The CS Joseph Podcast Dilemma Functions Part 2 | Cutting Edge | CS Joseph
Nov 8, 2025
Dive into the intriguing world of Dilemma Functions! Discover how the negligent function reveals hidden needs and can lead to overgiving and burnout. Learn about Universal Compatibility Theory and the role of gender in cognitive functions. Enjoy fascinating comparisons between iconic figures like Steve Jobs and Tim Cook. Explore personal examples that illustrate the complex interplay of functions in relationships. This insightful discussion uncovers how awareness can protect against vulnerability and exploitation.
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Cognitive Attitude Reveals Negligence
- Cognitive attitude (optimistic vs pessimistic) determines how a negligent function behaves in a person's stack.
- Identifying UCT and the cognitive axis reveals the negligent (megalogen) function and its expression.
Steps To Identify The Negligent Function
- Psychoanalyze type and octagram, identify optimistic vs pessimistic functions, then determine their UCT to find the negligent function.
- Use the function opposite the UCT on the cognitive axis to label the negligent (megalogen) function.
Giving Too Much Drains The Fixer
- CS Joseph describes his FE child as his negligent function, causing him to give too much and work pro bono frequently.
- This over-giving drains him and risks shifting his focus into unconscious despair energy.