The Minus Functions

Characteristics of the "minus" function:

• Level of Detail: Generalization
• Area of Equivalence: Universality
• Scale of Consideration: Small
• Distance of Consideration: Remoteness
• Direction: "Away from oneself"
• Negativism: Divergence (Separation), Avoidance of damage/harm

The "Minus" function perceives information in a simple and generalized manner. It operates through a process of distancing from the object; the picture is captured as a "wide shot," without lingering on specifics.

The meaning of what is perceived depends very little on concrete details. The zone of what is considered "roughly the same thing" is quite expansive.

The function is oriented toward repulsion—the urge to avoid, distance oneself, or defend. It creates a rift between positions. For example, an opponent’s expression of fear emboldens the "minus" function. Flattery emphasizes the distance between the flatterer and the one being flattered. A demonstration of superiority is intended to make others feel envy.

Examples:

The Landscape Photograph

Imagine a photo of a landscape. The "minus" gaze sees: "A green meadow, some trees, a house in the distance." This is a wide shot, sufficient to grasp the essence. Specific details are blurred. You could swap an oak for a birch, remove the house, or change the time of day—the core meaning remains the same: "This is a landscape."

$Ti$– (Alpha Quadra) — Universal Logic

Source: S. Ionkin