Would you explain why you chose the images you did for the functions? I always thought of Ni as a telescope. Also, my Fi/Fe ideas were flipped images of yours (so Fi as compass, Fe as scales of justice). I think I'm okay with Te as a chess piece, but it does seem simplified. Se I don't really get at all. Ne I'm fine with though I always thought of it as a web. -an ENTJ
Introverted Intuition is a function devoted to prediction and generalized analysis. It is imprecise, seemingly-groundless, and often doesn’t give you all the information you’d like, but it gives you enough to work with. Ni-users will often be able to extrapolate the vague hints given to them in order to work out what the future will hold.
A crystal ball supposedly works the same way; giving one a hazy “vision” of future events… which a canny mystic can twist to their advantage.
INFJs and INTJs - the Ni-dominants - are often referred to as “Seers” and “Strategists” (respectively) for that very reason. They often baffle others with their insight, and “I told you so” is among their favourite phrases.
Extroverted Thinking is a function devoted to rational empiricism and organisation. It is a no-nonsense and practical function which spends its time orchestrating situations and turning theories into facts, and facts into action. Te is forever dissatisfied with something if it has no practical application.
The Rook symbol is, aptly, largely symbolic, representing the Te traits of turning “rules” into action plans, and dispensing with possibility in favour of probability. It has little time for pointless, directionless thought puzzles; it seeks to complete the task as effectively as possible. That is, to try and win the game… often by any means necessary.
ENTJs and ESTJs - the Te-dominants - are renowned in MBTI theory as being authoritative, organised, impetuous, and rational… traits afforded to them by Te.
Introverted Feeling is a function wholly concerned with one’s internal value systems (rather than the values of the society the Fi-user lives in). Fi cares little for public opinion, and instead bases all moral and emotion decision upon a value system it has already constructed. It has steadier conviction than it’s extroverted counterpart (Fe), which bases its judgements upon the values of others, but can come across as being stubborn.
The Scales represent the Fi tendency to evaluate new “value” data based on a pre-existing standard. Scales are used to determine the weight of things in comparison to a set of weights one already owns. As such, i thought it apt.
ISFPs and INFP - the Fi-dominants - are renowned for being quietly-determined individuals, with a strong emotional or artistic side. This is precisely what Fi grants.
Extroverted Sensing does exactly what it says on the tin; it is responsible for awareness of the external environment. It focuses heavily upon sights, sounds, smells, and other sensations. It can seem very temporary to outsiders, but Se will often notice - seemingly without effort - the minute details which others may miss.
The Telescope is a tool designed purely for searching and observing an environment; a magnifying glass performs a similar role. It serves no function other than to relay sensory information back to its user - exactly what Se does.
ESTPs and ESFP - the Se-dominants - are often regarded as excitable and easily-distracted, but often surprise those around them with profound observations about the world which everyone else seems to miss.
Introverted Sensing (a.k.a. “subjective memory”) is a function devoted to remembering - most notably, remembering details according to the interpretation of the individual. An example of what Si might remember is “Roast beef is eaten on Sundays” - not so much a fact, but a subjective impression of the world. Si is also associated with traditionalism and routine, making sure everything is as it was before. Si-users are probably the most common types… which is good, because it’s they who keep the world running.
Books are written accounts made (usually) by a single writer, and as such their contents are written from a certain point of view. Nevertheless, that point of view is preserved within and passed down to others - exactly as Si does.
ISFJs and ISTJs - the Si-dominants - are famed for their ability to remember “the way of things”, and know the way things should be. They’re also known for keeping grudges, but also being loyal friends.
Extroverted Feeling is all about seeing what the “objective good” is, and understanding how others feel about given ideas. It is the function most closely associated with empathy, and - when done right - allows one to adjust one’s behaviour in order to fit in and not cause upset. It can also help one understand another’s pain… but it can result in gaining a herd mentality, or may encourage one to take unwelcome actions “for everyone’s own good”.
A compass is a tool used to navigate by observing and following objective, external cues; it literally points you in the direction you should be going. This in in contrast to Fi, which doesn’t care to look at outside cues when deciding which path to take.
ESFJs and ENFJs - the Fe-dominants - are well-known for their caring and responsible nature, but can seem stifling if they decide they know “what’s best for you”.
Introverted Thinking is all about theories, puzzles, logic, and mental challenges. Quite unlike its extroverted counterpart, Ti is quite content to frolic in the intellectual realm, spending hours hypothesising and playing with ideas. It is a function closely associated with philosophy and mathematics, where ideas are bound only by reason, and not by observable (and boring) reality.
The Atomic Model is something developed to aid understanding of a scientific concept - ergo, it is an idea in its purest form. It resembles an atom only as much as it needs to; so that it can fire the imagination, and be the foundation for even more theorising.
INTPs and ISTPs - the Ti-dominants - constantly disassemble and reassemble reality inside their own heads, in order to figure out how it works. This can be anything from mentally de-constructing a car, to mentally de-constructing the laws of physics.
Extroverted Intuition is the function broadly associated with ideas, creativity, lateral thinking, and spontaneousness. It is generally regarded as the “imagination” function, and can generate ideas seemingly from nothing. Quite unlike its introverted cousin - which focuses on probability - Ne focuses on possibility, and makes jumps in logic large enough make an Ni-user’s head spin. While this is useful, Ne-users can find that they struggle to do anything practical with their disparate collection of thoughts.
Fireworks are loud, exciting, colourful, and amazing… but the number of actual applications for them is limited. They can easily inspire some people, and frighten others, but fireworks alone can do little more than entertain.
ENFPs and ENTPs - the Ne-dominants - are regarded as the “mad inventors” of MBTI, letting their Ne run wild before reigning the ideas in with their auxiliary functions, thereafter putting them to purpose in ways that others can only marvel at.
I don’t expect you to necessarily agree with all that, but i’ve presented my reasoning. Hopefully you can better see the symbols from my point of view.
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