#type 3

That's the north (westbound) tunnel, here's the south (eastbound) tunnel:

based on the Enneagram

"Leech, bad omen, life-sucking parasite. That's what they say about me, and, well, they're not entirely wrong." - Han Yoojin, My S-Class Hunters, ep.2

NOTE: I use a personality typing system called the Enneagram as a reference for character analysis; here's a general rundown of it for the sake of time and avoiding carpal tunnel. moving on!

okay so... I've revised my take on Yoojin's personality. he's a self-preservation Type Three, and his emotional motivations are rooted in vanity.

awesome! what the heck does that mean?

in the Enneagram, the Type Three archetype (or e3 for short) is kinda like that kid in class who raised their hand first for every question, studied for an hour every day after school, participated in twenty extracurriculars, was a certified Teacher's Pet, and acted like hell would open up and swallow them if they scored less than an A grade. And their parents either didn't give a damn about them to the point of near neglect or had five-year, ten-year, and twenty-year plans for the kid's future laminated and stuck to their fridge, no in-between.

this is definitely an exaggeration and a stereotype, but it gestures at a person whose behavior might be rooted in e3 problems: the person who validates their self-worth by chasing external measures of success, who builds their self-image based on what other people value.

and that's what I mean by vanity - fixating on achievements and appearance to compensate for low self-esteem i.e. "I am worthless if I am not achieving/I need to earn the right to be loved."

isn't this the core of most emotional problems that yoojin experiences? isn't his perceived worthlessness as a "good older brother" and desperation to prove his usefulness where we literally start the story? isn't his overworking and exertion to the point of physical deterioration - literal blindness! - a consequence of prioritizing output and efficiency over his very being and health (an indication of low self-esteem)? isn't his partnership with Sung Hyunjae initially plagued by his fear that he falls short of the image and expectations associated with a high-status figure like Hyunjae?

even the way he constantly comments on the attractiveness of people around him (e.g. how "handsome" Sung Hyunjae is) indicates a fixation on appearance and image not only toward himself but also others!

The day after Lockwood found out, he canceled any appointments he had and sent the whole team out. He also strongly encouraged Lucy to leave the skull behind this time.

Lockwood: "Listen here, you little tosser. I may not be able to hear you, but I can make out your expressions. Here's how this is going to go. You're going to apologize to Lucy, and you're never going to speak about her weight again, or I will stuff you in a hole for the rest of your miserable existence."

The skull made the expression equivalent of fuck you.

Lockwood, in a matter of seconds, went from extreme anger to that calm, smooth smile with a plan: "Okay than. This'll be a fun afternoon."