Like the "Eu," the "Iu" individual has a number of general characteristics, which are manifested by the various adjustment patterns which can occur within the category. The "Iu," of whatever type, has persisted in his primitive ideational dominance, and in his inherent passivity and. self-sufficiency. He has not become dependent on interpersonal relationships for major psychological satisfactions, and his need for the environment is still primarily for the support and protection of his continued functioning on a self-contained basis. Like the "Eu," he lacks the tension which compensation engenders. On the other hand, he also lacks the advantages of the Increased range of reactivity which compensation allows.
The developmental possibilities within the "Iu" basic adjustments parallel those in the "Eu" category. At the basic level, the primitive Internalizer can remain uncompensated either to a moderate or to an extreme degree. In the theory's symbol system, the extremely uncompensated primitive Internalizer becomes an [i+=Iu+], while the moderately compensated orientation is represented by an
The [i=Iu] or [i+=Iu+] is thus an individual who begins with the characteristic passivity of the primitive Internalizer, and who retains his passivity into adolescence. He has not been forced into defensive externalization by environmental forces, and the choices in reactive and behavioral variations to which he has recourse are restricted to changes within the internalized, range. Under stress or fatigue, his passivity will increase, possibly to the point of withdrawal. His inherent self-sufficiency will also tend to intensify, rendering him increasingly inwardly-oriented and environmentally unaware.
The "I" and the [i+=Iu+] can usually achieve partial control over their inherent ideational responsiveness, allowing them limited perceptual awareness, and the potential. for appropriate behavior in both areas. Like their counterparts in the "Eu" adjustments, however, the [i=Iu] and the [i+=Iu+] will suffer from persistent difficulties In integrating ideational and perceptual. activities, which tend to remain dissociated. Here again, achievement in both areas will be reduced and impaired by this lack of integration, but will not be entirely inhibited.
The [i=Iu], or the [i+=Iu+], can learn simple perceptual skills, especially if he can acquire them through ideationally-oriented methods, and in situations which do not make interpersonal demands. If his perceptual contacts have been sufficiently routinized so that they do not seriously inhibit ideational activity, he can also acquire ideational skills. The control of his ideational reactivity, however, will require external direction, since It will not tend to be self-generated and self-maintained.
Because the [i+=Iu+] has less control of ideational reactivity than the [i=Iu], his development is moving in a schizoid direction. He tends to be occupied by internal activities, with predominantly individualized meaning. Imagination, fantasy, and even autistic ruminations may occupy his attention, sometimes to the virtual exclusion of interpersonal interaction. He sustains his self-sufficiency primarily by escaping from reality, becoming Involved with it primarily in a planned and mechanical way.
The effectiveness of the [i+=Iu+] adjustment depends on the quality of other factors in his personality structure, and in his particular life situation. If both are favorable, he can learn to perform quite well in areas which require essentially mechanical responses. He will be especially successful in situations which require neither personal investment nor close, interpersonal interaction, in which he can follow directions in a more or less automatic way. Under less favorable circumstances, his major hazard, is an increasing loss of reality.
The [i=Iu], like the [e=Eu], has the advantages inherent in moderation. The [i=Iu] attempts to control his withdrawal tendencies, and is somewhat more attuned to the perceptual world than is the [i+=Iu+]. Like the [e=Eu], be is characterized.
by the cyclical variations in the quality of his adaptation. He is capable of maintaining contact with reality for the most part, but will move in an autistic direction from time to time. He will also manifest moodiness and a tendency toward narcissism, as well as occasional period.s which may approach apathy.
Since the [e=Eu] has moved somewhat in the internalized direction, and the [i=Iu] has developed some of the attributes of the externalized orientation, the two adjustments have areas of marked behavioral similarity. The underlying differences between them are most likely to appear on the surface in stress situations. When the control of the [e=Eu] breaks down, the visible results will take the form of increased observable emotionality, such as obvious depression. The [i=Iu], on the other hand, will tend more toward a decrease in overt emotionality becoming increasingly indifferent, apathetic, or inert.
The uncompensated Externalizer and the uncompensated Internalizer, because of their own inherent limitations, both depend on the external environment for the maintenance of psychological equilibrium. However, because of the oppositional nature of their respective needs, they look to the environment for different kinds of support. To the uncompensated Externalizer, the external world is the environment which he requires in order to survive. The uncompensated Internalizer, on the other hand, needs the environment to supply sustenance and guidance for the survival of his internalized Integrity.