- our consciousness is guided by a main function, which suppresses a counterpart inferior function; see [[{1.5a1b} the four functions of consciousness]]. - per [[jung, carl|jung]], we should develop, in this order: - our main function - one *auxiliary function* from the other pair of opposites - the counterpart to the auxiliary function - inferior function last. - for example, a *feeling* type might develop feeling, then sensation, then intuition, and finally thinking.