From a22735d744126fb0b07f829738ddcbd4616244e6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Spencer Grimes Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:25:25 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] "vault backup: 2026-01-31 21:25:25 from Flow" --- 20-Knowledge/Briggs/Smithys Overview.md | 112 ------------------------ 1 file changed, 112 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 20-Knowledge/Briggs/Smithys Overview.md diff --git a/20-Knowledge/Briggs/Smithys Overview.md b/20-Knowledge/Briggs/Smithys Overview.md deleted file mode 100644 index ddf1292..0000000 --- a/20-Knowledge/Briggs/Smithys Overview.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,112 +0,0 @@ -# The Personality Blueprint: From Letters to Functions - -## Part 1: The Four Dichotomies (The Surface Layer) - -The four letters represent your **preferences**. Think of these as your "natural defaults." - -### 1. [E | I] Energy Orientation (The Power Source) - -_Refers to where you direct your attention and how you recharge._ - -- **Extroversion (E):** Outwardly focused. Energy is gained through interaction and spent in solitude. - -- **Introversion (I):** Inwardly focused. Energy is gained through solitude and spent during social interaction. - - > **Note:** This is a biological battery, not necessarily a measure of social skill. - - -### 2. [S | N] Information Gathering (The Data Collection) - -_Refers to what kind of data your brain prioritizes._ - -- **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."_) - -- **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?"_) - - -### 3. [T | F] Decision Making (The Data Processing) - -_Refers to the criteria you use when making a choice._ - -- **Thinking (T):** Objective. Prioritizes logic, consistency, and detached analysis. (e.g., _"Does this work?"_) - -- **Feeling (F):** Subjective. Prioritizes values, harmony, and the impact on people. (e.g., _"How does this affect us?"_) - - -### 4. [J | P] Outer World Orientation (The Task Manager) - -_Refers to how you organize your life and deal with the external world._ - -- **Judging (J):** Prefers closure. Likes plans, schedules, and "settling" things. (e.g., Knowing what you want to eat before you get to the restaurant). - -- **Perceiving (P):** Prefers openness. Likes spontaneity, flexibility, and keeping options available. (e.g., Browsing the menu at the table). - - ---- - -## Part 2: The Cognitive Functions (The Engine Room) - -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. - -### The Stack Hierarchy - -1. **Dominant (Hero):** Your strongest, most natural state. You do this without thinking. - -2. **Auxiliary (Parent):** Your growth function. It balances the Dominant and is how you help others. - -3. **Tertiary (Child):** Your "play" function. It feels creative but can be unstable or immature. - -4. **Inferior (Aspiration):** Your biggest weakness. Under stress, you might "fail" into this function (the "Grip"). - - -### Case Study: The "INxJ" Mirror - -You and Smithy share the same "Bookends" but use different "Engines" for the outside world. - -|**Position**|**Function**|**INFJ (Counselor)**|**INTJ (Mastermind)**|**Role in the Brain**| -|---|---|---|---|---| -|**1. Dominant**|**Ni**|**Introverted Intuition**|**Introverted Intuition**|The "Internal Radio" predicting the future.| -|**2. Auxiliary**|**F/T**|**Extroverted Feeling (Fe)**|**Extroverted Thinking (Te)**|How you execute plans and talk to people.| -|**3. Tertiary**|**T/F**|**Introverted Thinking (Ti)**|**Introverted Feeling (Fi)**|Your internal "logic check" or "value check."| -|**4. Inferior**|**Se**|**Extroverted Sensing**|**Extroverted Sensing**|Your "clumsiness" or stress-induced overindulgence.| - ---- - -## Part 3: Deep Dive into "Ni" (Introverted Intuition) - -As an INxJ, this is your primary mode of existence. - -- **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. - -- **The Future Focus:** While a Sensor sees a fork and an outlet, Ni sees the **result** of the interaction before it happens. - -- **The NJ Factor:** * **N** provides the abstract "What if?" - - - **J** provides the drive for a singular conclusion ("This will happen"). - - - **Result:** A laser-focused, predictive mindset that is often 10 steps ahead but may miss what is right in front of its face. - - ---- - -## Part 4: Practical Interaction Guide - -To communicate effectively, you must speak to a person's **Auxiliary (2nd) Function**, as that is their "handshake" with the world. - -- **Dealing with an INFJ (Fe-Aux):** * _Approach:_ Focus on shared goals, "we," and social harmony. - - - _Avoid:_ Being unnecessarily harsh or dismissive of human impact. - -- **Dealing with an INTJ (Te-Aux):** * _Approach:_ Focus on efficiency, data, and "what works." - - - _Avoid:_ Asking how they "feel" about a logical plan or wasting time with small talk. - -- **Dealing with an xSxP (Se-User):** - - - _Approach:_ Give them something concrete to look at or do. Be direct. - - - _Avoid:_ Long-winded abstract theories without an immediate application. - - ---- -