The first function, referred to as the Ego, is the leading and dominant force in the human psyche. It is the core of a person's personality, which determines the main way to interact with the world and build relationships. This function has the greatest energy and confidence, manifesting itself as a purposeful and persistent force. A person fully relies on the perceptions and judgments formed by this function, considering them infallible and the only correct ones.

In the role-based manifestation, the First function acts as the Parent of. It is characterized by professionalism, rigor and peremptoriness. Like the parent, the First function insists on its own point of view, seeks to control the situation and guide others according to its understanding of the situation. She is prone to excessive activity and may be intolerant of opinions that contradict her own interests. The energy of this function accumulates mental resources, providing excellent memory and concentration on aspects that fall within its competence.

The second function, referred to as Persona, is an auxiliary but active force that complements the First function. It provides flexibility and adaptability of the individual, allowing you to interact harmoniously with the world around you. This function has moderate energy and confidence, manifesting as a creative and adaptable force. A person, relying on the Second Function, is able to take into account the interests of others and respond adequately to changing circumstances.

In the role-playing manifestation, the Second function acts as an Adult. It is characterized by adequacy, openness, and rationality. Like an adult, the Second function is capable of dialogue, cooperation, and compromise. It shows moderation in its judgments, respects other people's opinions, and strives for harmonious functioning in relationships. The energy of this function also accumulates mental resources, providing good memory and concentration, allowing you to successfully solve problems in your field of activity.

The third function, referred to as the Shadow, is an auxiliary but suppressed force that represents a vulnerable and conflicted area of the individual. This function has unstable energy and uncertainty, manifesting as a painful and contradictory perception of reality. A person avoids the manifestation of this function, is afraid of criticism in its address, and tends to see shortcomings in aspects that fall within its competence.

In the role-playing manifestation, the Third function acts as a Teenager. It is characterized by isolation, rebelliousness, and emotional instability. Like a teenager, the Third function shows distrust of itself and others, is prone to negativism and denial of authority. It is not able to accumulate psychic energy, on the contrary, it destroys it, which leads to rapid fatigue and loss of concentration in areas related to this function.

The fourth function, denoted as Anima, is a subordinate and dependent force, representing the weak and accepting area of the personality. This function has little energy and uncertainty, manifesting as a detached and passive perception of reality. A person is ready to accept patterns and follow other people's opinions in the field of this function, without showing their own initiative and perseverance.

In the role-based manifestation, the Fourth function acts as a Child. It is characterized by spontaneity, resentment and dependence. Like a child, the Fourth Function seeks support, protection,and acceptance. She is easily influenced and willing to accept someone else's point of view, especially if it comes from an authority figure. The energy of this function also does not accumulate mental resources, destroying them and leading to rapid fatigue and loss of concentration in the relevant areas of consciousness.

It is important to understand that functions in the psyche do not exist in isolation, but are in constant interaction. The first function (Ego) and the Fourth function(Anima) form a harmonious union, where the strength and confidence of the Ego are balanced by the acceptance and passivity of the Anima. The second function \ (Person) and the Third function (Shadow) also form a relatively harmonious union, where the adaptability of the Person helps to mitigate the vulnerability and conflict of the Shadow.

However, conflicts arise between the First function (Ego) and the Third function (Shadow), as well as between the Second Function (Persona) and the Fourth function (Anima). These conflicts are a source of internal tension and psychological growth, requiring awareness and integration of contradictions to achieve the integrity of the individual.