Cogntive Functions
These websites will help a lot:
How To Recognize Cognitive Functions In Real Life
Cognitive Functions Analyzed
Information about Cognitive Functions
What are the Cognitive Functions?
Perceptive Functions
Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
ENTP: Ne – Ti – Fe – Si
INFP: Fi – Ne – Si – Te
ISFP: Fi – Se – Ni – Te
INFJ: Ni – Fe – Ti – Se
INTJ: Ni – Te – Fi – Se
ENFJ: Fe – Ni – Se – Ti
ESFJ: Fe – Si – Ne – Ti
ISTJ: Si – Te – Fi – Ne
ISFJ: Si – Fe – Ti – Ne
ESTJ: Te – Si – Ne – Fi
ENTJ: Te – Ni – Se – Fi
ISTP: Ti – Se – Ni – Fe
INTP: Ti – Ne – Si – Fe
ESTP: Se – Ti – Fe – Ni
ESFP: Se – Fi – Te – Ni
Hope this helped you a little bit. For more analysis, stay tuned till my next post. :)
How To Recognize Cognitive Functions In Real Life
Cognitive Functions Analyzed
Information about Cognitive Functions
What are the Cognitive Functions?
Cognitive Functions (CF) are the ways an individual can process information and make decisions based on their Myers-Briggs type. Each type has all eight cognitive functions but what changes, is the order they utilise them. There are 16 possible ways that functions can be ''placed''. From all eight CF, there are four of them that affect us the most. Like the basic ones. The rest, are called Shadow Functions and I will not analyse them since I don't know many things about them.
Understanding which functions you use and their order, is actually the most accurate way to type yourself or others. The functions necessitate the four-letter type, not the other way around. This is why the best way to determine your type is to either visit a practitioner who types using cognitive functions, or to educate yourself on them and determine which ones you use.
The first function is called ''Dominant''. It's your strongest function. It acts like a wise old man that whenever you use their advice, it allways ends up to something beneficial.
The second function is called ''Auxilliary''. It's like a very smart adult. It supports the Dominant. It is also a very good function when you use it.
The thirnd is called ''Tertiary'' and it's like a teenager. You need to be careful when you use it.
The fourth is called ''Inferior'' and it's like a six-year-old kid. When you use this function is probably not really good for you, but as the years go by, you can learn to control it.
What are my options?
Perceptive Functions
Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
Ne is about seeing all the possibilities, all the possible endings and directions of a situation. It synthesizes abstract ideas and easily understands connections between everything. People using Ne are able to connect up things, people, cases etc, that you would never imagine they would fit together. What is more, Ne takes one thing and it analyzes into many different things. Extroverted intuition is capable of entertaining multiple contradictory ideas simultaneously as it sees almost every side to every situation. It is predominantly a future-oriented function that examines all the possibilities of what could happen next. Those people are usually excitable (especially by the unknown or the totaly new) and highly creative. Ne people, can change the subject of a conversation so easily that you won't even notice. They intrinsically enjoy debating ideas, exploring various interests and they view almost everything in life as challenging or fun. They also have vivid imaginations. They are constantly thinking about what to do or experience next, but have a difficult time sticking with just one idea or plan long-term. They get bored easily and they always need something different and new in order to keep up with.
Example: Someone gives to a Ne the word ''Life''. Ne will act like: Life. Life is colour. Flowers have many colours so life is flowers. Flowers mean spring. My grandma loves spring. In spring I have my birthday. Spring is my friend's Zoe (Zoe means Life in Greek) worst season. Birthday? Birthday is the best day in the world for each person. Did you know the world's population is 6,5.000.000 +.... etc. That's because Ne loves analyzing things in all possible ways and then connecting those things together.
Introverted Intuition (Ni):
Ni forms a framework of how the world works based on thorough, abstract analysis of past and current events. It aims to identify the ''essence'' of ideas, theories, people and situations in order to fit them into a larger schema. Introverted intuition is a forward thinking function that seeks to identify the optimal or most likely outcome of future events. People who lead with introverted intuition always try to find the most possible end in situations etc. They are usually intense people, focused and highly perceptive of inconsistencies that arise in their external environment. They enjoy riddles, puzzles and wordplay. When they end up in a conclusion, it's really hard to make them change their minds because they think that what they guessed it's the only right thing. They often experience ''hunches'' or ''aha'' moments that they may identify as epiphanies. They are excited by the unknown. They usually need time when forming an answer and often, they will return days after your last conversation in order to tell you something they thought or they learned during this period. While Ne is all about seeing all future possibilities (even the wrong ones), Ni is about seeing the one most sure/obvious possibility. Their intense foresight is a product of their future-oriented introverted intuition subtly pairing with their low extroverted sensing.
Example: A Ni is watching a complex movie with friends. One of the characters keeps saying that they feel alone, they don't know or care about the future, they never smile etc. The Ni user will automatically conclude that this character will die or commit sucide eventually and they will probably be right. That's because Ni knows to take in information from patterns, symbols, behaviour, unnoticed things etc and then to sum all those things up and find the final result.
Extroverted Sensing (Se):
Se is focused on taking in the world as it exists in the present moment. It is highly in tune with the sights, smells, sounds and general physical stimulus that surrounds it. Extroverted Sensing lives and thrives in the moment, more so than any other function. People who lead with Se are often naturally athletic, highly impulsive, observing and enjoy ever-changing stimuli. They place a high value on aesthetics and lust after the ''finer things in life''. Extroverted sensors usually aren’t interested in over-analyzing a situation. They simply see what they want and they go for it. These types tend to exude a natural sense of confidence, as they are usually quite sure of who they are and what they want. If they want to say something, they say it. If they want to hear something in a noisy room, they will tell others to stop talking. They like doing sensory activities (or sports).
Se is focused on taking in the world as it exists in the present moment. It is highly in tune with the sights, smells, sounds and general physical stimulus that surrounds it. Extroverted Sensing lives and thrives in the moment, more so than any other function. People who lead with Se are often naturally athletic, highly impulsive, observing and enjoy ever-changing stimuli. They place a high value on aesthetics and lust after the ''finer things in life''. Extroverted sensors usually aren’t interested in over-analyzing a situation. They simply see what they want and they go for it. These types tend to exude a natural sense of confidence, as they are usually quite sure of who they are and what they want. If they want to say something, they say it. If they want to hear something in a noisy room, they will tell others to stop talking. They like doing sensory activities (or sports).
Example: When you try to read a book or do your homework or a project and you automatically turn your head and look at a butterfly out of the window, it's your Se function noticing an external sound, figure etc and it wants you to stop doing what you're doing and just keep looking at that butterfly. Se users would also want to go outside and touch the butterfly.
Introverted Sensing (Si):
Si is a detail-oriented, information storage function. It takes note of facts, events and occurrences exactly as they happen and categorizes them, somewhat like an internal filing system. This is a past-oriented function that dwells predominantly on what has been and it often gives way to nostalgia. People who lead with Si are organized and structured, as they believe in being prepared for any potential problem. They hold tradition in high esteem and believe that the tried and true method is always the best way of getting things done. Introverted sensors believe that the future will repeat the past, more so than any other type. They hate the unexpected and they always want to feel secure about anything. They hardly ever try new things or different methods of doing something because they see the good - old method as the best one. They also connect things that are happening now, with similar things that happend in the past. They are really good at remembering details such as names, numbers, dates, street names, adresses etc.
Si is a detail-oriented, information storage function. It takes note of facts, events and occurrences exactly as they happen and categorizes them, somewhat like an internal filing system. This is a past-oriented function that dwells predominantly on what has been and it often gives way to nostalgia. People who lead with Si are organized and structured, as they believe in being prepared for any potential problem. They hold tradition in high esteem and believe that the tried and true method is always the best way of getting things done. Introverted sensors believe that the future will repeat the past, more so than any other type. They hate the unexpected and they always want to feel secure about anything. They hardly ever try new things or different methods of doing something because they see the good - old method as the best one. They also connect things that are happening now, with similar things that happend in the past. They are really good at remembering details such as names, numbers, dates, street names, adresses etc.
Example: A Si person looks at a red dress. The way they react will be like: Wow look at that dress. It reminds me of a longer, red dress my second cousin, Mary, was wearing four years ago in a school party next to that street at 8:30 PM, and she was so beautiful with that dress and I remember a tall, thin boy called Bob telling her... etc.
Decision - Making Functions
Introverted Feeling (Fi):
Fi is about deep analysis of personal emotional processes and morality. It seeks to break down emotions to their core and understand them as wholly as possible. It also develops a strong internal value system of right and wrong, which the Fi user employs to make decisions. Fi searches for the deeper meaning behind everything. Introverted feelers are highly aware of their own emotions, and when they put themselves in the shoes of others, they can often feel their pain or joy on a personal level. That means they cannot feel in the same way what others feel. They are sympathetic (understand the pain/joy), but not empathetic (feel the pain/joy of others). People who lead with Fi are compassionate, analytical and often highly concerned with moral issues. It is very common for them to be self-conscious because they find it hard to understand how others may react to something they do or say. They are usually highly creative or artistic, and may feel as though nobody else truly understands who they are deep down because their feelings are introverted, so they aren't comfortable expressing how they feel outwardly. They express their passion through art, music, poetry etc. They have a rich inner world that they want to guard. They mainly advocate for staying true to yourself and do what makes you happy.
Fi is about deep analysis of personal emotional processes and morality. It seeks to break down emotions to their core and understand them as wholly as possible. It also develops a strong internal value system of right and wrong, which the Fi user employs to make decisions. Fi searches for the deeper meaning behind everything. Introverted feelers are highly aware of their own emotions, and when they put themselves in the shoes of others, they can often feel their pain or joy on a personal level. That means they cannot feel in the same way what others feel. They are sympathetic (understand the pain/joy), but not empathetic (feel the pain/joy of others). People who lead with Fi are compassionate, analytical and often highly concerned with moral issues. It is very common for them to be self-conscious because they find it hard to understand how others may react to something they do or say. They are usually highly creative or artistic, and may feel as though nobody else truly understands who they are deep down because their feelings are introverted, so they aren't comfortable expressing how they feel outwardly. They express their passion through art, music, poetry etc. They have a rich inner world that they want to guard. They mainly advocate for staying true to yourself and do what makes you happy.
Example: In a survivor game, there is a Fi user that has to do something they don't like/want to. Fi users would never do something they'd feel it's wrong. Let's suppose that someone tells them to kill an animal (a turtle, a fish etc). The Fi person will probably not do it because this is what their moral/ethic code of right-wrong tell them to do, even if that means they will not eat.
Extroverted Feeling (Fe):
Fe is highly concerned with maintaining social norms and keeping the peace. It is a decision-making function that strives to do what is best for the group and picks up naturally on the emotions of others. It is a mirroring function that may cause the user to have trouble deciphering and understanding their own feelings without the input of others. Extroverted feeling requires social interaction to stay fulfilled, more so than any other function. People who lead with Fe are highly reactive and sensitive to the feelings of others. They seek out social interaction relentlessly, as they feel the happiest and most alive when they are in the company of loved ones. They seek to maintain harmony and keep the peace at all costs – they cannot fully enjoy themselves unless the people around them are healthy, happy and comfortable. Although they do have personal moral standards, they usually try to create harmony and peace, even if that means sacrificing a part of their individuality. Warning! People who use Fe, will not feel healthy and happy, until everyone they care about is happy. If you see someone feeling sad by keeping harmony, it means they are not Fe. Maybe they are Fi. Fe is happy when everyone is happy. Fi wants everyone to be happy, but only if it is happy first.
Fe is highly concerned with maintaining social norms and keeping the peace. It is a decision-making function that strives to do what is best for the group and picks up naturally on the emotions of others. It is a mirroring function that may cause the user to have trouble deciphering and understanding their own feelings without the input of others. Extroverted feeling requires social interaction to stay fulfilled, more so than any other function. People who lead with Fe are highly reactive and sensitive to the feelings of others. They seek out social interaction relentlessly, as they feel the happiest and most alive when they are in the company of loved ones. They seek to maintain harmony and keep the peace at all costs – they cannot fully enjoy themselves unless the people around them are healthy, happy and comfortable. Although they do have personal moral standards, they usually try to create harmony and peace, even if that means sacrificing a part of their individuality. Warning! People who use Fe, will not feel healthy and happy, until everyone they care about is happy. If you see someone feeling sad by keeping harmony, it means they are not Fe. Maybe they are Fi. Fe is happy when everyone is happy. Fi wants everyone to be happy, but only if it is happy first.
Example: Five friends plan to go out for food and everyone wants to eat pizza except from a Fe user who wants Italian. The Fe user probably won't tell what they really want to eat and they will agree with others on pizza, since they don't want to ruin the atmosphere. This is what makes them happy, so they won't feel sad for not eating pizza.
Extroverted Thinking (Te):
Te seeks to impose order on the external environment as efficiently and logically as possible. It's about doing what you know and using your knowledge and information. It values productivity above all else and is a results-based, action-oriented function. Te wants to see results, it doesn't care about the process or the system behind it. It naturally implements concrete plans for accomplishing goals and is quick to make decisions. People who lead with extroverted thinking are frank, decisive, calm, ambitious and highly productive in every capacity. They are natural leaders, goal-oriented in the workplace as they are quick to take charge and give orders. Extroverted thinkers may come across as bossy, hard, or opinionated to those who lack the function, but in reality they are simply pointing out what they believe to be the most efficient course of action for everyone involved. Te will ask ''how the system works and what else can be done?'' while Ti will ask ''why the system works that way and what else is happening behind it?''. Te will not learn something they think it's not useful or something that will not help them achieve.
Te seeks to impose order on the external environment as efficiently and logically as possible. It's about doing what you know and using your knowledge and information. It values productivity above all else and is a results-based, action-oriented function. Te wants to see results, it doesn't care about the process or the system behind it. It naturally implements concrete plans for accomplishing goals and is quick to make decisions. People who lead with extroverted thinking are frank, decisive, calm, ambitious and highly productive in every capacity. They are natural leaders, goal-oriented in the workplace as they are quick to take charge and give orders. Extroverted thinkers may come across as bossy, hard, or opinionated to those who lack the function, but in reality they are simply pointing out what they believe to be the most efficient course of action for everyone involved. Te will ask ''how the system works and what else can be done?'' while Ti will ask ''why the system works that way and what else is happening behind it?''. Te will not learn something they think it's not useful or something that will not help them achieve.
Example: Te is given a program about a project that must be done. The schedule is like: First, we need to do x. After, we should tell y to do z so after these and these courses of action, the result should be like this. Te will probably not care about the process. They will overlook it and they will keep in mind just the result of the project. They will work the way they want in order to logically achieve their final goal, without showing importance on the process and the schedule.
Introverted Thinking (Ti):
Ti is an information-gathering function that seeks to form a framework for how and why the world works on a concrete, tangible level. It is adept at understanding systems and naturally notices inconsistencies within them. Ti seeks a thorough understanding of how things work as a whole. It wants to deconstruct things to look at the individual parts and see how things function together. Ti will also ask why, when etc. It cares about the process of things and not so much about the result. They cannot be satisfied with just a small answer or just what the goal is. They want to know everything about the process, about the idea behind it. They are logical, systematic and objective to a fault. Introverted thinkers will learn something for knowledge's sake. It doesn't matter if they will never use the information. They just want to know. Even if it's useless. They ask a lot of questions about everything they think it's questionable. They enjoy finding ''short-cuts'' that increase efficiency within a given system. Ti users are often heavily introverted, as they take a great deal of time to understand how things work before they feel comfortable sharing or acting on their knowledge. They prefer not talking about what they have in mind and they hate it when others think out loud.
Ti is an information-gathering function that seeks to form a framework for how and why the world works on a concrete, tangible level. It is adept at understanding systems and naturally notices inconsistencies within them. Ti seeks a thorough understanding of how things work as a whole. It wants to deconstruct things to look at the individual parts and see how things function together. Ti will also ask why, when etc. It cares about the process of things and not so much about the result. They cannot be satisfied with just a small answer or just what the goal is. They want to know everything about the process, about the idea behind it. They are logical, systematic and objective to a fault. Introverted thinkers will learn something for knowledge's sake. It doesn't matter if they will never use the information. They just want to know. Even if it's useless. They ask a lot of questions about everything they think it's questionable. They enjoy finding ''short-cuts'' that increase efficiency within a given system. Ti users are often heavily introverted, as they take a great deal of time to understand how things work before they feel comfortable sharing or acting on their knowledge. They prefer not talking about what they have in mind and they hate it when others think out loud.
Example: Ti is given a mathematical exercise which goes like: A=E. Ti will be annoyed by the exercise and the person that created it. That's because Ti wants to see all the process. It doesn't care that A equals E. They want to know the whole action. So they correct the exercise and they make it look like: A=B, B=C, C=D, D=E, so A=E.
But what are the Cognitive Functions of each type? Easy.. You can find them below.
ENFP: Ne – Fi – Te – Si ENTP: Ne – Ti – Fe – Si
INFP: Fi – Ne – Si – Te
ISFP: Fi – Se – Ni – Te
INFJ: Ni – Fe – Ti – Se
INTJ: Ni – Te – Fi – Se
ENFJ: Fe – Ni – Se – Ti
ESFJ: Fe – Si – Ne – Ti
ISTJ: Si – Te – Fi – Ne
ISFJ: Si – Fe – Ti – Ne
ESTJ: Te – Si – Ne – Fi
ENTJ: Te – Ni – Se – Fi
ISTP: Ti – Se – Ni – Fe
INTP: Ti – Ne – Si – Fe
ESTP: Se – Ti – Fe – Ni
ESFP: Se – Fi – Te – Ni
Hope this helped you a little bit. For more analysis, stay tuned till my next post. :)
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