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## Introduction: From Letters to Functions
If the four-letter type code (e.g., INTJ) is the *what*, the cognitive functions are the *why*. They are the specific mental processes, or "modes of thinking," that everyone uses. The 16 types are simply a result of different preferences for, and order of, these eight functions.
If the four-letter type code (e.g., [[Type Profiles/INTJ|INTJ]]) as detailed in [[05 - Understanding the 16 Types]] is the *what*, the cognitive functions are the *why*. They are the specific mental processes, or "modes of thinking," that everyone uses. The 16 types are simply a result of different preferences for, and order of, these eight functions.
Each function can be directed in one of two ways:
- **Extraverted (e):** Focused on the outer world of people, objects, and actions.
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## Part 2: Building the Function Stack
The eight functions are not used randomly. For each of the 16 types, the functions are arranged in a specific hierarchy, or "stack," based on a clear set of rules. This stack determines the overall character and focus of the personality.
The eight functions are not used randomly. For each of the 16 types, the functions are arranged in a specific hierarchy, or "stack," whose dynamics are explored in [[04 - Function Dynamics and Relationships]] based on a clear set of rules. This stack determines the overall character and focus of the personality.
### The Stack Hierarchy
The four primary roles in the stack dictate how consciously and skillfully a person uses a function.
The four primary roles in the stack, detailed further in [[06 - The Roles of the Functions]], dictate how consciously and skillfully a person uses a function.
1. **Dominant (Hero):** Your most natural and developed function. It's the core of your ego and the lens through which you view the world. You use it so effortlessly it feels like breathing.
2. **Auxiliary (Parent):** This function supports the Dominant and provides balance. It's your primary tool for interacting with the world and is used responsibly and maturely. It's often called the "parent" because it's how you "parent" others and yourself.
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### Example Walkthrough: Building the ENFP Stack
### Example Walkthrough: Building the [[Type Profiles/ENFP|ENFP]] Stack
Now let's try an Extraverted Perceiver to see the contrast.
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Notice how the logic is consistent, but the starting point (Dominant vs. Auxiliary) changes based on the first letter (E or I), providing a balanced but different result.