Updated Definitions of the 8 Cognitive Functions

[@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?

[@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.. 🙌🌿

[@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

[@juniperstardust5549]

Genius, thank you so much. This is gold 🪙 literally.

[@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]

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[@proudally6662]

@@ІринаПанасюк-я4у yup , me too

[@oelekegel]

@@username-ny8od you know me?

[@username-ny8od]

@@oelekegel I do.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@我爱埃伦]

@@infernal.. INFJ

[@jays7259]

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

[@Starstreaka]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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 😎

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 ...

[@brunovleals]

All is about preferences not limitations. Exactly.

[@JoyceMeng22]

Those are great definitions, Kristin! Nicely done.

[@dearkristin]

Thank you, Joyce!! 💜

[@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 !

[@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.

[@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]

엔팊 ないす

[@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.

[@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.

[@chaddblaylock7857]

Now THIS was a MASTER CLASS!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@klewis2048]

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

[@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 🙏🏻

[@trinaq]

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

[@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? 🙏🏼

[@punkbunnee9558]

@ Kristin The level of self discipline required during the making of these more serious videos does not go unnoticed. This is the very depiction of chosen vs natural functions. Regular Gumby, you are! Well done, then.

[@toritor831]

Beautifully said! And the fly was hilarious. Love how you played into it. Thank you for this information.

[@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.

[@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! 😆

[@rehammohammed1556]

Useful, clear, and to the point. Thanks!

[@offensedefense26]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@hj_lostintheinternet3754]

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

[@RRRsimracing]

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

[@tchristian04]

This may be the most helpful explanation of the 8 cognitive functions I've seen yet even despite the fly's efforts to sabotage the operation.

[@dearkristin]

🤣🤣🤣

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@edi9892]

Finally, I can understand why extroverted have introverted functions, etc. Thank you! However, this does make me wonder about my cognitive functions. I'm an INTJ with a very strong INT_ and still leaning significantly towards -J. However, if I have to act as another type, ENTJ and ENTP are the ones I feel most comfortable and natural with, though I do get exhausted pretty quickly from dealing with other people. It utterly frustrates me when I see a big problem and everyone keeps only complaining about it. That's what lures me into leadership roles and forces me to take initiative (besides hating uncertainty and being dependent on unreliable allies). During such moments, I do believe that my cognitive process is rather close to an ENTJ at least with regards to problem-solving. When it comes to bureaucracy and incompetent leadership, something inside me is compelled to point out all the mistakes, win debates and show my mastery of malicious compliance... Also, I do admit that being an agent of chaos or mischief is something I do consider oddly relaxing, despite still getting depleted due to my introversion. It just scratches a certain itch or rather alleviates some emotional pain. Also, finding someone smart and educated to discuss things with is quite a pleasure of mine, even when we disagree. Perhaps having someone disagreeing with you is even more meaningful, as it makes you question your perspective and arguments. This seems to be a rather rare stance among all the people I know... Where does this leave me? Also, I do admit that I have huge struggles interacting with anything that has XXFX in it. They are just irrational and irritating to me and for some reason, I tend to piss them off no matter how much I try to not offend them. The few I get along well seem to have in common that they all went through some hard times, or abuse and have learned to control their feelings and focus on their goals. Obviously, that doesn't stop them from being at odds with me, but we can solve problems like adults. Lastly, when it comes to women, I have a strong preference for EXTX. The problem I found is that the ones I find the most attractive tend to have low empathy to the point that it becomes a red flag...

[@phunkymicrowave5033]

from ur descriptions abt urself u seem like either entj or intp, especially because of ur point about feeler types

[@prof.reuniclus21]

As an INTJ, Ni and Fi in combination makes us strong-willed: our overarching plans constitute our values. This is what causes us to fall into leadership positions. Te helps too.

[@talonthorn]

Thanks!🙃

[@dearkristin]

Aww thanks! 😁🙏

[@gouki4u]

So I'm naturally an INTP, but my during my time in the military I consistently tested as an INTJ, and I've always wondered about that because despite some of the superficial similarities between the two types, they process things very differently. This video has given me some idea of how and why that could have happened. Essentially I sublimated my internal value system in favor of whatever worked at the time for the environment I was in (because frankly in the military nothing makes sense) in effect swapping my Ti for Te. I think I also swapped my Ne for Ni to some extent because I didn't have time to explore the possibilities of anything outside of the specific external framework I adopted to make sense of my environment. At the time I saw it as becoming more detached from a situation I couldn't control, and being a doer rather than a thinker, but I always thought it was fascinating I tested differently.

[@mjprozac]

I have had experiences not dissimilar to this. Growing up, my mom was very co-dependent and would get overly invested in people who would take advantage of her and it drove me crazy to watch. And I was naturally good at math and science so I initially went into studying engineering. At the time, I would test as an INTP or INTJ on MBTI tests. Now, I work with people as a legal aid attorney, basically helping advise people through legal crises. I have always been drawn to careers that help people (even as an engineer, it was my goal to help develop clean water systems in third world countries) but working with very emotional people every day as well as being the mom of two has really built up my Fe and now I test as an INFJ. It's hard to tease apart life experiences and natural preferences, especially as the life experiences build and become so dominant in their control over your behavior. It's hard to know what's natural preference and what seems natural because it's such an engrained habit. It's much easier to tell what my children are. But even there, my daughter has changed so much at 17 from when she was younger based on her environment!

[@anival9576]

@@mjprozac I agree that it's tricky. That's why those tests do such a bad job, but it does help to sort of triangulate and take into consideration influences in your environment that might have swayed you. My mom got into MBTI when I was a younger teen. She typed me as an INTP because I was super contained and intellectual. I took her word for it, but never really saw myself in the type. When I got older, I realized that in our family, there was a huge value for thinking over feeling. I was naturally Fe, but the deal with extroverted feelers is that they tend to absorb the feelings and values of those around them, and my mom (a formative influence in my life) was an ENTP who came from a family that loved to debate, and she taught us children to debate. Do this day, I'm an INFJ with a much stronger developed Ti than INFJs typically have. The only reason I know I'm not an INTJ or an INTP is because the cognitive functions just aren't accurate (definitely not Te or Ne). If I had to rank my cognitive functions, I'd do it like this: Ni, Ti, Fe, Se, but it makes sense that I would because I experience my internal world much more strongly than I do my external world (both because I'm the one inside my head and because I'm an introvert). People around you are much more likely to see your extroverted functions. That's another way to triangulate. Ask them their impression of you and compare it to the one you have of yourself.

[@anival9576]

I like your analysis! See mine about myself in this comment thread.

[@waftsofpetrichor]

That is fascinating... And a whole lot of existential crises to go through as well

[@FirstNameLastName-of7to]

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

[@kayturs]

This is THE perfect video for the cognitive functions, and the way you described them just make sense (as opposed to stereotypical descriptions like Si as "memories" and Se as "stimulation", which as a model doesn't follow any rule as to why they would be opposites, or why they were chosen as such) At the end you say people should not limit themselves to the 8 letters to understand their type. I'd add that they should limit themselves instead ONLY to the 8 functions. Understand the order of preference of the functions and what each do, and leave it at that. It seems like people assume this model can explain so much more than that (going based off of hundreds of stereotypes for each type, that the cognitive functions don't necessarily have to guarantee), but that risks over assuming characteristics we must take on based on our type. Instead it's good to look at the characteristics we already have, and use the 8 functions alone to explain them

[@eggfishy]

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

[@Milena-ix5mq]

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

[@graceapted1814]

Excellent video, loved the intro especially. I’ve struggled with explaining the functions to friends in a non-stereotypical way - ie. Fi can sound selfish and Fe can sound superficial. This was a nice reminder that it’s just a preference, what you do most naturally - but you can, of course, be an Fi user who takes the group into consideration, or an Fe user who is authentic and true to themselves.

[@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.

[@joytopia8119]

I was doubting about my dominant cognitive function but you explained everything so well. I am sure that I am an infp now :)

[@reesetit]

0:28 yes!! i think without thinking!!! - intp

[@gorgonheap9770]

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

[@diederickkruse3821]

this is clearer to me than many others often say. It really is just comfortable to have this all sorted out as you did, thank you. Great way to move on to the way of the shadow functions

[@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

[@pearlsb45wine]

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

[@codelyokofan1092]

I love the new definitions, immediately I could realise which functions I'm figuring out. Btw, a very important thing I can't figure out is finding out the order I the function stack. Like I'm mostly an INTJ but in childhood and if I'm removed from my current environment, I think extroverted fits more. Worst part is ENTJ and INTJ have the same functions, that too order is almost the same. So its very difficult to find out which I am.

[@user-zo5ju8sy6l]

Wow you're really good at explaining a topic! You should do a video on the Shadow functions and how they work next

[@sitijeffrey6463]

This is such an elegant and clear explanation! Love the text visuals. Fantastic to see new type of content from you too. Cheers!

[@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.

[@ezcognition8472]

i LOVE the conscientiousness you had when explaining the NATURAL component of cognitive functions. Of COURSE we all consciously have all of the functions, but without any energy, it's critical to understand our natural functions. Why I LOVE MBTI - it just makes sense for a pseudo science.

[@lumbicker8859]

We don't "consciously" have all of them.

[@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

[@Handbook08]

Bravo 👏. I learned a lot, thank you. Here's another perspective for those who may judge objective vs subjective as good vs bad: we need both. Both can be good. Both can be bad. (+): Se, Ne, Te, Fe can be objective in what they gather and looking at the whole picture in a non-judgemental way and giving equal chance at first. And Si, Ni, Ti and Fi can be focused on processing internally and providing value to their counterparts later, thus making subjectivity great & filtering what's relevant at that moment. (-): Se, Ne, Te, Fe can be bad by creating havoc, either in a literal or abstract way. But Si, Ni, Ti and Fi can be bad by being too biased and downright unpractical and/or being very bad ideas polluting the minds of many. If the world only had extraverted functions, everybody would be looking for nobody. If the world only had introverted functions, nobody would be interacting with anybody.

[@bowtiesarecool1011]

Oh my goodness this is soooo helpful! I've been struggling for the longest time trying to decide if I'm an INFJ or an INFP and with the functions I think I can finally decide I fit INFP better!!! yay yay thanku

[@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

[@kaylaisawesome9952]

This makes a lot of sense! I was typed as INTJ and the 4 cognitive functions for that type seem accurate to my personality

[@anival9576]

This video was spicy! I liked it. Way to try to clear up the rampant misconceptions! Don't get too discouraged if it doesn't work.

[@grisvolonte]

Great analysis!! One of the best I’ve seen. Very concise and informative

[@dracsharp]

This is the best concise video I have seen on the functions.

[@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 ✨

[@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.

[@taylorpatterson7689]

Savannah, Georgia ,or Charleston South Carolina are good vacation spots this summer.

[@aisyahnovrianti2527]

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

[@SimoneEppler]

Thank you so much for this - it's so well explained and I love how you stress that it's about tendencies and preference. (and not a box!)

[@Coneman3]

You say Ni is subjective but it’s really objective because it looks for universal meaning and patterns based on subjective insights. The Ni-Se perception axis is inherently objective in comparison to Ne-Si which is subjective.

[@esfjazzy]

omg kristin you’re almost at 40k!! i’m so proud of you

[@sunchips18]

I thought that the first video was already very good, but this one is so clear and concise, and I like how you explained the difference between the functions and conscious choice (which can trip people up when typing themselves).

[@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).

[@enfieldjohn101]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@kataiwannhn]

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

[@watcherofthehollow5223]

Great explanation of everything! Everything is made easy to understand and take in, which is great because I've been trying to explain this to my friends

[@preciousypenguino]

She had me at "patterns" and "connections"

[@Fernandanatac]

It’s tough to me to understand some of the functions, but at least I’m 100% sure I’m Fi and Ne. And, oh, boy, if I ever was in doubt about my bf’s typing, now I’m not anymore. He’s definitely a major Ti user, you just described him so accurately that was scary! Lol

[@melissaholm1988]

Pretend we’re best friends. I actually love and find it wildly fascinating how you are able to communicate and convey through skits and words, so clearly the cognitive functions in way that makes people understand because of your SE. I’m an ENFP and I try to explain, but I can sometimes be too loquacious and abstract and chaotic following thought tangent after thought tangent that people often get lost when I explain cognitive functions. Which I know you’ve seen because of your ENFP sis. It’s also very interesting to me to see a sensor type explaining MBTI. I think (and wrongly so) I almost had an elitist attitude about intuitive types and I am glad that you exist to expand my perceptions and attitudes about people. Changed my naive thinking. I adore your stuff. I think you’re brilliant. Now, I could go on for 5 more paragraphs, but I’ll stop now. And I’m already look super uncool. 😎

[@SimoneEppler]

No, you don’t! 💙

[@melissaholm1988]

@@SimoneEppler thank you. That made me feel happy. ❤️ I can tell you’re just one of those humans who spread good things.

[@SimoneEppler]

@@melissaholm1988 ☺️❤️

[@edi0157]

Why do you care about how "uncool" you look? (most Fi sentence ever) But anyway, no you dont look uncool, we are all literally on an MBTI channel so nobody here thinks you arent cool because of this. Damn you being..."type-ist", I guess is the way to put it, against sensors, you better have changed now! (ISTJ here)

[@melissaholm1988]

@@edi0157 I’ll take all the validation of coolness. Oh yes, I’ve changed my ways. ISTJ? (Pretend I’m saying this like a movie villain) Well, well, well if it isn’t my subconscious mind (you) here to remind of the many many many many many many tasks I’ve never really finished In my life. LOL. You’re my foil.

[@chironlee1042]

I like that you make the explanations concise.

[@sakipereira-puerta4601]

Probably the best video on the cognitive functions I've seen so far. Intp here

[@kilo3989]

me: Oh, you know what would be fun? Reacting to each segment of this video within the context of that particular type! Se: Ok we've got two candles, some color on the walls, she's got dark long hair and is talking in--what's that, a British accent? Ne: Ok candles and colors, so we're going for sort of a chill vibe here, a calm neutral space to convey info, yeah? And there's some like percussion-heavy music in the background--to help with focus, I bet. Si: Okay that fly swat though. Isn't that just the way, to have to deal with factors outside one's control? I definitely have had to deal with stuff like that--my sub-optimal headphones being just one example. Why'd she not just get a clean take of that rather than including the swat? Ni: Okay, but isn't it possible that I myself type as Ni? Okay, I mean not really, but like it's closer to my everyday experience than a lot of these are. --"Subjective personal experience" makes me want to draw on all the memories I have of candles flickering in the background, but like I'm never going to get through this if I keep pausing. me: Don't talk about Te first. kristin: /talks about Te first. me: ...crap. Te: "...quickly, efficiently, and competently..." Yeah, that's definitely something that Te's are capable of, huh? Man, what would it be like to be able to use Te in anything but a crisis situation...? Fe: "...what's helpful foe the tribe..." Yeah, this tracks. Sometimes you have to put aside what you know to be right and cater to what the group holds to be true, you know? Ti: "...that they have judged as absolutely true, and therefore perfectly reliable." But is this not what I do? (thinking about religious beliefs) I mean, yeah, I do have a more conscious awareness of how others react to information and etc... but like is this a learned behavior, or a natural one? Is *this* my dominant cognitive function, or the next one? Fe: "personal values, what *feels* right to them." My beliefs are not a matter of "feeling" right!! --"It's about where you naturally go first." But see, I care about how the people around me are feeling almost on instinct... but I can't cater to them in a way that betrays my morals. But-- Oh, I like this clarification at the end of the video. (Alright, can anyone guess my MBTI type based on this?)t

[@lyrakawashita]

ENFP?

[@dualmouseman]

INFP?

[@kilo3989]

@@dualmousemanmmmmmmmyep XD

[@JonBrase]

As to "natural" vs. "chosen" functions, the distinction can be blurred by chosen functions becoming habits, especially when this is a result of childhood trauma: trauma responses kick in at a very deep level even if they aren't natural, and if you chose something early in childhood, it can be difficult to remember the choice or a time before it. I think a lot of personality tests miss this concept, but I think it's actually incredibly important; significant personality changes due to trauma are quite possibly the rule rather than the exception, and getting access to your pre-trauma personality seems important.

[@lovegansaw]

Best of best MBTI channels.

[@torontotransit]

Thank you so much for this video! It explains the functions and common misconceptions so well, and this was posted right when I needed it

[@dakotahammers571]

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