Cognitive Function Gateways | CPT Explained

CPT is a network-based model of personality, operating more upon gateways and pathways than a top-down heirarchy of cognitive functions. This video introduces three different kinds of gateways within the system: impression, expression, and extension.
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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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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.
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[@mystamystic]

Yes! I've seen these pairings in the second edition of your book -- the section on the 16 cognitive types. Seems like the formulation of this concept was present in that section, but the term "gateway" seems like it had been coined sometime after its publication. It's nice to see this video as a sort of compliment to the book, as well as the portrayal of an ongoing, natural expansion of this personality model. I'll look into this concept some more. Always great to see you!

[@CognitivePersonality]

Thank you my friend! Yes indeed, this is more second book material and I'm sure by the time that is finished there'll be significantly more developments

[@drowsymt5795]

YOUR VIDEOS ALWAYS BRING AN AHA IT MAKES SENSE MOMENT THANKS!

[@commenterk]

Good to hear your views on how one cognitive function flows into another. I find your system of CPT has been very insightful for me in order to make sense of distinct modes of cognition so that I could start to tie things together into a more whole understanding! As I've been looking more into jung's theories lately I'd like to ask you; how would you say these gateways relate to the (personal) unconsciouss? Very grateful for all the work you put into your videos and the knowledge you share on this channel! Hope you're doing well and looking forward to the shorter vids with equal interest. Cheers

[@CognitivePersonality]

In many ways gateways represent integration in the respect - the more integrated the gateway, the more dipping that can occur :)

[@mjprozac]

I really enjoyed your use of examples in this video. I often need to watch your videos a few times before I feel like I really get what you're saying and this helps a lot. I guess I struggle more with strictly theoretical information. So thanks for giving that to those of us craving the concrete. I'm also fascinated to know how much more CPT theory you've formulated and have yet to release into the world... I suspect there's quite a bit and look forward to seeing it unfold.

[@CognitivePersonality]

A lot of the development of the theory over the last year has been baking the principles into everyday operations so I appreciate the comment! There's at least another Explained video worth of new developments!

[@jadonballinger6525]

Nice! Definitely another good anchor to have in the sea of fluidity! Makes the opposing pairings feel less unattainable

[@AmyMarie1992]

Great explanation of the the types of gateways! It would be interesting to speculate about how type impacts dreams. And first comment!

[@TK-kf8zc]

Brilliant. Congrats on the post grad work.

[@thecommenter2711]

on the fe example with te this is the result by testing it by imagining my workplace from a impersonal perspective(tasks in the forms of lists, people divided by their roles, requirements of my own group and the general flow of the organization in a abstract but concise manner) "How can we make everyone happy while fulfilling our duties and doing so in a manner with the least amount of injury" rather than "How can i make this system as efficient and hiccup free as possible while improving my position" i do have a preference to prioritize people first, systems second even when i know the systems are necessary for said people

[@insanepatches7896]

Before you videos I didn't know what my type was. After your videos I still don't know what my type is (i keep thinking between infp or intj), but your system resonates a lot more with me than mbti. I'm liking the new "shorter but more impactful" video format. Can't wait to see what else is on the way! Maybe I'll figure out my type someday.

[@user-wf8do7uf8v]

Wanted to ask, how much is enneagram compatible in your opinion to MBTI and your model, CPT?

[@CognitivePersonality]

I have varied opinions on the enneagram; I think its intentions as a trauma-based model are excellent, but there is a tendency to get carried away with the 'type' aspect. There is definitely a tendency for INTPs and INTJs to have more 'avoidant' trauma-types like '5', and so on, so I can definitely correlate certain enneagrams with different types. Generally, I think the enneagram can be a trauma-based addition to type, and you can take an existential trauma approach to the enneagram and say each type has a distinct trauma of this for also. But aside from a poential 'enneagram' inherent in every cognitive type, I'd say nurture-based trauma has to be open to multiple complex trauma over a lifetime rather than a single one formed during childhood.

[@mimcris8481]

This is incredibly interesting! It does make think about INFJs trying to access in a divergent manner the FI-SI pairing, which would be through their FE-SE. Justifying their need to externalize their own feelings through poetry, songs and even having a talk to yourself to better understand themselves (which is something i particularly do very often to better analyze my emotional needs). Would those all be means to access Fi-Si through FE-SE, in a way?

[@CognitivePersonality]

For sure, though it can go both ways here: understanding the self via poetry exemplifies an SeFe-SiFi impression gateway, whereas vice versa would be expression

[@mimcris8481]

@@CognitivePersonality Got it! It makes totally sense.

[@pazzy768]

Is there a gateway that switches from lens dominant to codec dominant? (e.g ENFP -> ESTJ)

[@shankariab1687]

I want to understand how to use it on a daily basis by being aware of it. And be able to intentionally use it.

[@sugarcravings1797]

I think I have the idea-gateway, my mind is tirelessly making jokes around and theorizing on recently acquired information. Ironically enough, the moment I began to systematize my thoughts and categorizing them, my unused creativity has slightly decreased. I probably got more concrete, as you say.

[@imitationgame2328]

Very interesting! Do gateways differ in how fluently and how usual it is to follow them? I'm thinking so since the change of attitude within a function or the change of functions within one attitude all build on having for functions, which to some extent go in either side of the spectrum of the attitude. Having said that, I would assume that a change within functions is more of an act than a change in attitudes, even if Thinking and Feeling as well as Sensing and Intuition lie on a scale as well, never using one truly, while also never being truly focused on the subject or the object. On the other hand Jung mentions that he clearly observed the orientations first, thus stating that they might be more fundamental, which would make a dip from within one attitude into different functions more simple. What are your thoughts on that? (I also hope there will be some ETN-Sf!! We do be here as well.) Continue your wandering, I saw that you talked about NT, ST, NF and SF, which it will be interesting to hear your opinions on that, since you could probably connect that with convergent and divergent functions, even if that is probably just very close to what you already have gained insight on. As an possible additional questions, if you know the objective Personality System, but assuming you do, what are your thoughts on it? (I know that you are ofc a bigger fan of your own system, but I still find it interesting, how much they have observed about their own system over so much time and how they now start to see archetypical ways from specific types through life, physical patterns, even if I'm naturally oriented against that, it to me gives it a sense of truthful objectivity.)

[@tiernanwoollaston1669]

Definitely relate to that Fi Ni impression gateway to Fe Ne. Also if you don't mind me asking, what are you studying? 📖

[@CognitivePersonality]

Thanks man. I'm doing a psych masters :)

[@tiernanwoollaston1669]

@@CognitivePersonality that sounds awesome! I'm currently doing a Masters in sound design so I can just goof around making noisy industrial compositions essentially 😆

[@afriend1743]

Love the video, especially how you emphasise that different types can find the same functions, but the gateways they use to get there will affect how they work. My question is - does the convergence/divergence of the function being dipped from affect this? In the Impression INFP example, it sounds like Te-Ne is convergent whilst dipping into Ti-Ni, which sets the agenda. Te-Ne is the INFP's divergent stack, so does it reverse its usual role whilst dipping elsewhere? Because from previous videos I got the sense that when dipping from a dominant function, an INTP dipping into Fi from Ti for example, that Ti would take a more divergent role, acting as the authority that Fi activity abides by. Is that correct??

[@nuobo5937]

Thank you for your videos, they are very informative. My question would be about terminology. I really liked the names that you used for referring to function pairs. So my question is what name would you use for TeSe and TiSi function pairs?

[@sledgehog1]

+1 on this question. I'd also like to know, being INTP (I believe).

[@CognitivePersonality]

One could consider TeSe to be Focused Execution and TiSi Precise Analysis - none of these terms are set in stone just yet but both of those fit the pairing

[@nuobo5937]

@@CognitivePersonality Thank you very much

[@sledgehog1]

Thanks for this video, Harry! Recently I've been trying to consolidate my understanding of the gateways to make a more palpable and easily accessable system, since the 'how' can sometimes be tricky. Thank you also for pinpointing their mechanisms and manifestations. It helps with its complete understanding. My question would be how would one start making the dips more unconscious/natural so that one would be able to adapt on the fly? Is it dependant on frequency/habit? Thanks a lot, have a great week and I will be waiting for the next video!

[@CognitivePersonality]

It's all about neural plasticity here - keep learning new things that require the function's use and keep the frequency up and the pathway should be opened up. There's also a matter of reconciling with the desired function also, as oftentimes functions can be suppressed by the ego :)

[@ninaivana1106]

Hey Harry, what do you think about type and symbols? Are there some specific elements, symbols etc. That can represent each type? If so, how could it look like? 🤔

[@CognitivePersonality]

I absolutely love this idea but have not yet done much work on it. NT pairings will be more circular and ST pairings more angular, and we can play around with Te and Fe being convex and Ti/Fi convex. An interesting project!

[@anormalguy511]

Do you think ISTP and ISTJ's often mistype as each other?

[@Popcorn_Assassin]

Is this an addition to the other gateway theories or replacing them? Fx this theory vs the 4 gateways transits between the 4 sides of the mind theory? How many gateways are there beyond that and how many theories about gateways are there? It's difficult to keep track of which ones are accurate/true or not. Maybe they are all true and accurate depending on the individual perspective and also the perspective of each type perhaps. All types perceives information a bit differently before it takes the shape of true understanding of it, right?

[@CognitivePersonality]

Gateways here only refer to cognitive functions - every function is a gateway to another function; there can be as many sides of the mind as there are functions and then some :) That's right!

[@Popcorn_Assassin]

@@CognitivePersonality I was referering to the ego, subconscious, unconscious and superego as the 4 sides of the mind with 4 functions in each. Also called the quadra. This seems to go away from the normal axis explanation like Fi + Te or Ti + Fe or Ne + Si or Ni + Se. So is that similar to when we were learning in school fx? Like a math class would involve a lot of Ti & Te training. Competitive Sports involves a lot of perception work like Se + Si + Ni (A flow state). Physics class would be mostly Se + Ti + Si. History Si + Te perhaps and philosophical politics Fi + Si. The Law Si + Fe. Music Se + any function depending on genre, style and tempo etc. Something like that? Meaning, for each class we get exposed to different learning material and we naturally adjust into the needed functions within our capability & maturity levels as one type. Using 1 or pairs connecting with the rest of the functions as needed according to the situational context? And from there preferences starts to come in, in terms of easy vs hard or fun vs boring etc? I have seen many/most types struggling to use their lower functions well. Including myself trying to write this complicated text :D. (Ne comment) Because if it was easy to use the lower functions like our highest functions, then all functions would have been about the same strength + intensity and give us high awareness on all 8 channels. That alone would eliminate the idea and existence of the 16 types. Carl Jung wouldn't have noticed it like that and we all would be way to similar in our nature side. Or so it seems.

[@CognitivePersonality]

@@Popcorn_Assassin One way to think about this is in changing gateways - for example, and INFP would struggle more with a Ti-Te gateway than a Te-Ti one, so that can reflect function preferences. But overall it's less of a "anyone can do anything" thing as preference is a form of stability. Generally gateways need to be trained to access the other extreme, and then there is the stamina component also. So while I don't use a top-down the system still recognises resistances that occur within some types more than others

[@anormalguy511]

Do you think some ni and even si dominants tend to mistype as ti dominants sometimes?

[@CognitivePersonality]

Honestly Introverted types can mistype as any of each other with relative ease - in this case the need for a consistent internal narrative (Ni) can be mistaken for a consistent internal framework (Ti), and Si often seeks a sense of logical solidarity that can definitely be mistaken for Ti scrutiny. A holistic approach looking at all functions rather than just the dominant is generally the way forward here

[@anormalguy511]

@@CognitivePersonality I see. What I meant by that was do you think some ni dominants might have a higher ti then ni and fe? Like i asked you once what Jordan Peterson's type was and you said ISFP instead of INFJ but he shows a lot of ti and ni. Do you think same can be the case here an ni dominant being typed by others as an ti dominant?

[@shankariab1687]

Good luck with your post graduate education!!

[@paristonhill8071]

It seems like you have confessed to melisa about her being mistyped ESFP 😂😂 Please reply before deleting comment. I wanna listen ur opinion 😇