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# General Notes on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
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This note serves as a repository for general knowledge, theories, and resources related to the Myers-Briggs system.
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## Part 1: The Four Dichotomies
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The foundation of the 16-type system is built on four pairs of opposing preferences, known as dichotomies.
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- **Energy:** Introversion (I) vs. Extraversion (E)
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- *Where do you get your energy?*
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- **Information:** Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N)
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- *What kind of information do you naturally notice?*
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- **Decisions:** Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F)
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- *How do you make decisions?*
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- **Lifestyle:** Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P)
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- *How do you prefer to live your outer life?*
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## Part 2: The 16 Personality Types
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The combination of the four dichotomies results in 16 distinct personality types. Each type has a unique "stack" of cognitive functions that dictates how they perceive the world and make decisions.
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*(This section can be expanded with descriptions for each of the 16 types.)*
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- ISTJ
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- ISFJ
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- INFJ
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- INTJ
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- ISTP
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- ISFP
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- INFP
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- INTP
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- ESTP
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- ESFP
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- ENFP
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- ENTP
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- ESTJ
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- ESFJ
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- ENFJ
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- ENTJ
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## Part 3: The Cognitive Functions
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The cognitive functions are the "mental software" that underpins the four-letter type code. Each type has a stack of four primary functions, ordered by strength and consciousness.
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### The 8 Functions
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**Perceiving Functions (Information Gathering):**
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- **Introverted Sensing (Si):** Internal library of past experiences and detailed facts.
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- **Extraverted Sensing (Se):** Focus on the current, tangible, sensory world.
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- **Introverted Intuition (Ni):** Synthesizing patterns to form a singular, future-oriented vision.
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- **Extraverted Intuition (Ne):** Exploring possibilities, connections, and what-ifs in the external world.
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**Judging Functions (Decision Making):**
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- **Introverted Thinking (Ti):** Internal framework of logic and first principles.
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- **Extraverted Thinking (Te):** Organizing the external world for efficiency and logic.
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- **Introverted Feeling (Fi):** Internal compass of personal values and authenticity.
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- **Extraverted Feeling (Fe):** Focus on social harmony and the values of the group.
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## Part 4: Key Concepts & Further Research
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*(A section for deeper topics.)*
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- **Function Stacks:** (Dominant, Auxiliary, Tertiary, Inferior)
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- **Shadow Functions:** (The other four functions in a type's stack)
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- **The Grip:** How types behave under extreme stress.
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- **Type Dynamics and Development**
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- **Criticisms and Limitations of MBTI**
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