#congitive functions

[asphodelus-stella-domi]

(Me about HTTYD books and MBTI again XDD)

I have always headcanoned Hiccup the Second as an INFP that seems like an ENTP (does that even make sense XD?)

Which would mean he is a lot like ENFP too, but I'm ENFP which makes thinking about this part a bit embarrassing to me(?)

But both him and Hiccup the First are probably NFs, we haven't got much of Hiccup the First but I also headcanon him as INFP, which would mean our Hiccup the Third is sort of quite different from the first two Hiccups, since he is clearly INFJ and not INFP(?) (I mean, like, INFJ and INFP share no functions, at least none in the first four, INFJ is Ni Fe Ti Se while INFP is Fi Ne Si Te)

But Hiccup the Third has high Fi tho

[confusedinfj]

How the types flirt in gifs 1/2

Enfj - Will always act like they're joking, just in case.

Infj - *EYES*

Entj - Whatever they've decided will work.

Intj - *EYES + SMIRK*

Enfp - Flirts by accident. Real flirting is probably just insulting you a lot or something serious like that.

Infp - Flirts all the obvious ways.

Entp - some say arguing, but that's their playful flirting. Entps who are really flirting with you are all soft eyes tbh.

Intp - will try to textbook flirt, but will probably make it a little cringey

Man, these are so perfect.

*I'm pretty sure serious flirting is done with the third function*

Would explain why people always think Ne doms are flirting - it's a very playful function 😂

[just-mbti-things]

Cognitive Functions Master List

So, we’ve been doing this for asks so I figured, why not just make a post out of it? All of this information and more about MBTI and our blog specifically is present in our FAQ page for everyone to check out. If you know nothing about the functions, please read the first part of this page first so you know what they are. I won’t explain it here because this post is already so long

Here is a brief explanation of each cognitive function:

Te: is about hard facts, data, practicality and efficiency. It judges external information based on its usefulness to you.

Ti: is about logical consistency and internal frameworks. It takes what you know and judges it based on whether or not it is logical according to the system you have built.

Fe: is about being attuned to the feelings of others. It judges external information based on how other people would view it.

Fi: is about your own feelings and internal values/opinions. Fi takes what you know and judges the information based on how it makes you feel.  

Ne: is about ideas, concepts and exploration. It takes a piece of external information and expands on it, finding connections and coming up with new ideas.  

Ni: is also about ideas, concepts and exploration, but it follows a more linear thought process. It takes all the information you know and narrows it down to one idea.

Se: is about what is physically going on around you. It takes in all the information you receive from your five senses and thrives on it.

Si: is about your own personal senses and experiences. It stores the information you collect and helps you remember it when necessary.

Now here is how each function manifests themselves in your brain:

Te: makes a judgement on a piece of information based on objective facts and data, and measures how useful the information is

Ti: makes a judgement on a piece information based on whether it fits into a pre-existing internal system of logic, or if it needs to be reworked

Fe: makes a judgement based on how other people would feel about or perceive a piece of information

Fi: makes a judgment on a piece of information based on your personal feelings and values 

Ne: takes a piece of information and expands on it, branching off with new ideas and thoughts

Ni: takes a piece of information and applies what you already know to narrow it down to the core idea

Se: compares new information to what you have observed in real life through your 5 senses 

Si: takes a piece of information and applies your personal memories and experiences to see how it holds up

It is important to remember that your dominant function will be the one you rely the most on, it tends to come so naturally you may not even notice when you’re using it. Your auxiliary supports your dominant function and should also be quite strong. Your tertiary and inferior will be less important to you, and you may not always consider them to hold much weight over what your dominant and auxiliary decide. Thus, the judgement and support offered by your dominant and auxiliary  is valued over the judgement and support offered by your tertiary and auxiliary. Your latter two functions can also be actively rejected, and you devalue what they have to offer. However, your other functions can also be developed to create a more well-rounded thought process.  

I hope this was helpful.

-INTP admin

[just-mbti-things]

i’ve been trying to figure out my type for quite some time. i know about cognitive functions but it doesn’t really help. in every test that had a percentage breakdown i always get 100 on I but everything else is 50/50 which is really confusing

Hey, Anon

So the cognitive functions are the best way to type, however the problem here is that tests suck. The types of questions they ask are very surface level and they really can’t begin to explore the complexities of the human thought process with questions like “Do you have a strong moral compass?” (although I realize that it’s not the test makers fault, INTJ and I made a test once and followed it up by talking to everyone individually… yeah we had an ISTP type as an ESFJ based on the test, it was a strange day).

Basically, you’re gonna have to do some work yourself.

(The following was copied and pasted from this ask): If you truly want to find your type, instead of just taking whatever some test tells you at face value, researching the cognitive functions is always the way to go. Look at the functions of each type in depth to find which stack of cognitive functions suits you the best. This will take a lot of time, but if, for example, you’re absolutely 100% certain you’re an introvert, you probably don’t need to waste your time researching extroverted types, and this would tell you to focus on introverted functions when looking for your dominant function, for example. 

 Here’s something I wrote in an older ask: Sometimes, however, an individuals personal cognitive function stack can differ slightly from the conventional order of their type. Nevertheless, there should be one cognitive function stack that suits you above the others. 

So create your own function stack. To make things simple, start by putting the cognitive functions into three categories: strong, weak, and intermediate. Then once you’ve narrowed down which ones are strong, you can look for your dominant and auxiliary from that ‘pile’. Your tertiary is most likely found in the intermediate pile, as it manifests itself in both positive and negative ways, however it is also really easy to confuse with shadow functions. And most people’s inferiors would be weak, but there are people who have developed their functions to become a more well-rounded person so that is possible. Confusing, I know.

If you need any further help, we’re always here so, once you’ve narrowed it down a little we can help you narrow down between functions or types. 

Also here’s a link to our recent post: Cognitive Functions Master List

Hope this helps!

-INTP admin