# 00 - MBTI Cognitive Function Quick Reference Chart

**Objective:** To provide an at-a-glance overview of all 16 personality types, explicitly detailing their four primary cognitive functions in hierarchical order. This chart serves as a concise quick-reference guide for the entire MBTI system.

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## Introduction

This chart directly links each of the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types to its fundamental cognitive function stack: Dominant (Hero), Auxiliary (Parent), Tertiary (Child), and Inferior (Aspiration). It is designed for quick lookup and to reinforce the underlying functional architecture of each type.

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## The 16 Types and Their Primary Cognitive Function Stacks

| Type | Archetype | Dominant (1st) | Auxiliary (2nd) | Tertiary (3rd) | Inferior (4th) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **INTJ** | The Mastermind | Ni | Te | Fi | Se |
| **INTP** | The Logician | Ti | Ne | Si | Fe |
| **ENTJ** | The Commander | Te | Ni | Se | Fi |
| **ENTP** | The Visionary | Ne | Ti | Fe | Si |
| **INFJ** | The Counselor | Ni | Fe | Ti | Se |
| **INFP** | The Healer | Fi | Ne | Si | Te |
| **ENFJ** | The Teacher | Fe | Ni | Se | Ti |
| **ENFP** | The Champion | Ne | Fi | Te | Si |
| **ISTJ** | The Inspector | Si | Te | Fi | Ne |
| **ISFJ** | The Protector | Si | Fe | Ti | Ne |
| **ESTJ** | The Supervisor | Te | Si | Ne | Fi |
| **ESFJ** | The Provider | Fe | Si | Ne | Ti |
| **ISTP** | The Craftsman | Ti | Se | Ni | Fe |
| **ISFP** | The Composer | Fi | Se | Ni | Te |
| **ESTP** | The Dynamo | Se | Ti | Fe | Ni |
| **ESFP** | The Performer | Se | Fi | Te | Ni |

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## Usage Note

For detailed explanations of each function and its role in different positions, please refer to [[03 - The Cognitive Functions]] and [[06 - The Roles of the Functions]]. For in-depth profiles of each type, navigate to the [[05 - Understanding the 16 Types]] page and click on the desired type.

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|**Rank**|**Type**|**Approx %**|**Temperament**|**Common Traits**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|1|**ISFJ**|13.8%|SJ|Supportive, reliable, detail-oriented|
|2|**ESFJ**|12.3%|SJ|Social, cooperative, harmony-seeking|
|3|**ISTJ**|11.6%|SJ|Orderly, factual, duty-bound|
|4|**ISFP**|8.8%|SP|Artistic, flexible, sensitive|
|5|**ESTJ**|8.7%|SJ|Systematic, concrete, direct|
|6|**ESFP**|8.5%|SP|Spontaneous, energetic, playful|
|7|**ENFP**|8.1%|NF|Enthusiastic, creative, social|
|8|**ISTP**|5.4%|SP|Technical, pragmatic, independent|
|9|**INFP**|4.4%|NF|Idealistic, empathetic, quiet|
|10|**ESTP**|4.3%|SP|Bold, observant, action-oriented|
|11|**INTP**|3.3%|NT|Theoretical, logical, detached|
|12|**ENTP**|3.2%|NT|Innovative, strategic, inquisitive|
|13|**ENFJ**|2.5%|NF|Charismatic, inspiring, altruistic|
|14|**INTJ**|**2.1%**|**NT**|**Strategic, analytical, independent**|
|15|**ENTJ**|1.8%|NT|Decisive, efficient, commanding|
|16|**INFJ**|1.5%|NF|Visionary, insightful, principled|

|**MBTI Type**|**Women (%)**|**Men (%)**|**Primary Difference**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**ISFJ**|19.4%|8.1%|More common in Women|
|**ESFJ**|16.9%|7.5%|More common in Women|
|**ISTJ**|6.9%|16.4%|**Most common for Men**|
|**ISFP**|9.9%|7.6%|Slighly more common in Women|
|**ESTJ**|6.3%|11.2%|More common in Men|
|**ESFP**|10.1%|6.9%|More common in Women|
|**ENFP**|9.7%|6.4%|More common in Women|
|**ISTP**|2.3%|8.5%|Significantly more common in Men|
|**INFP**|4.6%|4.1%|Nearly equal|
|**ESTP**|3.0%|5.6%|More common in Men|
|**INTP**|1.7%|4.8%|More common in Men|
|**ENTP**|2.4%|4.0%|More common in Men|
|**ENFJ**|3.3%|1.6%|More common in Women|
|**INTJ**|**0.9%**|**3.3%**|**Rare for both; extreme rarity in Women**|
|**ENTJ**|0.9%|2.7%|Very rare for Women|
|**INFJ**|1.6%|1.2%|Rarest overall for Men|
As of Jan 2026, according to Gemini.