Fe Doesn't Mean "Understand People" | The Core of MBTI EP.4

Many people, when they see someone who seems to understand others, often immediately say, "This is Fe."

Really, it's probably not entirely wrong.

But in Carl Jung's corner, the meaning is reasonably inaccurate.

Fe comes from the word Extraverted Feeling.

In Jung's sense, the word Feeling is not translated as purely emotional.

But it's a value judgment.

Or assessing whether a thing is valuable or worthless.

And when it's Extraverted Feeling,

That judgment will be based on the outside world.

Such as socially accepted values, norms, customs, and the overall atmosphere of the group.

So Fe is very good at reading the atmosphere.

He'll catch that.

Is the room tense?

Who is uncomfortable

What is suitable or what is not suitable in that situation?

But the key is

Reading the atmosphere does not amount to a deep understanding of one's inner world.

Fe often understands that "what do people as a whole value?"

More than "This person is feeling something deep inside."

So anyone understands others

Doesn't always mean he's Fe.

In some cases,

It could be the nature of people even using Fi.

Because these people often understand themselves or others more deeply.

And of course,

Like every function.

If you use Fe unbalanced, you have a dark side.

The strength of Fe is that it allows society to live together in harmony.

But if you get too lost in social image,

That person may also start to become unstable in himself.

Or change with context until others feel he's uneven.

In a nutshell,

Fe does not automatically mean deep "understanding people."

But it is a value judgment based on the outside world and its suitability in a social context.

And you think when you say, "This person seems to understand people, it must be Fe."

How real is it?