4 Types of ENTP

No ENTP is the same, and, while personality is comprised of more than just cognitive functions, there are cognitive variations that can occur between one ENTP and another - these variations can be defined through subtypes.
This video explores these variations, touching also upon the potential for combining all subtypes through individuation.
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Hi, I'm Harry, and I'm intensely passionate about personality typing and self-development - so much so that I have created my own Jung-inspired system, taking a more high-resolution look at the factors making up personality.
Through Cognitive Personality Theory I examine the underlying mechanisms behind cognition, and the means through which a single type can have limitless individual variation - I believe type itself is just a set of cognitive predispositions that can according to the needs of the situation be overcome.
I don't believe any type is limited in what they can achieve, but have noticed sensationalist attitudes and internet trends propagating a culture in which type-development is actively discouraged in favour of conforming to simplistic archetypes. Through CPT I hope to dispel various myths and oversimplifications of what constitutes personality type, and along the way encourage a healthier attitude towards type that allows a person to become not who they are told they are, but rather who they want to be.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - The Divergent ENTP
03:10 - The Convergent ENTP
06:22 - The ENTP Glider
08:46 - The ENTP Ambivert
10:10 - The Default ENTP
11:40 - The Individuated ENTP
16:19 - Wrap-up
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KEY
Ni/Introverted Intuition - Broad & plethoric perception of internal world.
Ne/Extraverted Intuition - Broad & plethoric perception of external world.
Si/Introverted Sensing - Specific and concrete perception of internal world.
Se/Extraverted Sensing - Specific and concrete perception of external world.
Fi/Introverted Feeling - Subjective codec; internal emotional data & harmony.
Fe/Extraverted Feeling - Subjective codec; external emotional data & harmony.
Ti/Introverted Thinking - Objective codec; internal logical order.
Te/Extraverted Thinking - Objective codec; external logical order.
Lens - Perceives data.
Codec - Rationalises data.
Convergent - Positive, creative, enacting change and seeking novelty.
Divergent - Negative, authoritative, instilling consequence and driving utility.
For more clarification on terms see the CPT eBook!
#16Types #ENTP

[@maggester]

Sign of an ENTP. Watched one of your ENTP videos then came across this one, thought it was too long so didn’t follow through. But came back again cause the curiosity was nagging at me.

[@ksakaguchi3451]

1.5 speed

[@pcphantom1978]

Interesting, I came across one of his videos, found it interesting that he was the first to share a perspective I somewhat related to (watched the whole 30 minutes, some parts were hard though, mostly the stuff that didn't apply). Afterward, I watched this entire video... well I might have stopped listening a little when it got to the Patreon stuff at the end of the second one.

[@AmithVenugopal7]

What about moving on to a different video with a different perspective about an ENTP?😂

[@melphillips1608]

Ive never heard of this related to entp bc I kind of thought I (am) enfp, but I switch videos, or pause multiple times, wander off to read comments etc. But at times to go back just bc the nagging curiosity. How si this entp thing? Regardless. It’s interesting yet frustrating bc at the end of the day , I question how relevelnt and/or helpful this stuff is. But yet it’s highly interesting.

[@anormalguy511]

I do that all the time

[@barbarajloriordan2697]

I am a 72-year-old ENTP. I would say that I and have used the features of all these subtypes at different times my life. That's because life takes us through stages and provides different circumstances that require us to use different parts of the personality, and pay less attention to other parts, for different periods of time.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Yes! I couldn't agree more with this perspective, and I'm glad your own experiences back this up - subtypes are far from static, and will very naturally change over the course of one's life :)

[@weissblau]

In a few days I, too will be 72 and I agree wholeheartedly with you. I used to be so confused but with age some wisdom and relief did come. (But I still don't act and feel like my chronological age, actually I feel the spirit of a teenager in me more and more. It is fun, especially since I now know what to avoid).

[@billybobjocrabb7095]

@@weissblau any advice for a 22 year old ENTP?

[@julianalexander2238]

i agree! when i had 14-20 years i was very "intp" (entp divergent) and, when i was 24 i started to be most "entp" (more extrovert and aunderstanding or Fe user). Actually, i think that my development is more afective, sweet and soft with others and myself (similar to enfp expression or F typology) and entp/intj middle in my function (entp ambivert), probably because i have ideas more clear about my life (just a little haha) and i understand my feelings better (more development of FI or more emotional inteligence with myself, because feelings always be here but i feel drowned when i tried to understand them). Anyway, thank you for your coment, i learn about your experience and try to contribut from mine. Is important for me to say that i'm a woman 5w4 eneagram and have 30 years old. Although the "entp style" develops my arrow to 7 more than what normally happens to us 5, initially I am a more thoughtful and sensitive person, and feel like in the middle to feeling and thinking despite the fact that finally my decisions are more cerebral haha.

[@vangiesellshouses]

What an amazing life of experiences and wealth of knowledge

[@evamosch_]

I'm the most common type of ENTP... the disappointment :) Jokes aside, this has been illuminating. I'm definitely a convergent ENTP and it was nice to hear about that for a change. Good video, as always.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Heh. Thank you! Glad I could shed some light on the subject :)

[@farrex0]

I think I am that type...

[@smilinazzdoggy825]

Redpai can you explain?

[@sciolist3109]

Glider ENTP: SLE-Ti Ambivert ENTP: ILE-Ti Default ENTP: ILE-Ne Individuated ENTP: LIE-Ni

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Interesting comparisons indeed!

[@Nordrig]

Yeah. I'm defo an ambivert ENTP. I know for sure I'm ILE and I kinda favour Ti. Makes me think I'm INTP but I'm kinda too loud and intense for that, I've been told.

[@Mlirez]

what would be the convergent?

[@Mlirez]

SLE-Ti also?

[@ivaylotsankov7292]

@@Nordrig So basicly everybody does whatever he wants with this - i had hmm lets say ARGUMENTED and LOGIC proffessional help for the test from the outside when wanted to be sure.. here is what i got. ENTP with INFJ when in some periods. But when im not ENTP(thats like 0.2% of my life) and i am in dark period - there is no F in me at all and actually my shadow is INTJ that is hard to find cause in this moments i do not took tests or talk to someone. So all my results all 5 of them - ENTP but for people close to me they know about that little piece of INTJ. Broken English and not good explaining it but i hope you understand.

[@nora_8080]

"This type (the ambivert) has setbacks"... yeah, therapy

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Hehe

[@LeviWritesBooks]

You speak the truth.

[@alexandraradeva3549]

I've been looking for this video for a while now. I feel like the media often stereotypes ENTPs to an extend that I began questioning whether I am ENTP or not. Understanding that there are different subtypes with different dominant functions really puts my mind to ease, especially when you reached the last subtypes. Entps are mostly associated with the convergent subtype on my opinion, which is not the case for all.

[@Nordrig]

"Never accessing a cognitive function to its full potential" Shieeeeeeeeeeeet. I might be an ambivert ENTP as I'm on the introverted side. I have trouble recognizing wether I'm INTP or ENTP... and that might be because I have a strong INTJ shadow. I've questioned why I am not as creative as I should.

[@BigPapa64469]

Same

[@TheUkuleleAffair]

I take pride on becoming an Individuated ENTP because it really took some time and conscious work. I also don’t want to be stereotyped. I believe people can be anyone who they want to be. But for me, the main goal is to just be at peace. The contradictions that we typically have can make anyone crazy. 🤣

[@ALONSO.7.7]

For me meditating was key to really coming into the true entp

[@beingsomeone201]

Me too, but i am now thinking of me a late bloomer type, even my intj shadow isnt selfish type, i can be humble like isfj, or harmonious brainstroming like a good entp, and highly charismatic like esfp+ but deep down introverted 30/70 right now Cz my ti-te some how always gives me some idea But problem of my life was i never ever even angry(shadow) mode in my life time Finally an intj broke out cz of one persons 15+ times manipulation in an cold strategic ranger manner Even infj s didnt forgive that matter Sometimes i am wishing why i was like that harmonizer so much Having infj problem now (high fe care meanwhile ignoring my own identity ti) so studying just stopped for 6 months But now i am trying to care my so accurate ti - follwed by te talk or desion which never getting wrong Now at least i can hope, i will win

[@delaneynicoleg2271]

I’m an ENTP but I find that I jump between types to an extreme. I go through periods (usually months) of excessive observation and introspection, and when I’m done with my reclusive phase, I’ll jump into an extremely convergent ENTP phase. Does this happen often? There isn’t much of a balance for me because they’re so extreme.

[@lucytran422]

I know I’m an ENTP, but since I’ve become more introverted due to the new environment in which I live, I feel like I’m trapped and not able to access my full potentials like before. Your video explains exactly why I feel stuck - I have far less used my Ne-Fe convergent axis. Rather, I’ve overused my Divergent axis (thereby become an ENTP ambivert) and, for quite a long time, obsessed with Te, organizing things and completing tasks. Exactly like you said, I always feel detached from reality, and much less flexible in controlling the social atmosphere like before. I will try individuation and hope I’ll get out of this trap one day 🤞

[@alisabethjoy]

I just wanna hug you!❤

[@mayareslam5750]

🫂😢

[@avinatine]

Not me getting a Frank James ad lmao 💀

[@CE-do2vm]

This is so very helpful! Based on this framework, I think I would be classified as an ambivert INTJ between the INTJ and ENTP stack. That comment on the risk of stasis for the ambivert immediately resonated. I would love to see a 4 types of INTJs video if you have time in the future. Great work!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Wonderful!

[@lordepichax3755]

Well, I have news for you...

[@nikosmoutzas1691]

very insightful stuff, would love to see this type of video for other types as well

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Longterm intending to cover all types in this series!

[@masonthewalker]

I was listening to this while doing other stuff. When you started talking about individuated ENTPs, that kinda struck home and seemed to describe me. Cause I like to talk to people and enjoy my time with others, but I am also very interested in philosophy and discussing with others different stuff that happens in the world. While also forming my own opinions when I have the time. Cause I'm not solely just extraverted and social, but I'm also not completely introverted. But ambivert just seems too... bipolar I guess. It seems like you don't necessarily control what functions you're using. While I feel like I can control how I think and what I use to tackle situations.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Few reach their full individuated potential but some are certainly further down the road than others! I wouldn't say ambiverts are bipolar, more neutral-balanced :)

[@chamdakid]

I am going to have to watch this again. I started daydreaming about taking the stick from that makeshift butter churn on the bookshelf and beating that mosquito man action figure and then celebrating the win with that bottle of make believe port below.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Well, at least you have your priorities in order!

[@Abraham-gf1oi]

funny

[@RockLeeHavi]

I did the same, I imagined I was superman while watching for some reason. Definitely gonna watch this video again lol

[@davidpoole7507]

Really interesting stuff. Growing up I think I fell firmly into the divergent camp (likely because my ESFJ Mum dominated the realm of convergent Fe/Ne), but during adulthood I've definitely managed to strike a balance with the convergent sub type. The concept of the ambivert is very interesting as well. I've always felt like I have some sort of INTJ alter ego, so this makes complete sense. Another great video all round!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Very interesting - indeed, it is all about growth so I'm glad to hear you've gained some freedom in your map. Cheers :)

[@1chienandalou]

Similar trajectory. I had never thought of an INTJ alter ego, but I relate to those types. And it’s kind of how I get when I hyperfocus on something that’s actually important. I’ll have to think about this.

[@davidpoole7507]

@@1chienandalou Yeah, I get that. When something becomes actively important to my self-development, I become very focussed and practical in an Se/Te way. I think this video makes a lot of sense of some of the gaping holes in conventional MBTI theory.

[@godemarcus5133]

I feel very lucky to have access to this amazing content! Thank you for this analysis, you're amazing

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thank you :)

[@alkalinehawk]

I wish there were 100 more clickbait videos to promote the concept of Individuated Personality. Well-spoken and I believe underheard.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Hah, perfectly said - thank you! I'm going to keep hammering out the message all the same :)

[@Stargirl33318]

Your channel is the best I've seen at acknowledging the interplay between our individual experience and our cognitive functions. It's really refreshing to see you talk about the importance of tapping into every function at different moments to enable maximum versatility and fulfillment in our lives and tailoring our approach to our own individual experience. Thank you for making the cognitive functions model feel much more free.

[@archish500910]

Absolutely cannot wait for your work on individuation.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thank you! I'm going to be increasingly introducing individuation to most new content :)

[@pcphantom1978]

So at 42 as an ENTP, I would say I spent most of my life, originally as a divergent, but then acquired skills that caused me to begin bouncing back and forth between convergent and divergent, maybe even a little bit of time defaulted from what you describe. After my mid 30's however I started becoming far more introverted again, actually just wanting more time to myself and even hit a phase I wished people would just go away. I've always been existential in nature, I would say my whole life I've had a sort of draw towards existential morality and original truth. I often find myself attempting to educate thinkers on the logic behind morality and guiding feelers towards a better understanding of themselves and others. My own work on self-actualization actually sounds very much like your description of being individuated. Currently, at least in this phase of my life, that would be the one of your types I would most identify with. Not by any means superhuman, however, certainly well capable of shedding my own past ignorance in an ongoing need and desire to grow. I could probably reasonably say though that at some point in my life I've spent some time in basically all of these phases though there has never been a time in my life where I was not highly philosophical nor extremely interested in technology and innovation. I've spent some time recently working more with my viewpoints on existential morality and original truth, using them to help other ENTPs, as well as INFJs, and ENFJs. I've always felt that most people around me took a narrow view of the world, but today, I find even the most would-be philosophers and great thinkers could use a little more time together. In truth, Fe and Ti do not need to be oppositional in nature. They can very much indeed work together and they do have a common alignment. It is a path that requires some sacrifice to follow but I will tell you that after finally finding myself on this path for the time I have been, I struggle to see how I ever lived life any other way. As a kid, I was alone most of the time. In my mid 20's, I could hardly be alone with myself. In my 30's, I was starting to balance this out. Today, I divide my time reasonably. Probably 20% studying and learning new skills or improving existing ones, 15% helping others which also feeds my own mind, 25% focused, working to achieve my goals, 35% attending to the physical and emotional needs of my wife and kids, and maybe 5% of my time engaging in the world outside our home. I wouldn't say those numbers are static, just a reasonable assessment of how I would evaluate my life at this time.

[@User-to7nb]

This was beautiful to read. I’m in my 20’s now and am training very hard to be as competent of a doctor I can be. Very much in my convergent ENTP phase, I love philosophy and introspection but I need immediate action now so I have to put them in the back burner. I feel like it’s all a balance, as we shift into what benefits us in each stage in life. I’m content with sacrificing depth for efficiency currently, but as I gain competency I find myself reverting back into introspection (it is what gives me peace of mind and keeps me leveled.)

[@awesomegirl1111XD]

I don’t understand how you don’t have more views, this is exactly the type of in-depth explanation I was searching for. I am definitely an convergent ENTP, Which I wasn’t sure if I was even an ENTP anymore since I took a cog functions test online recently and it had Ne/Ti and medium Se. It was confusing for me, I was wondering if I was just a confused mess but turns out I’m fine. As usual lol. The masking thing is 100% on point though, along with almost avoiding being in an introverted mindset + the heavy Fe is on point. I’ve never heard someone actually explain an ENTP and I’m like “yep that’s fully me” It’s usually bits and pieces. So thank you.

[@alexissteuart1551]

This is so interesting! I've been trying to understand my type more so that I have an idea of what areas I should be focusing on in my personal development. One thing that I have been struggling with is that every single MBTI test I take out there gives me an answer with just about half and half on my P vs J. So seemingly it makes sense that I possibly flip between the two types, yet that confuses me more as, based on my understanding you can only be one type. Anyway, this was very interesting and makes me think I may be more of an "individualized" ENTJ or ENTP. Thank you for making this!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thank you, I'm glad the video helped!

[@bananaLOVE11]

This was a really interesting video, thank you! I recently found your channel and I really like your system/theory, specifically the concepts of convergent vs divergent functions. I feel like you have a really nuanced understanding of type and all of the subtle interactions between functions and I appreciate that perspective. Anyway, this video gave me a lot to think about! Definitely will take a couple watches for the info to settle in. I’m curious about how you see the difference between a divergent ENTP type and a classic INTP. I can think of at least one introverted ENTP in my life who definitely fits the subtype but can seem like an INTP at first glance. I can sense that they have the exact same kind of internal world or processing that I do that I don’t necessarily see as clearly in INTPs, but they are observably very different from me in how they interact with the world. I’d be interested to know how you would go about explaining that difference between an INTP and divergent ENTP. Also, the ENTP-INTJ ambivert subtype was really surprising to me. I’ve never considered that possibility, and I’ll have to think about it a bit more. One some level it makes sense but on another it feels like it’s crossing the type lines too much. Not sure. Also, I was waiting the whole video to ask you if you think these subtypes are rigid or if peoples subtypes/leanings can change over time! Haha. I think I personally fall somewhere between the convergent and glider ENTP subtypes for most of my life, but I like to think I’ve been growing from that into something more like the divergent type. Anyway. Lots to think about! Thanks for the high quality videos!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thanks Ana! Actually, I was wondering how quickly that first question would arise - definitely the one that sprung to my mind before any other while filming this video. In a nutshell, the attitudes is what seperates the divergent ENTP from an INTP - there is some convergent thought, but on the whole the divergent ENTP is more data-oriented, whereas the INTP remains thereotical and rationalistic. A divergent ENTP is still convergent in the Fe too, so while they may avoid situations that demand its employment, they will still be more actively taking possession of a group dynamic than your average INTP (divergent Fe). Furthermore, the divergent ENTP is a convergent Fi user, so tends to reformulate identity more consciously. Haha, yes exactly, subtypes can change and there is potential to move away from them entirely; you may definitely be in between related subtypes like convergent and glider, and may move from divergent to convergent in different parts of life.

[@1chienandalou]

@@CognitivePersonalityTheory both the question and the answer make a lot of sense to me. I’ve always wondered why I was introverted as a kid and then became quite extroverted, then more settled into a I can do both situation but occasionally I wonder if I could be an INTP because I can be so Ti dominant. But ultimately I have a lot of facility with Ne-Fe in social situations, using humor and observation in parallel, as well as a genuine interest the others’ Fe. It has a cost but also is something I don’t avoid, or perhaps even seek in moderation, unlike a true introvert. So in this framework I guess I was at times a divergent ENTP. As I got older and with life experiences, I have gotten a lot better at Fe. I’m even learning Fi, though I’m still pretty slow and clumsy with it, relatively speaking. In addition to life stage, I think context can also have an effect. Sometimes I feel like I act more convergent in social settings, but I more divergent in for example work, which for me may have been a chicken and egg situation, because the kind of work that I do required Ti / Ne-Ti much more than Fe. If my life weren’t so polarized in the demands of my work versus my other interests, perhaps I would’ve been more of an ambivert. Or individuated can be in the cards at times I find more balance... i’m going to think more about this I’m sure. Anyway, Thanks for this video and channel. I find it most informative and explains things in a way that makes sense to me.

[@LeviWritesBooks]

Thank you for your delineation of ENTP sub types. Broadly speaking I found myself resonating with each of them, in some sense, according the stage of life I was in, my age, and the context. I'm not at the highly functional and integrated level yet, or individuated as you would say. But I think I'm something like almost on the cusp of individuation. But it's taken many years and painful experiences to get to this point. Thank you for helping me see my progress more explicitly.

[@aztecwarrior9511]

I feel like the convergent type. I just never felt cool enough to be an entp.

[@awesomegirl1111XD]

Same

[@amanaramzeen2680]

Hey Harry, I'd love to see a video like this for ENFPs and also the ENFP dark side. Great stuff and congrats on the 10K subs!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thank you! Will definitely be making a video like this on ENFPs :) The 'dark side of' videos seem like an interesting topic for sure!

[@arlettasloan6453]

I did enjoy it. i would watch every individuation ENTP vid I could get my eyes on. Thank you!

[@honza1220]

Love your channel! These videos are amazing and much deeper (but still understandable) than a lot of other MBTI stuff online. It would be great if did something similar about different subtypes of INFP.

[@sebastianjaramillo3700]

What a amazing video man! Please keep on!! 🔥🔥💪🔥

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thanks! Will do!

[@rinnie35]

Excellent video, Harry! Huge congratulations on reaching 10k subscribers! 🤩👏🎉

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thanks Catherine!! Milestone reached, I can end this (rather odd) 2020 on a good note :D

[@alisabethjoy]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! Due to watching your videos and reading the e-book, I now understand my type as being an ENTP. For as long as I can remember I was typed as an ENFJ. True I do relate to a lot of ENFJ traits, yet it was the ENTP Empath video that has changed everything for me. From this video, I most identify with the divergent subtype, yet I have the experiences of being able to access all 4 subtypes. All these years I believed there was some thing wrong with me. I thought that I was broken. I thought that I was strange and had multiple personality disorder because of being able to mask and become what a situation needed me to be…although my traits didn’t align with those of the DID diagnosis. I truly appreciate your time, dedication, and time invested into this Doris of psychology because I have been on a quest to understand my identity since a teenager (that’s about 30 years now) and I finally have peace in the Me that God created.🎉 So again, thank you ❤

[@northwestwind85]

Would love to see the types of INFP. I notice that I definitely lead with Fi, but I'm more sociable and warm than the 'cold' INFP descriptions.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Certainly :)

[@BigPapa64469]

You very well may be entp

[@marium.n795]

@@BigPapa64469 entp wouldn't make sense for a strong Fi user

[@vangiesellshouses]

ENTP forum here, I am sure u can find an INFP hideout somewhere on here

[@vainvoid4469]

I’m the “all the tests I take think I’m an INTJ.” ENTP. I also have ADHD which is why I BELIEVE (pardon my elementary understanding and potential misuse of terminology) my use of functions is a bit more balanced and developed than it would be otherwise, because I inadvertently and naturally (because of the adhd) am bouncing all over the place mentally, philosophically, physically- you name it. Also my environment has been a bit rough, which I think, in a way, has forced me to get the most out of my adaptability and has in-turn birthed the confidence that I can overcome just about anything life throws at me (aside from death) from this point on. This video was extremely helpful, thank you :)

[@vainvoid4469]

Or maybe I’m an INTJ. I honestly have no damn clue but eh, I’m gonna roll with ENTP :)

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

This is very interesting! I do find ambiverted ENTPs are more prone to receive an INTJ result from a test so that is a possibility. Thanks a lot!

[@neugroove6172]

@@vainvoid4469 get typed by him! If you're really bad at self reporting (as I am) then you may be Fi blind. Find out with CPT!

[@1chienandalou]

I always come out ENTP but I also have ADD, although I didn’t know about it until I was an adult because it was manageable. I *could* focus, in fact at times too intensely, and I didn’t know about hyperfocusing. Someone commented above that they feel like they have an INTJ alter ego. And I felt like mine would be my hyperfocusing self (esp when it’s directed at something important). Your comment about needing to overcome circumstances also resonated. I can be more J, at least in some areas of life or at some times, because I had to be, or else I’d be stuck in freedom limiting situations. Conversely I think having certain things happen to me at a young age helped me to develop Fe earlier than I would have, as otherwise I was more of the divergent type described here.

[@katarineinis9882]

Thank you for this realy interesting perspective, Harry! And congrats for the +10k.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thank you Katarine!

[@wren7309]

i was originally typed as an entp 8w7, but looking into mbti functions more made me realize i’m using Ne = Ni > Ti > Fi > Te > Si = Se > Fe ... so i’m typed as an intx right now, and i’m realizing i’m probably an sx 4w5 or an sx or so 5w4 ... this video is really enlightening me to the fact that i could be an entp ambiverted subtype

[@TheQwuilleran]

Awesome new video effects/ teaching tools!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thank you, I'm really glad you dug them! I spent a bit more time on this video to nail the graphics :)

[@TheQwuilleran]

@@liberatiom5781 aww thanks. Gratitude is a learned skill/habit, so you can develop it, too ;) My theater production friends would always point out the level of skill it takes to make even simple audiovisual effects look good. If they didn't always point that out I would have registered the change but not appreciated it as much. The more you understand about how much effort and skill it takes to do something the more you can appreciate the time it took.

[@Allmemories1412]

Thanks for your hard effort❤

[@avu_metalsmith]

Great video as always!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thank you as usual :)

[@avu_metalsmith]

@@CognitivePersonalityTheory 😊

[@katyjacobs4027]

Inspiring video. Thank you

[@MZL2023]

This is my favorite video of yours and I found it extremely helpful in understanding my ENTP boyfriend. I’m an INFJ… would love to see more type specific individuation videos!

[@nesslam4832]

I'm on a binge! I used to be obsessed with cognitive functions and I'm an ENTP so this was the perfect video to jump me back into the debate.i think ive switch between most of these subtypes at some opint in my (short) life, except the glider, while the ambivert/default/individuated subtypes really sound too idealistic to compare myself to. ive always felt conflicted as to why my Fe is so strong, yet I never felt totally in control of it as a dominant function, unlike Fe-doms like an ESFJ. at the same time, i have mostly been driven by an internal logical framework leading me down many unconstructive rabbit holes, leading me to become what people called an "underachieving overachiever", which really speaks to the power struggle between my Ti aux and Fe tertiary functions. even now, i have a university interview in engineering in 2 days, yet i am binging your youtube channel. anyways, well, this was really insightful!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Yes, totally, subtypes are on a spectrum and it is not unususal to slide into different ones at different points :) Glad to hear you're binging - I hope you've enjoyed the content!

[@nesslam4832]

@@CognitivePersonalityTheory Oh definetely, but its still quite a lot to wrap my head around haha. Its quite hard to keep up with your framework sometimes because I'm not really used to thinking about shadow functions as being really active within a particular stack?

[@benboxall5914]

I thought I was entp for the longest time, just found your channel and I've reevaluated my function to estj, would love to see more videos on that! Great work on your channel!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thanks Ben! Honestly ESTJs mistype as ENTPs frequently - the Ne of this type can be intense to say the least. Thank you :)

[@benboxall5914]

​@@CognitivePersonalityTheory My theory is that it has to do with the intuitive bias. Most comments i've been reading on reddit and such are very condescending to sensors, even though the ESTJ and the ENTJ share a dominant function, and the same perceiving functions as the ENTP and INTP... Do you have any theories as to why ESTJs get such a bad rep on the internet? And yes, the Ne can be intense

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

@@benboxall5914 A few things contributed to this bias, one of them being the Big 5 score driving 16 Personalities profiles - therein an S score is synonymous with low openness, which is something rather different from Sensing in MBTI. Then there's the 'tertiary' function of MBTI - where I consider Ne to be the true auxiliary here, MBTI places it 'lower down in the stack'. This on top of the N vs S letters in general leads to the pervasion of said Intuition bias. I'm looking forward to making Sensor Stereotypes Debunked video at some point!

[@traviso7195]

Great video! I see ENTP-I click like! But in all seriousness.... After our discussions, would you say it’s accurate that I fall into the ambivert category? I think it’s often hard to judge oneself accurately with things like this; I can see remnants of myself in every subtype. Looking forward to the rest of your videos in this series!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Hey Travis, I'm not sure if this was before or after our conversation but I'd definitely type you as an ambivert!

[@krisnaparista5719]

I understand myself better now about my Autopilot mode. I start with convergent and end up being a divergent -- To understand something I'll go into convergent mode into so many topics ; broad interests- just jump in, join communities, ask people around, and have fun in between. I have so many interests and not willing to go deep at the first place, it's just wasting my energy and simply have not enough time to learn that all. But then when I finally get interested with a particular topic, I'll start dig deep about it and try to find good mentors and peers. Thank you for this amazing video, wish I could have known this earlier in life :")

[@JoseMiguel-yi5ur]

amazing video, as usual

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thank you :)

[@user-fz9dn5bs7e]

Divergent ENTP, probably. I'm not attached to submit or comply to Fe as it tires me out. So, despite the talent I have for it, I put efforts to avoid it altogether. Would not say that it's an easy thing though, I still struggle to avoid getting into this NeFe mode even for today. Very nice video here, guess my battle to determine whether I'm an ENFP or ENTP was put at full stop at your channel. It hurts my brain to understand all the inputs you put in your videos, but it's so helpful at the same time. Again, thank you very much. You rock.

[@menageriesofsalt]

The ENTPs commenting for comedic relief is so peak them. Great video!! It would be interesting to see how you break down each type and its respective subtimes. Thank you always!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Haha indeed! Thanks! This is just episode 1 :)

[@tiaralefay8350]

I'm the ambivert type . The line with the neutral state of mind is really fitting. I'm a enneagram 8w9 like "I'm doing it with full force, and then I'm quite good" (best of two worlds) or "doing nothing at all, because it's just so uninteresting, that none of my functions finds it necessary to show up" :D! Clearly ENTP style 😎😄

[@erzascarlet5190]

I cant tell if im unconsciously faking being ENTP or if i've always been like this- i have a lot of the traits but i've been sticking to the stereotypes and denying my authenticity after reading about them and now im just confused. overthinking? let me just describe myself as easily as i can x.x I do love debating a lot and i get annoyed asf when my friends just agree with me to end the argument or just invalidate my arguments with no logical reason Im not very in-tune with myself [thats quite obvious considering i cant tell if im faking or not-] i think i can read people but not to an excellent extent, i often say very hurtful things on impulse [like speak on controversial topics like racism] I do get hurt when i feel rejected from a certain social setting but i dont show it and i either distance myself or go back to acting completely normal [if i no longer feel rejected i dont hold any grudges but i will distance myself if i continue to feel rejected] to be honest ive always procrastinated a lot but i manage to get it done, ive put off studying cuz ive believed pretty deeply in my 'brightness' [it did work out for me most of the times] i dont know if theres anything left to say? i do have pretty low self esteem in general and i do get offended when people doubt my capabilities or criticise me but thats also depending on the person i am usually pretty extroverted in a comfortable atmosphere and i love making people laugh except if im near peers who are closer to eachother than me id either become the 'entertainer' or i would distance myself

[@benjaminfast5496]

Weird. I feel like this describes me way too well. I've been unsure if I'm an ENFP or an ENTP because the descriptions online seem to lean towards the stereotypes. As if ENTPs don't feel anything and all they do is argue. I've almost always been types as a Feeler. However, when I get together with other ENFPs I feel as if I'm way more logically minded and strategic. People often see me as a warm person and open up to me about stuff, but I also am the person who will say, "okay, well lets look at all the possible outcomes or options that you have, discuss them in depth, and then decide what you feel most comfortable with." I feel as though that is a NeTiFe trait. Seeing possibilities, finding which are logically sound, but then understanding the the person you are talking to also has to feel go about their decisions, not just go with the most logical choice. Also, I too have low self esteem in areas of my life and rejection from certain social groups can be very hard. If I feel like I'm not welcome around some people I will put up walls, become quiet, and just observe. Again, the tests seem to function in a way where they focus on the first two cognitive functions, without considering that the 3rd function could be highly developed and almost take over the 2nd function. I'm perceived as a feeler type to most people, but at the end of the day, I am okay with being at home doing my own thing because I don't need to worry about anyone else, and I'm rarely thinking about them. When I am with them though, Fe allows me to understand the correct way to approach an individual without hurting their feelings. ENTPs get a bad rep, I think most Thinking types do. Still confused on my type, but it was nice to talk about it. Lol.

[@valezkka6231]

@@benjaminfast5496 I don't know if you've figured it out by now, but that sounds so much more like an entp, maybe you're an entp highly empathic mistaken for a 'feeler'!

[@vangiesellshouses]

Not an ENTP

[@niko0220]

Very interesting video 💜✨

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thank you!

[@maczuka]

I like your videos, but I need to put on captions not to lose you after 5 minutes, and even then they're so difficult to follow..but super interesting, I need to watch and rewatch...just to catch the nuances..but thank you so much for your hard work, I really appreciate it, that's why I keep coming back :)

[@bethmoore7722]

What I did to overcome the trauma I had grown up with was to google, research, and observe people who were not badly damaged, and had confidence and boundaries. I discovered that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy could be helpful, and worked very hard at healing myself. I feel I succeeded, as I have quit being self-destructive, and learned boundaries. Does that seem like the way an ENTP would do this? My progress has set me free to do the human rights activism that is so important to me. My motto is always that a better world is possible. We can do so much better by one another when we understand each other, as well. If I’m working with someone with strong J qualities, I really try to keep everything in order, as I know how chaos upsets them. One effect of doing that is that I pick up behaviors from them that make my life easier, too. We can follow the Golden Rule much better when we realize that everyone is different, and that we can learn from each other.

[@InfamouseShy]

Highly appreciated. Sometimes I think I'm on track but its nice to be assured.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thanks for the comment :)

[@polimorphic13]

Magnificent video, as always. I'd be so grateful if you make an INTJ subtypes video. Thank you :D.

[@kylesayshi]

Great video. I would greatly appreciate a video on each subtype individually. Huge request but I loved this video so it drew me to that decision. 🙃🤟🏾

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

That's the long game :) Thanks!

[@IIAmadeus]

Hello there Harry! I’m new to your channel and I’ve found your CPT system to be the most adaptable and natural typology system up to date. These subtype videos have been a great enlightenment to me, however, I’ve been wondering about the INFJ’s subtypes, are you planning on making a video about it soon?

[@alpinemind9977]

You're clearly very well educated here and I have managers like you. You're communicating clearly and very well. Jeez overwhelmed with info and need browser extensions to summarize.

[@spaghetti5914]

I think I am close to individuated entp, but my damaged mental health that I need to work on is preventing me from reaching full potential

[@orionsmintaka]

This analysis is fantastic and very enlightening, I would love a similar take on INFJ's subtypes 🤞🤞🤞

[@ericwedin4154]

What you describe is what I usually describe as our jpurney from intellectual to intelligent to wise. Not all of us reach the level of wise, but we should aim for it. And we probably have the best chance of doing it when combining and opening up all versions of purselves. Thank you for an interesting presentation, I haven’t realized this about the subtypes before.

[@timmwahl7097]

I really struggle to see my subtype, so I think I certainly jump a lot between the different ones, or it is what you described as individuation. However the "living in the moment - Se ability" is really hard for me to access, even though I often see the need for it. Te is also not really my favourite to use, but it can be useful. (And my Fi is very Ti / Si constructed, but it works xD)

[@julianalexander2238]

i'm in middle to the divergent and ambivert entp (probably, at end of day, running to the individuated type). thank you for this video, i usually dont feel like an entp because stereotypes and i thought i'm maybe an ambivert or extrovert intp (probably because i'm 5w4 eneagram, but close to 7-8 for arrows and, finally, for "the entp side of life") or, maybe, an enfp (for my Fi quite developed compared to the "common" entp and my wing 4). For you, i feel more "clear" about myself ♡. pd: sorry for my english e.e i speak spanish.

[@user-jy1bc3gw2q]

Omg! I didn't know this was a thing that people talked about, but I've been an individuated ENTP for 5 years! I've literally explained MBTI to other people like this, and I've been intentionally trying to balance all of my functions by exercising the opposing ones for the last 8 years. So far I've moved 3 of them pretty close to the middle and I'm working on balancing my J/P right now. Started dating an INTJ (which is fucking magical, 10/10 recommend) and his J is rubbing off on me haha. It helps that he's more than happy to herd me in the right direction lmfaoo. Something I think many people don't understand about MBTI is that it does not measure capacity, only preference. I also believe that we can expand our capacity, and we can do it in both directions at the same time. Just gotta keep exercising all functions and take enough time to consciously utilize them until it becomes habitual and natural. I am definitely an ambivert, I am becoming better at managing my material environment and making practical and precise decisions, I have very high emotional intelligence (and not just for an ENTP, although I am still firmly a thinker and have emotional blind spots sometimes), I am learning to live a more structured and organized life and trying to do things immediately instead of adding them to my list. My goal has always been to be able to utilize what I want as I see fit. You have no idea how much time I've spent thinking about this over the years, literally throughout the day, every day. Thank you so much for this! Can't wait to watch your video on individuation and see how much applies. XD

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

My pleasure, thank you for sharing your journey & more individuation content coming!

[@silhouetta37]

This is inspiring! And must agree, INTJs are hot 👌🏻

[@user-jy1bc3gw2q]

@@silhouetta37 Thank you! 💜 And yes, SO HOT. Pretty much everything from watching him voluntarily vacuum my house (WHILE using ALL of the attachments properly) to watching him build a battery from scratch for an electric bike for his mom to 3D printing a soap dish for me so I don't have to buy one... It's like fuckin porn for me. 😂 The fact that he's always there to gently nudge me to get shit done and help remove obstacles is the cherry on top, I basically need a babysitter to keep me on track and he actually WANTS to fill that role. Thank FUCK, because I'm drowning over here. 🤣

[@silhouetta37]

@@user-jy1bc3gw2q

[@1chienandalou]

I would love a J type to balance me. I had an INFJ partner and then a close friend, and both volunteering for such things. It definitely balanced my life, but my i found them too much living in illusions too. Combined with not being communicative, the relationship didn’t work. An NTJ may be a better match indeed. Or a healthier NFJ. I’m pretty sure my three main relationships that I don’t know their types were INTJ, INTJ or INFJ, and ENFJ (but slightly E only) and the one I know was ISFP/ESFP (I think the former but pretty close) - which was great in some ways, but nowadays, I think I would benefit more from J partners (in life or work as well)

[@ximenamcandrew734]

It was so hard to come down to a solid conclusion as to my personality type because in my life I have fluctuated between a lot of the subtypes. I know now that I'm an ENTP, but anytime I would use Fe more I would want to type myself as E/INFJ even though Ne is very dominant in my personality. Thank you for making videos like this that show nuances in the personality types as opposed to reinforcing stereotypes like a lot typically do.

[@ximenamcandrew734]

Also, I am starting to spend a lot of alone time, because my Fi sister was pointing out the ways in which I was becoming superficial. So now I am in a phase where I use my divergent functions but where I am trying to understand myself regardless of other people, which is still pretty challenging.

[@madcat6299]

This is a great theory. I do sometimes feel like an INTJ in certain times but I am curious to see these states to occur naturally. I feel like I could accomplish more if I could integrate these functions in the best possible moments. My interest is now engaged to these theories of development.

[@shawnperez6880]

Great content

[@jameshesketh5590]

This is great - need watch again when sober (and at normal speed) .

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Hah, cool :)

[@billbutton7669]

Thanks for the explanation, Harry. I would say that my default state is probably being divergent. I certainly used to be more convergent, but I've spent so much time with introverts (two INTPs in particular) that I had to think more and talk less to keep from humiliating myself and being yelled at. This past year, I've started reading more and this has made it more natural for me to be in a divergent state. Wait a minute, the past few days I have been rather convergent. Hmm, all these ups and downs. I think that my using of divergent functions, particularly when around company, is a sign that I am depressed or not enjoying the conversation. I definitely see it as a growth state. I wish I could tap into Ti the way you tap into Fe? Or, it could be that it's really Si that I need to grow. Ehh, I need all of them, more function functionality. There is another finding worth mentioning, but I don't want to write too much. I just want to get it out there that when it comes to figuring out why people of the same type are so different, part of it seems to be enneagram instinct and type. For instance, I think that I'm 9w8 Sx/So (if enneagram exists). The 9ness probably makes me a bit less ambitious than most ENTPs (in terms of wanting a divergence from the past). I don't really like societal change and I don't care that much about new technology. I've met two ENTP 7s. They seemed to fit some ENTP stereotypes better. Also, I just realized that some of Objective Personality's ideas about masculine/feminine functions could be related to enneagram instincts. For instance, I think that Sp and Sx would come off rather masculine and So would be more feminine. Anyways, I think cognitive function setup is a great tool for getting a better idea of our proclivities. On the other hand, it could be a sign of what enneagram a person is adapting their functions to (if it is real). Ahh, I don't want to go too far with this yet. Your theory makes a lot of sense to me without needing enneagram factored in. It's just that it's starting to seem, to me anyways, like enneagram types and instincts are real. Even if they aren't exactly as described by the enneagram, they at least hit at something palpable that isn't covered by cognitive functions.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Cheers Bill!

[@billbutton7669]

@@CognitivePersonalityTheory Cheers!

[@vangiesellshouses]

Glider here….so lived learning so much as I am good at reading others but can’t understand myself.

[@woah3108]

This was fantastic!! Could you do one for INTP as well? :)

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Yes definitely!

[@BimmerWon]

@@CognitivePersonalityTheory are you still working on the 4 types of INTP vid or have your plans changed?

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

@@BimmerWon Still working on it!

[@BimmerWon]

@@CognitivePersonalityTheory can’t wait!

[@anononono3748]

I am so intrigued by the ambivert entp being put in parallel with intj- omg. I always type as an intj, but I could not ever relate to the isolated, socially awkward traits. I felt like I related more to an entp in most descriptions but I lacked the kind of bravado and cockiness that often went with it and also the stamina for socialization that a “true extrovert” has. so I kinda just stuck myself somewhere in the middle of the two because I was always too able to start and carry a conversation for an intj. Would you say an ambivert entp is different from an ambivert intj? Could I be entp who’s subtype more resembles intj or is there an intj subtype that resembles entp? And how would they not be the same type??

[@joris8529]

I found out im not an ENTP but an INFP. That i did not see that sooner, it makes sense finally. you're videos are about the only good mbti videos on this platform. You can maybe see why i mistyped as ENTP. I commented on the ENTP empath video and i said thanks. But that video is the reason that i mistyped myself... I truly believe INFP have the hardest time typing themselves. 16personalitys certainly kicked me in the wrong direction. If i would never have looked at that site i would have known my type earlier. Thanks for being the only good mbti channel!! This is truly amazing content you make. If you really think about it it kinda makes sense that i mistyped as ENTP. If you don't think so ask me why and i will try to explain. But if you agree i would suggest you make a video about it. Or INFP in general is also a good idea i think. It truly is hard to type yourself yeez. Thank you for all the good content that you just put here for free. i could not be more greatful.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thank you for these words! ENTPs and INFPs often mistype as eachother so this is understandable; I definitely want to make a mistypes video at some point, as well as a more specific INFP one. Cheers :)

[@richsackett3423]

It seems external factors can move one's personality around the grid. Personal circumstances, experiences, choice of partner, age, material success, etc.

[@whatshappening3327]

I’m leaning towards thinking I’m an entp. I definitely feel that experiences influence each type. So your personal life story is like a hypothetical scenario that shows us what would happen if an entp experienced x or y. I was in a relationship for 12 years with someone who was my opposite in every way. So I clearly have an experience that makes me a particular type of entp(if that is what I am). And yes it definitely made me grow as a person.

[@viperoreca]

How do you differentiate between a divergent ENTP and an INTP? Also love your fluid interpretations on it all. Keep it up!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

The divergent ENTP is still more reactive than proactive, and therefore still bounces off external mediums. The INTP is more divergent in their Fe use, and thus socially observant and less naturally valuing of Fe impact :)

[@Lizzzi86]

Can be individuated ENTP that I enjoy more each situation when I know it previously because I tune myself in the emotional and cognitive state to take the maximum benefit and enjoyment from each situation? But that process take me like one hour. So if I'm learning stuff in my house or making very very deep introspection and also thinking deeply about how world works, I need like one hour to change my mode to a party one, so when I go out I'm really one of the most extroverted person, being at the level of ESTPs and ESFPs, even I don't need to drink and I seem very drunk (a lot of Ne, Se, Fe, Te, as I change the environment also. But I keep a little bit of Ti working to don't die in something too stupid 🤣🤣🤣). Also when I come back home I need one hour to calm myself and sleep or think again in an introspection mode. Also I take advantage of that extroverted mode to clean the house with a lot of energy and don't thinking almost. I always thought that this is like emotional states, but now I realize that there are different cognitive functions. Aren't them? Sorry my English, I'm Spanish.

[@jaredvaughan1665]

It amazes me how different ENTPs are from INTPs. The Enneagram helps explain this. On the Enneagram INTPs tend to tritype 549, all withdrawn types. While ENTPs tend to tritype 783, all aggressive types. According to a large Personality Cafe and Typology Central survey (found on Wikipedia) 47% of ENTPs identified as inner fear based Enneagram 7s, while 74% of INTPs identified as outer fear based Enneagram 7s. So while ENTPs can appear fearless on the outside, they often fear the unknown self within.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Yes the Enneagram is super helpful for this distinction! The Ti authority vs Ne authority overlaps nicely with these temperamental predispositions. I'm unfamiliar with outer/inner fear dichotomies though - I've always thought some fears are exclusively in either domain.

[@josephoshaughnessy7124]

ENTP and INTP are very similar tbh

[@weissblau]

The two replies to you will not appear on my scree, but I must add my 2 cents worth. I am 72 years old did the Enneagram and the MB in my late twenties, then again at middle age and now just recently. I am a definite 4 on the Enneagram and an ENTP. However, in my youth I displayed two strong wings, 5 and 3, the strongest being the 3. That changed by middle age, both wings weakened significantly, especially the three. At my more mature age, the wings are even less - occurring more in their positive aspects. I used to seriously worry that I might be schizophrenic. This video laid to rest the last vestiges of that fear and I am deeply grateful for it. I definitely am not an INTP. I have a friend who is one and I cherish his "INTPness". I am also still a 4, although I am sometimes mistaken for a 1. This seems to mean that I have integrated, I do strive quite consciously to take the healty aspects of a 1 which lead to integration. When I was young my teacher called me a "flaming four", sevens have always disliked me (the sadness?) and I don't care for them (superficiality, lack of reality thinking). I am drawn to the 1. My teacher and other people with whom I used to exchange thoughts on that are dead now; I do know they led thinking lives and were beautiful personalities. I totally identify with the issue of fear of an ENTP, my INTP friend is definitely a 5. THANK YOU for bringing up the Enneagram. I think it is a valuable tool in conjunction with MB.

[@samantha2254]

My tritype is 692 so I'm more anxious, agreeable, pacient than others ENTPs

[@TheCof6656]

I'm curious how one is to practice becoming aware of the "automation" of processing you were talking about. The brain works fast as light, doesn't it? I think as soon as I start actively thinking something about a thought I "watched", most of this processing has already happened and touched the areas responsible for emotions / cognitive dissonance. I am a little (haha) doubtful if we can truely grab the right part of this whole process and actually change it. But a psyche no longer warring against itself sounds good. Also, did you just literally tell me to question every single situation :DD? I already question my own thoughts so much, I get told by others I overthink the whole time. I wonder if it's me who overthinks or if it's them not thinking enough, though.

[@giacomocasartelli5503]

Your theory of subtipes is very interesting! Is it in your ebook, or do you plan on writing about it in the future?

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

A portion of the book explores 'social archetypes', whereby person values one function more than another, but the cognitive subtypes explored in this video are yet to be written about. Thanks to the input of patrons I'm going to be writing some mini eBooks next year, and this will be one of the topics :)

[@giacomocasartelli5503]

@@CognitivePersonalityTheory Nice! I'll think about contributing

[@dxnwfc8889]

This was very interesting to watch, particularly the last part. Judging by the cognitive functions alone I'd say I veer towards Te/Fi by quite a way over Ti/Fe and also Ni over Ne from descriptions I've read (I'm quite fixated and linear in my future planning and philosophising rather than considering "endless" possibilities). I'm fairly certain I'm an Ni/Ne dominant have either Si or Se as my inferior (likely Se as I can relate to the "grip" description in times of stress) so this would make me cognitively an INTJ. However, i've noticed that in certain situations (like school) I come off as the spitting image of the ENTP stereotype (eccentric, disorganised despite not being so, talkative about certain topics, overly opinionated ect...) Could this potentially be explained by being the INTJ version of the last ENTP subtype in this video?

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Interesting! In your case you may very well be predominantly INTJ (perhaps with a slight ENTP leaning), and access Ne-Fe via orientation dip in short bursts - this is not unusual in balanced INTJs. If you're an ambivert the two extremes of INTJ and ENTP would feel equally 'local' - perhaps that is the case instead :)

[@dxnwfc8889]

@@CognitivePersonalityTheory appreciate the reply. To answer, I'd say the latter sounds more likely as when I'm extroverted it's solely in order to discuss things that interest me, so the "short-bursts" of Ne-Fe sounds like it would fit. I'd say my cognitition/ego is consistently INTJ but my persona that I give off is around maybe 65/35 INTJ/ENTP depending on the situation i'm in, with the ENTP side only seeing light in certain environments where I'm forced to adapt to a setting I'd rather not be in given the choice. People that don't know me well would 100% go for ENTP but from cognitive functions and people I know well's descriptions of me I'd say INTJ fits more closely. Your "dip" theory for the functions definately sounds plausible in this regard :)

[@rawthenticatedflavors9109]

Hi there. I find your ideas interesting. Before investing further though, I would like to know more about you, your background, & how you found your way into Jungian typology. Thank you 😁

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Background - musician! Me - I might make a video talking about myself a little. My 'How I found my type' video might shed some insight into my background - watch this one also if you are interested in my Type Journey :) Short background - Became interested in MBTI, couldn't match the paradigm to reality, went back to the word's of Carl Jung, reversed the auxiliaries, started case studies, created a fluid model via CPT, wrote a book, launched a channel!

[@alainfranken7081]

I feel like I was an convergent child entp, a divergent young adult entp and now becoming an individuated parent entp. Is this possible @cognitive personality theory?

[@Andrew-qc8jh]

As a 20 year old ENTP workaholic, I could only slow down really through the use of marijuana to take a break from my restless life. Now in my mid 30s and a devout meditator. I have easy access to peaceful meditative states I would sporadically get as a child enjoying the grass or staring at my stucco ceiling to see what weird shapes I can find. This morning I was racing my ebike going 25+mph though the city causing a bit of chaos and this afternoon I sat for an hour dissecting my inner thoughts while enjoying the breeze and trees. Growth is funny that way.

[@gilded_spark_7022]

I have a very dear friend who I am still not sure if she's ENTP or ESFP. But i am leaning to the former. Something about Ti authority and Fe agency just strikes me as right. Also knowing many other people of both of these two types. She had the ESFP score on 16p test, i wonder how likely it is for an ENTP to get? Anw, great content 😊

[@MC-fz8ro]

There's the stinky, the stink, stinkier, and stinkiest.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Haha never!

[@stefanofaillace2124]

Please do this video on ENTJs, keep up the hard work man, i really respect your videos, they make mbti much more interesting

[@stefanofaillace2124]

Oh, and a comparison about ENTJs and ENTPs would be out of this world

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thanks, will do!

[@savagestudio9666]

Yesss, I agree that every type has 4 subtypes, it seems like the right number to classify them to understand better the dynamic. So its 64 types with the writing and its technically the right writing even tho I found that 128 might be possible but thats maybe a too far stretch because of expereince and shadow development. In my opinion patheways (shadow developmenet), and experience (levels and dimensions of consciousness) offer the uniqueness of somebody even tho the gravitation of similar individuals might be the similar. Wich prove innate code lol and offer a possible spectrum if we have enough data. We can identify like anomalies and particular set of experiences of same type.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Ahh, I'm not sure about fixed classification as subtypes in general are on a spectrum, but I do like to stick to a 4x4 mould for the sake of elegance among other things! I like the distinction! I do agree that one variable is considerably more discreet than the other :)

[@MrRalteria]

Hey Harry, great video, hope this finds you well. Have you, in your studies, found situations in which types with the same cognitive dispositions (i.e. ENTJ and ESFP) start appearing like each other? Would this be less subtype and more social archetype?

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Thank you! Yes, I have found this often. Social archetype can be a big influencing factor here, but that is just one of myriad elements. Generally I would consider this more likely within a Convergent or Glider subtype, however :)

[@artemisg6463]

I’m about 1 year into understanding my functions. How exactly does one suppress Ne because when I have to turn off my Observer function I get instantly agitated.

[@malik4498]

Hey Mr. CPT! Based on your specific explanation I maybe a divergent subtype or ambivert subtype. I was researching about MBTI personality type for 2 years and a half, and still can’t decide I’m and INTJ or not because My Ni and Te is so high, and oftentimes Ni dominate my head, AhA moment is a regular things for me. I wish you want to talk with me or maybe just reply my comment. Thanks for the insight!💡

[@malik4498]

For additional, my Ne and Ti is high too, but oftentimes Ni Te too. I have both characteristics of ENTP and INTJ in general and several specifics. What should I do?

[@malik4498]

Wait, I’m more individuated ENTP, or even individuated INTJ?

[@bethmoore7722]

Is it common for an ENTP to live a series of entirely different lives? Im 68, and from the very beginning, at the age of 2, I was visited with ongoing trauma. My responses to it have been somewhat normal, but I’ve been very analytical, even curious, about how trauma affects different types of people, at different stages of development. Now I’m curious about how different personality types fare when they’ve been psychologically damaged. Like how would an ESTJ, for instance, deal with chaos and trauma in his/her/their lives, and could elements of that type, and others, change, foundationally, in order to survive? So I’ve interrupted this most informative video, and I’m going to look for any videos that might cover the issue of trauma for each type. But I’ll definitely finish this informative video as I go. Edit, because, I have to add something. Is an ENTP more nimble at crossing disciplines and acquiring skill sets? Or is there another reason I have five very different resumes?

[@mazehunter6841]

I was typed as an INTJ until my senior year in highschool then I became an INTP mistyped ENTP. I'm curious about if I was ENTP from the beginning however an ambivert subtyped mistaken by INTJ. I'm most likely to be an divergent subtyped and it helps to see why I mistyped as an INTP. Thanks for the video! Now I have a lot to think about all these mess lol. English isn't my first language if there's any mistake feel free about saying so I can fix it.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Your English seems good!

[@CainSuzuko]

I was a Divergent ENTP before. Too divergent in fact, that I thought my MBTI type was ISTP for a few years. Regarding sensing, I had a misconception about the nature of it, resulting to getting my type wrong. Maybe I also had a bit of the Glider in me. Now I'm much more open to the implications of Ne-Fe. Idk what subtype I am rn.

[@emmam8141]

your accent is kind of confusing so if you could have (at least auto generated) subtitles that would be great. i love your content, keep up the good work!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Strange, auto-generated subtitles should be enabled so I'm not sure why they would not appear!

[@mauritsbol4806]

Now that i get the concepts more, and translated it to my own language, i fully agree. I got these 2 extremes i always thought, between the convergent and divergent state. Low and behold i forgot to include my default (comfort) state, and I didn’t seperate between convergent and glider, but it makes sense that after sometime, si comes online. These were the two opposites Hannah Montana of my life haha. 23 yo so like that kind of information

[@sofialu226]

Humm... The Glider one... That could be me... hmmm... **thinking** I'll wait to see the other Subtypes for the other personallity types if you do them, is interesting.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Later videos in this series will follow a similar paradigm, but the implications will of course differ completely between types. WIll certainly be doing more :)

[@nyarhiki]

Your eyes laminate the circumpolar stars that shine above, yet so low to the point where your arms can reach. A slight numb feeling in your bones, I feel a whirling sensation which found to be granted within each of the four. Engaged in our neurological highways, meet the inspiration. Therefore, inconsequence is quite unnecessarily universal in nature.

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

Interesting, I filmed a video on cognitive axes today and I find these words even more applicable to those yet more abstract neurological highways. The unnecessary universality of inconsequence. Indeed.

[@Anonymei]

Neurological highways are the ultimate form of neuroplasticity. Furthermore, the Circumpolar integration of the overall conjecture depends solely on concentration gradient and osmotic pressure.

[@nyarhiki]

@@Anonymei Perhaps a suggestion that inadequate funding is the result of insincere contradiction on the part of the granted epiphanies found within sorrow and great wisdom. Some might call it: Ursus maritimus. Found to be endurable to income insufficiency, there is much needed to comprehend the ideologies that come forth in the arising dawn. You shall not be seen within the light; don’t go gentle into that goodnight.

[@Anonymei]

Nyar Hiki Perhaps Ursus Maritamus is the ultimate form of comprehension, integration, intoxication, moralization, polarization, catheterization, intermediation, contemplation, correlation, impregrenation, lubrication, and intermediate-doxification.

[@cazbee6126]

💕 functions pictorials 💕 yay!!

[@CognitivePersonalityTheory]

He does listen! Gradually getting better on the visuals front :)

[@cazbee6126]

😃

[@voooshy]

Your cadence for explanation 😜 😜 has much improved. Particularly for a slow entp. Otherwise brilliant as always. Thank you