PSYCHOLOGY IN TFOD

The series “The Forge of Destiny” draws much inspiration from Jungian psychology and from the concept of the Shadow, especially. The shadow, as defined by the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, is the totality of characteristics of one’s personality that go unobserved by the indivdual, much like how one does not pay much attention to their physical shadow.

The shadow does not need to be necessarily negative but it is always chaotic since it is not subjected to the control of consciousness. However, it is the shadow’s desire to be consciously integrated and it is for this reason that it will influence the individual’s life until proper integration occurs. Integration, as the word is used here, does not mean conscious exercising of the aspects of the shadow but mere recognition of them as part of the personality. Once they have been recognized, the individual can choose to handle the shadow aspects however they desire.

Dr. Jung’s psychology and the MBTI types that his psychology has led to were used in different ways in “Battle for the Heart of Verdure.” The shadow functions as defined by Dr. John Beebe have been used to some extent, as well as the “four sides of the mind” theory that has been made popular by YouTuber CSJoseph. Concretely, for example, the character of Lich Coldheart would represent and ISFJ Superego (once again, ‘superego’ here is used as defined by CSJoseph and is not related to the notion of ‘superego’ defined by Sigmund Freud), Doom largely embodies the disrupting qualities of a 5th slot extraverted intuition (Ne) and Lorelei Div is an ENFJ that is largely under the influence of her 8th slot extraverted thinking (Te). Various other types have been used, with Calldwr Kane and Albert Columbus Bern both being INTJ, Enya Firebrand being ESFP, Dianne Fleur being ESFJ, Lailoken Augustine being ISTJ, Aileen Damerae being INFJ, Fia Ignacia being ESTJ and Sapphira Stellaswon being ENTJ. The concept of ‘anima’ will also play a significant part in the story but just exactly how will not be revealed at this moment since it will spoil significant events that will occur in future installments.

The enneagram psychology is also used, although to a lesser extent. In that regard, Calldwr Kane and Albert Columbus Bern would be 3w4, Lorelei Div would be a 7w6 in her sane state but 8w7 when corrupted by Nether, Dianne Fleur a 2w1, Enya Firebrand a 7w6, Lich Coldheart a 3w2 and Doom a 5w4.

There is much to say about the psychology that has been weaved into the story of “Battle of the Heart of Verdure” and is yet to be weaved into the rest of TFoD. This is all I will say for now, however. For more details, please try reading the book. It might turn out to be quite an interesting experience.

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