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# Overview
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# The Personality Blueprint: From Letters to Functions
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There are 8 letters that represent the fundamental building blocks for all personality types, and each type has a combination of four of them, one from each set of two:
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## Part 1: The Four Dichotomies (The Surface Layer)
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E I - Power Source
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The four letters represent your **preferences**. Think of these as your "natural defaults."
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S N - Data Collection
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T F - Data Processing
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J P - Task Manager
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## Power Source
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### 1. [E | I] Energy Orientation (The Power Source)
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> E I - Extroversion and Introversion refer to how one's energy is spent and recharged. This energy is socially based, interestingly.
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_Refers to where you direct your attention and how you recharge._
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- Extroverts are the types to go to a sporting event and then be ready for an after-party. They send energy out and receive it back via social interaction. Their energy is gradually spent when alone.
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- **Extroversion (E):** Outwardly focused. Energy is gained through interaction and spent in solitude.
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- Introverts (the best type, obviously) typically recharge when alone, and are gradually spent when with others.
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Both of these need social interaction and alone time in measures dependent on overall personality type, and various circumstances. For example, annoying people will drain an introvert more quickly, and charge an extrovert much less, if at all.
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## Data Collection
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> S N - Sensing and intuition refer to how one collects information from the world around them.
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- Sensors are those who see what is directly in front of them and deal with that. They are better with minute details and being in the moment, in general. They'll most likely tell you exactly what they see in the picture.
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- Intuitives are more pattern based observers. "What does what I do see tell me about what I don't see?" Intuitives are more likely to space out than sensors for this reason, because their brains are synthesizing information beyond the world around them. Some types do so more than others, of course.
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Neither of these types of data collection speak directly to one's intelligence or intellectual capacity. These are just natural preferences for observation. Sensors often understand things with less needed context, whereas intuitives often need more context.
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You can tell a sensor 'don't stick a fork in an outlet' and they'll remember that. But for an intuitive it helps to give the context of what is unseen in order to flesh out their understanding: 'Metal forks conduct electricity, and outlets have electricity inside for when you plug appliances in. So if you stick a fork in an outlet, you'll be shocked. So don't stick a fork in an outlet.'
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I think of information like that as 'tread on the tire.' If you just tell me a thing, I'm less likely to remember it than if I understand some surrounding context. If you asked both types whether you should stick a fork in an outlet, a likely answer from each respectively would be 'no you shouldn't' and 'I'd get shocked if I did.'
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## Data Processing
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> T F - Thinking and Feeling refers to how we process the information we have gathered. Fairly straight forward.
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- Thinking tends to lead with a logical step in a given situation. 'We have a large room full of people to distribute food to and a short amount of time. We shall drive this vehicle designed for indoor use to quickly ferry the food to people.'
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- Feeling tends to lead with a more subjective approach based on how people will feel, whether themselves or others. 'The people are very hungry and anxious about the time constraint. Let's try to get them fed quickly; this indoor vehicle will help.' These are arbitrary examples, of course.
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Take my deer picture from yesterday (see below). You said something like 'that's a horrible example.' More objective. I might have said 'what a sad example.' More subjective. T and F in their natural habits.
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> For example, I could show you a picture of a doe breakdancing. You might say "I bet there's a little kid deer nearby that's looking fresh af".
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> The opposite of N is S, sensing. They would be more likely to tell you literally what they see. "The deer is breakdancing in the woods."
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> Now picture that scene and tell me your opinion of it as a knee jerk reaction
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✾ A̓ͦ͠r͐̎ͣẗ̚͢āͣͮn̸̽̈́i͒̒̚s͑͐ — I'm wondering where the deer learned break dancing.
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> And boom, T. The natural logical approach
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## Task Management
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> J P - Judging and perceiving refers to how an individual makes decisions in general; how they are, or are not, organized.
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- Judging (the correct type) likes plans. It likes lists and checking off things from the list. It likes knowing what's coming so it can be prepared.
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- Perceiving likes options. Have a sudden idea to go do something RIGHT NOW? Your perceiver friend is more likely to say yes to a sudden invitation, while also somehow never ever ever getting it through their skull that you don't like it when they do that to you because you like to plan ahead of time.
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An easy example of these is a J and a P go out to eat together. The J has a pretty good idea of what they want before they even get there, whereas the P arrives at the table, opens the menu, and begins browsing with nary a clue yet. They want to decide in the moment and they have no concept of being on time or making people wait.
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Harrison likes being 15 minutes late to get togethers. Despite sounding like a P thing, this is a J thing. Perceivers are often late because they're so in the moment, and without lots of training (typically from a J parent or two, or the Truth) they don't track time as readily. Harrison is a J who specifically likes being 15 minutes late so things are established and it isn't a whole cutscene when he walks in. I had a perceiver friend when I was growing up. He called me one day and was on his way to hang out with me, but literally never showed up. Turns out he kept getting occupied with things the entire day. I sat around waiting all day and he never showed. That's an extreme example, but there it is.
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*Oh, he must know Marcus*
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For example, once you start getting more familiar with these letters and what they represent, then you can start noticing how they work together. A fun thing to start learning is the various two letter combos. NF's, SP's, SJ's.
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For example, an SP (xSxP, so could be like ESTP or ISFP or whatever) is a sensor and a perceiver. No plan, only play! What's right in front of me? SP's are fun loving people. Partying, drinking, sports, good times. Your ESTP friend is gonna be there in the middle of the party arguing with me about the way I phrased part of this, cuz they want that E energy, and they're a Thinker so they're on the logical train with that SP fun flare.
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# Cognitive Functions: The "Engine" of Personality
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## Overview
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Cognitive functions are the underlying systems that drive how a person processes information and makes decisions. While the 4-letter MBTI type is the "top layer," the functions are the "source code" or the detailed mechanics underneath.
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### The 8 Functions
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Every function is a combination of a **Process** (S, N, T, or F) and an **Attitude** (Introverted or Extroverted).
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|Process|Introverted (i)|Extroverted (e)|
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|**Sensing (S)**|Si|Se|
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|**Intuition (N)**|Ni|Ne|
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|**Thinking (T)**|Ti|Te|
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|**Feeling (F)**|Fi|Fe|
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## Function Stack Hierarchy
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Every personality type has a "stack" of four functions in a specific order. The position determines how much "power" or conscious control you have over that function.
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1. **Dominant:** Your "Hero" function. Always "on" (like a radio that never turns off).
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2. **Auxiliary:** The "Co-pilot." Supports the dominant function and balances it.
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- **Introversion (I):** Inwardly focused. Energy is gained through solitude and spent during social interaction.
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3. **Tertiary:** The "Child." Less developed; often used for relief or play.
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> **Note:** This is a biological battery, not necessarily a measure of social skill.
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4. **Inferior:** The "Weakness/Aspiration." Often the source of stress or "spacing out."
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### The Pattern Rules
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### 2. [S | N] Information Gathering (The Data Collection)
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- **Opposites:** The 1st and 4th functions are always opposites (e.g., Ni vs. Se). The 2nd and 3rd are also opposites (e.g., Fe vs. Ti).
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_Refers to what kind of data your brain prioritizes._
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- **Sensing (S):** Focuses on "The What." Uses the five senses to observe concrete facts, details, and the present moment. (e.g., _"The deer is breakdancing."_)
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- **Alternating Attitudes:** The stack always alternates between Introverted (i) and Extroverted (e). (e.g., **I**-E-**I**-E).
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- **Intuition (N):** Focuses on "The Why." Uses a "sixth sense" to see patterns, possibilities, and future implications. (e.g., _"Where did the deer learn to dance?"_)
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### 3. [T | F] Decision Making (The Data Processing)
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_Refers to the criteria you use when making a choice._
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- **Thinking (T):** Objective. Prioritizes logic, consistency, and detached analysis. (e.g., _"Does this work?"_)
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- **Feeling (F):** Subjective. Prioritizes values, harmony, and the impact on people. (e.g., _"How does this affect us?"_)
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### 4. [J | P] Outer World Orientation (The Task Manager)
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_Refers to how you organize your life and deal with the external world._
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- **Judging (J):** Prefers closure. Likes plans, schedules, and "settling" things. (e.g., Knowing what you want to eat before you get to the restaurant).
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- **Perceiving (P):** Prefers openness. Likes spontaneity, flexibility, and keeping options available. (e.g., Browsing the menu at the table).
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## Deep Dive: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
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## Part 2: The Cognitive Functions (The Engine Room)
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**Simplified Definition:** The probability of the future.
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While the letters are a great shorthand, the **Functions** describe the actual "software" running in your brain. There are 8 total, but each person primarily uses a "stack" of 4.
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- **How it works:** It synthesizes information subconsciously (automatically) to find patterns and produce predictions.
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### The Stack Hierarchy
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1. **Dominant (Hero):** Your strongest, most natural state. You do this without thinking.
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- **The "NJ" Connection:** * **N (Intuition):** Asks "What does what I see tell me about what I don't see?"
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2. **Auxiliary (Parent):** Your growth function. It balances the Dominant and is how you help others.
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3. **Tertiary (Child):** Your "play" function. It feels creative but can be unstable or immature.
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4. **Inferior (Aspiration):** Your biggest weakness. Under stress, you might "fail" into this function (the "Grip").
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- **J (Judging):** Focuses on plans, order, and arrangement.
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- **Result (Ni):** A passive, constant stream of "future-casting" and pattern recognition.
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- **The Experience:** For Ni-dominants (INFJ & INTJ), it feels like a radio in the mind. It often leads to "spacing out" as the user tunes into the internal synthesis rather than external reality.
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### Case Study: The "INxJ" Mirror
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## Type Comparisons (INFJ vs. INTJ)
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You and Smithy share the same "Bookends" but use different "Engines" for the outside world.
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Smithy noted that both share the same **Dominant** and **Inferior** functions, but the "middle" (Auxiliary and Tertiary) are flipped.
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|**1. Dominant**|**Ni**|**Introverted Intuition**|**Introverted Intuition**|The "Internal Radio" predicting the future.|
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|**2. Auxiliary**|**F/T**|**Extroverted Feeling (Fe)**|**Extroverted Thinking (Te)**|How you execute plans and talk to people.|
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|**3. Tertiary**|**T/F**|**Introverted Thinking (Ti)**|**Introverted Feeling (Fi)**|Your internal "logic check" or "value check."|
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|**4. Inferior**|**Se**|**Extroverted Sensing**|**Extroverted Sensing**|Your "clumsiness" or stress-induced overindulgence.|
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## Key Takeaways/Quotes
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## Part 3: Deep Dive into "Ni" (Introverted Intuition)
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> "The 4 letters are 'your sins are forgiven' and the cognitive functions are 'get up, pick up your cot and walk'—the functions are way more detailed." — Smithy
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As an INxJ, this is your primary mode of existence.
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- **Synthesis:** Understanding the functions allows you to predict how a person processes info and "deal with them accordingly."
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- **The Synthesizer:** Ni takes thousands of data points from the past and present (collected by your inferior Se) and collapses them into a single "hunch" or vision.
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- **Predictability:** Personality isn't just random traits; it is a documented, categorized, and predictable system of information processing.
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- **The Future Focus:** While a Sensor sees a fork and an outlet, Ni sees the **result** of the interaction before it happens.
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- **The NJ Factor:** * **N** provides the abstract "What if?"
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- **J** provides the drive for a singular conclusion ("This will happen").
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- **Result:** A laser-focused, predictive mindset that is often 10 steps ahead but may miss what is right in front of its face.
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## Part 4: Practical Interaction Guide
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To communicate effectively, you must speak to a person's **Auxiliary (2nd) Function**, as that is their "handshake" with the world.
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- **Dealing with an INFJ (Fe-Aux):** * _Approach:_ Focus on shared goals, "we," and social harmony.
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- _Avoid:_ Being unnecessarily harsh or dismissive of human impact.
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- **Dealing with an INTJ (Te-Aux):** * _Approach:_ Focus on efficiency, data, and "what works."
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- _Avoid:_ Asking how they "feel" about a logical plan or wasting time with small talk.
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- **Dealing with an xSxP (Se-User):**
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- _Approach:_ Give them something concrete to look at or do. Be direct.
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- _Avoid:_ Long-winded abstract theories without an immediate application.
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### How to use these notes in Obsidian
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1. **Tagging:** Use `#mbti` `#psychology` and `#cognitive-functions`.
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2. **Linking:** If you mention "Harrison" or "Aiko," link their names `[[Aiko]]` to a separate note where you track their suspected type and functions.
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3. **Canvas:** Use the Obsidian Canvas to map out the "opposite" relationships (Ni vs Se) visually.
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#MOC #Psychology #CognitiveFunctions #MBTI
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**Would you like me to draft a "Cheat Sheet" for the other 6 functions so you can start typing people like Aiko or Harrison more accurately?**
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