover between the two)
Sometimes having a rough map of everything is better than having a detailed map of 10% of the playing field. This is how Pi often views things. This quality doesn't necessarily birth specialization, but gives contextualization. An attempt is made to see everything "in proportion", and thus alleviate any tunnel-focus or over-emphasis on certain things. It also helps avoid over-estimating something's relevance or effect in the overall landscape.
Stability
And that leads into the next quality, which is stability. Pi is a very grounding function in that it paints a picture which - while continually evolving - is never too different from one day to the next. It matures steadily and doesn't discard progress; it's conservative, in the normal sense of the word, and is in it for the long haul. The Pi function is durable and can be difficult to rattle when it has grown a sufficient understanding of all the main factors involved in a situation. Others will often experience Pi types as pillars in their lives, which usually carry a steady atmosphere about them and a comforting familiarity.
How do you feel about Pi in general?
* How would you describe the present landscape of your Pi?
* Do you know someone who fits the above description? What do you think of them?
* What fields of knowledge interest you most?
Often times Pi children will be incredibly talented at forming worldviews that exceed their age range and understand the general contours of real life; perhaps at an adult level. "I know what this is (a little better each day.)"
Phenomenology
Counsel
As a natural consequence of this information rich direction, Pi lends an advisor ability to a person. While they may not themselves be very "a posteriori" about their knowledge, they can anticipate (whether by Ni anticipation or Si referencing of the past) where certain trails will lead and can offer meaningful suggestions and precautions. Because of it's reactive nature, Pi has an element of caution embedded into it. Pi's quality of counsel will more often revolve around themes of avoidance of pitfalls/dangers and highlight the usefulness of what is most understood or fleshed out.
Because of this, Pi's sense of counsel can cause an air of wisdom and expertise to arise. The ability of the worldview to know (at least in general) more than what their own specific life experience has directly encountered, allows for this sense of maturity to further ebb across the psyche.
Panoramic Sight
An adjacent quality Pi births in the user is a bird's eye view, or a sense of the big-picture. This is a trait/term which other systems reserve solely for Ni, but in fact Si also provides a type of global perspective on how the world is formed and what ground rules are at play. The primary difference is that the way Si sees the world is more contingent on what exists (in the more "historian" sense), while Ni infers a sometimes non-visible state of affairs by the implications of what exists. (But there is ample crossover between the two)
Sometimes having a rough map of everything is better than having a detailed map of 10% of the playing field. This is how Pi often views things. This quality doesn't necessarily birth specialization, but gives contextualization. An attempt is made to see everything "in proportion", and thus alleviate any tunnel-focus or over-emphasis on certain things. It also helps avoid over-estimating something's relevance or effect in the overall landscape.
Stability
And that leads into the next quality, which is stability. Pi is a very grounding function in that it paints a picture which - while continually evolving - is never too different from one day to the next. It matures steadily and doesn't discard progress; it's conservative, in the normal sense of the word, and is in it for the long haul. The Pi function is durable and can be difficult to rattle when it has grown a sufficient understanding of all the main factors involved in a situation. Others will often experience Pi types as pillars in their lives, which usually carry a steady atmosphere about them and a comforting familiarity.
How do you feel about Pi in general?
* How would you describe the present landscape of your Pi?
* Do you know someone who fits the above description? What do you think of them?
* What fields of knowledge interest you most?
