The Second Emotion, as a conscious function, constantly keeps its own and others’ emotions in its sphere of attention. It is interested in discussing them and expressing them through various forms of creativity, and 2E is just as concerned with the response of others to its art as it is with the realization of its own talent. The Extraverted property indicates that the emotions of others often provoke even more interest for the Second Emotion than their own emotions. The holder of 2E likes to observe various emotional expressions of other people, to loosen them up if they are shy, and to open up their inner world. As a subjective function, 2E possesses the ability to emotionally influence others, create an atmosphere, and can use this skill for both good and bad.
Depending on the life attitudes of the holder of the Second Emotion, this function can manifest itself in different ways. There are three main models of 2E behavior that we will consider further:
Accentuation: consciousness
This 2E is characterized by a romantic view of the world, sometimes in dark tones, and sometimes in light ones. They like to see mystery and intrigue in everything and dramatize what is happening. They especially enjoy long conversations about feelings, relationship games, and subtle flirting. A process-accentuated Second Emotion does not like it when everything is obvious, and all emotions are on the surface, and quickly loses interest in direct people. However, they love people who are hidden, with a deep and contradictory inner world. This 2E does not present their own emotions directly either, but hides and leaves things unsaid, making others doubt their sincerity. Due to such behavior, they can be mistaken for 3E, but unlike the latter, the Second Emotion does this not out of complexes, but simply out of interest and skillfully influences people through such games. In contrast, the Third Emotion hides their feelings because of the fear that they will not be understood and the inability to behave naturally. Thus, this accentuated 2E is the most mysterious and contradictory.
Accentuation: extraversion
This Second Emotion stands out for its warmth and emotional depth. They do not like to heat up the atmosphere in a group and would rather do everything possible to make everyone feel comfortable. People are drawn to these individuals as they exude trust and comfort. People with this accentuation do not tend to express their emotions in a stormy manner, their feelings are soft and pleasant for others. If they feel aversion or indifference towards someone (which happens quite often since many people seek to communicate with 2E), they try not to show it directly. In extreme cases, when someone is too intrusive, this Second Emotion may reject them, but it does so very politely and tactfully so as not to hurt their feelings. Due to their calm and imperturbable nature, the extraverted accentuation of the Second Emotion can even be confused with the Fourth function. However, it is easy to notice that 2E as a high function influences others and creates a pleasant atmosphere around themselves, which attracts people, while the 4E succumbs to the atmosphere created by others and does not create that special “aura” of warmth around themselves. Of all the accentuations, this Second Emotion is the coziest and most inviting.
Accentuation: subjectivity
This accentuation is more straightforward than others. It is highly emotional and has a hard time controlling itself, pouring out its feelings on others in a torrent. They like to talk about both other people’s and their own feelings, revealing their soul and getting closer to other people. Usually, this 2E is involved in expressive types of art such as music or dance and is interested in works of art created by others. You can often hear them say something like, “Listen to this song, it’s so cool!” or “Let’s watch this video, they dance so well!” Sometimes they write poetry or prose, and in this case, it is important to them that other people read and are moved by their work. This Second Emotion in some way suppresses other people’s emotions with their own, which is why it is easy to mistake them for the First function. However, there are some differences between them. First, this is the constant and conscious interaction with their own and others’ feelings, characteristic only of procession functions (for example, the Second function can analyze emotions to understand where they come from and how to express them as accurately as possible). Second, they seek feedback (because for them, it is not just about experiencing their emotions but also sharing them and receiving an appropriate reaction). The First function, on the other hand, accepts its experiences as they are and does not analyze them. Thus, the subjective accentuation of 2E is the most expressive and vivid.