Explaining All 8 Cognitive Functions

[@marvinmartinez3818]

Fe: Be a better person by helping the world Fi: Help the world by becoming a better person

[@cathyhart3946]

This helps.

[@glueball214]

Oh... I.. love.. this one

[@andreaf8404]

this!!!

[@duonghan4782]

Wow its true - ISTJ :)

[@antoinebouchaud4242]

Well said Sir

[@rad4924]

Si dom: Lives in the past Se dom: Lives in the present Ni dom: Lives in the future Ne dom: Lives in a dimension outside of time

[@dearkristin]

😂😂

[@rad4924]

But wait there's more: Fi dom: Lives by their own rules Fe dom: Lives by the rules of others Te dom: Lives to rule others Ti dom: Lives to understand the rules

[@tnic3255]

That’s a great way to distinguish Ne and No.

[@claytonpayne2408]

This is so accurate.

[@farrex0]

@Dohregard You gotta find our consciousness first, good luck pinpointing in which dimension we are currently in and that you arrive in time before we change to another dimension.

[@hoccopus2719]

"This is why Ti is the function I can relate the least" that makes sense lol since Ti is your blindspot/ trickster LMAO

[@jojomojo9823]

@dear kristin Since you have a tell, touching your earlobe when thinking about concepts, I think the best way to relate to Ti types would be to imagine your earlobe is deep inside your head, and eternally stimulated.

[@sabikakhaliq]

Isn't she an ESFP? She doesn't have Ti in her stack. Aren't your quaternary functions your blindspot?

[@EvilMeganium]

Me: same except its Fi (Also I have checked the functions [dont ask why] and realized my feeling is completely extrovert so I guess that explains) Edit: i just realized this sounds so fucking stupid

[@seufimeaqui9034]

@@EvilMeganiumnah its the same with me

[@pvzpokra8602]

@@sabikakhaliq Shadow functions are the 5th-8th functions and are the opposite attitude of your 1st-4th functions in the same order. Blindspot function is 7th function.

[@Wallebm]

I never had Si explained so clearly, people are so vague and wishy washy with this, this was great!

[@restlessmosaic]

Yeah, Si regularly sounds like it's approximately 37 disparate things, doesn't it?

[@sunchips18]

Agreed. Si for the longest time was one of the hardest functions for me to understand. If anyone is ever confused about it, I’ll just direct them to this video.

[@thehalfbloodserb]

As an Ni dom I really struggled to understand it for so long, until I realised that the depth vs breadth in intuitive functions could also be applied to sensing, and that Si = depth of sensory experience, which appears as the need to compare past sensory experiences to the present in order to converge to an ideal. Except the Ni ideal is concept based, and thus a final destination that your actions culminate towards, giving it that "future focus", while the Si ideal is about perfecting the actions themselves/creating habits that are maintained, giving it that "past focus" since you're focusing on repeating past actions that were ideal. Ni aims for philosophical understanding, Si aims for procedural understanding

[@dearkristin]

Thank you! 😁😁

[@aprilhelm518]

@@thehalfbloodserb "Ni aims for philosophical understanding, Si aims for procedural understanding" No. That is way too boiled down.

[@ReinhardMcKinky]

During the live chat, Kristin said she finds INTPs hardest to understand. Yet she seems to understand us better than the vast majority of people. *Throws this onto the "refuse to figure out how to feel about it" pile*

[@cathyhart3946]

Being Fe dom, the Ti function fascinates me. I have an INTP friend whom I like to pick her brain to understand it. One thing I particularly want to understand us why she seem so hesitant of human interaction. She says it's because it takes her a while to process a conversation and come up with the right response and she's afraid people will get inpatient. I thought that was profound.

[@draspotnuk]

To understand and to relate to are clear distinctions IMO.

[@ReinhardMcKinky]

@@cathyhart3946 Being "frightened" of human interaction will vary from person to person, but I think the two main points are, we heavily view things through Ti, where we try to understand things fundamentally, with no feelings involved, and so when we try to communicate things, we still want things to be as fundamentally true as possible, but we also have to play the Fe game of, "how will they feel about how I say this?" And we're gauging that with our inferior function, so it's very unclear, and potentially stressful. The other thing is INTPs use Ne, so unlike ISTPs which will be a lot more blunt, INTPs are also trying to take into account all the qualifiers we believe should be disclosed. As an example, if you asked whether you should use a product in a certain situation, we'd try our best to answer the question, but also take into account missing information that might change what our answer would be. A bit like going to the doctor, and them asking "have you done/experienced X in the last 30 days?" Almost acting as though we're concerned about lying by omission.

[@cathyhart3946]

@@ReinhardMcKinky I changed "frightened" to "hesitant" to remove any negative connotation. Your explanation makes a lot of sense. I like how you differentiated the TI use between ISTP and INTP. Both seem a bit hesitant in conversation, but ISTP's are truly more blunt. I can appreciate how stressful communication can be with Ti since you are always striving to be accurate. As an ENFJ, Ti is my demon function. So often I walk away from a conversation regretting that I said too much or said it in the wrong way. Thinking before I speak is not my strong suit since my Fe wants to jump in and relate. My Ti hits later as I ruminate over the conversation and realize I didn't handle things perfectly. So fascinating!

[@rifter6176]

@@ReinhardMcKinky This is SPOT ON. I run a mid size company and have repeated often to my staff and contractors that my primary value is truth or what is correct.

[@MazorKuziaki]

How am I supposed to be a stereotypical "no one understands me" INFP when Kristin exists?

[@aprilhelm518]

That's Enneatype 4. I.e. probably not... most if any INFP.

[@erika89765]

Enneagram 4 as well and felt this, but I’m an ENFP lol

[@lyx8039]

😭😭😭

[@lookintoit4537]

Google understands everyone.

[@tatyannafrancis9935]

I love how you say “tangible world” not “real world.” As an ENTP, I get accused of not living in the real world enough, but I promise, just because it’s intangible, doesn’t mean it’s not “real”

[@ADeeSHUPA]

tangible

[@lotus7589]

Eloquently put, and as an INTJ, I feel that on a personal level because I get similar accusations. Personally I choose to ignore comments like that nowadays and focus on the opinions that actually matter to me, instead of the vitriol born from someone's frustrations.

[@Human_01]

Agreed! 😀 Also... Please research 'narcissitic personality disorder' (NPD) / 'cluster-B'; and know that they are the 'root of all evil' (especially 'ESFJ/ESTJ-narcissits'; Myers-Briggs reference, look it up)! European 'ESFJ' are the worst personality type, and they are responsible for inventing 'racism' and colonization! It is in their neuro-psychology!! The are extremely 'manipulative' and often use 'looking pretty' to distract others from the witch's mind-games / mind-rape, e.g. gaslighting, playing the victim or damsel in distress, creating 'flying-monkeys', and paying others to attack (or at times kill) someone for her. When caught, she will use her minions as scapegoats. European ESFJ are notorious for this especially in a racist context, e.g. Elliott Till. ISFP (and ESFP) are the most complicit, narcissitic-enablers. ISFP also tend to be 'oblivious-codependants' (look up the definition). SUMMARY: Evil personality: ESFJ, ESTJ [Secretly] Evil and narcissit-friendly gunts/flying-monkey: ISFP, ESFP. ☝️All of them are secretly emotionally-disturbed, hence their need to create conflict (and at other people's expense, truly evil). Spread the word! Thank you. ___________ #Save_Soil

[@Human_01]

I want to marry an ENTP. They are a great type and are best for INFJ!

[@lotus7589]

@@Human_01 And on what factual basis do you think it's acceptable to conclude this? It's all based on your own personal conjecture, and not to mention dismisses a vast group of people based solely on your own personal opinion of a correlation. Do not mistake your personal truth with facts. This is how you mislead people.

[@luciatarghetta8447]

I’ve also seen Fi in many people with high Te reflected in when they say “If you ACTUALLY cared about this, you would be doing ...”. I’ve seen Te types (including myself) get really vexed when someone is claiming to care about something deeply without showing any true evidence that they’re doing anything ~*real*~ to fix the situation. Just something I’ve noticed.

[@claytonpayne2408]

If the world were a simple place without so many layers of nuance in people and the surrounding nature, then Ti doms would probably be way more productive on the daily. Unfortunately(but really it is fortunate) the world is super complex, so Ti doms always have an idea to think on rather than doing something useful.

[@dearkristin]

Agreed - glad we have 'em!

[@malakashraf2801]

Why do you think it's fortunate , I feel offended 😂

[@claytonpayne2408]

@@malakashraf2801 Not everyone can handle logic unbound, so Ti doms gotta be distracted. It's for the greater good.

[@thehalfbloodserb]

I can see that more with INTP than ISTP; the ISTPs in my life are some of the most busy people I know lol

[@claytonpayne2408]

Fair enough. I did have intps in mind when I wrote it.

[@emilymiller5045]

16 personalities react to the news that they've been living in a simulation this whole time

[@andreaf8404]

great idea omg

[@dearkristin]

This is incredible.

[@farrex0]

Sensors: "Wait what?" Intuitives: "I knew it!"

[@looc8893]

Ne and Ni doms just won't be surprised at all lol

[@farrex0]

@Alexis Webb The ENTP one will be... ENTP (talking to someone else): "What if... we are living in a simulation? " Other person: Don't be silly The news: "Breaking news! Turns out we have been living in a simulation all this time." Other person: OMG, you were right all along! ENTP: "Possibly... but... What if... We AREN'T living in a simulation?"

[@julianbailey2749]

From an ISTP perspective: Si: Stop brooding about the past so much but thanks for remembering it for me Se: Calm down a bit please, you're exciting but exhausting Ni: I wish that I could stick to my plans like you Ne: That's a fascinating thought, but how does it help in the real world? Fi: Too inconsistent Fe: Too much of a herd animal Te: Too bossy Ti: Now we're thinking logically

[@stevester9148]

Si: ''Something's off, that's not how it's supposed to be...'' Se: ''OMG THE PRETTY COLORS!'' Fi: ''This party is full of normie conformists'' Fe: ''Dude! just grab a beer, you're being a downer right now'' Ti: ''I suspect your brakes stopped working because of progressive loss of adherence caused by sudden shifting weather conditions'' Te: ''Cool story bro....Now how much will it take you to shut up and just fix them?'' Ni: ''The Democrat party claims to be for progressive values, but in reality they underhandly reinforce the status quo by diverting people's attention through superficial virtue signaling'' Ne: ''Totally! But why is their symbol a donkey though? Probably because they are asses, right? Get it?''

[@5idi]

Lol Fi: "I was about to grab a beer so I could tolerate this, but now that you told me to - no way. NOW you'll all have to deal with me.

[@aprilhelm518]

Your example of Fi is of someone who watches others (i.e. it's not super introverted). Self-comparison to others and saying "I'm different" is not Fi. Also Fe is not really like that.

[@oa5538]

@@aprilhelm518 i don’t think any of them are really like this, it’s just exaggerated to be funny. which it kind of is, so...

[@aprilhelm518]

@@oa5538 If it's not true, it's not exaggerated.

[@oa5538]

@@aprilhelm518 it’s based off of some level of truth, even if no one is actually like this they are just looking at certain traits you might find in one of these types and exaggerating them to the point that they are a walking stereotype.

[@arno7163]

E/I - Extraverted 1:54 / Introverted 2:05 S/N - Sensing/Intuition F/T - Feeling/Thinking J/P - Judgement/Perceiving Se - extraverted Sensing 2:15 Si - Introverted sensing 2:52 Ne - Extraverted Intuition 3:47 Ni - Introverted Intuition 4:22 Fe - Extraverted Feeling 5:30 Fi - Introverted Feeling 6:14 Te - Extraverted Thinking 7:00 Ti - Introverted Thinking 7:56 Just to help if its too much the 1st time

[@Sinvazelino]

Danke

[@klewis2048]

INFP here. Absolutely spot on about Introverted Feeling (Fi). Sometimes your caricatures (albeit great fun to watch) overplay the Fi but the you've nailed it here. Thank you.

[@Multitudes_]

Yeah, too often Fi gets portrayed as constantly self-absorbed or self-referential. But really, many of us care more broadly about the self, individuality, inner world, and subjective experience of life, not just of ourselves but of others too. I do think younger Fi-doms who are still intensely focused on the process of self-discovery and individuation can often be more self-absorbed, as can unhealthy ones with messes to sort out in their minds and lives. That's definitely been my experience. Then again, a lot of young and unhealthy people are self-absorbed in one way or another, regardless of type.

[@BiblicallyHandle]

I love your authentic take on these. I never feel like you’re just reading from a textbook.

[@annepaulinetiu4036]

Your definition of I and E already got me hooked Kristin!

[@hoibsh21]

Just when I take my cognitivity for granted, you remind me of it, Dear Kristin, and I am thankful. I will salute my cognitive functions come Thanksgiving!

[@dearkristin]

Bravo, hoibsh!

[@roonarific1086]

It was nice having the functions explained properly, so thank you. I would like to see more of these. Perhaps looking how these functions work for the 16 types when they're in the tertiary and inferior slots. You touched on it in your Se video. I listened to a podcast once, where they described the 4 key slots as passengers in a car. The dominant function is driving, the auxiliary is in the front passenger seat navigating, the tertiary is the 10 yr old in back asking "are we there yet?" and the inferior is the toddler in the car seat, intermittently falling in and out of sleep.

[@cbcimutebi5564]

I love that analogy

[@pvzpokra8602]

Here's how I understand them: Ti: Making sense of things Te: Being productive Fi: Personal values Fe: Making harmony Ni: Oversimplifying things Ne: Uncontrollably creative Si: Routines, habits, schedules, etc. Se: Spatial awareness

[@JohnHenrysaysHi]

Thank you for saying that Fi isn't selfish. Everyone has every function and all can be ordered toward good or evil, and the best illustration of showing how Fi ordered to good is the Justice League Unlimited Batman Ace Death scene clip. I highly recommend it. It's my favorite illustration of Fi, and it also illustrates why fictional characters and powerfantasy characters are so important to kids. That scene sums up what fictional characters have meant to be throughout my life to help me buck up and help with my flaws. Batman (INTJ) was one of my favorite powerfantasy characters a kid but now it's Goku (ESFP) from Dragon Ball Z. As for epiphanies, yes. On Fe, funnily enough. There's someone I'm close to who I thought might be an ENFP after listening to your videos with your sister Jenna since he was so similar, but she screams how you describe Fe! I mean screams! Recently, I had a serious face on because I was really constipated and lacking sleep, and she was all like "Are you okay? Do you need to talk about it? Whatever you're going through...." okay, I forget what she said and I'm doing a bad job paraphrasing, but I was weirded out because it was a stomach ache. lol When I first took the 16 personality test, I got ENFJ multiple times, and I got ENFJ on another test I took, and someone typed me as an ENFJ, but this video helped me think nononononononono, I ain't an ENFJ. I thought I was back then, and since I was looking to get into superhero fandom to have something fun to geek out with people, I found out through ZombiesRuinEverything's website that Nightwing was an ENFJ, and went back to Dick Grayson's origins in 1940s Batman comics to the present to get a read on the character so I could use it to get into superhero fandom, and, after reading his comics (Chuck Dixon's Nightwing run is the best!), and watching his cartoons, he is one of my favorite fictional characters, conceptually my favorite superhero, and thinking about him was a helpful powerfantasy to help me with my flaws so it wasn't a waste, but I don't think I'm an ENFJ. I related to what you said about Se, Si, Ti, Fe, Ti, and Ni, but I don't know myself that well, so maybe I'm delusional. lol Hope you have a great day, Kristin!

[@arnaudj2708]

I see you everywhere, writing super long comments 😂 Don't you wannna write a book about MBTI ? ;)

[@JohnHenrysaysHi]

@@arnaudj2708 Haha. Thanks for the suggestion! Have a good day, Arnaud!

[@JohnHenrysaysHi]

@Oliver Erz If you'd like, please elaborate. Talk about any thoughts you have on cognitive functions or type. Don't worry. I love novel long posts!

[@JohnHenrysaysHi]

@Oliver Erz Oh, wow. Thanks! I didn't know that's what was going on, but that makes sense.

[@EvilMeganium]

@@arnaudj2708 I know I'm not in this conversation whatsoever but I'm gonna list pros and cons of making a book Pros: - you can put (ALMOST) anything there - it's fun (at least in my opinion) Cons: - it takes time - your printer will suffer, or your wallet and another printer from that place I can't remember the name (To clarify, I put almost bc you can't write slurs and disrespectful things in books I guess)

[@angelicamartinezr.8965]

This, this is a clear, concise, and at the same time descriptive explanation of the 8 cognitive functions. Fantastic. 🤩

[@wwellthemage8426]

When your an infp Who puts high value on the way Ti does things To say the least mbti tests always think I'm a intp

[@farrex0]

As if INFPs couldn't get better, one that values Ti? damn the conversations, explorations and fun we would have. As an ENTP, that loves INFPs, I wish I could meet someone like you irl.

[@helenebeatriz3554]

i'm the opposite, an intp who puts high value on the way Fi does things, the tests always type me as infp.

[@era1442]

Heck yeah we want accuracy and stuff to make proper sense. How else are we going to understand the world, and possibly communicate facts to others, if they are flawed and not fact checked by Ti users? However, I don't like to delve super deep into Ti myself to gain mechanical understanding of facts, just for sake of understanding, unless it serves my Fi. Then I need to know how it functions, if I want to have my Te goal accomplished. I do find, that I need the "why" to the facts, aka what's the value (Fi) and goal (Te) here, to be interested. -INFP

[@Multitudes_]

Similar here. I'm a big user of both Fi and Ti who could never settle on being an INFP or INTP when younger; it's only with enough life experience and the opportunity to make various choices that my fundamental INFP-ness became clearer.

[@Suzy292002]

Is it possible for an infp (me) to have more preference for Ti over Te? Since Ti is literally our last last function. Or is it just because I have depression/possible adhd that makes my Te seem non-existent? Haha :/

[@Hyurno]

This video is great! It's so well made 💛

[@dearkristin]

Thank you 😁😁

[@shmammywammy8228]

ENTP here for reference-complementing method, and then content, in that order. As I watch videos at 1.5 speed, seeing/listening to you (riffling through other musings or ideas/curiosities) hearing or actively seeing you include at least one blooper (IE a word stumble or when you correct yourself) is incredibly refreshing and humanizing-let alone very comedic. This is me saying well done! The "leuleubleulu" tongue noise at minute mark 0:12-0:13 is a hilarity I will never not enjoy or hugely relate to as I imagine myself exploding with words, and stumbling over them as my mouth ties to keep up with the good ol bowl of speghetti upstairs when someone either asks me a question about something I am knowledgeable about or makes a statement in error. Love your work!

[@asabio5361]

Kristen, once again I love how your video makes me think and feel: clarity, positivity, and inspiration to understand and appreciate each type better. Thank you! - ENFJ

[@hayatalturki9995]

As an Ne dom, I can assure that I always want to know the why and not just discuss random abstract ideas 😅

[@systemdersiebenwelten]

"And this is why Ti is the function to which I can relate the least." Ok, now I understand your special relation to the INTPs. You don't understand them, that makes you curious and gives you mixed feelings. And your to the point presentations of them are “just” observations and not understanding, I see. :) Thanks for this wonderful summary of the functions. As I said before, I really like your way of explaining this stuff. Hmm, I think I kind of like you as a person, too.. :) INTP

[@MichaelHill-sg8ks]

8:29 As an INTP, I feel personally attacked. It really is quite true. Literally everyone around me whenever I have a good idea: Cast it into the world. Actualise it! Me: No

[@laurenzooo]

Hey, isfp here. I just want to say that I really appreciate the straight to the point presentation style. You gave really much information in a short amount of time. Also the video was really funny, so it was basically perfect.

[@cxffaye]

As a dominant Ti user, I can confirm that we have a hard time believing things that are not based on logic, reasoning and truth. That’s why I was having a heated debate in my mind during religious studies.

[@Maja-sv9we]

"In order for the world to get better, people need to get better" - Fe 😂 Certainly not the quote that has empowered me to remove all forms of judgement as my past new years resutions 😏🤣

[@Meg_intheclouds]

Another great video! As an ENFP Ti is also a mystery to me as well. I think out loud a lot and need to bounce ideas and theories off of people and discuss them. I don’t get how Ti users can just sit and think about stuff without having to go “OMG I JUST HAD THE BEST IDEA WHAT IF...” “ooh no that’s good. Wait that reminds me of...” It confuses me how people can just have all of their thoughts in their head. I’m an ENFP jumper (so Te is kinda like my aux function more than Fi) so I am generally better at putting a plan into motion than other ENFP’s but I need to talk about it otherwise I can’t process. But also I actually realised how my inferior Si works today. As normal when I was staring at the cup on my side my ISTJ mum has been telling me to take downstairs for about a week now. And also the fact I had been procrastinating going to the toilet for about 2 hours and realised inferior Si means that I find it hard to listen to my bodies needs and prioritise it. I like feeling comfy like most people I would imagine. But like I’ve realised inferior Si also means I get stressed about things like health, and I am a hypochondriac is because of that inferior si where I’m not in tune with how I’m feeling in my body and often mind. Because I feel like Fi is morals and stuff and identity, but Si can also be feelings. And even though I seem like an open book and emotional I find it hard to face those more in depth and complex feelings which is weird because I analyse everything but for me the fun of analysing ideas and feelings and things is exploring it with other people or like in an external way.

[@erika89765]

Salutations, fellow ENFP! I see there’s an OP watcher here in the comments 🤩 I’m a standard Consume ENFP, fairly sure I’m CS/P(B). I have poured countless hours into trying to study the Ti function, since it makes absolutely no sense to me naturally. I have an ENTP protagonist I want to write for a story, and sometimes I just can’t wrap my head around how she makes her decisions. I think I understand what it means to think about things internally, since I do it with Fi. (I do talk things out A LOT, and I often pace the floor brainstorming things, but there are other times I can just sit and contemplate something in my mind. However, I’m eternally likely to do that with Fi than with reasons and logic). The whole idea of treating Ti like a personal thing is confusing to me, since I just can’t grasp how that would even operate. How does one spend so long building up their introverted truths? What does that even look like? Do Ti people like debating their logic or would Te people like it more, since that’s bringing logic into the extroverted world? (I know I like having logical arguments because I find them funny and interesting, but I never really take them seriously or think about them afterwards.) Oftentimes types like the ENTP are portrayed as debaters, but all I can think about is how I end up so unnecessarily hurt and judgmental if someone indirectly disagrees with or offends my Fi beliefs. Do Ti people judge people with different Ti truths? Or do they like having conversations with that kind of mental gymnastics because it helps them learn and grow their own Ti? I have a lot of questions, hahaha. Ti people fascinate me, but they baffle me to no end as well. It was really fun to read how you experience being a lead play ENFP!!! I’ve often wondered what that’s like. There’s an animation KZbinr named GinganinjaOWO who I suspect to be Ne/Te PB/C(S), so I would often watch her videos to try and think about what Savior Play feels like. (Play in general is another enigma for me, since I can’t imagine doing it before Sleep.) Anyway, I found your comment here and your realizations about your type to be super interesting 🤩

[@benlechner6352]

As an INTP, I don't get people who thinks out loud. It seems very annoying and distracting to "use my outter voice" and to be able to get the mouth move as fast as the brain😂. Also most of the time I need to think about the right words to say in order to not accidently say something embarasing so it also takes valuable time. Also about the OMG I JUST HAD THE CRAZIEST IDEA thing, I would never do it and I assume you find it funny but it is just not my humor. My little brother is an ESTP and it annoys me that he thinks that if he shouts loudly and swears a lot we will think he is funny but the truth is that it makes us like him less and we get annoyed by it. Also I sometimes feel like people are faking it when they get pumped up like that mabye you aren't but with people I see that is the case a lot of times

[@Meg_intheclouds]

@@benlechner6352 that’s interesting. I love how different people are from each other. It is not because I find it funny but rather I just love to share my ideas with people and it’s what makes me fulfilled. I naturally get very excited I guess it’s how I experience emotion (possible link to Fi)- I very rarely fake emotion and for me toning it down to match others is what is hard and feels inauthentic. I am naturally very expressive and love to share that with others. I also have a really hard time controlling volume and just get way too excited because I struggle to regulate those emotions. So I am not loud deliberately I am loud because I don’t realise and can’t help it. The whole thing about being able to get the mouth to move as fast as the brain- mine really doesn’t my brain is moving so fast and my mouth can’t keep up which causes issues but I still need to externally process. However you do get a slight element of performance where when it comes to a desire to make others smile and laugh and doing things for them. Because I am a people pleaser which is more of a because of childhood thing rather than typology (but also could feed into the critic Fe that worries you’re being selfish and need to do more for other people and be more). However I can see what you are seeing from that INTP perspective. However if I kept everything I thought in my brain and didn’t think out loud I would probably explode (or at least I feel I will)- so much is going on in there it moves very fast and it can be just noise quite a bit of the time, unfortunately i can’t really find comfort in my own thoughts either- so I have to think it out as if I’m dumping everything into a void to get them out of my head- whether or not the other person is listening. And when I can’t do that at a certain point it all comes out in a word vomit. Your point is valid though and i can see how it could and does come across- but I think mbti helps me understand other types and myself and why I do things.

[@benlechner6352]

@@Meg_intheclouds It is interesting to see the differences between types. I can understand the need for external process but I simply don't have it. I'm also not a people pleaser. Don't get me wrong I'm usually very nice and people love me without doing anything special but I won't do something just because other people are doing it. I don't drink coffee or alcohol becuase it just tastes bad I don't get why people are trying to get used to the taste if it tastes bad. I also wear only what's comfortable to me unless it is a special occasion because bigger forces than me are forcing me to do it.

[@phunkymicrowave5033]

as someone who's quite shy and socially introverted i've gotten used to not voicing out my thoughts but i do prefer to move around while thinking and whisper my thoughts to myself or just have full on conversations with myself in my head, i will say my thoughts out loud if i'm alone tho

[@Natalie-yg5rn]

I love how easy-going esfps are 😀

[@cathyhart3946]

No over-thinking at all. So fun!

[@lyx8039]

Because we are perfect

[@flickeringflame216]

Thanks for this video; it clarified a lot:) As an INTJ/INFJ, I do indeed question "why?" about a lot of things--including why I am the way I am. Would you consider making a video explaining how the dominant and auxiliary functions work together?

[@ElodieN_INTJ_Typology_Insights]

This is why I like this video, to learn more about myself, and all others people/human functions. it's so instructive. Why I am like this, I want understand myself, it bring answers to my life. Majority of my answers are "I know it but I don't know how to explain it," or "I don't know", make a ton of suppositions/questions (overthinking) I like channel about MBTI and personality types "Frank James" and "Dera Kristin" Theses channels are the answers to our "Why I am the way I am ?" INFJ

[@Human_01]

@@ElodieN_INTJ_Typology_Insights Agreed! 😀 Also... Please research 'narcissitic personality disorder' (NPD) / 'cluster-B'; and know that they are the 'root of all evil' (especially 'ESFJ/ESTJ-narcissits'; Myers-Briggs reference, look it up)! European 'ESFJ' are the worst personality type, and they are responsible for inventing 'racism' and colonization! It is in their neuro-psychology!! The are extremely 'manipulative' and often use 'looking pretty' to distract others from the witch's mind-games / mind-rape, e.g. gaslighting, playing the victim or damsel in distress, creating 'flying-monkeys', and paying others to attack (or at times kill) someone for her. When caught, she will use her minions as scapegoats. European ESFJ are notorious for this especially in a racist context, e.g. Elliott Till. ISFP (and ESFP) are the most complicit, narcissitic-enablers. ISFP also tend to be 'oblivious-codependants' (look up the definition). SUMMARY: Evil personality: ESFJ, ESTJ [Secretly] Evil and narcissit-friendly gunts/flying-monkey: ISFP, ESFP. ☝️All of them are secretly emotionally-disturbed, hence their need to create conflict (and at other people's expense, truly evil). Spread the word! Thank you. ___________ #Save_Soil

[@ElodieN_INTJ_Typology_Insights]

@@Human_01 Thanks, Be narcissict is not a bad think. But malignant NPD is. I learned it with the channel "Marty Gleen" but I think it apply especially for ESTP, who likes negociate, as if they are not conscious they manipulate people. Take care of yourself. MBTI help a lot ^^ Life is not easy for me INTJ. I think there is good people and bad people in each type. I know because I am an INxx type, I can't get along with most of extroverted and sensing types.

[@leembadger]

That was great, thank you Kristin! Accurate and succinct - love it! (more please).

[@dearkristin]

Glad you enjoyed!! Thanks for watching 😁😁

[@farrex0]

ENTP here, and it is accurate what you said about Ti.... I would spend a lot of time pondering trying to find the best solution as to any problem I have. And then I will maybe inform others of what decision I made. Ti is pretty interesting as far as I have observed on me, is like constantly wanting to understand how my thought process works and trying to improve it. I see my brain as an intriguing separate entity from me, which I love to test, runs experiments with it. I would even do so with my emotions, I began trying to find ways to make myself cry just to study how my brain processes things during that state, lmao. I only trust my own internal processing, and only look outside to wonder how it would affect others emotionally(that is why i call BS on most ENTP stereotypes, because while I do not care about values in the slightest I care that people do care about them, in the end I always care deeply about people even tho I have no reason to, it is just this deep empathy I have always had, but not always express because it is filtered through Ti). Imagine not having almost no feelings as to whatever you do unless it involves other people, and once people are involved you feel deeply. Which can become addictive, because by doing good, building a community around you and helping others, there is no higher feeling of satisfaction. But if I disregard Ti for the sake of Fe, it all feels hollow. But because all of that, if it wasn't for Ne Fe, I could care less about other people, Ti has no need to prove myself to others, or even be accepted, in fact I get way more excited when someone disagrees with me, because there is a chance I will learn something new. I would challenge myself, and do things just for the sake of knowing my limits, but tell no one of those things, I am perfectly content with just me knowing. Ti is way more individualistic than Fi, because values a lot of times are directed towards society or people and making a change in it, while Ti would just want to understand society. If it wasn't for Fe, Ti would just want to do their own thing and that is it, only concerned in proving one person, which is themselves.

[@willywonka6948]

I'm an INTP and I second this. I really feel what you said, "in fact I get way more excited when someone disagrees with me, because there is a chance I will learn something new." And because of such, when I'm having a conversation with a high Fe user (or even Fi user) and I make my point and I can tell through their body language that they disagree with me but they won't explain themselves, I find it frustrating. Hopefully, as I work on developing my Fe I can shift gears and communicate with these people in more effective ways to establish a relationship that's based around something other than different perspectives and arguing.

[@farrex0]

@@corrinofhoshidoandnohr9465 Hmm I think you misunderstood what I meant by individualistic. I realize now that it wasn't the right word to use at all. Maybe through context it could have been understood, but still it was my bad for not using the accurate word. By your definition of indivdualism I agree 100%. But what I meant is that Ti can be way more introspective, while Fi-Te can lead towards more external action. The person being individualistic or not, was never the purpose of my comment. So I am not talking about Fi being motivated in more communal goals. The source of it all, still comes from an introverted function, so it is personal. I think Ti and Fi doms usually are equally as motivated by individuality, depends on the person. And Fi tends to be more individualistic in terms of identity. But even if Fi is completely motivated by individual goals, still Fi is way more likely to act than Ti. Ti is fine with not acting at all and just analyzing everything that happens around us. Constantly checking if things makes sense to us. Never being a part of the world, just trying to understand it. And while all introverted functions are prone to individualism and introspection. I think Ti is the most likely of both TI and Fi to just sit and think. While Fi will be more likely to act based on their values. So again, sorry for using that word, I was mainly thinking about the impact of the functions, not the identity and motivation. So individualism wasn't the right word.

[@kaysiee]

Great video! I love hearing Se's perspective on these things since I lead with Ni. Also, listening to all these, I don't know if Si is the function I relate to the least, or if it's just the broadly accepted definition of it that I take issue with. (In this essay (lol), I will give my theory regarding Si vs Ni... I'll try to keep it short and sweet) I don't think it's realistic (or fair) to think that Si is past-focused and Ni is future-focused. I think both functions, being introverted perceiving functions, represent different ways to think of the past *and* future. Past: Si being a sensing function, and therefore a function concerned with facts, could look at the past like a series of events, a timeline: a happened, then b, then c, etc. It looks at *what* happened, and *how* it happened. That would make it good at remembering what happened when, and potentially at remembering details. Ni, on the other hand, is an intuitive function and is therefore more concerned with the big picture. It could look at the past as though it were a web, and it connects the events together based on certain threads (cause-consequence): a happened because b, c, d. It looks beyond what happened and wonders *why* it happened at all. This would make it good at noticing and understanding patterns that emerged in the past, while potentially sacrificing details it deems inconsequential. I think both functions are equally good at deriving lessons from the past, but in their own way. Future: Si being concerned with facts would look at the future as an extension of the timeline: a will happen, then b, then c, etc. It is concerned with *what* will happen and *how* . It might be what makes some people need to plan their future and actively work toward it (like a to-do list) to feel secure. Ni, on the other hand, always expands and refines its "web" as it analyses potential future outcomes: if a stays the same, then eventually b, c, d. This can also make it look like it can "predict" the future. (Though if reality ends up not matching an Ni dominant's prediction - yes, it happens! -, this could be particularly upsetting for them.) Ni is more interested in trying to gauge *why* things might or should happen, in making sense of things. Being concerned with the abstract, it needs to have a broad vision, or an ultimate endgoal or purpose for doing things that goes beyond its immediate reality; just doing things for the sake of it might not be enough, for example. I think that high Si-users and high Ni-users might both feel distressed if they neglect the future in some way: an Si user might be stressed if the present reality forces them to postpone, change or abandon their life plans, while an Ni user might be stressed if the present reality doesn't serve their long-term vision or actively harms it. This is also why Si needs Ne to be more adaptable, and why Ni needs Se to avoid getting stuck in cynicism and helplessness. Since both functions are good at learning from past mistakes (their own or others') and thinking about the future, I think both naturally consider the consequences of things (and can therefore be a bit risk-averse). Si might look at the factual/explicit, maybe more immediate consequences of things. A high Si user might think something like (silly scenario): "I don't want to join my friend in trespassing in this abandoned house, because I might go to prison if I'm caught, and I won't be able to face my family." Ni would consider the more long-term, implicit consequences. In the same scenario, a high Ni user might be equally hesitant to join in their friend's shenanigans, but instead think: "I don't want to join my friend in trespassing in this abandoned house, because I want to keep travelling." Ni immediately makes connections that might seem random on the surface, and yet aren't. Anyway, I just needed to get that out there. I think Si gets associated with being"in tune with the body" simply because of how Si treats facts and time. But that's just my theory :) EDIT: edited the formatting because... my eyes, they burned

[@m.a3646]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, as an ISTJ with an INFJ brother I see your points and I agree with them. I get why people think that way, even though I think about the future alot but at the end I'll just stop thinking about it because I won't be able to continue my normal day, the reason being that I know there will be a lot of changes and it's hard to adapt to it, so I'll just ignore most of them, both my brother and my INTJ friend don't understand my way of thinking.

[@glueball214]

Hey, that was great. 😃 I love to have ideas illuminated from different people, angles and perspectives. The Se and Ti explanations were quite impactful. Through another piece of information on this channel I came to understand my sister's vacation photos. A former travel agent, she went to many countries. Yet, you could not tell which photos were from where. They were all the inside of one bar or another. I finally figured out she was soaking in the in-the-moment, high Se environment. Soooo she is ESFP, yep. 💞💞💞.. INTJ

[@renelaramee]

I love these informational videos. Much love -ISTP

[@dissonantdiscourse]

Very nicely summarised! Finally something I can share with friends who have a casual interest but wouldn't wanna watch longer videos!

[@suzannerogers5623]

Your description of the types was VERY helpful. I kept testing as an ISTJ, but figured out that couldn’t be right…finally landed on ESTJ, but wasn’t sure. This breakdown finally landed on descriptions that I could really identify with for my top 3 functions.

[@johnnyscocktaeil7875]

Phew, the only channel that explained it short and clear. This one video really taught me everything!

[@joncoley8894]

My best friend growing up was an ESFP, and I’m an ISTP. I guess it was the extroverted sensing.

[@azarishiba2559]

¡Your explanation about Fi was the best! Yes, people tend to think that those with Fi (dominant or not) are selfish, but that's not necessarily true. As an ENFP, I actually care about people, but more especifically, individuals. I like to talk and interact with individuals, but not with groups. I'm interested in psychology, but not in sociology. I rather want you to be authentic with me, not to prioritize only what others and I feel. In fact, while I don't like to be too confrontative, especially for the sake of just being confrontative, I believe that if you try to mantain an "outside" harmony when in your inside there is a chaos, then that harmony is just a falsification, and a fragile one. About Ne, actually I think we Ne users can and will like to explore concepts as deep as Ni users. I think people have this other misconception about Ne users being superficial in its thinking, and that could not be more untrue. We tend to explore ideas broadly, yes, but we can explore some ideas with profundity and enjoy it, especially if a particular idea seems interesting enough for us. The key difference is that Ne users just like to explore ideas for fun, just as you say, while Ni users are rather focused on a goal for exploring particular ideas. I think that's why Ne users and Ni users can work really well together, because both can explore a group of concepts in its totallity, and thus, creating awesome projects, for example. Really, your other explanations were so clear, great video! ^O^

[@azarishiba2559]

@Oliver Erz Ugh, that's problematic. I have Asperger characteristics, so being passive-aggresive with me won't work well at all.

[@ConnyMomusu]

Dear Kristin, after 2 years and many many doubts, i finally understand the difference between Ne and Ni. Now all make perfect sense to me. I finally feel closer to discover my type. ¡Thank you very much! I´lltake the chance to tell you how much i love your videos. You has such great ideas and quite good acting tools. Im always expecting new uploads. ¡See you in the next videos!

[@stevenkinscherf6642]

Great video Kristin! I just learned about MBTI pretty recently, and find it fascinating. But I have been struggling a bit to understand the cognitive functions, and this video helped a lot! Thank you!

[@danielabenitez1264]

Yes! Yes! Yeeeeessss!!! This is the video (or videos) I've been waiting for!!! I haven't watched it yet, but thank you ✨

[@dearkristin]

You're welcome! I hope that you get something out of it!

[@danielabenitez1264]

@@dearkristin Most definitely! Thanks again

[@AnaLivia-oc3vu]

This is so good!! One of the most direct explanations that I've seen.

[@jadeyu7197]

The way you explain things is so easy to digest and gives so much information that really vibes with how I get and I would get the theories 😭😌😌💕💕 Thanks, Kristin!

[@kwilk1984]

That was explained very concisely and efficiently. I'd be interested in seeing an exposé on the functions in their auxiliary, tertiary, and inferior ordering with retrospect to this video to show how the functions interact within the psyche. Example: INTJs have extraverted thinking (Te) in the auxiliary position, so the focus becoming exploring their interior ideas and analyzed patterns; observing how they realistically manifest in the outside world.

[@ashleycook300]

Been spending a week in Hawaii with my ENTP buddy and we've been having an amazing time! It's so easy to just be like "What are we doing to day?" "I dunno, wanna go do (insert new random thing)?" "Yeah, that could be fun, lets go!" It's been so easy that It's confused me a little... So seeing us slapped together in this video makes a world of sense now! Lol thanks Kristin~! :) -A Sunburnt ENFP

[@nihoyminoy9229]

This is a FANTASTIC intro lesson to the cognitive functions. Thank you for this video!

[@thrsdayschld]

One thing that always tricked me about Fe/Fi is that I relate pretty much with both of them. Like, in my high school days, I would do anything to be useful to others and to be valued for those people, even sacrificing my own needs and true desires for them. but I always felt very drained while doing this and I was very aware of that. basically, I was trying so hard to get people to like me, to be helpful to everyone, that I ended up emotionally exhausted, and that's when I noticed no one would look up for me the way I'd do for them, what lead me to become more and more "introvert" (probably not the best word to describe it) **also, I was mistyped as ENFJ for a very long time until I tried to understand the cognitive functions better and "discovered" I was INFP all along :'))

[@thrsdayschld]

@Oliver Erz oh thanks! that makes a lot of sense. btw with "built-in" you mean effortlessly? like something the Fe users are born with?

[@rebecca7766]

These explanations were great, thanks for putting this together!! I’m pretty familiar with the functions, but my understanding of Si has always been a little fuzzy and this helped bring it more into focus.

[@dazzlingforests1373]

Thank you sooooo much for this video! It was so informative and truly helped a lot. You deserve so many more subscribers

[@sunchips18]

This video makes me just want to be on set while you’re filming. You make filming seem like so much fun. Haha You should do a behind the scenes video one of these days.

[@sirbradfordofhousejones]

I love that you started this video with a blooper reel Well done, Kristin 💪

[@dearkristin]

Sometimes you gotta! Thanks, Brady!

[@AnimeFanClub786]

Love who is the most accurate in KZbin I think

[@_thomas1031]

APPRECIATED this analysis, Kristin😌🙌. Enjoyed how you just broke it all down so nicely & with your own experiences. Really helped me understand the functions!👌

[@victoriousjoy9338]

You have such a beautiful personality!!

[@LAL7887]

TI users: must something work? can it just not make perfect sense in our heads? Great video btw! I was looking for something like this after getting a bit overwhelmed in all the mbti vids I've been watching lately

[@Nightfall1220]

Thank you for such a well done video explaining the cognitive functions! I always have trouble explaining them to other people so Im glad I have a video to show them lol.

[@draspotnuk]

Your descriptions are on point. Good job Kristin.

[@Amanita._.Verosa._.]

People seeing Fi as a selfish function only encourages misunderstanding of the types and discourages true Fi doms from admitting they're Fi doms, meaning people*might* in fact enter inner turmoil before a realization of the self can be achieved. On the plus side, this can foster deeper understanding of the self and be useful long term. -INFJ

[@vi0laceus]

Something I've noticed that I wanted to share! Your aux function is much more noticeable or significant to u as a person in how u act if your Dom function is a judging function. Just a theory, not a 11 percent sure. I say this cause between ENFPS and INFPS, INFPS from what I know show a lot more of Ne than ENFPS show Fi. Just a prediction, I would love to hear others speak on this :)

[@lbell9695]

Very late response but as an INFP, I relate full-heartedly on this. People think I'm an ENXP because of this. My enneagram type is 6w7, so the 7 would also draw out that bubbly Ne side lol.

[@vi0laceus]

@@lbell9695 I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this! I'm an intp so a lot of people think I'm an ENxP as well! Or atleast I presume they do which isn't the case.

[@lbell9695]

@@vi0laceus Funny story, when I was 15, we had to do this career test. Along with cognitive stuff like spatial awareness, abstract reasoning, verbal reasoning, attention to detail, we had a MBTI test. I got INTP. When I explained to the MBTI “expert” that I was an INFP she laughed. She said and I repeat, “No way you’re an INFP, you’re way too logical for that. More than INFP, I’m more convinced you’re an ENTP, you’re way more loud and chatty than an introvert type.” I was shocked. Wth lady? She clearly doesn’t know cognitive functions…

[@vi0laceus]

@@lbell9695 yeah clearly, people stereotype sm and then proceed to letter type and it annoys me like crazy

[@EvilMeganium]

@@lbell9695 i felt like punching her just reading that, THAT IS ABSOLUTELY *NOT* How cognitive functions works

[@GoodSongs4all]

Wow! Such a nice explanation. I am impressed! Previously never cared for those functions. But, now I learned a lot. Thank you for explaining so nicely. You could be a good teacher.

[@AeolethNionian]

This might be the most coherant video on these.

[@JovemIdoso]

Amazing video!! Simple and easy explanation Wish I watched this when I was starting to learn about MBTI, not gonna lie

[@mariaharper4001]

The best explanation of mbti functions that I've ever seen Thank you ❤️

[@LiSkyFox]

I have Ti and I love talking to people about my and others experiences, oppinions, and feelings etc…. Bouncing ideas off people is important. In that way the more I learn and discuss the more my ideas shift and flow so idk about unbudging. Because I think so much to incorporate all I know and have gather I think my ideas are in certain ways the most fluid. I change a lot more than the people around me do. If what is presented doesnt change what I have already gathers than fine, but if it does one isn’t that stubborn to ignore new information and ideas. Emotional/feeling based things are important and in ways there is always some type of logic/meaning to why we feel things even if it cannot be put into words. But ye in ways feelings can be put aside for whatever is thought best. My friend told me I’m an extrovert hiding inside of an introvert LMAO You can probably tell I’m an INTP by how much I wrote

[@Bob39791]

ESFP watching the video she made: "Oh, blast! I said way more than I thought. This is going to be waaaaaaaay too long!!! I know, I'll just smash it all together!" Great content, as always, Kristin!

[@theknight3583]

Love this! Thank you! Would you consider making a series of videos explaining the different personalities and their order of cognitive functions? That would be amazing! But also tons of work so I'll understand if you would not

[@hd8q81h]

Thanks for an explanation! those 8 functions are quite confusing but you made it clear for me

[@isaiahlightfoot6625]

Finally! Someone debunks the myth that us Fi doms (I'm ISFP) are selfish. I think CS Joseph just hates us or something lol

[@5idi]

I'm ISFP too. I actually didn't know people thought we were selfish! I mean, I think everyone's selfish in a way, so? But yeah, many Fi descriptions are off. I actually enjoyed C.S.Joseph, he sounded really scared of us at times 😁 But it's no surprise, if he's ENTP, he can't fully wrap his mind around Fi - his seventh function. I know that no matter how much I try to understand and accept Ne, my mind goes "no, makes no sense," and I'm frequently very annoyed by NP types.

[@Multitudes_]

Why bother with CS Joseph. Love Who is the only MBTI channel I know of that consistently portrays Fi-doms accurately.

[@5idi]

@@Multitudes_ Well... I bother with everyone. Obviously no one can be 100% accurate with everything, and there's something to learn from everyone, especially in highly subjective fields like typology. I like different perspectives, and learnt a number of typing systems. C.S.Joseph is definitely worth a listen. He "hates on" everyone, not just ISFPs, and he equally admires everyone, and I love him for it. Yes, I lost him at some point because Ne Ti is not a language I speak, and I think it's a bad set of functions to actually communicate ideas through in a direct and clear way. His first basic typing system was interesting, and then it felt like he slipped into fairyland. But if so many people hate him, it's safe to say he's got their insecurities and flaws pretty accurately. Keep in mind that too many people never grow up and never really see themselves.

[@Multitudes_]

@@5idi I guess that makes sense if you're that into the MBTI. For me it's something I only like in small, quality (or just fun) doses. "But if so many people hate him, it's safe to say he's got their insecurities and flaws pretty accurately." There are many more reasons than that to hate or dislike someone. "Keep in mind that too many people never grow up and never really see themselves." Sure, but no one has to 'see themselves' through the lens of the MBTI specifically, nor through the lens of KZbinrs.

[@5idi]

@@Multitudes_ Yep, right, but MBTI is nothing special, really. It just gives names to things that appear in many other fields of psychology and personality research, and gives some order

[@salsabilsaadeldin9173]

Great job simplifying the functions, thank you very helpful 👍🏾

[@13Rats]

Fe: Help the world to become a better person Fi: Become a better person to help the world Te: Doesn't have to be coherent so long as it works Ti: Doesn't have to work so long as it's coherent Se: Lives in the present actions Si: Lives in past actions Ni: Lives in future actions Ne: Lives in different dimensions

[@ElodieN_INTJ_Typology_Insights]

Thanks for this summary. 💚 INFJ and ENFJ : Help the world to become a better person in the futur ? I am INFJ.

[@13Rats]

@@ElodieN_INTJ_Typology_Insights I'm pretty sure that's more the mixture of Ni and Fe than just Fe

[@ElodieN_INTJ_Typology_Insights]

@@13Rats Yes it is ^^

[@gurleenkang6337]

Loved this video really informative 👍🏻🙂

[@dearkristin]

Thank you for watching!

[@gurleenkang6337]

😊

[@snippyhera]

The AbStRaCt **waves hand with Kristin**

[@lindslou9654]

Well done! Keep up your fabulous videos! Love them! 💗💗💗

[@ch3rrie_bl0ssom]

you're funny and explained these perfectly. imma just subscribe real quick

[@5P4C3V01D]

MBTI DOMINANT USERS: 2:08 ESXP 2:52 ISXJ 3:47 ENXP 4:20 INXJ 5:30 EXFJ 6:14 IXFP 6:59 EXTJ 7:56 IXTP

[@janjezek9913]

In order to satisfy my inferior Fe, I must say that this is a great explanatory video :D. Although, I understand the usual meaning of the functions, I liked to watch this summarization because it is very clear. Well done ;)

[@forest9132]

I needed this haha Just been thinking of diving in to the functions more

[@simpletomash]

Tbh I'd go for an ×NTJ at a first glance in your case. I totally believe in you being an ESTP, you must be very much in tune with you subconscious INFJ and unconscious ISTJ. U likely are very mature of a personality. Respect. -INFJ

[@dearkristin]

Why thank you. People have typed me as an ESTP before but I can assure you that I am not one! :p

[@Zevven]

If she is not ESFP , then she is ENFJ.

[@simpletomash]

@@dearkristin oh wait, I thought u are one officially, so my Te blindspot automatically assumed you are something without verifying it. Ah, talk about stereotypes xd So an ESFP it is? Well now that seems more in tune with the vibe you give heh..

[@thylatrash7668]

you explained so clear and concise, awesome!!

[@skmanny2525]

Most useful and well explained video! Love it!

[@bigbronx]

Even though Te is not my main function (ISTJ) I always find myself trying to make things more efficient. And I am not talking about important things, I am talking about completely trivial things. For example preparing breakfast in the most efficient way possible: toasts take the most time so that is the first thing I do. Then milk to the microwave. In case there is no milk I have time to open a new bottle. My toaster is just a flat grid so by now I should be turning the toasts around. Then get a dish, a spoon, a fork and the butter. Milk should be ready by now, add nesquick, bring the bowl to the table. Finally toasts should be ready. So yeah, I think "efficiency" is quite accurate. It probably manifests differently on an ISTJ (routine + efficiency LOL) than on an ENTJ but the idea behind is quite similar.

[@Natalie-yg5rn]

I love that u r so short-right oriented here :)

[@loganfoxmusic5943]

lol, you're description of Ni was just a fancy way of describing tunnel vision

[@julietteferrars3097]

Thank you for this! I’ve tried explaining it to my (I think) ENTJ mom but she gets confused and bored by the abstract way I, an INFJ, tell her about MBTI. 😅❤️

[@ElodieN_INTJ_Typology_Insights]

I can feel you. I am INFJ and my ex boyfriend ENTJ (10 years relationship) "Oh you are always with this"?! He just know he is ENTJ (the commander) he don't know and surely don't want to know more about how cognitive function works in details, surely don't want to know deeply. Whereas it's so interesting.

[@julietteferrars3097]

@@ElodieN_INTJ_Typology_Insights Exactly! I hope you're doing better now, that sounds stressful to not have a partner who understands your interests.

[@ElodieN_INTJ_Typology_Insights]

​@@julietteferrars3097 Yes, family don't know about it and surely don't care, I have no friends, Yesterday, when I trying to share it with an long time online friend. He wrote : "What have you eat before ?" INFJ before know MBTI : misunderstood INFJ after know MBTI and try to share it : misunderstood and weird and crazy Feel so lonely. "This thing have change my life, really help to know ourselves, and help with relationship, to understand how we function" People surely think I am weird or crazy. I tried to share it with the delivery guy. They don't know what they miss.

[@sanecatlady]

Thank you! This was very helpful and I appreciate the examples.

[@liamrayback9103]

Who the f disliked this video lol. Great job Kirstin. I’m an INTP so if you’d ever want some explanation in my experience with ti and ne (my primary and secondary function) id love to discuss it. But from what I can see you have a very good understanding already.

[@rob91ification]

Love your videos

[@cainwilson8564]

INTP here. You’re dead on with the Cabin analogy! 😂

[@aaronlaluzerne6639]

So is the reason why a person can't have all 4 extroverted functions and/or all 4 introverted functions is because a person wouldn't be able to function at all if that was the case?

[@jeneusschneider243]

im entp as im more (ne) than (ti) but here ill clarify all the personality types and thier functions ENFP 1. extraverted intution (ne dom 2. introverted feeling (fi dom) ENFJ 1. Extraverted feeling (fe dom) 2. introverted intuition (ni dom) ENTP 1. extraverted intuition 2. introverted thinking ENTJ 1. extraverted thinking 2. introverted intution INFP 1. introverted feeling 2. extraverted intuition

[@Natalie-yg5rn]

I love how dynamic u r

[@safakdinckan2597]

Thank you so much

[@hotshots149]

This is probably the only video which made me feel like I have stronger In than Ne.

[@Anonymous_Anon882]

Having a certain grip of Si attributes (whether it’s processed directly thereof or by way of Fe-Ti or meticulous Te) is important for day-to-day adulting and getting the “boring” things done. Se helps one be socially-present but beyond that and recreational objectivity it’s quite useless if we’re being honest.