Gregg,

From a Jungian typology perspective, (just for fun!), this would apply to a "Thinking" type, but be just the opposite for a "Feeling" type...."Thinking" and "Feeling" being "Judging" (i.e., decision-making), functions.

For the Feeling type, (I would posit), it would be the "thinking mind" or "the head" that would be more "primate", and the 'feeling mind" or "the heart" that would be more "deliberative" and "self-conscious" --- "the part of your mind that talks and deliberates and reflects and makes explicit claims about reality...[and] comments or reacts or responds to not just what is, but also to what ought to be".

So take the "attitude-functions" of an INTP and an ESFJ type, for example, in order of (1) Dominant function, (2) Auxiliary function, (3) Tertiary function, and (4) Inferior function:

INTP: Ti , Ne, Si, Fe
ESFP: Fe, Si, Ne, Ti.

(The "e" and the "i" referring to "Extraverted" and "Introverted", respectively. So "Ti" is shorthand for "introverted thinking", "Fe" is shorthand for "extraverted feeling", and so forth.)

So whereas Ti "seeks intensity and logical consistency in thought, as well as autonomy in methodology and decision-making", Fe "aims to emotionally connect with and work/live well with others [and] facilitates morale, consensus, and communication" [Source] 

The dominant function suggests what the individual prefers and is probably their strength. The inferior function is a weakness, on the periphery of one's consciousness, and least developed, (though often "enticing", in a manner of speaking).

So a source of neuroticism could potentially be too much engagement with the Inferior function --- Fe for the Ti dominant, and Ti for the Fe dominant. That is, if you're a "thinking" type, too much "feels" could be neurotic-inducing, while for a "feeling" type, too much "thinking" could be neurotic-inducing.

(It's also worth noting, from this perspective, that Fe is *extraverted* feeling, suggesting that this type is probably better at managing *others'* feelings than at managing *their own feelings*...as opposed to an introverted feeling type (Fi) who's probably better at managing their own feelings than at managing others' feelings. So an Fe type might need to both receive help from others to "manage" their own feelings, and to give help to others with their feelings in order to be psychologically healthy.)

The general point here (from one specific "unorthodox" perspective) is the possibility that there may not be a "one-size-fits-all" approach to handling distress, but that different approaches --- perhaps even opposite approaches --- for different people with different personalities may be applicable.

Nice article, by the way!
Jason B 





    On Wednesday, January 24, 2018, 1:44:28 PM EST, Parisa Montazeri <[log in to unmask]> wrote:  
 
 Hey Gregg, the link isn't working, just FYI. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_blog_theory-2Dknowledge_201801_distress-2Dit-2Dis-2Dnot-2Dthe-2Dnegativity-2Dyour-2Dreaction-2Dit&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=a94V_GbIvsxclcuAlrsKzMHgv6XIwIHD12H4eLgqtes&s=OxoLlXMP2XPHOS8rNrFVF-bhWcH9dnqK6XgmWUwpzz8&e= 
I'll try a search for it, but wanted to let you know , :) p
On Jan 24, 2018, at 2:30 PM, Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx <[log in to unmask]> wrote:


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