How To Find Your Personality Type - The Auxiliary Functions

[@nora_8080]

Whenever I start becoming confident in whatever type I've decided that I am, Harry uploads a video...

[@CognitivePersonality]

Haha :D

[@joshuastevens8390]

Yes!!! LOL then he mess with your knowledge.

[@aoeuable]

Meh. Every time I watch a video hoping to get angles to disprove my type Harry comes along telling me I'm an ENTP.

[@karineroumache9124]

@@aoeuable 😂👌

[@trackee2024]

😂

[@kravets_coding]

I would appreciate if you add more examples to the concepts you describe. Sometimes I get lost in the abstractions while listening :)

[@CognitivePersonality]

Shall do!

[@davidcardinal3654]

Ya. I find the descriptions incredibly vague. I never see evidence or examples on how types would see a similar object, concept, detail.

[@abdiqanihashi484]

Concrete parables go a long way,and less complicated language. Pls don't get offended😙 I'm here to help😉 -intp

[@sad_doggo2504]

A lot of this is still confusing so I came up with a visual metaphor which I hope is useful/accurate? Dominant function = duck in water (natural element, most common association) Opposing function = duck on land (not as natural, kinda awkward) Auxiliary functions = duck in air (mostly a means of getting from point A to point B) If it's no good, let me know! There might be (and probably is) something I'm misunderstanding.

[@CognitivePersonality]

I love it! Convergent auxiliary - duck in air above water. Divergent auxiliary - duck in air above land.

[@sad_doggo2504]

@@CognitivePersonality Nice! I didn't even think about that.

[@onemillionpercent]

slay.

[@giantjupiter]

​@@CognitivePersonalityThat's a great insight

[@evgenykandybko]

I went into this with an open mind and ready to discard whatever conclusions I had made about myself. I forced myself to investigate every sentence you say without associating it with a specific type. I agreed maybe 50% with some of the descriptions but when you got to TeSe oppositional stack I got blown by how accurately it describes my experience. Memories as examples popping up into my mind as you speak. I know that INTJ is a rare type and often mistyped, which is why I went through this 3-part series to put it under great scrutiny. However, I survived this identity crisis and can now move forward with applying all of this knowledge to help others understand themselves better. Thank you for this amazing series, I wish your channel all the best!

[@CognitivePersonality]

Thank you, I truly appreciate it and I'm glad the video nailed it!

[@victoriae725]

Same, but ENTP here. I test for INTP most often, but ENTP always seemed to fit better. Let's just say the ENTP functions are creepily familiar, but I have the same detachment towards the INTP description as the other types. Still not convinced that's not a manifestation of internal bias, though. 😂

[@jaredvaughan1665]

As an INTP I do enjoy observing people. My favorite job was working at a movie theatre where I watched large crowds interact. I also like observing people at airports. Maybe that is why I am so into personality typology as I like watching people's behaviors. As did Carl Jung, shown by CSJ to also be an INTP.

[@CognitivePersonality]

Makes sense!

[@Moreso_fly]

Your vids reassure me that im infact an ENTJ

[@HillyHonka]

I have found that I oftentimes get so stuck contemplating things in my head and all of a sudden I feel responsible for those around me and I snap out of my head and start tending to the needs of others. I think this is my authority Fe making me consciously aware of the needs of others.

[@CognitivePersonality]

Hah yes I sometimes experience the same!

[@andyroobrick-a-brack9355]

Supposedly I'm an INTP with a normally opposing Fe that sometimes flips to a convergent role as I age. I get this feeling a lot. I feel a responsibility to obey to macro-social settings. I often babysit the kids at family gatherings, freeze up when my convergent Fi mom gets pushy when wronged in a social setting, and am generally very cautious unless I'm familiar with the patterns and workings of a relationship.

[@anormalguy511]

Yeah it has happened to me a lot of times in my life

[@aedelus]

Better than charades; an actually enjoyable guessing game. Challenges certain MBTI 'heuristics'. Great content!

[@CognitivePersonality]

Hah, nice!

[@averagejoe8280]

I discovered the personality types about a year ago, and for most of that time I assumed I was an INFJ as the 16 personalities test said. However, as I learned more about it and about the cognitive functions, I began to question whether or not my type was accurate. All of the function’s descriptions had characteristics that applied to me so I was completely lost as to what type I was. I’ve been confused and anxious for a few weeks now, not being able to figure out my type. Thankfully, I recently discovered your videos and they have really helped me hone in on what type I am. I’ve finally got it narrowed down to 4 possible types: ENTP, INFJ, ENFJ, or INTP. I would really just like to thank you for your videos. They’ve genuinely helped me narrow it down and feel less confused. From here on out I’ll just try to hone in more to find my true type. Thank you.

[@CognitivePersonality]

This is so great to hear!!

[@averagejoe8280]

Update: I actually am an INFJ. Either way this was still a greatly enriching experience. Thank you a lot!

[@watheos6730]

@@averagejoe8280 so you consider yourself overprotective of the social atmosphere, to the point of categorizing the social circles you belong to in order to avoid the disturbances that could exist by bringing them together? Do you feel intensely uncomfortable when your social dynamics go into crisis? Do you hold a highly scientific and probabilistic view of reality? Are you aware that your individuality is highly encoded? (scientist is not scientific, remember) I believe that the personality observed by the CPT is manifested externally. If these behaviors don't manifest in your reality, then they probably don't belong to you, and it could be that you are being victimized by the famous effect there. I don't know if I got it right, but I believe this is the dynamics of INFJ. I consider myself to have a high probability of being an ENTJ, and this is because I manifest most of the characteristics of an ENTJ in my reality without even having control If you have empirical examples that you are INFJ, then you can say yes, you are but without examples, I believe that any statements are worthless

[@averagejoe8280]

@@watheos6730 Based on my observations, the examples you gave describe me well.

[@jadonballinger6525]

Great video! Thanks for all your help and work you put into the series :D I decided to watch this 3 part video series about the Dominant, auxiliary and oppositional function all together to get a better overall view of how they work, and to write down the ones that I think are most accurate to me as they come up in the videos to help determine my type. My results are Dominant Ni - INFJ Si - ISFJ Fe - ENFJ Fi - ISFP Oppositional Ne - ISFJ Si - ENTP Se - INFJ Ti - ENFJ Te - Only the overall description. No specific type. Authority Fi - ESFP Fe - ISFJ & INFJ Ni - ENFJ Se - ISFP Bonus: Function Attitudes Convergent/Divergent Si-Ti Convergent Ni-Ti Divergent Se-Fe Convergent Now to put them all together somehow............

[@sirbradfordofhousejones]

👏 could tell right away when you were talking about esfp. I can’t believe you can dive into my mind like that despite being such a different type.

[@ivnak.3046]

So...it is exciting to hear about all this internal monologue of every type!

[@boydstallings6004]

And so, after throwing away the type that 16 personalities gave me, (cause of problems with personality tests) bouncing back and fourth between intp, and intj... (and between mbti being legitimate and a pseudoscience) I finally found this series of videos. My conclusion is: insofar as this personality framework is accurate/Insiteful; seems like I'm probably intp. 😅

[@Raphsophomes]

You should uh, go on the personality data base and uh, settle this epic debate between the small amount of isfps and enormous amount of intjs on weather sasuke is an intj or an isfp. They say he’s an “inf se user” because “he recklessly charges into battle” and they say he’s a ni user because he “has a lot of internal dialog and zones out”

[@anormalguy511]

I relate to ESFP I do have role models and have archetypes in my mind But I tend to be in my head all the time And I have been using my ni since I was a kid right now I'm 16 And my ni is really strong And I'm an introvert I have been an introvert since I was a kid Whenever I'm around people I lose my energy I'm extremely lazy and I have social anxiety All the test I have taken I have gotten INFJ I don't understand what I'm.

[@kesiacarneirodeoliveira751]

uau after 2 years of seacht im finaly convinced that Im a entj, thank you soo much !!! its oficial now !!! what a relieve !!!

[@CognitivePersonality]

Excellent!!

[@bookworm96]

You should do a comparison video on ISFJ and INFJ sometime (:

[@CognitivePersonality]

Definitely towards the top of the list :)

[@samuelanson]

Bang on with ENTJ! When developing their Ni and Fi link they will have a lot more self love

[@CognitivePersonality]

Agreed!

[@dc4019]

This is by far one of your best videos! A must for many trying to find who they are.

[@CognitivePersonality]

Thank you Alex!

[@victoriae725]

I know exactly which one I am when the description starts getting REAL familiar and awkward.

[@CognitivePersonality]

Heh, nice!

[@lucytran4413]

Am I an INTP if I, from time to time, come back to your videos just to verify I’m not any other type than INTP? Like, I can’t resist the question of “what if there’s sth I’m missing? What if I’m an ISFJ or ENFP or ENTJ or INFJ or even ESTP?” I also love reflecting upon my experiences and figuring out why, for example, I enjoy my work at one company more than another, and then adding that reflection to my own list of criteria. I like to be able to explain to people why I choose what I choose, why I believe in what I believe, for example my career choice, my religion, my partner choice, although I’m not 100% certain myself due to possible alternative way of reasoning. I’m extremely careful and detailed in every decision making step of a software project, or pretty much anything in my life. If a person gives me enough convincing reason to change my mind, I will definitely consider the possibility, tinker with the new idea for a while, find ways to verify it based on my experience, and if everything checks, I’ll completely change my mind, and even be thankful for the person who gave me new insights. Since young, I’ve loved observing people to understand why they say or act the way they do. I used to have difficulty connecting with people early in my life, but I’ve gained more experience and practice now. I’m now also pretty good at tapping into people’s emotions, particularly when watching movies. I can imagine myself being in their situation and that can even bring me tears sometimes. I used to be very judgmental of people, but as I understand more now about typology, I am much more sympathetic. Whenever I learned sth new, I’d love to share it with my closed circle, or with someone who I think is helpful for them, to help them out of a situation or realize the truth. A lot of things you said about INTP I can relate, but a few things don’t. For example, I’m not really a creature of habits. I tried to do certain things at certain times, but those do not last long if there’s no deadline or pressure. I also don’t usually think about “definitions” of things, but more about “why” and “how”. If the definitions help me understand the “why” and “how”, then I’m all for it. I’m good with language and explaining things to people, but I don’t know if I’m good with precise language, since oftentimes I will forget a term and try to find another way to say it.

[@Magdalene41]

That’s really weird how you just described my brain

[@Magdalene41]

Except I could never do software or a field where its pure logic

[@ursomrano542]

These videos confuse me because of how you word them. It’s not your fault but it feels like I would understand these videos way better if you provided real world examples of how those cognitive functions would come to fruition in a persons actions. For example if you said something along the lines of “and because of this ISTJ’s would get mad at something like a person half assing the repair of a clock”. If you said something like that then I would be able to understand these videos way better and I wouldn’t have to cling on to every word you say hoping that the next sentence will make it all make sense.

[@CognitivePersonality]

Yes this is a valid point :)

[@user-el6my6vi7p]

providing examples could be useful but that would mean people being more susceptible to typing based on situational things and not their/someone’s actual identity and way of functioning. irl examples would apply to multiple types more often than just one, and cause unreasonable doubt or consideration because “this type does x so i must be that”. think of how you and your friends/family can be in sync with things very often and behave similarly yet the means of getting to that state is far different for each person in question.

[@ninezerotwo1778]

Does the lack of our ability to easily make something of the abstractions presented in the video say something about ourselves? Maybe that's a clue in of itself..

[@OnLifeandLove]

After watching at least 5 of your videos, I deducted I'm an ENTJ. How did I figure this out? Video 1: write down any description that sounds similar to me Video 2: Find the opposing function because the dominant is too hard to find. Video 3: Cross out those which are not me I'm extremely goal-oriented, not afraid to voice my opinions, and value individualism. I'm quite certain of my values and interests. Does that sound like an ENTJ?

[@CognitivePersonality]

That certainly matches ENTJ! Perhaps check out my ESTJ vs ENTJ comparison too!

[@HillyHonka]

You mentioned Fe authority in an INFJ being hypersensitive to the specific one on one scenarios and preferring to possibly keep certain social circles separate from one another. Could this manifest as an INFJ attempting to keep certain individuals from interacting for fear of possible conflict, perceiving the possibility that these two individuals would likely have an unfavorable engagement?

[@StockHonda]

hey harry, i was wondering if you could make a simplified type of video. too many big words makes me have to listen closely and I tend to have to rewatch. I have such a short attention span lmao

[@cazbee6126]

But the question remains... which types can make it to the end of this video? And how many of those have a little bit of blood in their tears? As always, so much new amazing information... floating just outside the reach of my brain. Part of the solution is Very Clear & Simple Visuals. The type hexagon of balls with eg intj inf-t isn't helpful, cos it's just more information to process. A simple list of functions of the type w bolding or connection lines would be much more helpful. Regards, the whinging aussie

[@CognitivePersonality]

That, detective, is the right question. Haha, not at all; perfectly valid criticisms!

[@tracyspall8480]

You know, Harry, there is a serious gap on Udemy about mbti. If you offered a course there, and broke it down in a systematic fashion, sign me up. ♥

[@CognitivePersonality]

Wow, great suggestion!! If I were to create something of that nature I would spend extra time making sure it is worth people's time and money, but I love the idea for sure!

[@tracyspall8480]

@@CognitivePersonality I really only started watching your channel and a few others because I find insights here I can't find on Udemy. I'm a life coach, and one of my biggest challenges is finding a way to use mbti without being jargonny. But I do love how theoretical you are, and there's a place for that, even on Udemy. I hope you do this. I don't ever take a course there for under $25, but there's a place for you there, and whatever you offer would be well worth it cus ppl like me are looking for it.

[@Abstractor21]

i have a question can i create my own ethics through Ti? or is ethics only related with Fi? Also what do you think is the most philosophical personality type? i think it's INFJ and INTJ but also INTP

[@CognitivePersonality]

It really takes an integration of these functions to forcibly shape our ethics, but I find action either side can cause an adaptation in the other extreme over time. Ahh there are so many nurture factors involved here, and inter-type variation, but INFJ and INTP are pretty strong contenders :)

[@ivaylotsankov7292]

@@CognitivePersonality We did a small but i think good enough test(400 persons) : winners ... and i mean far ahead all the rest are: INFJ ENTP.Others do not come even close. And yes we agreed about nurture factors... Still this two are like there is no need for 3rd place you can put all others 16th.

[@karineroumache9124]

I hope not to upset you and I guess it will not be easy or comfortable if you try because you have so much to say but would it be possible to speak a little bit more slowly ? I'm fluent at English (I'm a translator) and someone who can speak quite fast myself but when it is as fast, as technical and dense as your videos, I remember that English is not my native language ;) It doesn't happen for each video, but still I would say a good third. I try to follow but it's hard. So if you could... I'd be relieved ;) Thanks 👍

[@CognitivePersonality]

Definitely going to keep working on this!

[@karineroumache9124]

@@CognitivePersonality thank you so much because I don't want to miss important information and I am maybe, probably, hopefully not the only watcher from a foreign country (Belgium - French so you know ;) ) 👍👌

[@ninetynine5416]

Something I find useful is to turn the playback speed down a bit. It's not extremely helpful but it does help some. I usually turn it down to 0.75.

[@karineroumache9124]

@@ninetynine5416 thanks for the idea, didn't think about it :) Anyways, it's not always like that, I listened to the whole video and I think Harry speak very fast in the first few minutes and then sometimes again for one or two minutes at a time. The rest is perfectly audible. Maybe it takes me a few minutes to adapt, too :) If it really is a matter of speaking too fast in the beginning, then it would actually be good to slow down especially then, because it's the introduction :) Many times I push "play" and 20 seconds in I'm like "what ? Waiiiit ! Rewind" 😅 I'll try your way :)

[@anniek1746]

I am from the Netherlands so English is my second language!! I also put the speed on 0,75 and it really is the perfect speed for me to follow along😊

[@ghaywoood5]

Great video! I think I'm getting used to your very long videos. And yes, I coincidentally found my type pretty early on, but I still had to make sure that it was _really_ my type since we all have eight of the functions, we're all going to relate to each description in some way. Each time I doubt myself I'm like "Well I definitely *don't* have the Se-Ni axis and I (probably???) don't have the Fi-Te" so then I only have four choices and it's pretty easy to tell what prioritizes what from there. (ISFJ, btw)

[@CognitivePersonality]

Cheers Gabriel, hah, yes these lecture-style videos can get pretty long! Establishing the axis can be super helpful for nailing your type, as you say. Indeed I remember you mentioning that you're an ISFJ in previous comments and I certainly haven't seen anything to disprove it! :)

[@ghaywoood5]

@@CognitivePersonality Oh yay! Thanks for saying that :)

[@ANGEL-eh6pd]

Great explations...

[@CognitivePersonality]

Glad it was helpful!

[@infinitysconcinnity2418]

Is it possible that the Ni authority could also manifest as a deep need to understand the world (or a discipline of knowledge) by generating deep (and possibly unwavering) patterns in order to internalize one's understandings in a symbolic manner? Also, if the above is a true manifestation of an Ni authority, could Se be used to execute this authority by doing a lot of raw data collecting from the outer environment as creating a 'fuel' by which the Ni authority can adequately generate the above patterns within their mind?

[@CognitivePersonality]

Holistic understanding can certainly a driving force - the key word here is 'all'. Te-Se absolutely gathers concrete data to inform this understanding :)

[@infinitysconcinnity2418]

Cool! This makes sense and is what I thought. I just wanted to make sure that this could also serve as a type of ‘authority’ to motivate what the extroverted functions are doing for ENxJ types (which I believe that I could end up being). Thanks for your feedback!

[@Anonymei]

Great video, Harry! This was better than the first two parts. I greatly enjoyed it. However, I’m still wondering about Ne vs Se auxiliary in other people. So one of my siblings is sat on a couch using their phone, I walk up to them and call their name, but the sibling doesn’t answer. As if they don’t ever hear me. So I have to like touch them twice until they can finally hear me and shift their focus from the phone, to me. **Is this Ne or Se?** It can’t be Se, because you said that Se is good with their surroundings and being in the present moment. But it also doesn’t sit right to be Ne, because you said that an Se user can be very absorbed in activities. Wouldn’t that mean that they would forget their surroundings as well?

[@CognitivePersonality]

Absolutely, this phenomena goes both ways :) Locking on to a task to become oblivious factors can be either Se or an automated external dialogue alongside introverted consciousness. Generally introverted types are more likely to do both of these, regardless of their primary lens. An ISFP would tend to be closer to the former, and an INFP closer to the latter!

[@Anonymei]

Cognitive Personality Theory Oh, I see. I think I’m an ISFP, because I loved your description of self-transformation. But Se didn’t sit right for a long time, until I finally figured it out. Also, an interesting thing I noticed is that, with my daydreaming, I usually just picture something occupying the same space as me, rather than daydreaming about myself occupying a completely different space. I think an ISFP does the former, and INFPs do the latter. Maybe.

[@Raphsophomes]

Every video just reinforces the fact im an isfp and ive been in denial of it

[@priyavraman]

After the first video I identified the most with intp, intj,isfp, entp, and infj. However I’m not very sure I understand the second and third videos, the first one you are the description you agree with, is it the same with the second and third?

[@CognitivePersonality]

It is the same, but describing different functions. I recommend cross-referencing the types you agreed with against the relevant portions of video 1 and 2 :)

[@actmgtejb9840]

I was wondering if Ni-Fi can somehow imitate the sense of contingency/causality of the Ne authority by seeing underlying concepts in a situation encountered and extrapolating through a vivid internal world of future-oriented imagination...

[@alexo.o3729]

You use too much words and i have too little of a brain to comprehend them

[@Theworldisillusion23736]

Can u give an example of a Ti-Ni system

[@CognitivePersonality]

CPT! :D

[@nipnop4954]

Can you make a video about the golden pair?

[@CognitivePersonality]

As in an ideal type combination? I do want to make more videos like that, but I tend to posit 3 equally natural pairings at the top rather than just one!

[@karineroumache9124]

@@CognitivePersonality it would be so interesting to see what you think about ENTP/ISTJ. It works. I don't know how but it works 😂. Takes a lot of patience and understanding, especially from me, though (and, in a different way, from him, too, if I watch from his window and think of all the irritating/weird/ chaotic things I do or say 😁).

[@celiasleigh2805]

AGH! I just need someone to type me :'(

[@jacob_massengale]

How do I watch the other parts of this three part series?

[@CognitivePersonality]

Links in description :)

[@goosesatan]

general kenobi

[@truenemesisprime550]

Yea, this is far too much to keep up with, all I hear is bla bla bla type name. Too much opposite information in one video for me. I can't separate them, could you do a video for each type, please? Rather than all of them at once.

[@CognitivePersonality]

Definitely!

[@truenemesisprime550]

@@CognitivePersonality Now I know that I can try to fix myself. Do you know how to develop INFP? I have a book called The Magic Diamond by Dario Nardi. It suggests developing Si and Te? How can I do that?

[@pkilly126]

You go way too fast dide and you're sorely in need of more explanation. Its confusing and you dont give people enough time t take the information in