
Originally Posted by
ConcreteButterfly
When you don't have your DS function you become defensive via the demonstrative and POLR functions.
For example
SLI
Without Ne DS (external integrity) their demonstrative Ti gets defensive. This can take the form of distancing themselves from a particular person or place, and putting their focus on something else. Fe polr also gets defensive, so they might start telling jokes or complimenting people, to get them to emotionally respond. These usually restore Ne.
So if you consciously develop your demonstrative and POLR functions, they'll be more useful during times of stress, and you'll even be able to use them proactively, to acquire DS, and not just defend against the loss of it. At the very least, the loss won't be that severe.
In particular it's helpful to develop the POLR since it's under conscious control. It's a good idea to observe how others who are strong in this function use it, and try to imitate them.
Alternatively you could put energy into developing the role function, which is the final barrier before disintegration of the ego ("ego death"), which happens when you're totally unconscious of your DS. If your demonstrative and POLR functions are ineffective, and you're close to ego death, then the role function will emerge automatically and continuously, until you regain consciousness of DS. The more developed the role function, the more stable the entire psyche becomes.