James Bond

I will be typing Daniel Craig's version of James Bond on Classic Jung for the 007 series associated with him. He comes closest to ES(T) type as per my analysis, and I will provide refutation for why he is not IT(S) which he is typed popularly. Sensing (Principle Function): Sensing (S) is a perceiving function associated with sensory stimulus, while principal function is the most conscious and most differentiated function in an individual. How is sensation most conscious in Bond? Consciousness means that the person is aware that they are using the particular function. In Bond's case, he is very observant and scans everything in his surrounding to react to threats immediately with use of force. Also he has personal thirst for adventure and living the life on the edge, having different sensory experiences and very specific tastes for the drinks he has, or even the pipes he smokes. He is primarily grounded with the sensory aspect of the world, and seeks highest of the intensity in it. Thinking (Auxiliary Function): Thinking (T) is a judging function associated with logical reasoning and conceptual relations, while auxiliary function is relatively less conscious and less differentiated than the principal function. It supports the principal function in making useful manifestation than opposing it. Bond's exploration and missions which he takes personal interests in are full of sensory experiences. But they are highly guided with tactical decision making and logical deductions when finding targets. He makes quick decisions on ground and he asserts his methods with competence to Q by saying, "Or not pull the trigger? (On Q's remark saying he is more efficient without violence) How would you know that in your pajamas and using laptop?" Intuition (Inferior Function): Intuition (N) is a perceiving function associated with hidden potential and latent developments, while inferior function is the most undifferentiated function which stays in the realms of unconsciousness. Meaning, even if the subject uses it knowingly or unknowingly, he will attribute its usage to the principal function. And sometimes this function might come up to compensate along with opposing attitude for the overused principal function and primary attitude. This is evident in Bond, specially in first few movies of the series where he is seen as a reckless agent who doesn't look at broader implications for his actions which M and MI6 in general condemns him of. And when he meets Blofeld, he mocks him claiming to be visionary as "most of them belong to psyche wards" (as visionary archetype is associated with IN/Ni by Jung - "he (a IN type) feels a strong sense of pull towards the overarching vision perceived...). ES/Se (Principle + Attitude): Extraverted sensation (ES) is associated with giving more importance to objective factor of sensation than the subjective factor, i.e. the sensation the object or experience itself provides than how the subject's own experiences view it. For example, an introverted sensing type would recall a certain memory or describe how a sensation feels like from his point of view, but extraverted sensing type is absorbed into the raw sensation that the object itself provides. This applies well to Bond. He tracks photographic sensations (raw sensations) as it is to study targets and make tactical decisions. And its not just about his training or duties, he willingly takes very high risks which offer intense sensory engagements with surrounding environment. This makes him an extraverted sensing type with thinking auxiliary (ES(T)). Counterargument against popular IT(S) type: On most of the typing platforms with no vetting like Typology Atlas, people often vote IT(S) or equivalent ISTP in MBTI or LSI in Socionics for Craig's character of Bond. But their usual justification is that he is "cool" or has "hands-on experiences". Let's look into why this profiling doesn't fit him as per Jungian analysis. IT(S) has principal thinking (T), auxiliary sensing (S), and primary attitude as introverted (I). Bond being thinking dominant would mean he is mainly a judging type, but throughout the series it is quite evident that he is most differentiated in sensation, which is a perceiving function. With thinking we have to assume that Bond continuously filters information or experiences through logical reasoning, dominantly above all functions. Now problem here is that with introverted attitude, it forms IT/Ti which is a type judging everything through their personal sense of logic, an inner sense of what is reasonable and what's not (as it leans towards the subjective factor). And auxiluary sensations means their logical reasoning is supported by sensing, making IT(S) type those who believe in axiomatic logic and enforcing or testing them through sensation. But Bond has a reversed case, where his thinking supports the leading sensation, not the other way round. Moreover, a dominant thinking would mean inferior feeling (F), but Bond is very aware when it comes to making value-based decisions, whether its strong bonding with the CIA operative, or loyalty towards M, or even strong emotions for Vesper, etc. His feeling function is more conscious and valued than intuition as I explained under the "Inferior Function" section. Overall, IT(S) is a personality type which manifests as judgement through personal sense of logic and reasoning, and being supported by sensory stimulus in this process. While ES(T) as those who seek strongest sensation, being pulled by the libido of the object's sensation, which Bond's entire character was written as.