Basic e*f*u (IcRcUu)
The e*f*u adjustment is most often resis-
tant in nature. Unlike the e*f*a* who
adapts to, imitates, and precisely conforms
to his milieu or cultural heritage, the e*f*u
is more likely to be out-of-pattern, nonima-
tive ofthe general milieu, and more apt to
have self-generated and self-inspired inter-
ests. Often, these interests are definitely.
foreign to his heritage and the e*f*u has
had to be stubborn in order to develop and
maintain them.
In some cases, e*f*u represents an intellec-
tual or intellectualizing adjustment in
which the individual has become indiffer-
ent to, or ignored, the development of so-
cial-interpersonal skills. He has not only
developed mental discipline, but he has
learned to be evaluated and probing. In
both instances, it is the modification of so-
cially conforming and interpersonal activ-
ity that differentiates the e*f*u for the
e*f*a* .
Much ofthe time, the e*f*u feels that he is
being creative; in fact, he is usually able to
be productive at the level expected from his
intellectual capacity. He is rarely an imagi-
native person because he guards against au-
tistic tendencies. He is likely to be a very
effective mental technician, and can be pro-
ficient in such diverse areas as physics,
economics, and music theory. It is probable
that some composers come from this clus-
ter, and it is relatively certain that the best
computer programmers are found here. At
middle and lower ranges of intelligence,
the most precise typist, machine operators,
and stock or inventory clerks are found.
A primary characteristic of the e*f*u is his
social-interpersonal insulation. The true
e*f*u makes only the most superficial ef-
fort to develop social versatility. Shyness is
often present, but in most instances, the
e*f*u is actually indifferent to social pres-
sures. Living alone, being self-sufficient
and self-reliant, are non-stressful. Unlike
the e*ru, who is generally self centered and
immature, the e*f*u has a sense of respon-
sibility and a genuine involvement with his
interests. What he is doing is all important
to him; he expects to gain security for the
quality of his productivity. Since he is
likely to be ignored--he rarely is disliked
and teased as is the i *f*u--he becomes very
settled and preoccupied with his own activ-
ity. He has little interest in authority or
prestige positions, but he is quite threat-
ened by any change of pattern, whether this
be a move to a new apartment, or a require-
ment to change or modify his work habits.
He usually finds his interests early in life
and is consistent in his preparation; once
established, he is stable and long-lasting.
Among women, this pattern will produce
many highly effective nuns, nurses, and of-
fice manager. However, it is a characteris-
tic of the e*f*u women to be more effec-
tive in the rituals, procedures, and tech-
niques of her calling than in the nuances of
compassion and human understanding. She
has a strong sense of responsibility, but is
often cold, detached, and overly rational.
This form of adjustment, however, does not
have the defensive cruelty or dogmatic au-
thoritarianism of the i *f* patterns.
The primary problems of the e*f*u stem
from his consistency and his inner tension.
As indicated above, once a course of be-
havior is determined, the e*f*u is not only
persistent, but resistant to change. The ap-
propriateness of his interests, then, is an
important ingredient in his ultimate adjust-
ment. If his interest is inappropriate or un-
realistic, he is inclined to persevere in spite
of setbacks, obvious incompetence, or fail-
ure. The Greenwich Village poet, painter,
musician, actor, or author who persists in
the face of continuous failure and an lack
of talent is a is an example.
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