How to Si (Introverted Sensing) Better

[@onlytlotlang]

LiJo, please make this a series. Called "Cognitive Care" where you delve into how one can acces all the function to better integrate them into their life.

[@InternetLiJo]

Done love it

[@zk9494]

I second. Like "if you have thos function as a demon fx, or if you have it as a savior but still struggle with it..."

[@marinamarina6687]

@@InternetLiJo “Done love it” as Done, love it OR Done love it = done loving it, I will not make such videos?

[@MariankGonzalez]

@@marinamarina6687 I think she means the first one.

[@dacksonflux]

My mother has dominant Si. Growing up in the same house was always a battle. Me: You don't need it, it takes up space, and it's pointless. My mother: 🥺💔 But it's a picture of you!

[@chariethe]

Dackson Flux awww that’s my mom

[@InternetLiJo]

Haha oh gosh... my mother still has some of my worst photos hanging.

[@xero6396]

Oh my Gran was like this as a likely ESFJ. She saved all my drawings and put them on her fridge and had a long side table loaded with photographs of everyone in her family and all her grandkids. And she kept contact with all her more distant relatives in England by letter, long distance calls and Christmas card and rang us daily. And she cherished everything we gave her as presents.

[@nora_8080]

Hahshajhshahshahahahaha that is so trueee

[@tsukishimakeianypronouns8054]

I'm always about to throw everything out the window hahahahaha

[@CubanLegend561]

one way i help my Si (without having to store physical stuff to take up my own space lol), is whenever I'm with friends and i consciously recognize i'm having fun, i find the right moment to take a selfie with us all, I've explained and they know it means that I want to remember this moment- and they all are always into a picture when i ask- then at the end of the year i go through those photos, delete the duplicates, and i get prints made of my favorites, and I will then either 1. share the prints as gifts to them, or 2. I will take time to write each of those friends an individual card thanking them for whatever is it about them that i appreciate, or the moment in the picture being given as a gift, etc, and i package the picture in with the card... I did that once with like 35 friends one year- and they keep those cards and pictures and cherish them like crazy lol. also i took pictures or all the cards before i gave them out (as they were hand written) so i didn't have to keep them around, they're in a pic folder on my phone i can go through whenever i want to reminisce. Also, going back in time through my selfies helps me with having "some sort of memory" that i cherish or care for, without having it physically take up space. Thanks for this video btw, i have a couple junk draws i need to organize now lol.

[@syedmazharhasan6803]

I have ISTJ father and ISFJ mother, so it was drummed in my mind since my childhood to take care of my things in a better way. Being INTJ and Ni dominant is really hard, specially in terms of paying attention to little details in life, like doing chores, taking care of my health and paying bills before deadlines. But this early on practice in life made me realize that I can emulate better Si than many of my intuitive fellow beings. Here is what I do: I try to "rob" my Ni and try to mix it with my inferior Se (by the way, this is also told in one of the videos of Objective personality). What you basically do, is think less and work physically more. Is this thing supposed to be here? How is the best possible way to make sure that it looks like what it has always looked like. If I am wearing clothes, are they ironed properly? Is my hair ok? If I am told about a piece of gossip, is it really true? Have I verified the facts? Do they really fall into place? As an INTJ, I am quite sure that it will drive many Ni and Ne users mad, but Si is a very important function which is very helpful when confronted with management and organization. Its emulation is imperative, whether we like it or not.

[@lxf9914]

I'm an INFJ with ISTJ dad and ISTP mom. That is exactly what I do also. Turn off all thought and move. I've developed Se much better because of this. And true, it is more Se doing Si things.

[@xero6396]

I'm INTP and I've been doing laundry like this. I thought I was getting too obsessive about the right way to do it by following the care codes and doing separate washes for different colours but it just turns out I'm just exercising my Si. I try to figure out the way to do my dishes in the right order to get them the cleanest too and some people thought I was being picky when I would wash them again if they had marks on them. And I like a clean tea towel. I've bought tags for my cords so I can tell which thing is plugged in. I'm currently learning how to fold my socks in a neater way. Now I just have to pay my bills on time and do all the other stuff. At least it's a start.

[@stevedavenport1202]

Your reasoning is sound. However, for Ni dominants, we have to recognize that every moment we spend in Si mode drains us of energy. So, invest some time in setting up Si systems and routines that we can "automate"

[@scarecrowsound8563]

My dad is an ISTJ and is undefeated at what I call "Efficient Normaling"

[@Mayakran]

ScarecrowSound I once saw a meme that described ISTJ’s as the type best adapted for actual, everyday life 😂

[@trackee2024]

I think I’m in denial as an INTJ of my lack of Si. I go through periods of just horrible clutter, mess and then clean it all at once... usually when I know people are coming over. Marie Kondo has helped my behind the scenes mess so much! Last year, I Kondo’ed my closets and junk drawers (fueled by pregnancy nesting).

[@InternetLiJo]

Haha this makes sense!

[@alyderuby2480]

Alright that's why I only brush my hair when I needed them to look nicer.

[@hariboi8840]

Efficiency is not about getting rid of a task as quickly as possible, but finding the perfect balance between claim and effort. The more you know about how much better something can be done, the higher rises your claim, the bigger must be your effort. Very often, the time we spend to get a task done on a base level is 3/4 of the time we need, to complete it in a satisfying manner. This means that only the last quarter decides whether our time is squandered or used gainful. That's why improving Si can really be worth it! Take your time or waste your time!

[@InternetLiJo]

I love this comment so much. Yes take your time building the proficiency.

[@infpmadness]

If I ever doubted my Savior Si this video cleared it up sooo quick! Lmao! I love how you described Si as placing a sense of order and responsiblity in the physical world. I've never heard it worded that way and it is perfect! It literally describes my "at peace" function to a T! The actions you describe all come to me naturally and when they are infringed upon I can become quite cranky. I fall back on my Si to calm me in times of stress. Organizing brings a sense of order to an otherwise chaotic world. Oh how I love my Si! 🤣

[@InternetLiJo]

This is such a magical comment from an Si savior!

[@MrTrashcan1]

On the other end of the Si scale, I've been schlepping around my entire life in boxes, for my entire life. When you're an INTP, your past is your accomplishments and defines you as a person--especially because you don't know what your future will be.

[@stevedavenport1202]

For me, with Si demon, trying to use it is like being a one-arm midget in the NBA.

[@entropy8000]

As an ENTP my Si is a switch that i have to turn on and it takes a lot of mental energy to carry out an Si project. Being repressed it basically means im super intense about organization bc i feel like if i can't think of the perfect Si system for something, then there is not a point in doing it-- so my room is either a disaster, or i clean it like a crime scene. Maybe we are generally more "intense" about our functions at the poles.

[@InternetLiJo]

Hahah control and chaos on the poles! I get this!

[@candycc7969]

Wow same here as an infp 😁 last time i did my room i cleaned and organized every inch of it...took about a month and this was a few months ago😅😞

[@candycc7969]

Now I'm taking things slow and slowly brainwashing myself with the idea that everything doesnot have to be perfectly organized☺️

[@unme1834]

I don't think Si is about placing a sense of order and responsibility in the physical world or being good at remembering things. What Si actually does though is connecting past experiences or concepts to objects which is why many SJs like collecting stuff or taking photos. That high Si users have a good memory is just a stereotype for most people but the last idea you mentioned seems more like an Si practice but I don't think it's really about organizing as it's pictured in the other tips. I'm an ISFJ and I don't like doing that either (my room is just a mess most of the time and I hate doing laundry too) so even if many SJs do that it's not really what Si is all about. I found a good article about Si though if you want to read about it: medium.com/@yourchillISFJ/introverted-sensing-si-cares-about-impressions-not-reality-402fe0e7054c (Sorry for any grammar mistakes, I'm not a native speaker)

[@Mt18947]

true

[@dawnriddler]

This, I am trying to find ways to improve storing my memory so that I could look back at things and situations and use them in the future. Couldn't find a single useful video on this.

[@MrSaske63]

I don't know if that counts but I kept a dream journal for some time. That was a nice Si project for me. Reading those weird dreams was very entertaining and interesting. I'll definitely do that again.

[@InternetLiJo]

Gret idea!

[@kamilkaniewski6742]

Hmm - inspiring. Maybe i should do this with my ENTPs friend ideas - whenever he says something worth saving for later, i would write it down and then when looking for inspiration it is there. Interesting - thanks.

[@MrSaske63]

@@kamilkaniewski6742 No worries glad I could help :D.

[@melanieventer7251]

I will try this out.

[@julieolson1402]

Loved your video for several reasons ;1. It's absolute clarity of Si, over other related videos, made me realize that I'm not stuck in life because I'm having Si problems. Proper diagnosis is fundamental to success of any treatment!, 2. I am an INFP with 3rd slot Si, so I do periodically have mild Si issues, and 3. Your great examples will be filed in memory for future use once I am over the current problem. I hope you do pursue a series of videos on delineating the other functions as clearly as you have done with Si because I'm fairly new to the space. Thank you so much!

[@DoomLegion83]

just to add about "forgetting your body": I almost died twice and had to be rescued by my neighbors and my parents because i was so zoned out that my drinking reflex/breathing reflex didn't work right and fluid got into my lungs. 1st time Pepsi, second time coffee.

[@marycherry7050]

When Si is you're demon function 👉🏾👈🏾

[@kennethc.2921]

When Si is your Trickster function 😔

[@DoomLegion83]

And what a f-ing demon it is....

[@StefanieSpencer]

Tackling Si, let's organize stuff, boom done! ✅ However, tackling Se 😳 😖 😭 Just let me die in peace... Haha

[@InternetLiJo]

Se is a piece of work lol!

[@lucasbarreto4728]

i like the idea of using a function you don't have for the sake of a function you have as a savior, i guess i know how to use Si so well because 1. i grew up with an ESFJ mom and an ISFJ dad, obviously but 2. because it feeds my Se very well, i like the things being aesthetically pleasing to me (and to others, Fe as a savior as well) so i will do Si in order to have my Se satisfied, i really liked that

[@exponent2316]

I remember when I was starting the draft to one of my fantasy novels I wanted to use my imagery as more than just the means of painting a picture in the audience's mind, I wanted to use each individual detail as an important part of the plot itself. I wanted to give grand purpose to every word. If I described a character as having average height their average height would come up in the story later or if I described a character producing a sigh of relief, the significance of them sighing in relief as opposed to a different type of sigh would come up. That's what Si is about to me. Appreciating the details and recognizing the individual significance of each one. I hope you might find this useful. Si is really important to me and I hope that people can see it as more than just "We gotta do things by the book."

[@hannahmathilda7101]

My mom’s close friend who I consider an aunt is an ISTJ. On top of that she’s an enneagram 1w9. Her husband is an ISFJ, and her kid is an ISTJ. You can imagine how organized their house is 😳 I wish my house was like that. But it’s more an eclectic mix of Ne and Se-thankfully the Se people like to clean 🧼

[@InternetLiJo]

Lol 😆 I feel you!! Si’s are ARTISTS at organization.

[@MrTrashcan1]

People still separate clothes for washing? Wash in cold water--can throw everything in together. Been doing it that way for decades. Of, course, as an INTP, I'm not all that concerned as to how clean they really get. The upper agitator broke--a cheap project I could do in an hour--but of course until I get around to ordering the part and then doing it. Meanwhile been washing clothes without it working and they look okay to me.

[@igabcruz5038]

7:36 Well I have Si as a third function and I can say i have love & hate relationship with it. As a kid, I always collect my school id, my sketches and some pictures that has memories attached on it. I also started having a book journal 2 years ago. Its actually more of highlights of whats happening to me and not just to write every day for the sake of writing. I sometimes write my goals and predict things on some situations. Also became my assessment to be better version of myself on the future. I never had a broken phone because I treat it with respect and not just a gadget and it usually last for like 3-4 years before i replaced it. Thats the reason why i love Si. Now why I hate it? Most of the time i attached memories on things and places, its not that I choose too but it just an Si thing i guess. I remember bad memories because of a song or places. Its hard for me to let go of things because there’s a sentimental value of it which leads to a messy room sometimes and a pile of things.

[@MrTrashcan1]

I wonder if this is an Si thing. When I purchase an item, I save all the packing and make a mental note of how it was organized. If I have to return it, I make sure to repackage it so meticulously that no one would ever know it had ever removed from the box.

[@robgoodsight6216]

A small tip for "laundry " use a table spoon of bicarbonate of soda with the washing. It does 2 things. Disinfect at low temperatures and solve the accumulated lime stone in the washing machine and black clothes... Thanks for the tips!

[@InternetLiJo]

Oh snap!! Ok cool thank you!

[@ENFPerspectives]

Just organized closets and drawers and working on boxes of family photo albums (80% done) this weekend. Took forever and my back is aching!

[@piyush4left]

You are the kind of person who likes to sit on the throne and look down on the unfortunate people.

[@InternetLiJo]

Hilarious 😂

[@kamilkaniewski6742]

Yeah... no... i do not see me practicing it yet :) - i guess i am not ready. 1) Sure that cord thing - awesome! My TE is happy :). But i will probably do it few times and after some time it will all get back to all bunch of untangable mess again. So short term - doable but will require much energy to keep it long term. 2) The long term laundry like habit - yes! This is great. My NI says this will benefit in long run and save a lot of time. Lets do it! But then SE might be like "yeah whatever... it all gets clean anyway, so why bother". NI alternative plan: lets invent clothes that do not require laundry at all - like they self clean themselves during nighttime or something. I wonder... maybe silver would be good material since it auto cleans germs... hmmm... what else do we need to make this happen?... (you see where it is going) 3) The thing with keeping items? Sadly i do not see myself doing this at all. I just do not see the point. Past is the past - lets get what good can benefit from it towards the future: - TE - just remember what works and what does not and we are good - remember conclusions not whole events - FI - if someone was important - just remember the smile or maybe their eyes or specific sentence. No need items or pictures for that - they are obsolete if i would keep a thing or two - they would land in a box that i would open once every X time when cleaning and then think "huh... its still here... i totally forgot about it... ok back to the box..." I mean - i totally understand that maybe having a little SI would not hurt but at this moment it would cost me too much energy - have other things more important to work on :). So far my favorite functions are: - NI + NE - yes of course intuitive and they combo really well too :). - FI - great value system, charming and sweet (or chaotic and energetic), also very genuine - love it. - Ti / TE - both have good use and usually supplement each other. - SE - i like it to be honest but sometimes it is just too much. - SI - i just do not get this one. Sure it exists but like in another world :). Mostly neutral. - FE - i literally have war with this one. It is too invasive and manipulative.

[@InternetLiJo]

Hahah small steps my friend! All you need to be is 1% better over time.

[@kennethc.2921]

My Si project would probably be my laptop. Often I just put new saved files in my desktop, instead of automatically putting them in the right folder.

[@melanieventer7251]

I have a messy drawer which I will organize. keep my makeup, jewelery and hair items in it. Jewels are all mixed in a single small box, since I travel a lot. It always get tangled. So for my long term project I will consider how to better store and clean it since it is all silver/gold which could last me a really long time. My mother learned me the habit of separating colors for washing.

[@InternetLiJo]

THANK YOU FOR ACTUALLY POSTING A GOAL

[@melanieventer7251]

@@InternetLiJo Sorted :-)

[@dinaf.k5372]

I am an INFJ and glad my (si) and (se) is fairly good. I think because my mother is highly conscientous and she is a physical person so I was taught to be aware of the physical world even though I do still struggle with being present sometimes. When I was a child, I was quite active and was lucky enough to do a lot of outdoor&indoor activities such as ( swimming, badminton, pingpong, ballet, fishing, cooking, painting, gardening) quite a dexterous gal. Then I become inactive as I turned into my early teens *puberty hits* and then covid comes and my memory gradually starts to get bad (I become forgetful). Perhaps it has to do with my lifestyle as well. So I continue to do some excercise, eating healthier meals, and what not.

[@beingsomeone201]

I saw an infj reading like newspaper 10 times a big paragraph sometimes closing his eyes and the study is done!it was viva study, now i knew in written xm entp atleast made a 85% result easily cz that info never will be so accurate but differently accurate using ne ti si low, ti si low helped in math, ne si helped so much in mcq, bt viva xm this si stuggle, either room or either study always, and found that there were 20 type s of memory, we had low location memory less cz of se 8th, si 4th, but language speaking memory is nothing for us, even want to learn 3 language now, and maze memory helps us to guidance in family proper architecture room some how, also perception memory which needs moderate plan for a plan so easy for us, i think intj s knows those facts more, but world never do until an intj do it again entj 2nd or infj entp can go 3rd to 5th somewhere i guess

[@BehindThe5]

I feel so called out about the laundry thing xD when I do laundry I just stuff everything in the washing machine, then the dryer without shaking anything out or separating lights or darks. I should probably start doing laundry “properly” but ugh why the extra work just for clothes haha. I totally get your perspective though. Also whoaa a few months ago I ALSO organized all my electronic cables and got velcro ties for them!! they all hang neatly on some guitar hooks on my wall that also hold my tripods. Fi projects can be a lot of fun. It’s just a matter of making time for them.

[@ellier2018]

I find that journaling nightly about the things going on in my day helps my interoverted functions (Fi and Si.) it’s bearable because Fi is easy for me to use so if I link a weak function like Si with a strong function like Fi then journaling is fine. (Enfp here.) I also write down what I eat and how much I spend every day in a journal I keep in the same place at night. Low Te and Si shows up in my life when I get possessed by an urge to organize my “disgusting” room. Si shows up because I measure my life chronologically by events that have happened to me

[@ellier2018]

I have esfj parents and they helped me develop Si by helping me establish daily routines, eating healthy, and putting things on a calendar

[@poiso420]

I'm always happy to see you Lindsay, you're great.

[@InternetLiJo]

Ahh thanks!

[@karalewis388]

LiJo: *Holds up cords* My demon Si: 💀💀💀💀

[@Lamenteinglesa]

This cognitive function is all about taking in concrete information through the five senses, and then drawing on that information to make decisions. For example, before I go to the movies, I will select the film I might be interested in. I will check data from the physical world (reviews of that movie by people I follow and trust, statistics by age, gender, demographics, etc). Once I got enough info from the external world (sensing), I will make the decision of whether or not this particular film is worth my time and money (introverted).

[@MohammadRuhaanSofi]

I have Si tertiary. I get these fits of demonic organization thingies. Everything will be sorted in whatever order I deem the most efficient to me(Ti working along). Also I have systems in how and where I store or keep my belongings. I rarely lose anything because I KNOW exactly where I put them. Say for example a passport during a flight, I always put it in the front pocket of my carry on bag. The same pocket. Always. Wallet goes in left (not right) jeans pocket and phone/handkerchief goes in the right. And I'm extremely disorganised when I'm not doing anything. My stuff is all over the place. Can you make the next video about self awareness? And how certain types seem to value it over others and whereever you want to go with it, go with it. You're awesome!

[@PagoAoE2]

As a standard (non-jumping) INFP I have had trouble with my Si and Te. I feel that I cannot address my Te until I have addressed my Si. My Si projects have been mostly to clean my room and only keep things that I am attached to not just everything ever. Another Si project that I work on is Abstract art, however instead of being free formed I will set rule such as "this color can only go here" or I will draw with pencil my idea first and make myself stick to my original plan and see it through to the end rather than letting my second spot Ne go crazy with "NEW NEW NEW."

[@polvoradelrey2423]

As an INTJ, I got to the conclusion a long time ago people do not care about what you wear as long as it isn't something extravagant and even if they do try to judge your phisical appearance, they focus on your face, posture, gestures and physique, not the clothes. So you can wear the same two damn basic outfits throughout the whole year, wash everything with a single chore once a week, save water and electricity, save the planet, save money, save time for working out, and people will see your good health, good posture and muscles and won't give a flying F about the fabric, color and brand of your outfit.

[@christalphelps6186]

Lol Lindsay the snugg ending was amazing 😂. I was reflecting on how well I take care of things and I admittedly realized I don't do it that well... my mom however, an ISTJ is so good at keeping things super nice. Idk how she does it. The only things I think I have consciously have cared about are my childhood books. (They provided a world where I could let my Ni free and wander around fanatical, abstract worlds) but I do occasionally have to reorganize them. Also my memory is SOOOO bad. Like right now with social distancing my part time job is focused on handling orders over the phone. And names of customers are pretty important in this task. And no matter how hard I try to remeber a name of a customer who told me LITERALLY two seconds before, it's just gone. Poof, no name in my brain...

[@InternetLiJo]

Haha omg remembering the names of people in the moment and juggling other tasks. Gosh I feel you. I either have to have time to do a memory game or multi task and not remember, there seems to be no in between yet.

[@christalphelps6186]

@@InternetLiJo ugh the multitasking is real Lindsay.... and quite stressful. I have found that paper is my best friend when on the phone with a customer.

[@xero6396]

I used to be able to remember the names and faces of everyone I met, but I went through a very stressful patch in the last couple of years and learning people's names fell a bit by the wayside. Sometimes when I am stressed I become a bit face-blind as well.

[@animuauntie]

I like your cord management with the binder. I use large ziploc bags to group mine by type and "file" them in a crate. I guess pregnancy, which comes with a handy "nesting" instinct as well, has gotten me in touch with my Si.

[@InternetLiJo]

Wow good luck with the baby!! You'll need some Si for that I'm sure!

[@animuauntie]

@@InternetLiJo Thank you! I'm 39 weeks and ready to burst so it has been tempting lately to retreat back into my Ni lol.

[@glueball214]

Cool, I really like your cord organizer. Don’t get me started on Martha Stewart and her setting the bar for domestic entertaining in outer space. ‘ here I have carved all the napkin rings out of a birch tree I felled this morning’ 😒 Will fake it till you make it work here, or is there more to do to turn this on ? 💙

[@Nina21_]

Hi LiJo ! I just found your channel and i really liked your approach to improve your Si ! I have demon Si too (as an INFJ) and it's making my life way harder than it should be haha.. i'll start implementing your 3 steps hopefully i'll get better over time.. (Also, the part where you said you can't remember things and they just burn cracked me up xD i'm like that too , i guess Ni doms are kinda similar in the end =p )

[@SethNoorzad]

INFP so Si is tertiary for me. As a kid, I was terrible at doing laundry, keeping a calendar, cleaning my room -- maybe developing Ne kind of ungrounded. As I've gotten older I have gotten better. Now, I like to cook for myself. Even when there is food already made, I find it soothing to be deliberate about the ingredients, smell them, and make the food in the special way that I like it. I like hot dogs and always cut up the onions really fine because I just like it that way. I couldn't eat a hot dog made by someone else cause I just like it the way I like it.

[@nora_8080]

Just hearing you talking about the hooks sounds way to painful DIY will always be my nemesis

[@sofian7854]

Very interesting thoughts on the Si projects, I’ve had similar experience and results: 1. The solution to laundry is very simple - all my clothes are black and grey. No separation required! 2. Tied up my chords last week only because when I stood up from my workspace I tripped over them and nearly knocked the entire computer down...lesson well learnt. As far as an actual “Si project” goes, i organised all my documents by separate labelled files. Before it was just one big pile, which for obvious reasons isn’t great. 3. Hate stuff. It collects dust and just annoys me, minimalism is the way to go. There a some things I keep for comforting reasons, but those are very few

[@ENFPerspectives]

I have had a diary and my favorite purse since I was 13. I have cards letters from every decade from various events and holidays. I now have 4 grandchildren, if that clues you in to my age.

[@888Longball]

My wife Juli is ISTJ and I am banned for life from doing laundry. When I try to iron my clothes, my mother-in-law can't stand how I'm doing it and she takes over. She told me I need to organize the cords behind my computer! I'm meticulous about my lawn though! My desk is a mess!

[@InternetLiJo]

Hahah that makes sense!

[@jennahudson3420]

OMG LiJo!! Your example of Si being your laundry 🧺 as an adolescent is my exact trouble area as well. Learning how to do laundry was really hard for me to master but when I did, I felt very good about myself... long story short, I started to be OCD with external organizing and cleaning for a while until I burned out. I still practice this and I am very dedicated to stay organized because it really does make life easier but I have to put in a real effort!

[@Artinthefamily]

Cord orgy! I'm dying! I'm copying your cord keeper thingama bop. :-) Thanks!

[@ninadiener9806]

This one is easily the most difficult function for me; all Si energy gets used up on personal body care; everything else that has to do with it sucks lol. I'll try to have at least one Si project too, it'd be a nice baby step!

[@Leverquin]

i am ISFJ so my hero is Si... i am not just that ordering socks by colours, i... order even books. :D

[@trevorfrayne6418]

I have to get someone else to evaluate this at some point but I usually come up INTJ/ENTJ for quizzes. That means I have Si at like the 7th or 8th function. That doesn't surprise me. I'm 47, and neat and tidy isn't the way to describe my apartment, but it's getting better. I think Si projects are a great idea. The Te in me wants things to be more efficient, so it's finding the systems to replace the old habits. I probably will never be at the point of knowing this screwdriver is used for this list of tasks and its history. And the memory thing I find interesting as well. I usually remember things by patterns and logic/reasoning, dates don't stick in my head so well unless I have a logical order of life events to go with them. Honestly, that happened more in my childhood with knowledge being build on knowledge all the time.

[@DoomLegion83]

Holy fxxk. You got that nailed down. A little longer and you are the ultimate INTJ-Development guide. It took me two decades to come to this place, and almost everything you say i encountered also an managed it. I know how to wash properly because i asked my mom. I set alarms for drinking water, exercise and so on. With the organization part i always was flashed by ideas from IKEA. And i found several books helpful: (idk if they are available in English, hence i am german they are german:) - Cynthia Townley Ewer - Nie wieder Chaos (Chaos no more) - Pia Mester - Minimalismus (Minimalism) - Karen Kingston - Feng Shui - Bullet Journaling love ya

[@InternetLiJo]

Wow thanks so much :)

[@delynnsimpson3640]

I think my most favourite recent Si project was mood boarding my wardrobe on pinterest. Also, it's fun to research different house plants that one currently owns.. still looking for a good app to track their care and send me reminders though 😅

[@InternetLiJo]

Very nice! Oh man house plants... i somehow always kill those poor things 🤦🏼‍♀️ I’m a terrible plant mom.

[@mooney228]

Everything points towards me being INTJ- however I feel there is a degree of fluidity to this. I feel there are things to consciously work on- I often come off as ruthless, intimidating, highly efficient and focused, all with a lack of the softer chit-chat, socialising traits. I am open to research and this channel is essential content

[@august8679]

I’m an ISFP(Si 6th slot) and I’m going a step farther than simulating Si. So is a 4d function(really strong) for me, so I’ve actually discovered I have the ability to make associations like an Si user. I have to consciously think about it but I’ve noticed my memory is improving. Better Si also helps compensate for my Ne blindspot by having me think of ideas from past experiences. I think that that critic function is the single most valuable thing that you can use in MBTI.

[@SymphonyStarxX]

Si is absolutely amazing! Si users have high memory so they can memorize stiff easily, and more! Si is definitely my favourite function! Hope your doing great ISFP!

[@SymphonyStarxX]

Wait you want to be an ENFP or an ENTP?

[@august8679]

@@SymphonyStarxX nah not really

[@kristannestone1748]

Marie Kondo!! An inspiration!!

[@marthaimmer5675]

Do you have product links for your Si stuff? I like the hooks for the cords.

[@InternetLiJo]

Binder rings: www.amazon.com/WarmEcho-Binder-Nickel-Plated-Keychain/dp/B07G9DDYXH/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=3+ring+binder+rings&qid=1586486041&sr=8-3 screw in hooks: www.amazon.com/WaterLuu-Inches-Ceiling-Kitchen-Outdoor/dp/B07FCBRNWH/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=screw+in+hooks&qid=1586486080&sr=8-6 :)

[@Hyurno]

Thank you so much I needed this

[@brianbertrand8322]

Like your explanation. Thank you. I've a request for you to consider. Since you understand Si and you have additionally engaged the OP world, please consider delineation of Si and Feminine Se in a dedicated video. Gracias. - Coach B, ENTJ

[@darkrebel123]

I'm an INTJ and I've always been the worst at maintaining my vehicles and other belongings. I never realized that fell under the Si thing.

[@candycc7969]

Taking care of stuff is what i do too i put my new clothes in plastic bags and sometimes avoid using the very best ones at all,also my diaries,stickers and cute erasers collection in bags or boxes since childhood as a result of which things even from 10 years ago still look new😅But this goes only for new stuff or somewhat new stuff.

[@christianmoulart]

Great video Lijo. Please make more of those for you and us other Intj’s, you know it’s our demon function and need to master it.

[@CHRopes]

INTJ here. My Si project is taking care of my pet rock - easy. Just leave it on your desk and don't lose it. Its all about efficiency. My Si Demon just don't give a damn.

[@youssefshahir8624]

Please make videos on INTp , introverted thinking , extroverted intuition and extroverted feeling

[@jmaguas7216]

Thank you LiJo

[@hirumakazeko]

copying Si jutsu without its principle is what i do to Si better lol, like imagine living with Si dom ISTJ mom for 18 years, you have all the Si references you needed to survive.

[@tyler-co4qi]

I have SI in my fourth slot. I would recommend polishing boots, or sharpening knives. Maybe even ironing clothes or origami.

[@allygarr8928]

I’m an infj and I hate Si. Like I try my best to do stuff the “right” way in the sensory world but I truthfully could not care less. I have piles of stuff everywhere and every couple months I’ll finally have the willpower to sort it and then within a week it’s back to being a mess again and idk when or how it even happens!

[@dirtywhitellama]

Your way of doing laundry is my way of doing laundry. I try to avoid buying things that can't take it. There are some things I don't put in the dryer though. let them air dry instead. That's the biggest concession I make. Otherwise, I wash new jeans several times with only other blue stuff before I wash them with light stuff. (Well, I do *now*. XDD) The rest of the time I wash everything together. My parents tried to teach me to separate stuff when I was a kid, and I used to, but when I didn't live with them anymore I no longer cared :P I do, however, respect and care for things like my computer, my car, my furniture (at least the pieces that are actually nice). I like nice things and I like them to stay nice. And I have always kept a box or a space in a drawer or whatever for small momentos. I have things like movie tickets, plane tickets, rocks I picked up on the beach on a vacation....and when I go and look through it once per decade I've forgotten 95% of the stuff XDDDD I wonder about the real relationship between what we call Ni and what we call Si. This stuff is all in theory space, it's not real measurable stuff (no, observing someone's behavior is not measuring the actual cognitive mechanisms in the brain). Like, I'm pretty sure I'm an INTJ (although I can if I go down the rabbit hole make myself a convincing argument as to why that's wrong and I'm *actually* x type, where x is almost any introverted type, or ENTJ....but INTJ is the best consistent fit over time) and I'm also very, very much like my father in many, many ways....but I can't for the life of me figure out if he's an INTJ or an ISTJ, he does things regularly that seem like both types. It makes me wonder if there actually is something else going besides two very distinct, different introverted perception styles. What is the actual neurological difference between these two styles of thinking? Are they actually, literally different things or not? This is the kind of stuff I wonder about when I start thinking about MBTI....

[@beingsomeone201]

Totally true!❤

[@dhisufiroafrozenseraphimdragon]

My drawers are a bit messy. I've been meaning to clean them but I've been procrastinating. I separate my laundry by color but I don't care for doing anything else with them. I just throw them in the washer and then the dryer and then done.

[@awesomefeldmanfamily]

This is a great video thank you so much for this

[@mickeljmm]

Great content!! Thank you.

[@stephaniepalmatier3049]

OMG I'm laughing so hard at the laundry story. I have Si 3rd so I take really good care of my things lol most Si stuff is just really annoying for me, though - hate cleaning, and I get really OCD about it. I think another Si thing is being a grammar nazi. I've never separated whites/colors, though I do separate things that might bleed - I just don't have that many whites. I guess I'm glad I'm not INXJ now 😅

[@johnearnshaw5036]

I struggled to stay awake when you were telling us about the cable thing.

[@InternetLiJo]

Haha yeah Si is so boring.

[@masterladell]

As an ENTP, i need Si. Even just a little bit could work too. Just a little bit...

[@MrBardun111]

So in games how the character collects "the trophies (more like objects)" they got thruout the advanture - thats plesent mainly for Si users? :D

[@RizqOnTrack]

I'm laughing at myself - I'm terrible at doing laundry. One time, I just threw everything in the washer before moving on to get groceries. Then, I realized I lost my notebook that contained my daily to-dos and shopping list. When I came back, my laundry was slathered with bits and pieces of my notebook that I had accidentally thrown together in the washer. God help me please

[@eikajung5486]

Could you confirm what u said around 1:48 - how functions impact u even if they are not in the function stack? People always refer to the inferior function as ur blind spot, demon or shadow - but you had said that even if it’s the 4th function, it is still more present then if it’s not in the top 4. I’m an ENFP with Inferior Si, and I’ve come to notice that it’s very developed in me despite being inferior. Maybe I should be working on a function that’s not there at all, like Ti, right? Is that the point ur making? This must have been brought up before, I just haven’t found any emphasis on it until this video.

[@InternetLiJo]

Yes! So there are 8 cognitive functions. You have 4 accessible. Of those 4 you have two saviors (the things you take natural responsibility for without trying) and two you need to always work to improve. The other 4 you do not have, but can "simulate" by learning about them and using the functions you do have together to aid in that simulation.

[@eikajung5486]

@@InternetLiJo im so excited you replied! I appreciate that very much :) would it be correct to say, then, that the other 4 functions not in the stack are the true 'inferior' ones? Why all the emphasis on calling the 4th function a blind spot when the true blind spots are the 4 we aren't paying attention to? I'm just trying to understand why is it always framed like that last one is the 'worst'? is that not unbalanced? I like that you're emphasizing that we should each improve all the functions. That seems more correct.

[@boryman2999]

LoL..... taking care of physical objects/ living creatures in a real and changing environment. Having Si as a third function, the child like desire is there and so is half ass discipline.

[@MiaLogoes]

I have things ... which I kept but they don't have any specific memory attached to them... I just have them for the aesthetic I think

[@chariethe]

That sounds like Marie Kondo; regarding the laundry thing

[@InternetLiJo]

Haha it wasn't but I'm sure she would be a great one to follow!

[@chariethe]

LiJo I think so! I follow her on insta, like all the posts she has advice on minimalism, but I’ve never actually taken action.

[@violet6507]

Good advice!

[@haildamage6247]

When does the merch come out and will you be doing the pre-wash?

[@InternetLiJo]

Oh man merch, I wasn't planning on making it public unless people wanted it? I didn't think they would?

[@haildamage6247]

I think you would be surprised

[@ifonlyunu994]

Great topic.

[@jon-robertcorasanti7864]

lol I got new headphones, ripped open the box, and dropped the pieces on the floor next to my bed; they've been there for 2 weeks. Actually, the only reason im over here on your youtube right now is because I have to write about my past, for my whatever it's called class. Anyway, I can't even remember anything from my past. What even happened? Im really struggling with this assignment so I'm taking a... long break. Sincerely, ENTP with inferior Si

[@danypharel3245]

*waffles* Hi LiJo apologies for the randomness just needed to get your attention. This might be one of the most important comments yet, you made a video explaining Ni could you make more videos explaining all 8 functions? Much introverted love, Dany x

[@InternetLiJo]

Yes! Working on it! Got 3 out of 8 done currently. This was the third :)

[@DarkPegasus87]

How do you manage Si when it comes to respecting order and whatnot in the world? Honestly, it's like there are people out there who make a game out of looking for something to screw up, complain about, and eventually crap all over...and they hold the influence. They don't care who they hurt in the process while forever wearing the suit they made from the skin they tore from Compassion's screaming body. Si is only my third function, but my dominant Ti is getting into it, and I really get fed up with their garbage.

[@InternetLiJo]

I think the game here is managing and respecting order in your world that you can control first. There is plenty in our own environment we can learn to work with. People who hold influence will come and go but as long as you have your game together, that's the most important thing :)

[@joe_zupko]

Write down a box for each year you've been alive and fill in events that took place during that time, I put some future boxes too ;p Good way to organize your life into an actual timeline rather than jumbled memories. Seems like Si, right?

[@InternetLiJo]

It's actually a kind of Ni way to categorize to Si but yes sure haha. I know an INFJ who does this.

[@joe_zupko]

@@InternetLiJo One day I'll understand haha Your laundry and cable examples helped concretize things a bit more for me at least :)

[@peterdentice5725]

Shake the cloths before you put them into the dryer!?😆 Upon thinking about it, I get why. I usually would round up the cloths from the washer and toss a ball of the entire load into the dryer. Well the moral of the story I guess is, Effciency comes in all shapes and sizes. I've never had issue with how I did laundry. Most things that I would hear that were issues others had confused me asking myself, Why? While in a relationship and living with each other. . .😅 all I gotta say Is, good thing I'm a quick learner.

[@InternetLiJo]

Haha yes its great motivation to learn!

[@sandradibiaso7316]

Is organizing your record collection alphabetically an introverted or extroverted sensory thing to do?

[@TheAdhdGardener]

Hubby is ISTJ n takes incredible care of his tools, sneakers, tech etc😬im Def NOT like that. He also remembers tons of stuff meanwhile im😬

[@maddiesiegmund5623]

Well, finally I have an explanation as to why this aspect of my life has always been chaos...and why I'm not very sentimental about physical possessions. Thanks!

[@zk9494]

People told me in the OPS system that I may be an ISTJ where my Si serves my Te. However here's the catch people: I suck at Si!!! dont feel down if ur not good at it, Si is a generally hard function and if I actually have it as a savior, well, then I suck at my savior... go figure. 🙃

[@MrBardun111]

Isnt your body also materialishy part of you? => The makeup you do, isnt that practising Si? (Or you found reason to do it so its less of an Si or something?) Isnt practising Si for example somehting like Recalling all details (so even those unimportant) about stuff or soemhting like that (preserving and relaying informations in its original form)?

[@robertford532]

For that reason I don't have any white clothes! so I don't have to organize my washing aswell.

[@Wolfsspinne]

Funny, I just realized that I use Si because that's a very German thing to do. But besides the "Zis ist ze way we do it, Hans" I really hate keeping that kind of order.

[@retrogradepink]

yes!!! i've been trying to type my german mother for years now. pretty sure she's an ISTJ. but! she was programmed from an early age about doing things perfectly and correctly. she and her fellow students would literally get slapped with a ruler if they didn't do things correctly and *neatly* in school. (this was in the 1950s). she enforced in me the idea of buying only the best quality, esp. shoes, because they should be taken care of and can therefore last for years. i'm an INFJ, and having a few, high quality things is supposedly an INFJ thing. so, yeah, very interesting. is it Si, or is it germanness? it's a good question! 😅

[@kevinfukthezetamale4298]

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