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# 05 - Understanding the 16 Types
**Objective:** To provide a comprehensive reference guide linking each of the 16 personality types to their specific cognitive function stack and a recognizable archetype. This serves as the bridge from theory to individual personality structures.
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## Introduction: From Stack to Type
With a firm grasp of the cognitive functions and stacking rules, we can now map out all 16 personality types. Each type is not merely a collection of four preferences, but a dynamic system defined by the order and orientation of its function stack. Understanding this stack is the key to moving beyond stereotypes and into a practical understanding of how each type operates.
This document serves as a quick-reference star chart.
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## The 16 Types and Their Function Stacks
The types are often grouped into four temperaments, which share a common core of preferences.
### The NT "Rationals" (Intuitive & Thinking)
These types are driven by a desire for knowledge, competence, and logical consistency.
- **INTJ - The Mastermind**
- Dominant: **Ni** (Introverted Intuition)
- Auxiliary: **Te** (Extraverted Thinking)
- Tertiary: **Fi** (Introverted Feeling)
- Inferior: **Se** (Extraverted Sensing)
- **INTP - The Logician**
- Dominant: **Ti** (Introverted Thinking)
- Auxiliary: **Ne** (Extraverted Intuition)
- Tertiary: **Si** (Introverted Sensing)
- Inferior: **Fe** (Extraverted Feeling)
- **ENTJ - The Commander**
- Dominant: **Te** (Extraverted Thinking)
- Auxiliary: **Ni** (Introverted Intuition)
- Tertiary: **Se** (Extraverted Sensing)
- Inferior: **Fi** (Introverted Feeling)
- **ENTP - The Visionary**
- Dominant: **Ne** (Extraverted Intuition)
- Auxiliary: **Ti** (Introverted Thinking)
- Tertiary: **Fe** (Extraverted Feeling)
- Inferior: **Si** (Introverted Sensing)
### The NF "Idealists" (Intuitive & Feeling)
These types are driven by a search for identity, meaning, and authentic connection.
- **INFJ - The Counselor**
- Dominant: **Ni** (Introverted Intuition)
- Auxiliary: **Fe** (Extraverted Feeling)
- Tertiary: **Ti** (Introverted Thinking)
- Inferior: **Se** (Extraverted Sensing)
- **INFP - The Healer**
- Dominant: **Fi** (Introverted Feeling)
- Auxiliary: **Ne** (Extraverted Intuition)
- Tertiary: **Si** (Introverted Sensing)
- Inferior: **Te** (Extraverted Thinking)
- **ENFJ - The Teacher**
- Dominant: **Fe** (Extraverted Feeling)
- Auxiliary: **Ni** (Introverted Intuition)
- Tertiary: **Se** (Extraverted Sensing)
- Inferior: **Ti** (Introverted Thinking)
- **ENFP - The Champion**
- Dominant: **Ne** (Extraverted Intuition)
- Auxiliary: **Fi** (Introverted Feeling)
- Tertiary: **Te** (Extraverted Thinking)
- Inferior: **Si** (Introverted Sensing)
### The SJ "Guardians" (Sensing & Judging)
These types are driven by a need for security, stability, and serving their community.
- **ISTJ - The Inspector**
- Dominant: **Si** (Introverted Sensing)
- Auxiliary: **Te** (Extraverted Thinking)
- Tertiary: **Fi** (Introverted Feeling)
- Inferior: **Ne** (Extraverted Intuition)
- **ISFJ - The Protector**
- Dominant: **Si** (Introverted Sensing)
- Auxiliary: **Fe** (Extraverted Feeling)
- Tertiary: **Ti** (Introverted Thinking)
- Inferior: **Ne** (Extraverted Intuition)
- **ESTJ - The Supervisor**
- Dominant: **Te** (Extraverted Thinking)
- Auxiliary: **Si** (Introverted Sensing)
- Tertiary: **Ne** (Extraverted Intuition)
- Inferior: **Fi** (Introverted Feeling)
- **ESFJ - The Provider**
- Dominant: **Fe** (Extraverted Feeling)
- Auxiliary: **Si** (Introverted Sensing)
- Tertiary: **Ne** (Extraverted Intuition)
- Inferior: **Ti** (Introverted Thinking)
### The SP "Artisans" (Sensing & Perceiving)
These types are driven by a desire for freedom, action, and making an impact on the physical world.
- **ISTP - The Craftsman**
- Dominant: **Ti** (Introverted Thinking)
- Auxiliary: **Se** (Extraverted Sensing)
- Tertiary: **Ni** (Introverted Intuition)
- Inferior: **Fe** (Extraverted Feeling)
- **ISFP - The Composer**
- Dominant: **Fi** (Introverted Feeling)
- Auxiliary: **Se** (Extraverted Sensing)
- Tertiary: **Ni** (Introverted Intuition)
- Inferior: **Te** (Extraverted Thinking)
- **ESTP - The Dynamo**
- Dominant: **Se** (Extraverted Sensing)
- Auxiliary: **Ti** (Introverted Thinking)
- Tertiary: **Fe** (Extraverted Feeling)
- Inferior: **Ni** (Introverted Intuition)
- **ESFP - The Performer**
- Dominant: **Se** (Extraverted Sensing)
- Auxiliary: **Fi** (Introverted Feeling)
- Tertiary: **Te** (Extraverted Thinking)
- Inferior: **Ni** (Introverted Intuition)
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## How to Interpret a Type Profile
When analyzing a type, always look past the four-letter code to the functions.
1. **Start with the Dominant Function:** This is the core of the personality. An INTJ's primary driver is not "being introverted" but is specifically **Introverted Intuition (Ni)**. This is the lens they see everything through.
2. **Look at the Auxiliary Function:** This is how the Dominant function is supported and expressed in the world. An INTJ's Ni visions are given structure and brought into reality through **Extraverted Thinking (Te)**.
3. **Consider the Top Two as a Unit:** The Dominant and Auxiliary functions work as a team and account for the vast majority of a person's conscious behavior. For an INTJ, the Ni-Te pairing creates a powerful drive to envision a future system and then logically execute the steps to build it.
4. **Use the Tertiary and Inferior for Nuance:** The Tertiary function (Fi for INTJ) explains sources of relief and immaturity. The Inferior function (Se for INTJ) explains major stress reactions and the primary path for long-term growth.
By focusing on the functions, you move from static labels to a dynamic understanding of an individual's cognitive architecture.

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# Directory Overview
This directory contains a collection of research notes and summaries related to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality system. The content is structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of the framework, from its basic principles to the more complex dynamics of cognitive functions.
# Key Files
The directory is organized into a series of Markdown files, each building upon the last:
* `01 - System Overview.md`: Introduces the MBTI framework, its core components (dichotomies and functions), and the foundational principles of the 16 personality types.
* `02 - The Four Dichotomies.md`: Provides a detailed exploration of the four pairs of preferences: Introversion vs. Extraversion, Sensing vs. Intuition, Thinking vs. Feeling, and Judging vs. Perceiving.
* `03 - The Cognitive Functions.md`: Dives into the eight cognitive functions (e.g., Introverted Intuition, Extraverted Thinking), which are the underlying mental processes that explain *how* the preferences manifest.
* `04 - Function Dynamics and Relationships.md`: Discusses the "function stack," which describes the hierarchical arrangement and interaction of cognitive functions within a personality type.
# Usage
The files in this directory are intended for study and reference. They are best read in numerical order to build a complete and structured understanding of the MBTI system. The content can be used as a personal knowledge base or as source material for further research and analysis.