Functional Order: Si/Te/Fi/Ne
Dominant Function: Si
Elsie is practical, reliable, and down to earth. She has a good memory and approaches running a massive household with relative ease. She enjoys doing the same tasks over and over and having control over them (like not wanting to give up taking care of ordering things for the kitchen cupboards to the cook). She’s a traditionally minded woman that at times struggles with sentimentality (she considers rekindling an old flame and living another life, until she realizes she enjoys the one she’s living!). Elsie holds onto her memories and is observant of the world around her. Often, she will sense a problem before others are aware it exists.
Auxiliary Function: Te
Much like Mr. Carson, she cares about running an efficient household and keeping the staff in line. She takes a hard tact with those who cause trouble (worrying about Thomas bullying William). She can also be direct and frank in her assessments of others – she has not Carson’s soft spot for Mary, and disapproves of her careless treatment of others. Elsie can be sharp-tongued with servants who get out of line, but she also has a good heart.
Tertiary Function: Fi
She can be compassionate and tolerant, once she understands the reason for the misbehavior (forgiving Daisy for putting soap in the soup, and helping out a girl who fell pregnant outside of wedlock).
Inferior Function: Ne
Her inferior Ne is quite good; Elsie has an instinctive dislike for untrustworthy people and is suspicious of their behavior. She foresees the consequences of actions before they happen and isn’t at all surprised at the antics of her staff. She uses her instincts to figure out how to help others and maintain an efficient household. It also allows her to be open-minded toward change—while it isn’t preferable, it is interesting.
Note: Funky MBTI in Fiction
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