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*English*

In Socionics, Fi (Introverted Ethic) and Te (Extroverted Logic) are opposing functions that belong to the same judgment axis (the Delta or Gamma axis). They control how you evaluate the world, but focus on completely different aspects.

The main difference is that Fi evaluates relationships and morality, while Te evaluates usefulness and effectiveness.

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## Fi (Introverted Ethic) — "Relational Judgment"

Fi focuses on internal states, connections between people, and moral harmony.

* Focus: Interpersonal relationships, inner feelings, morality, and values.

* Metric: Attraction or repulsion (like/dislike, good/bad, friend/enemy).

* Goal: To maintain psychological integrity and create stable bonds with other people.

* In practice: You know exactly how you feel about someone, detect falsehood, and focus on deep empathy.

## Te (Extroverted Logic) — "Practical Effectiveness"

Te focuses on the factual external world, the laws of physics, work, and process optimization.

* Focus: Objective facts, statistical data, efficiency, utility, and technique.

* Metric: Functionality (works/doesn't work, profitable/useless, logical/illogical).

* Objective: Organize external space to maximize output and productivity.

* In practice: Seeks reliable sources of information, creates fast work methods, and focuses on concrete results.

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## Direct Comparison

* Decision-making: Fi decides based on human and personal impact; Te decides based on profit, logic, and viability.

* Truth: Fi seeks "its own truth" and authenticity; Te seeks external "factual truth" and proven data.

* People: Fi sees people as individuals with feelings and connections; Te see people (in the workplace) as resources or cogs in a system that need to be efficient.

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*Português*

No Socionics, Fi (Ética Introvertida) e Te (Lógica Extrovertida) são funções opostas que pertencem ao mesmo eixo de julgamento (o eixo Delta ou Gamma). Elas controlam como avalias o mundo, mas focam-se em aspetos completamente diferentes.

A diferença principal é que a Fi avalia relações e a moralidade, enquanto a Te avalia a utilidade e a eficácia.

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## Fi (Ética Introvertida) — "O Julgamento Relacional"

A Fi foca-se nos estados internos, nas ligações entre as pessoas e na harmonia moral.

* Foco: Relações interpessoais, sentimentos internos, moralidade e valores.

* Métrica: Atração ou repulsa (gostar/não gostar, bom/mau, amigo/inimigo).

* Objetivo: Manter a integridade psicológica e criar laços estáveis com os outros.

* Na prática: Sabe exatamente o que sente por alguém, deteta falsidade e foca-se na empatia profunda.

## Te (Lógica Extrovertida) — "A Eficácia Prática"

A Te foca-se no mundo exterior factual, nas leis da física, no trabalho e na otimização de processos.

* Foco: Factos objetivos, dados estatísticos, eficiência, utilidade e técnica.

* Métrica: Funcionalidade (funciona/não funciona, rentável/inútil, lógico/ilógico).

* Objetivo: Organizar o espaço exterior para maximizar o rendimento e a produtividade.

* Na prática: Procura fontes de informação fiáveis, cria métodos de trabalho rápidos e foca-se em resultados concretos.

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## Comparação Direta

* Tomada de decisão: Fi decide com base no impacto humano e pessoal; Te decide com base no lucro, lógica e viabilidade.

* Verdade: Fi procura a "sua verdade" interna e a autenticidade; Te procura a "verdade factual" externa e dados comprovados.

* As pessoas: Fi vê as pessoas como indivíduos com sentimentos e ligações; Te vê as pessoas (no ambiente de trabalho) como recursos ou engrenagens de um sistema que precisam de ser eficientes.

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Fi= Introverted Ethic / Introverted Feeling🫂 VS Te= Extroverted Logic/ Extroverted Thinking📊

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Game Theory threw for a loop, and when I say that I mean Game Theory is the tornado and im the spinning cow. The more popular a system of action is, the more likely you are to have been affected by it pervasively and not even know. Game Theory is a strategy system unveiled first by John Von Neumen in the 1920’s. He started with a paper report on it and then went on to co-author a book on it, and it became very popular. It is based on Economics and Logic but because it isnt new, the everyday man has found a way to apply it in every part of our lives. In a physical, financial and even spiritual sense you can make it work for you. But the question is, at what cost? Though Im not the biggest fan of Game Theory, I believe its important to learn at least a little bit about systems you dont agree with. Let’s explore.

The application of Game Theory works best with two players or two teams. The way to conclude the game is to win or lose, and the prize could be anything but is most often presented as money. If you are applying this as a goal system in your life then the obstacle is the second player/opponent, and winning the game means you have obtained your ultimate goal. There are two main strategies to reach a winning outcome: pure and mixed. A pure strategy means to have tunnel vision for your one goal, using one routine. A mixed strategy means to implement different and varied steps to reach your goal, including smaller goals to get to the large one.

Lets apply this under a spiritual lens. Say you wanted a house or a particular job. The pure strategy could have you either save a lump sum for the house, and just apply to the wanted position and manifest the best outcome. The mixed strategy could be you manifest every avenue to get the house, credit rating, loan approval, cosigner if needed etc. For the mixed strategy for the job you could be manifesting certifications, a favorable interview, a great referral/review. The approach for each strategy is to “Assess, calculate, then execute”. To Assess is to figure out every detail about the goal and/or opponent, to calculate is to consider the steps you need to fake or the risks you are facing, and to execute is pretty self-explanatory.

This is the positive reinforcement of it but it can also be done negatively. In fact I have laid out Game Theory in the most passive tense I could, but because humans are adversarial creatures this system is also used in that manner. How I learned it? actually involved the player being restrained by imprisonment at first. Possibly escaping prison was part of the strategy. It is dark but realistic, because poverty is imprisonment here if becoming upwardly mobile is the goal. In Game Theory from what Ive gathered is that if the goal is not reached by the initiator of the game it will just continue on forever. Rarely is an “end” called to it. Therein lies the biggest problem for me. I dont think of Game Theory in numbers (while it is actually very mathematical and works best in Econ) besides being a zero sum game. If it can be applied to everything (and it can) then it forces the player to see life, achievements, manifestations, etc as a set of transactions or moves and not experiences. It reduces everything to a winner vs loser mindset and turns people into a means to an end and a number as fulfillment. This is a super bare bones exploration because Game Theory gets pretty deep, but its not a tool in my employ. I will post some blogs on it for people who do use it and for some different perspectives on it.

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Have you ever noticed that when people go through major changes in their lives (like completing an education, joining or leaving a community or family), they may change their names? I dont mean partially, I am talking about a dramatic name change. Please note this is not a soft launch of me doing this, it’s just an observation. Through the years a couple of people I’ve known personally have changed their names- by either adding a title or honorific or changing it completely. I support all of it- but you know I also want to explore it a bit.

Honorifics for names dont necessarily have to be grand or royal titles, they can also be epithets. An epithet is like adding a descriptor onto a name like a verb or adjective. I was a full grown adult before I learned that Jesus Christ was Jesus the Christ. Up until then I’d believed that Christ was also Joseph and Mary’s last name on their driver’s licenses (I was a kid). After learning this I looked for more “The” titles and found ones that had “The Great” and “The Wise” and “The Peculiar” in them. Why do we even use these, how do we come up with them in the first place? The answer is usually because there are so many people during that time with the same name. The epithet lets you know that this particular name out of the sea of others was supposed to be distinct. There was likely more than one Yeshuah around Jesus’ time, so “The Christ” title being given to him by God and The Council made keeping him distinct, noted and documented possible. (Among many other things of course).

What about when people re-emerge from a quiet season/chrysalis with a new spiritual-sounding name? Often you will notice in the spiritual community that people will have deity names. From teachers to tarot readers to speakers and business owners, our spiritual neighbors will often have names after Gods and Goddesses. They may not use their old names anymore, to the point that people dont know them by the government- addresssed at all. These new names can be from having joined a spiritual system or family, from having a personal relationship with a deity or just feeling more aligned with a mystical animal theyre named after. The new names serve as an instant and constant reminder of a self-chosen life and a new path with new values and purpose.

There’s also new names for an alter ego. I meant something more permanent and im not sure that alter ego’s are but figured I’d include it anyway. A character, a state of consciousness, a disposition you can place yourself in that is such a 180 from your norm that it needs a new name. This is likely helpful for performing ritual or leading in an environment that you are otherwise uncomfortable. I dont see this as much as I have but I do know adopting a secondary persona with different identifiers probably requires a second name to really stick.

Have I ever tried to change my own name? A couple of times, and it never kept traction for long with me. I’ve tried names I found in fiction novels because I am literally ridiculous and none of it lasted (because those names belonged with the characters, not me). Ms Thing as an online name only works because it’s one of my real nicknames and I’ve heard it forever. When I thought about trying to find a new spiritual name to adopt, I realized I liked the anonymity of being lost in a sea of Ashleys (all in our 30s because thankfully that name aged out) in the community. Besides, an Ashley by any other name might be a little less offbeat and curious.