Updated Definitions of the 8 Cognitive Functions

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[@RigoPup]

Perceiving Functions Asks Si: What it is in relation to what has been? (Experience the present comparing it to the past) Se: What it is? (Experience it as it is) Ne: What could be? (See the theme behind it and connect it to other ideas and identify possibilities) Ni: Where does it fit in the big picture? (See the theme behind it and connect it to other ideas and identify its place in the big picture) Judging functions Ti: What is logical to me? (Knowledge and logic oriented) Te: What is effective/works? (Result oriented) Fi: What is right based on my values/feelings? (Value oriented) Fe: What does others feel about it? (Harmony oriented)

[@boihboihi9494]

Thanks

[@MELEMADE338]

I love this explanation honestly lol

[@restlessmosaic]

This update does a good job (where MBTI's terminology does not!) at linking types of extroversion and introversion together. We're sorta stuck with the terms they give us, and that makes some of these things hard, but you cut through it nicely. Well done!

[@huntedsnark7507]

Crystal clear! And a very good way of explaining the 'everyone does everything, BUT...' aspect of typology. Bravo 😁

[@dearkristin]

Yay! Glad it helped. Thanks, Brandon and Jo.

[@SimoneEppler]

Agree! It's so well explained 😊

[@zzc8505]

MBTI is clear and consistent. If you find it insufficient in some way, perhaps, you have not yet understood what it's about and the concepts it uses for its system. You are not "stuck" with the terms they gave you, you would have nothing to even talk about if not for their system. It's kind of getting irritating with all these YTbers popping up over the past few years, each with his/her "own" system (like ObjP,ers or that other guy from Gr Britain, I think) that is supposed to "perfect" MBTI, while, in fact, they either make it unnecessarily cumbersome, or simply re-word what's already in the MBTI system anyway. It's just general masses fail to understand (or don't take time to really understand) the principles behind MBTI, so they find it insufficient and end up falling for all these YT "experts" with their "own" "theories"

[@huntedsnark7507]

@@zzc8505 oh the made up systems! Taking a simple, elegant model and gumming it up with complexities ... So annoying!

[@sirbradfordofhousejones]

Saving straight to my “helpful MBTI reminders” playlist. You made something complex much more digestible.

[@dearkristin]

Thanks Brady. 😁 I hope you are well!!!

[@glueball214]

oh cool, i was looking for words to what i was thinking.. 🙌🌿

[@Zhimself]

^•° Some timestamps °•^ °∆° Your Cognitive functions are those ones that come naturally to you (and ofc you don't "choose" them or whatever) °∆° Extraverted and introverted functions 0:50 °∆° About Perceivin' functions : 1:05 Se - 1:24 Ne - 1:56 Si - 3:10 Ni - 4:01 °∆° About Judging functions : 5:11 Te - 5:27 Fe - 6:15 Ti - 7:03 Fi - 7:28

[@moonlight_cat_27]

Thank you! :)

[@infernal..]

Pretty list. Wonder what ur type is.

[@zthehero]

@@infernal.. INFJ

[@justjennaish]

Hi! Kristin's sister here :) Just a clarifying note on Ti / Te for those who didn't understand the wording: Ti users make judgements based on a 'personalised' framework in the sense that they naturally prefer to *create* their *own* logical frameworks, rather than accept (for the sake of function and meeting outcomes) what other people have proven - in a *general* sense. That's what makes Ti 'personalised'. Now, just because the internal framework is personalised and created by the individual, doesn't mean it can't discover objective truth - in fact, Ti-dominant types are so rigorous with testing and falsifying their own logical frameworks that they have an incredible 'nose' for discovering what is *actually true* . Ultimately, the Ti user relies MORE on his or her own system of falsification (rather than an 'objective consensus') to establish what is reliable and true. We describe the framework as 'fixed' for the purposes of this video, because it is *logically consistent* : once a Ti user has found a rule or principle they have decided to be absolutely true (which may take a long time because of how much deliberation is required), it becomes 'fixed in place' in their logical framework and they will act *consistently* from that rule of logic that they've established to be reliable (regardless of whether or not they find it to be incommensurable with reality later on in their life / process of seeking understanding). When we say 'fixed' we certainly don't mean 'not open to new data'. Te, by contrast, is less *naturally* interested in or inclined to this rigorous internal process (not uninterested, just less interested). Te is more likely to say: 'if there is a 'body of knowledge' external to myself, I will use what I find there to help me achieve my goals / meet outcomes'. Te users are certainly capable of critical thinking, but in meeting their goals they will usually (again: not always) sacrifice thorough falsification in favour of data that has 'already been proven by someone else' or data that is *useful* / functional in a real-world sense and can be implemented efficiently (there is a general sense of 'I don't have time to prove this again when someone else has already proven it and I / other people accept its validity'). Te users are not fools, though. They aren't blindly accepting bad arguments! They are just more naturally focused on implementation than falsification. One final important note: both Te and Ti users can discover what is *actually true* , they just go about it in different ways. Also, both Te and Ti users can make errors in judgement and logic. The functions only tell you where your attention *naturally* goes as a *general pattern*.

[@justjennaish]

I edited this about a hundred times, thanks Ne-Si 🤣

[@anival9576]

A contrast I've noticed between Te and Ti users is that Te users tend to fit better into educational systems--the whole "if there's a body of knowledge out there, I'll depend on it" vibe whereas as my stereotype for Ti are the hobbyist scholars who quit college but understand Hegel inside out and want to debate Aristotelian virtues. I'm an INFJ with a rather over developed Ti (from surviving my ENTP mom). I love debates, taking logical proofs and testing them out, but nothing gives me hives quite as much as, "Well, scholars say..." Quit trying to win the argument using experts who aren't in this conversation! It's one thing to use them to supply information we wouldn't know otherwise... but not arguments. Never arguments!

[@EresirThe1st]

Te isn't necessarily external to the self, just external to a logical framework. An Ni framework works just fine.

[@PowerRedBullTypology]

The word 'personal' is not the most optimal word to use to describe a function like Ti. While personal feelings are used in Fi which fully makes it fit the meaning of "personal", this is not true for Ti. Rather, Ti more so fits the meaning of the opposite word which is "impersonal". Even the dictionary describes the meaning of impersonal as "not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings". Since Ti is not influenced by personal feelings, it fits the meaning of impersonal and thus can not be personal at the same time, in the same way. While it is introverted , this does not automatically make it "personal". At best one could argue that elements about Ti could be considered personal if one were to argue that these calculations are done by a person thus its impersonal calculations have a personal element to it by being done by a person. However, at best it would only partly fit the meaning of the word 'personal', which makes it quite an unfit way to define a function. The thing is that the functions Fi and Te are much easier to clearly categorize as opposites in terms of "personal" and it's automatic opposite "impersonal". With Ti and Fe this already becomes harder because just like Ti, Fe also has elements in it that do not as neatly fit the word 'impersonal' as good as it fits Te. If a person feels managed by a high Te user, the person could say they feel they are just a number or resource to the Te user and feel they are managed in an impersonal manner. However, if this same person interacts with a high Fe user they will not likely say this interaction feels 'impersonal'.

[@EvilMeganium]

@@anival9576 "taking logical proofs and testing them out" Why is that kinda me?

[@oelekegel]

as someone who has been studying functions for months and has written a doc to help beginners understand, this video is amazing!

[@ІринаПанасюк-я4у]

Can you send it to me, please?

[@username-ny8od]

infpkinks

[@proudally6662]

@@ІринаПанасюк-я4у yup , me too

[@oelekegel]

@@username-ny8od you know me?

[@username-ny8od]

@@oelekegel I do.

[@js42025]

I'm trying to get my family into MBTI but when I asked my dad to take a test he was like: "Why are you doing this to me? 😩" I want my family to know that this is not meant to put them in any boxes but can be used as a tool to help us understand and improve ourselves. As an INFP, I know I use my first three functions well but could use some help on mastering Te and my shadow function Se.

[@crazynconfident]

You can start typing them on your own. Even if they test it could be incorrect and thus not that helpful.

[@crazynconfident]

​@@jimclayson Totally, it's all about helping us to understand ourselves and others. You can lead a horse to water and all that. I mostly talk about typing with a couple friends who also go into it around the same time I did. But yeah the SF energy is tough to handle when you're an NT, especially if they're not the same functions. Really underrated how much of the world is set up for SF's.

[@hollyhayes9640]

Hi, I'm an INTJ. Te is the language I (mostly) speak, so I think I can give a bit of helpful advice on it (hopefully). Try to do things in a more organized way - make "To Do" lists, write down appointments/meetings. Keep a journal to help you stay more organized. Make a plan, and then write down what steps you need to accomplish to make it happen. ☺️ Edit: I have like, 0% of an idea about Se, though. Sorry.

[@ezcognition8472]

I admire your growth mindset!! don't let anyone slow you down if you have good reason because people like me believe in your mastery practicing

[@alexkay6676]

Funny thing, that might help you type them. S's are the ones more likely to not want to take the test.

[@rodoverde9179]

SE: 1:24 NE: 1:56 SI: 3:10 NI: 4:01 TE: 5:30 FE: 6:15 TI: 7:04 FI: 7:30

[@kyurei4478]

This is because everyone can use any function that I feel like the term "ambivert" doesn't really make sense and deconstruct the concept of MBTI itself. Because it already implies that everyone can act in an ambivert way if I understand it correctly. On a side note, I often feel like Ni is misunderstood between seeing and diving because for me Ni also see all the possibilities at first but decides to exclude most of them to keep the most relevant ones and deep dive into these.

[@kaylaisawesome9952]

As an INTJ with dominant Ni I totally agree with what you’ve said. I feel like the Ni pairs really well with my auxiliary Te so I’m able to understand loads of possibilities

[@kyurei4478]

Yes I have to admit it annoys me a bit (despite being quite chill as an INFJ myself) when people say I can't see many possibilities but only focus on something while I think seeing many possibilities is just a N thing but Ne and Ni simply act differently about it.

[@m_n_a_b]

I'm ENFP and my husband is INTJ. He certainly sees many possibilities, yet I still see some he didn't even think of. He then builds a plan from the most relevant ideas. And while he builds the plan, I give more ideas for possibilities on how to work out each step of the plan. As entrepreneurs, this dynamic has served us so well in business. He recognizes that I see possibilities that didn't even occur to him. So, he will ask me if we should do A, B or C and I will say, "We could, but there is also D, E and F." Usually, one of the three is a unique combination of what he was after with A, B and C and he will jump on the idea and run with it. He does need to make note of what I say in the moment, though. Once it's out there, it's gone a day or two later, so I won't even remember one or two of the ideas I came up with. I also love how I can say something completely random and he is usually able to track backward and then forward again to how my mind arrived there. Example: a few days ago, I was subconsciously playing with my bare feet while we were talking. At one point, I had my feet in a position that reminded me of hands clapping. So then I said, "What if we clapped with our feet instead of our hands?" He froze mid sentence, began laughing, shook his head, sighed and then said, "I know exactly how you arrived there..." Then, he proceeded to tell me what I just shared with you all. Also, to note, I am able to remember the most relevant patterns and ideas I come up with... especially if we plan to implement them. However, I really struggle with projecting the idea out into real world application to see how all the little pieces impact each other and the likelihood of the idea being feasible. That is where he shines. I love how our Ne and Ni dynamic work together.

[@annepaulinetiu4036]

I love how you differentiate Ne and Ni. This is seriously the most complicated function to understand. Thanks Kristin for saving the MBTI YT

[@MazorKuziaki]

I hear the words but they just don't form an understandable pattern in my brain. I can't wrap my head around the functions no matter how hard I try. Rather, with MBTI, I've formed a wordless understanding of each individual type that I imagine is probably parallel to the purpose of the functions. I don't pay much attention to the letters, but each type as a whole, and have formed my own abstract understanding of them (which continues to grow). -INFP

[@mirabela1344]

I do the same thing.

[@cathyhart3946]

Interesting. I'm an ENFJ, which uses feeling and intuition as you do, but the opposite type (Fe vs Fi and Ni vs Ne). For me, I NEED to see and understand the patterns of the functions. I can't make sense of MBTI without it. Based on your functions, I can actually see how the intuitive patterns would be an easier way to understand for you. So fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

[@anival9576]

Have you ever played that game where you ask people what analogy they'd use to describe their understanding of the world? It can be rather interesting. Mine is a massive, intricate, fixed lattice (Ni). Whenever I encounter a new idea, I go and find the appropriate place for it in my paradigm and tie it in. Probably one of my most irritating characteristics is when people try to teach me something new, I go consult my lattice and say, "I already have that idea or something very similar to it" or the shorter "I already knew that." My sister's analogy (ISFP) is that she puts a new idea into her "stew" and it flavors the whole, and when she wants an idea, she just dips her ladle in and pulls something out--she can never describe where it came from; it was just part of the broth.

[@tuala5495]

@@anival9576 thank you for illustrating the Ni which is (in my opinion) one of the most difficult cognitive function to understand. Maybe it is due to its rarity🤷🏻‍♀️ According to your description, I understand better the famous « stubborn » side of Ni users 😅 (with my due respect) Do you have any resources to advise me to deepen my knowledge? 🙏🏼

[@averagecatlover4635]

I'm an ISTJ who mistyped as ISFP for a long time until a couple weeks ago. I had some doubts about being aux Te at first but now it seems more reasonable, I do look outwards to find rules that make sense and then use that to pragmatically apply information I gathered through Si

[@sansoosisen]

Nice seeing you here 😎

[@ksan874]

Eyyy what a coincidence, I'm an isfp who tested as an istj a while ago as well

[@averagecatlover4635]

@@sansoosisen lol who are you 👀

[@sansoosisen]

just someone on pdb.

[@averagecatlover4635]

@@sansoosisen i figured, but who? I don't recognise your pfp or user 😭 anyway whoever you are nice seeing you here too 😎

[@nerysghemor5781]

I really like how you called out Ne's "in-the-moment" aspect. People assume intuitives don't live in the moment at all, and while we aren't necessarily engaged with our senses to the same degree, Ne can and does very much respond to the present moment. For me Ne is what I have to use to keep engaged on the road while driving: "Hmm, I wonder what that driver might do next?" It's a constantly-updating predictive function. In contrast from what I gather, Se users are often so quick on their reactions to situations on the road as they unfold that they may not have to "wargame" it in the same way I have to. This has also helped me understand why my attention on my writing can be fickle...there is a very, VERY "in-the-moment" aspect to the back-and-forth of dialogue (especially humor, which tends to be very off-the-cuff for me and very hard to craft deliberately when I'm not reacting to something being said to me right then), and if I am not engaged and present, then it's tough to make anything happen.

[@phunkymicrowave5033]

as an xnfp (still not entirely sure which one) i love that this was mentioned !! i have often questioned isfp as being my type because of that and i can (sometimes) notice details others may miss, tho it usually takes me a while to notice things (if i even notice them at all) as i don't pay attention to reality and the outside world as much as an actual isfp would and there's no way i don't use ne so i put off that idea.

[@justinb9612]

Perfect example from my experience of Ne. I do the same thing when driving, which is why riding with someone else can be frustrating, because I’m seeing things several steps ahead that they’re unaware of.

[@nerysghemor5781]

@@justinb9612 Yep. It’s not the immediate reaction of an Se user but rather, looking just slightly ahead. This is bad but sometimes it makes me laugh when (for example) someone tries to cut me off and I saw for sometimes even a few minutes that by the time they thought about doing it, there wasn’t going to be enough space for them to do it and they end up getting shot back behind me in the right lane. 😈

[@justinb9612]

@@nerysghemor5781 haha I do the same. I can somehow tell when someone is going to try to get over before they even make a move. I’m not sure what pattern I’ve picked up on that tells me this, but I’m almost always right about it.

[@Starstreaka]

I started studying cognitive functions years ago, but you still managed to give me a better understanding of them all. Thanks!

[@ginargentum]

something i love about mbti is that once you understand the cognitive functions, when you're too busy to do your own research you can just wait for an intuitive to do it and have them explain it to you 😆 great job Kristin!

[@cskandrsgyrgy]

Ti - skeleton Fi - blood Si - internal organs Se - muscles and skin Te - hands Fe - face Ne - tongue Ni - the womb where you've been and the grave where you'll be.

[@Elodie_N_INTJ_Analyzes]

Ni - mind

[@sofitocyn100]

what?

[@YourNickIsTaken]

Hogy mi?

[@Nikola-V]

Agree with others but why is Ti = Skeleton? Ti = brain makes more sense to me

[@PowerRedBullTypology]

@@Nikola-V maybe in their idea if Ti would be brains it would imply the others are not brain and thus seem.dumb?

[@jays7259]

This was the clearest most concise introduction to the functions I’ve ever seen

[@JoyceMeng22]

Those are great definitions, Kristin! Nicely done.

[@dearkristin]

Thank you, Joyce!! 💜

[@justjennaish]

The video came out wonderfully (and so concise!) - great job 😍😍

[@dearkristin]

Thanks sispy ❤

[@restlessmosaic]

Do people like concision? - baffled xNxPs

[@SimoneEppler]

@@dearkristin "sispy"🥹 That is adorable!

[@huntedsnark7507]

@@restlessmosaic That's my whole career! Helping the prolix be concise for the good of the humans ...

[@nycolleamendez5608]

Hello, I just wanted to say thank you so much for making this video I was in a constant cycle of doubting if I was really INFJ, either because people made me question it or because I wasn't really sure if I understood the cognitive functions well enough, I constantly tried to find information about it, in spanish because that is my native language, then I decided to try to find english videos and yours was incredibly helpful and fun to watch and learn Thank you again, I feel more confident about being INFJ now : D

[@ZosiaDabrowski]

Ok this is probably one of the best videos I’ve ever seen on the cognitive functions, THANK YOU for making this!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 you’re so knowledgeable Kristin and communicate your knowledge so well!

[@indecisiveranter]

i started getting interested in mbti about a year ago. at first, i took the 16personalities test and got isfp. as time went on i became more interested in it and i decided to dive deeper into it. then, i thought i was in intj. later on i saw someone talking about cognitive functions and out of curiosity i did a pot of research on them, mistyping myself like 4 more times in the process. just these days i'm realizing that my true type doesn't come from who i am in my head or who i convince myself i am, but my natural way of processing information. currently torn between infp and enfp lol

[@phunkymicrowave5033]

omg hi fellow xnfp questioner 🤩

[@indecisiveranter]

@@phunkymicrowave5033 heyy!! what's ur type haha

[@phunkymicrowave5033]

@@indecisiveranter i wasn't sure if i was infp or enfp but i'm leaning more to enfp so ig that's my type

[@amalksuresh286]

Have you checked out objective personality?.They have very detailed explanations.

[@xlxvi]

Omg same! At first I thought I was an intp but as I got deeper into MBTI and cognitive functions I'm torn between enfp and infp I have no idea if I'm Ne dom or Fi dom it's like 50 50

[@mudman619]

haha, maybe it's the ISTP I am, but that was still not succinct enough LOL . . . just give a real world example for each & then move on, LOL, my eyes & brain started to glaze over shortly into this . . .not that you didn't do a great job, you did, but this was all too abstract for my brain LOL

[@dearkristin]

Noted. Real-world examples coming up!

[@raindropsonroses3919]

Seriously wow 😅 as an INFP I’m completely the opposite. I needed more

[@cathyhart3946]

To be fair to her, it's hard to be succinct with explaining the functions. I thought she did a great job, but it went pretty fast. You almost have to stop the video every couple minutes to absorb what was said. Honestly, my brain needed about six months of continually working through the patterns before I understood how MBTI works. I don't think anyone is going to be able to watch one video and completely understand it. It's like learning math - you have to do the homework.

[@uprisingsun9105]

Lol I'm and ISFP and my mother is an ISFJ and I can just imagine her confusion as to why anyone would judge something based on their own feelings first instead of on what's good for the group. Also loved the insight on the Ti, that clears up a few things about my INTP brother.

[@PockyFiend]

Seriously, "The 16 Personalities as mothers" would make a great video that most typeology channels haven't done yet. What kind of mums would each type make? Which one would be the "yummy mummy," or the "helicopter mum?" Which one would be the "crunchy" mum (my money's on the ISFP), or the "mum-ager?" The main POV would be of the mother's child, but could also be a teacher, a school principal, or the person she's sitting next to at the school play/talent show, the soccer game, etc. Another related idea would be "Raising a 16 Personalities child," sort of like the "Selling a car (or house, etc.) to the 16 Personalities," but with an average mother talking to the POV child about his or her behavior.

[@josiahtaylor7967]

Yummy Mummy- ESFP Helicopter Mum- ENFJ Crunchy Mum- ISFP Mumager- ESTJ My guesses ^^

[@Elodie_N_INTJ_Analyzes]

Frank James : 16 personalities as moms - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6evp3xobpaIe5I 16 Personalities as Children - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaWbf52bpbKgg8k

[@justjennaish]

Hahaha I actually wrote a script for Kristin on this very topic (I'm her sister)! But then I smashed my phone and lost it 😆 May have to revisit this one! - ENFP

[@Elodie_N_INTJ_Analyzes]

​@@justjennaish XD I have no doubts, you will find better ideas than the ones lost. You do great scripts ! 💙 from INTJ

[@justjennaish]

@@Elodie_N_INTJ_Analyzes haha thank you! That's very kind! It remains to be seen whether it is the case, but you've certainly filled me with hope! 😆

[@pearlsb45wine]

I luv when high Te users explain things!! 🖤🦋

[@thomasloos8257]

Thank you for this very useful overview, particularly with regard to the emphasis on preference. It certainly helps me confirm I'm ISTJ, as even though I occasionally enjoy Ti-style thinking, the first place my mind goes when making decisions seems much more like Te.

[@mari88y]

I kinda perceive this video as perfection right now, it's just so clear on the things that just didn't click in my mind and the things that I didn't completely understand. I think that this actually would fix many misconceptions most people seem to have.

[@tatyannafrancis9935]

Love this video, thanks for putting this together for us! My Ne brain has a hard time being this concise when explaining things for people, so this is a great little resource :)

[@m_n_a_b]

I second this! I have a hard time narrowing it down in a concise manner without leaving important information out.

[@shohanahmedniloy9218]

Se = Present + Present Si = Past + Present Ne = Future + Present Ni = Past + Future

[@waftsofpetrichor]

Ni = Present + Future Not Ni = Past + Future

[@shohanahmedniloy9218]

@@waftsofpetrichor isn't that Ne? And if Ni is Present + Future, then what about Ne?

[@waftsofpetrichor]

It all bogs down to the axis theory, you see. If you have Ni in your function stack, you will have Se as well. Similarly, if you have Ne, you will have Si. So, in the Ni-Se axis, Ni envisions the future based on the data that Se feeds it from the present moment whereas Ne maps out possibilities for the future based on the connections it makes from past data that Si has collected. Ni *usually* refers back to the past only to recognise patterns and trends using Se data while Ne is always referring back to the past in a subtle way, even in conversations as the random connections it might make are between threads of data collected by Si, a past-oriented function. Therefore, Ne is past + future and Ni is present + future. @@shohanahmedniloy9218

[@FirstNameLastName-of7to]

This has to be the most useful cognitive functions explanation video I've come across

[@ngg4399]

ISTP here. I really appreciate this video. Probably the best video explaining cognitive functions in ten minutes or less. I shall share this with others who are also interested in typology. Thanks

[@altheaarchives96]

Tysm for the info! I now started to learn more cognitive functions to determine my type. I used to depend just on the 8 letters and thats why I am confused because most of my tests results percentage are like S/N 49% 51% or T/F 46% 54% or P/J 47% 53% that are very close... except for Introverts that is 60% I even conclude myself as a bipolar 😂 because of this.

[@ngetatv3475]

😂 bipolar ✨

[@kiraa6605]

love the definitions! the perceiving ones are especially great, but i also love the use of "functionality" as a Te word (so good!). only thing i had a little gripe with was the Ti definition - which makes sense, since i'm a Ti dom and ur Ti blind, so we definitely view the function very differently. i'm not sure abt the description of Ti as a fixed framework or a series of protocols - like Fi, Ti is a highly personalised judging function, so it tends to shy away from hard-set "objective" rules. they will likely consider "what makes sense" to them on a case by case basis, same as fi considering "what feels right" to them. the word "fixed" especially makes it sound like we never change our minds, when in reality Ti logic is always fluctuating. also just a little thing abt Fe - i rly liked the beginning of it, relating it to "interpersonal" matters is rly right, but i'm not sure whether that always translates in Fe looking for consensus. i think it's more similar to the Te "what works" philosophy: Fe looks at interpersonal impact when it comes to their decision making. so, still outwards projecting and socially conscious as u said, but not *always* people pleasing (that's why FJs are often as domineering as TJs) these are only small issues, though - i love the way you understand mbti, and i think that sets you apart as a sketch youtuber; that you can tell the theory is really solid behind your character choices

[@sofitocyn100]

very interesting take on Ti, which is so remote from me as an ENFP. On the Fe part, I would agree that Fe doms don't necessarily look for consensus. ESFJs tend to do so and change their opinions depending on what they "should" think and say depending on who they are dealing with at the moment; I mean they adapt to the pre-existing consensus they are finding themselves in, in order to be accepted in the group. I've noticed they are essentially deprived of any personal opinion. It's as if they didn't allow themselves to have an opinion that could cause people to disagree with them and therefore lose their respect for them. They are true social chameleons. They are also actually extremely judgemental of how people should live their lives, but wouldn't comment out loud in their social circles for fear of being labelled as narrow-minded. When in a very familiar environment (family), they can finally show their true faces: they gossip or just talk about people (not meanly) just for the sake of it. On the other hand, I feel like ENFJs strive to make people come altogether to think in a certain way. A bit like the opposite of ESFJs maybe in the sense that they want to impose their opinions, because they feel like their way of thinking is so right, that it could save the world. They have no issue cancelling and bullying people into acting the "proper way", to push social cohesion within society. They make the vast majority of social justice warriors/woke people in my opinion. "your thoughts and actions are taking a toll on this group/ society as a whole, so stop thinking the way you do for the better good". They are much more proactive than ESFJs in this sense. I could be wrong, but those are my ideas of how Fe truly works. Or maybe is that only in unhealthy Fe dom users?

[@PriHL]

you nailed it! As an FJ I can confirm that I'm not necessarily always people pleasing, when others are rude, I can become very people "un-pleasing" :) And I like making the rules and don't like people to impose on me what to do. So is an ISFJ that I know, stubborn and domineering af but very warm and group oriented at the same time.

[@user-pe6xs8ug6m]

@@PriHL THIS THIS THIS!!! high fe isn’t always agreeable - in fact, high fe (esp dom) would have more control within the realm of fe and be able to be trend setters and the actual consensus makers, NOT followers. fe doms can be some of the most firm and direct dissenters if they perceive something they feel is wrong. they will speak out and actually want to MANAGE and influence the emotional/social landscape - emotional results.

[@PriHL]

@@user-pe6xs8ug6m This is so true! I remember fighting for a cause because I felt that it wouldn't be right if we just let things be as they were - and they were really bad. Of course I got hated for it but it's the price you pay because people mostly don't want to see the truth. I think it's necessary to fight for your own wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of others. If we just leave all bad things as they are, it will get worse. And high Fe users have the ability to influence the emotional landscape and make it better, often just by being themselves. They want to inspire, so want to do things their way while being able to compromise for the greater good at the same time.

[@user-pe6xs8ug6m]

@@PriHL yess 🙏🏻

[@justanordinarydemigay5243]

Interesting how she adopted the ESFJ character`s voice tone when she started explaining the functions and how it comes in and out as the video progresses

[@fleetingfootnotes9133]

Thank you fly at ~2:50 in. I totally had not noticed, so I'm glad it's once more confirmed I'm not the sensing type.

[@R512-s9m]

You explain this so very clearly! I love what you said about the Judging functions being the way you process the Perceiving function. I’d never considered that and it makes soooo much sense

[@shindig9000]

Good job. One bit of criticism I have is for Se and Ne where you say at the end that the information is disregarded after observing extrovertedly. You make a correction on the Ne part of leaving it up to the Judging function to determine the importance of what was gathered is. What I would say instead of them discarding their observations is that they are pooling them even if they aren't using them. The pooling is how they continue to compare because they are responsible for this extroverted process. So I wouldn't say they drop it but they can definitely move to something else. To try and sum up the idea: just because something isn't personal doesn't mean you drop discard the observations.

[@EpicPaul64]

No matter how many times I've watched videos explaining the Thinking functions, they're still so hard to grasp. After our conversation, I'm sure I use Extroverted Thinking, but I would also gather that there are certain things in the world that "don't make sense," perhaps because I never went to college, and didn't learn about those particular subject matters. Put simply, I think my Thinking function is "It is what it is" and I try not to let personal feelings get in the way of seeing reality as reality.

[@eggfishy]

As a Ti-dom, I'm in awe whenever Fi is described to me.

[@lux4785]

I'm trying out a new theory (vultology) based on your facial expressions you are on the Fi-Te axis with both of them quite balanced and strong so ExFP or IxTJ? and your eyes and momentum tell me you're rather on the Se-Ni axis than Ne-Si which would leave us with ESFP or INTJ And I would say ESFP Sooo does the theory work? are you an ESFP?

[@julibaro575]

I think the most interesting part of MBTI is the cognitive functions. I've always been sure that I'm a Te, but my results in the typical MBTI tests always change, giving me either ESTJ or ENTJ with very close to 50/50 results on S/N. I tend to believe that my introverted function is Si, but also I'm the walking stereotype of the ENTJ 😂

[@EvilMeganium]

Well if you're an ENTJ (hypothetically) then I have your shadow functions (I guess) Edit: nevermind, according to my function stack I am an ESTJ Edit 2: nvm i have no idea what my mbti function stack is

[@josiahtaylor7967]

The walking stereotype of the ENTJ... are we talking office manager workaholic or world-dominating boss movie villain?

[@EvilMeganium]

@@josiahtaylor7967 i interpreted it as "Leader that always tells people what to do in a bad way"

[@julibaro575]

@@EvilMeganium Yep, that is exactly what I meant. I think things should be done in a particular way and command people to do them that way (when I don't simply decide to do it myself to avoid dealing with people's incopetence). I try to be more kind, but that's a conscious choice, not my natural reaction 😅

[@kiraa6605]

@@julibaro575 haha, thats got nothing to do with Ni! if Si sounds right to you then you're likely an ESTJ:) i love ESTJs, they're so underrated

[@kataiwannhn]

The consideration of introverted and extraverted characteristics in different contexts is consistently and beautifully done. It feels a bit like ancient Greek grammar.

[@MichaelHill-sg8ks]

This is an excellent description of what the functions are and how people use them. I'm an INTP but people often think I'm an Fi user because I have a very firm set of values that I adhere to, even when it puts me in disagreement with everyone around me. It doesn't appear like I'm using Fe but, in actual fact, I am. I've used all of my other functions (mainly Ti) to come to the conclusion that God exists and, therefore, all moral imperatives that come from him are inherently above any human judgement and objective to our point of view. So, all of my values are actually based on an external set of data rather than an inner sense of right and wrong, despite how it may appear to a casual observer.

[@Seca95]

What you said about God and morality is how I see it too. One thing I notice when I look up fictional and non-fictional INFJ characters on Personality Database is how people insist that a certain character can’t be INFJ because they follow the rules to a t and never lie, for instance. An INFJ can be very committed to such values due to beliefs or maybe even a strong culture. I’m a practicing Muslim, I strive to never lie and believe that breaking established rules in society is sinful (in most situations, though - if my not breaking a rule in a particular situation might result in a bigger harm, I’ll reconsider whether that rule should be followed or not in said situation).

[@ADeeSHUPA]

@@Seca95 Pakistani

[@martacastillo6272]

Hello fellow INTP who believes in God, thank you for your comment

[@rjprose04]

Fellow INTP believer here. What is interesting is that everything becomes more meaningful in the abstract world and life makes deeper sense when one believes. In truth our human brains are too limited to prove whether God exists or not. It is a choice we make and experience tells me I have made the better choice.

[@freregregoire2685]

Commenting as another INTP believer...yeah, moral values are definitely important to me, and at the same time I am approaching them with Ti, observing inconsistencies and internal conflicts ("if I support this action and deny that action, I am supporting contradictory values, the inconsistency needs to be resolved"). But also analysing what lies behind particular moral statements, what values are expressed, not just taking given rules as given...So yeah, I'd think Ti doms can be very firm in their set of values, because they can come tied to a whole logical framework of moral theology/philosophy and not just "what feels right to me in this particular situation". But if the framework is not noticed, it certainly can sound like Fi. And on the moral considerations, I consider mercy, forgiveness, human weaknesses and the limitations to human understanding as facts as well, so I am accepting that people, me included, are regularly falling short of the ideal and will continue to do so no matter what. That still doesn't invalidate the ideal.

[@aisyahnovrianti2527]

This is a really really good explanation, you did an amazing job, Kristin. 👍👍👍

[@debbieramos-galvan104]

Pretty Good! I experience a lot of this, personally, on the daily b/c I Live with an INTJ, my husband, and I am an ENTP! It’s actually pretty wild how *incredibly different* we are, in spite of both being “Rational Types.”

[@gracemaple1060]

I like to think of extroverted perceiving functions as top down models of the world, and introverted perceiving functions as bottom up models of the world. Top down models are naturally impersonal at first because they start out fuzzy/vague, without details. Bottom up models are naturally more personal, you have to store away detailed tidbits and fit them together like a puzzle. Extroverted decision making functions I think of as situational, they reach outward to make decisions for some situation. In contrast, introverted decision making functions are regulatory, they are all about making a set of rules that can apply in multiple situations. Because you use them by reaching inward to your set of rules, and deciding which to use for a specific scenario, they are much more personal in nature.

[@enfieldjohn101]

Good explanation of the theory. This video is important to watch before watching other personality videos.

[@klewis2048]

Yep, completely detached from the tribe (INFP). I often feel like an outsider in a group of outsiders.

[@coreymay918]

lol Kristin defines Ti like she's reading from a book

[@RevRideReason]

I like the way you say (data) : ) thanks for the update

[@JackyVSO]

I liked the video - very succinct explanations of some of the functions. I can't completely recognize myself in your description of Ti though. It doesn't feel like I'm making a personal set of rules. I'm just doing my utmost to arrive at what's objectively correct. That's a complicated task, of course, as 3000 years of philosophy attests to, and you can of course say that each person has their own journey towards perfect logical thinking, but it's not supposed to be personal. It's supposed to be as universally correct as possible.

[@JackyVSO]

@Moondust If we're making a value judgement, yes, but not if we're asking an objective question. Cows go moo, the acceleration of the Earth's gravity is 9,82 m/s2, and smoking increases the risk of cancer. And if all doctors are women and some doctors have tattoos, then it follows that some women have tattoos. These facts are not correct to some and wrong to others. They are simply correct (yes, yes, within a margin, of course. You can argue that cows go "muurrhhh", but they don't go woof, and you can argue that the Earth's gravity is closer to 9,81 but it's not 2). It's of course possible to believe otherwise but that's called being wrong.

[@StorytellingHeadshots]

“Dah-tah…” 😂 I can’t get past that…

[@Mindbend88]

Amazing job explaining everything to do with functions and how they relate with types!

[@rehammohammed1556]

Useful, clear, and to the point. Thanks!

[@ikasugami8066]

This is great timing - I was just the other day trying to explain these functions to my husband and not doing a very good job (LOL)....now I can just send him this!

[@gorgonheap9770]

Try as I might, I was unable to pay attention through this video. However, I am *delighted* by how you pronounce "data."

[@sofitocyn100]

my problem with the stack is that it came out of nowhere and has just been taken for granted since then. Who did it originate from? What was his method of research? Greaaaat video though. You've made the concepts so much more digestable. Thank you Kristin! Would you consider making a video on how people sharing the same type can be so damn different? Is that a question of maturity? I am an ENFP. As a kid and teenager, at school, I was always very studious and serious (think hermione granger), although talkative and messy (disorganised and absent minded, no matter how much i'd try). I was always considered weird. Throughout my 20s, I started to reject rules, discipline and anything that was delaying gratification. I was also very open-minded, to the point where I would welcome into my life the least healthy minded type of people, because I wanted to give them a chance, and I was intrigued by them. About to turn 30 now, I am becoming the opposite of that. I begin to appreciate self discipline and rules in general, because I have come to the conclusion that living freely all my life made me a failure in a sense, and that society as a whole could only benefit from individuals working hard on themselves to silence their pulsions. My priority is now to live healthily and appropriately, as opposed to enjoying what life has to offer and regret the next day(s). I guess I've been developing my Te and Si lately, but according to the stack theory, my Si is supposed to remain underdeveloped all my life and cause me troubles. My Te is also supposed to stay a weak point of mine. I know an ENFP who is about 5 years older than me and has also become much more organised, peaceful etc than she used to be still by the end of her 20s. She was very chaotic. But I know people either my age or older of my type who remain complete messes (not to be judging meanly). It's as if they were refusing to go past their Ne-Fi identity. They are quite egoistical, seek instant gratification at all cost, don't have any will to work on themselves, etc. They aren't interested in knowledge (like me) but arts and they are attracted to chaotic forms of art and have very liberal political views which they refuse to temper and reconsider. It seems like ENFPs can be so freaking different from each other. How is that? I know that the cognitive functions don't explain a whole personality of individuals and that we are all unique, but I find bizarre to connect so much with some ENFPs, yet find others so alien to me.

[@PeterParker-vi2nl]

As an ENFP I was wondering those same things about the MBTI lol! I really think the MBTI hits a lot of things right and a few things wrong. Developing your inferior functions is possible, just hard, and perhaps even uncommon. But speaking in absolute terms for personal growth is ignorant to the strong people who learn to overcome their weaknesses. Quarantine + School slapped me over the head and forced me to develop my Si more or choose to struggle. It was really hard to learn and implement a routine remotely, but not impossible

[@EvilMeganium]

The cogntive functions originated from Carl Jung and Isabel Briggs and Katherine Briggs created the mbti system Source: a bit of my memory combined with a google search

[@PeterParker-vi2nl]

@@EvilMeganium we know where they originated from, but we don't know how they came to those conclusions; whether or not they did so based on any evidence that they physically exist in the brain

[@EvilMeganium]

@@PeterParker-vi2nl Oohhh okay

[@overcomingobstaclescreates1695]

So basically, though this is disputed my some, each personality type has an -A (adjusted) or -T (turbulent) setting. Some also think of it as Adult/ Teenager or Good/Dark. It is, essentially, the difference between being completely dominated by only your primary and auxiliary functions, versus your dom/aux functions being a framework for everything else. It's not that you can't ever develop Si, it just doesn't come naturally and takes more effort. As an INFP, my TE is inferior -so though it's definitely not how I operate on default, I recognize the value in acting on things immediately instead of waiting until I feel like doing it so I make a (concerted) conscious effort to do so. But it's a constant struggle because really I just want to snuggle in my blanket with my favorite book all day.

[@trinaq]

Thanks so much for the information on functions, Kristin. Your concise breakdown makes it easier to identify certain functions emerging in others.

[@farrex0]

This was a pretty good explanation of the cognitive functions. Although my Ne Ti would be very compelled to make the topic broader and talk about all the nuance. I am very impressed with your Te Ni ability to narrow things down and explain the most important aspects of each function. It is also important, although beyond the scope of this video. For those that are getting into the functions, to learn how they play together. For example, Fe Ti, makes the user look outward for values, what is important for the people, what they value. And then look inward and see if those values make sense to you. Ti Fe would be, look inward how things make sense to you, create logical frameworks and then compare it to the values of people around you. The opposite can happen with Te Fi, you look outwardly for the facts the systems, and then look inward and see if they are valuable to you. Fi Te would be, what you value you will compare it to how the world around you works and the systems. This is extremely simple, but the idea, is that everyone goes back and forth between the functions you have. What type says, is what will be preference, there will always be those functions you use most of the time. The same happens with perceiving functions.

[@ADeeSHUPA]

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[@novahritan]

Yeah real props for honing in on the Te Ni :)

[@pearlsb45wine]

Pffft, "pretty good" explanation. Jeez, she did a great job. That's an... interesting... explanation of yours but true to Ne Ti's verbal diarrhea form, you made it sound like you're just trying to be "right" thus "better" or whatever circulates through your brain. Tl;Dr. We all know Ne Ti is out in the multiverse. There's a reason and it's because you're all annoying. And I'm an INTP.

[@tayas.4749]

JFC 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ How about you take your self righteous Ne Ti out of a comment section and start your OWN KZbin channel instead since you feel the information is so lacking?

[@farrex0]

@@tayas.4749 Hmm, I said the opposite. Did you even read my comment? This video is one of the best and most concise explanations for the functions. In fact, I will be sharing it with some friends, because of that. Also, what I wrote after the first paragraph, I said it was out of the scope of the video. In fact it would be the next step AFTER learning functions. I get, that you did not want to read because I wrote too much, but next time do not comment if you have not read it.

[@dakotahammers571]

That was a really good summary of the cognitive functions. Will check out the podcast episode when I get time.

[@Spectacular-Spider-Dan]

This video came at the perfect time as I was planning on knuckling down and really learning MBTI soon. In addition to wanting help with my relationships with other people, I also want to learn MBTI because I'm starting to write my novel again and I think it'd help my writing knowing the reasons why we act the way we do. Besides Kristin's educational videos, is there any book or other resource anyone can recommend for learning about MBTI?

[@crazynconfident]

I used Objective Personality's videos to deep dive each function and understand how they're different. They do a fair amount of educational video types

[@Spectacular-Spider-Dan]

@@crazynconfident Sounds great! I'll check those out. Thank you!

[@micahmock3505]

Oh. Dude! I came crawling back to MBTI to figure out how to flesh out my characters. I'm sure it will be a lot of help in the future once I stop falling down this rabbit hole

[@Spectacular-Spider-Dan]

@@micahmock3505 Awesome! You're writing a novel, too?

[@xanthejai3002]

@@Spectacular-Spider-Dan wow, same here! it seems like we’re all writing novels 😂

[@saiabhijitht]

Amazing video...Thanks a lot for explaining. I wish these kind of topics are taught in schools, to help people be more self aware and take decisions more proactively.

[@tuala5495]

True 👍🏻and to avoid any misjudgement !

[@teddypicker7458]

You nailed it!!!!! Loved your definitions of the cognitive functions :)

[@bodine219]

Amazing video! I’m not sure how I missed it when it came out 💕

[@hoibsh21]

Fe Fi, Fo, Fum! I smell the blood of somethin cognitive goin on!!

[@Elodie_N_INTJ_Analyzes]

It's a good start for the new person interested in MBTI.

[@luisguimaraes5682]

I think I'm ESTJ! Love your channel btw!

[@ellinormadsen3471]

This is really easy to understand! Thank you. I was wondering if you could do a video about types whose 1st and 3rd functions are the same, and also well-developed. For example, an ENTJ with a developed Se with an ESFP with a developed Te - what do you think of each other’s extraverted functions?

[@arvin_thegreat]

yeah same as me my te and se are both good

[@essedema]

You really made a great work. Explaining and clarifying the functions and how they're used in a more easy and clear way is impossible.

[@heathertoomey7068]

Her: there's a fly Me: wipes screen clean so can better see fly I'm an ENFP. Apparently my fav MBTIs have Fi as their first or second function.

[@Milena-ix5mq]

1. Thank you for the informative video! 2. You always look very good, but you are just beautiful in that thumbnail

[@chaddblaylock7857]

Now THIS was a MASTER CLASS!

[@il5702]

dear Kristin, you are stunningly beautiful in the thumbnail!!!

[@offensedefense26]

best video on cognitive functions so far, very explanatory. thank you

[@abdelkarimdebbah9512]

And what if my self reasons (Ti) are the tribe reasons (Te)... Does that mean that my Ti is disguised as a (Te)? XD

[@irmaksagr3250]

What if you strongly believe you use both Fi and Ti and NOT Fe nor Te...

[@alexkay6676]

Why are Ne and Se similar, Ni and Si similar, and Fi and Ti similar but Fe and Te seem so different?

[@Jimmy_Jones]

As an ISTP I have never understood all these differences. This has helped. But even after repeating sections twice I still can't seem to take it in. Too much "irrelevant" information (even if I do want it).

[@tinniesealjiji]

As an entp this definitely helped Understand my ti

[@Eclipse210]

5:09 This is where the difference between Ni and Ne gets to me. I’m an INTP, but Ni just fits better than Ne, so much so that I thought I was an ENTJ for a while. But it’s Fe that I struggle with in the inferior function way, Se is definitely my inferior function, and without a doubt, Ti is my dominant function.

[@centy4897]

The typology system of cognitive functions is good, they are all opposed to each other in the immediate moment, therefore, it is possible to classify individuals based on them, however, the predetermined dynamics of the underlying functions are subjective and flawed, Te and Ti is also a flawed definition

[@haleyjmorris]

Can you recommend a book to learn more about the functions? Thank you, an INFJ ;)

[@umeshkulkarni9687]

Excellent clarity! ❤ISFP

[@azarishiba2559]

Nice explanation, especially on Si, which I usually tend to not understand so much because I'm an ENFP, so Si is in my bottom four. I also can't understand Ti a lot since I don't have it in my first four function stack. However, given my history with INFJ types, I do understand how Ni and Fe works. I would say that Ne and Ni doms can actually get along very well since Ne can talk about multiple topics and Ni can talk deeply about each of those topics, it's very nice. However Fi and Fe can be quite conflictive against each other, especially if one of them or both rely on cues or other forms of very indirect communication. Fe really values harmony, and Fi values authenticity a lot, so going to a middle point can be difficult especially if they don't have similar values about especific topics. Bonus points of difficulty if the Fi user has problems grasping non-verbal cues (which is my case since I'm on the autism spectrum) or if the Fe user rely heavily on them to communicate their own emotions. That being said, Fi and Fe users can actually help growing the other one, and both can be very warm together to other people.

[@anival9576]

I like your analysis! You said, "Fe really values harmony, and Fi values authenticity a lot, so going to a middle point can be difficult especially if they don't have similar values about a specific topic." That's so true... I think similar values are the make it or break it point.

[@thesilenttreatment6837]

I think it depends on the number of people Fe is dealing with. If it's just a one-to-one situation Fe will automatically adjust to the person present at the moment, but when it comes to making decisions where the group is at stake, Fe will go for the majority.

[@YourNickIsTaken]

The fly is less disturbing than the cuts which makes the speak unnatural and the bg music to me, but the fly is more disturbing to Kristin. I guess we don't have flies that can kill us in my country. Though the information here could be gold!

[@brunovleals]

All is about preferences not limitations. Exactly.

[@ethanpintar5454]

This might just be a product of my bias as a Ti-dom, but I don't usually get the sense that I'm making judgements based on a "personalized" logical framework, rather I'm trying to make judgements that are universally logically true, it's just that the evaluating takes place inside my own mind. That's kind of a difference between Thinking and Feeling functions I think; while Feeling functions produce judgements that are dependent on the individual or group and hence can be completely different depending on the individual or group, both Te and Ti should in theory produce judgements that are the same regardless of who is using them, so long as they're using that same function and have the same information at hand. So yes it's subjective in that the evaluation occurs internally, but it's a logical function, and sort of by definition logic is a universal thing, it doesn't change depending on who is doing it. It is looking for _the_ correct answer. If you give two Ti-users the same information and problem they will probably come up with very similar answers; this is not the case with Fi.

[@justjennaish]

These are all important points. To clarify Kristin's definition: Ti users make judgements based on a 'personalised' framework in the sense that they *create* their own framework. That's what makes it personalised. Just because it is personalised and created by the individual, doesn't mean it can't discover objective truth (in fact, Ti-dominant types are so rigorous with testing their own frameworks that they have an incredible 'nose' for discovering what is *actually true* ). It just means that ultimately, the Ti user relies on his or her own system of falsification (rather than an 'objective consensus') to establish what is reliable and true. We describe the framework as 'fixed' because it is *logically consistent*: once a Ti user has found a rule or principle they have tested and found to be true, it becomes 'fixed in place' in their logical framework and they will act *consistently* from that rule of logic that they've established to be reliable. Fi, on the other hand, also creates a personalised internal framework - it might be logically consistent, it might not, but logical consistency is neither its foundation nor its aim.

[@ethanpintar5454]

@jessica No, you could be given a math problem with the same exact information. Or any kind of problem really where both people have the same background knowledge.

[@ethanpintar5454]

@@justjennaish This makes sense but for some reason, despite the fact that Ti is my dominant function I've always had trouble understanding what it means when people say "a personal logical framework". I feel like I'm just doing... logic. Logic is logic, I don't see how there could really be multiple frameworks to go about it if you're doing it right. Maybe I'm not fully understanding what people mean by framework or I'm somewhat blinded by my own bias.

[@justjennaish]

@@ethanpintar5454 @Ethan Pintar I think you're right, and for what it's worth I agree: logic is logic, and truth is truth. I believe that these things exist outside of our ability (or inability) to grasp them. The reason people (like me) tend to use the word 'personal' in describing Ti / Fi is simply to illustrate that the subject, rather than the object, is the final arbiter of truth / correctness. As I'm sure you are aware, sometimes 'objective consensus', or 'what works mechanically or functionally', is not actually based on logically consistent principles, nor is it necessarily in alignment with truth. There is a certain consequential 'logic of the order of the world' that Te users tend to follow (for example: 'if I want to achieve my goals, the obvious path is X, based on the existing systems around me'.) Ti-users might tend more towards this line of thought: 'If I want to achieve my goals, the obvious path is X based on what I've already established to be true and logically consistent with actual reality'). The latter approach may be based in truth and absolute logic, but when it comes up against 'Te-systems' the Ti-user's adherence to pure logic may in some cases 'get in the way' of their ability to achieve their goals because of the way the world is 'set up mechanically'. I hope this makes sense! Again, I want to emphasise that 'personal framework' does not mean 'incorrect framework' or 'out of touch with actual reality'. *Edited to add* : Te users may also come up against Te-systems that don't make sense to them (it's not like Te-users always agree with the systems around them; it's regularly the opposite). Perhaps the difference is that Te-users are generally more readily able and willing to work within those systems to change them because they understand and speak a particular 'logistical language'. Ti-users are generally less able and willing (in terms of both understanding and tolerance) to work within Te-systems that don't make sense categorically.

[@ethanpintar5454]

@@justjennaish Yeah I think I'd agree with that. It's not that each person is creating a unique logical framework when they use Ti, generally it's the same process, it's just that this process has to occur in the mind of each individual, that's what's subjective about it. I think Te conclusions can be made collectively by a society or group, but not Ti conclusions. 2+2=4- we didn't come to this conclusion through consensus or as a society, each person has to individually go through the right logic and come to that right conclusion. That's Ti as I see it.

[@hj_lostintheinternet3754]

I love the candle and lamp behind you. Really good ambiance there 😊

[@creeperkingdom3190]

A slight correction on ti from an Intp, yes ti cares very much about weather something fits their logical framework but what I notice fi tyoes never talk about when they describe this process is that this logical framework is constantly being destroyed and reconstructed based on what we observe in the outside world this goes for both stps and ntps. Your definition makes is sound like lets say if our logical frame work say when a bright light touches yellow paper said paper becomes blue and we observe through experimentation that this is not the case we don't think well what I'm observing must be flawed in some way we think our logical framework is in need of correction. Ti is used more than anything else to understand our environment (or reality) so we are constantly testing out logical framework with reality. We this misconception becomes annoying is that a lot of people think that ti users are some how more biased and less objective thinkers than te users which is not the case to give and example of how both methods of thinking fail. A te user is told that illness is caused by a evil arua and by leaving a place filled with sick people you can become healthy. they trust this persons information so they spread it around until this information is challenged by someone else they respect. Meanwhile the ti user was the one who came up with the idea in the first place when they suddenly got better after leaving a couple of sick people but once he tried it again and it didn't work abondand that theory. The major difference is that ti is self correcting while te is corrected by the group. Ti was a lot better at gathering information until recently as for most of human history the vast majority of the information humans had were completely unreliable and stupid. away of easily thinking about it is that. Ti - corrects information while Te - I gathers and distributes information Both are very neccasary.

[@janaretlow8699]

I think that’s a very important aspect of Ti you’ve brought up, but your description of Te makes it sound almost gullible. So I would like to add that Te has to gather a certain information from a trusted source, or better yet multiple trusted sources, before believing it to be true. I have someone in my family who I believe to be an ESTJ and he is very skeptical of new information I bring to him. Oftentimes, after some time has past, he lectures me on exactly what I‘ve told him before, because he just read it in a trusted newspaper or heard it on a trusted tv or radio program. But I think you’re correct in saying that Ti is mostly self correcting while Te is corrected by a new consensus.

[@The_Unseen2106]

It's interesting to note that Fi works similarly in regards to values, constantly challenging one's personal set of values, their meaning, their place in the hierarchy, etc, according to new situations we encounter

[@alwynsmit6626]

"Your definition makes is sound like lets say if our logical frame work say when a bright light touches yellow paper said paper becomes blue and we observe through experimentation that this is not the case we don't think well what I'm observing must be flawed in some way we think our logical framework is in need of correction." wouldn't that be Ne correction which perfectly goes with her description ? Like you changed Ne before changing Ti you will never change a Ti reason without Ne changing first. But Ne can come from an Si idea. But Ti on its own won't just change. I'm also an Intp, I'm looking for time I changed an Idea without Ne and I can't think of one.

[@creeperkingdom3190]

@@alwynsmit6626 your kinda right I have a hard time judging ne vs se but i think it would have to be ti correcting your ne si frame work becuase ne is how you gather information while ti is how you judge it. In otherwords my thought process was if ti judges information then it has to be the determinate of what is true and false not ne so if I cone to the conclusion that my frame work is false would that also have to be my ti rather than ne making said correction. I'm an intp so I can only really use my self as reference but that makes sense to ne what about you. side note. you might say we'll wouldn't you need both ne and ti to come up with that logical framework in the first place. which is true. I have a hard time imaging how ti is supposed to work without ne despite having an istp dad which is why I'm not sure. but I think you need ti to be paired with ne or se for it to function properly which is why they always have to be next to each other I'm a function stack.

[@larissarafaellam]

for those struggling to know your congnitive functions from your mbti: your MBTI is composed of "1" (E/I) "2"(N/S) "3"(T/F) "4"(J/P) (op = opposite) if you are IxxJ or ExxP, your congnitive functions will be: 2 + 1 3 + 1op 3op + 1 2op + 1op if you are IxxP or ExxJ, your cognitive functions will be: 3 + 1 2 + 1op 2op + 1 3op + 1op

[@fernandesadrienne28]

I liked this before it even began playing

[@ezcognition8472]

well spoken and much improved Kristen :D

[@ezcognition8472]

*improved as in being more comfy in front of the mic and cam. Not that you weren't before, but your youtuber evolution has been a joy to watch.

[@jameswilkerson4412]

Where’s that spider from last year to eat the fly?

[@wakeupalready]

This is the clearest introduction to the cognitive functions that I have yet encountered. Thank you! I'll be coming back to this regularly as I try to learn MBTI in more depth.

[@purplemind93]

Hey kristin! I'd like to see a video from you in the future discussing what you've observed about the types blindspot, or trickster function, with some examples. I find that intriguing and quite mysterious. I wonder what your take is.

[@gilnahnu]

omg thank you for this

[@ryanquick1824]

actually, they ARE ALL STILL dichotomies BUT; where people usually go wrong IS in thinking that theyre a hard or 'all or nothing' dichotomy and not a soft or 'sliding scale' dichotomy, which ABSOLUTELY IS what they REALLY are. the VAST MAJORITY of people ABSOLUTELY WILL land somewhere in the middle of the two extremes for ALL on the dichotomies. it often IS ONLY those who are extreme (to one side or the other) who tend to stand out the most and draw the most attention. THATS ALL. :) :) :) :) :) MOST UNFORTUNATELY. :( :( :( :( :( :( :( ABSOLUTELY. FOR SURE.

[@Lacter12]

can you timestamp all the cognitive functions? i predict i'll come back to this video a lot

[@eftihiageorgiou4395]

Omg this makes so much sense now! I found out I was an ISTJ last year, and I was like yeah that makes sense but sometimes I feel like I'm, idk, "feeling-y". At the time I had no idea what the cognitive functions were lol. This video is what really helped me understand them better, and now I get it. The Fi really makes sense, because I realise I go inwards to myself before thinking about how the "tribe" feels.

[@ForeverFashionGirl21]

I love your videos this was great