I feel like I should say something intelligent, but that stray piece of hair is driving me nuts and I don't even have OCD. I really should have something intelligent to say, given I've been reading a lot about AI, recognition, and adaptation. But no, still hair.
I have an ENTP and an INFJ teacher right now and when I write them essays they give me the opposite comments. ENTP’s always like “can you expand more on this and try to explain it more?” Whereas the INFJ is always like “can you try to make this more concise?”
As an INTJ, I can say that my frustration with humanity abated a bit when I learned about MBTI. I finally understood that not everybody thinks like me, or even has the capacity to. However, I'm not even sure that people who don't have Ni could even conceptualize what it's like. This video is the best I've seen in accomplishing that, in its comparison to Ne.
so basically: N = thinking in ideas S = thinking in facts Ne = branching off from one premise, leading to many possibilities and desiring this freedom and maximization Ni = breaking down many points into a core concept, desiring direction and control
You were able to say in 6 sentences what I struggled to say in 6 paragraphs. Despite all the “me, an INXJ” comments, I feel like you’re the first actual Ni savior I’ve come across. Just a guess, could be wrong (I’m Se savior, so my conclusions are often incorrect), but I think you absolutely fit the Ni display here.
TL;DR You know, as someone with auxiliary Ne, branching off into many different points can happen but it’s really a lot more apparent to those that observe. To me, I was focused on the same singular point from the very beginning but to others, Ive gone on a tangent lol. Basically, we start at square one and I “root” that however many times branching off into similar ideas or situations still with that same square one premise in mind. It’s make it incredibly difficult to just say something directly as I’ve typed a whole bunch just now lol.
that's interesting. i'm actually also an Ne aux, and i relate so hard to the tangent thing. to others, i keep rambling from one point to another and get lost, but usually i know what i'm talking about. i just keep branching off in conversation without even realizing it. typing this reply feels comment feels weird with that in mind tbh and yeah, i feel like a lot of INxJs in the comments are mistyped,,, especially if their comments are messy and go off topqic. non-Ni users tend find Ni doms to be really High IQ Enlightened Big Brain, and then lots of INFJs turn out to be INFPs too. i'm actually an INFP but i guess i dont talk like one when discussing MBTI xd
there's no facts in infinity, just systems that predictably apply to familiar scenarios, per the observer newton and his posse were right and so are the quantum physicists. you have to have a laaaaaarrrrggggee data set (infinite) to know which laws apply to determine facts (which implies zero error)
May I add something? Ni basically sees things as a concept. It doesn’t matter what we are talking about. It could be knowledge, age, beauty,… It starts by gathering as much information as possible, building broader awareness, to later narrow it down depending on who one is talking to. Or, to put it differently: We live in a world obsessed with objectivity, yet people often don’t realize that they are bending it to suit their subjective view. Ni needs that narrowing down in order to distinguish between the root cause, and what was added as a meaning by the person they are talking with.
I'm an INFJ and my boss has me seeing a "job coach" at the mo. He said to me, "Ian the last thing you need is more information, you know enough to just get on with it." A weird piece of feedback I never thought I'd hear. But since hearing it I've become aware of these rabbit holes of learning I jump into with each new challenge and man it is hard to no go there. My brain craves that information cram before it I can decide on the best path.
@@ianlacey I think that for an INFJ is really hard to just settle with things as they are, or do as they have been told to do without questioning things. I still struggle with this.
@@SirLanRic Oh, absolutely. It does contain the levels you were referring to. That is exactly why Ni needs the narrowing down. Depending on who one is talking to, the said level will get to be ‘activated’.
I’m Ni dominant (INTJ) and my spouse is Ne dominant (ENFP) and the core of so many of our disagreements is me wanting them to just make a choice, even if it’s a bad one. As a result they often get stuck in what we have shortened to “too many options/choices,” when I ask what she wants us to do. I’ve adapted either saying “here are two choices, pick one” or “I’ll check back in 15 minutes to see what you think.” It’s literally the only way we’ve managed to get around her indecision and my need for a path forward ASAP. It helps with chores, where to go for a weekend away, what to eat for dinner, etc. This video did a great job of explaining WHY that helps which I didn’t envision as a possibility.
As an INTP, I have Ni as my critic function, as do INFPs. Given how enjoyable your PoLR functions video was, your take on how the critic functions tend to manifest/exemplify themselves in the types would be much appreciated.
Please, critic functions (at least for what I have seen) have a lot of impact in people's personality but are usually just ignored. I would love to hear Nate's take on them.
Thank you for this comment. You just gave me some insight into some of conversation between myself and my INTP husband. I don’t know how I never thought about where his Ni fell in the stack.
Yes, as an INFP, unpracticed Ni is probably what drives me to settle major life decisions through the quickest process of elimination I can manage. The thought of not having a clue where I'm going actually terrifies me. I use my self-doubt to eliminate possibilities and feel more stable in a limiting way.
Also Ne likes to break up information into little pieces and spread it everywhere and share it around the world, Ni likes to stash their information for themselves deep inside and personalise it for their own use. Ni will often take in information and think “is what I WANT?” (infj and enfj) this what I NEED (entj and intj), and get hunches to give them insight because they are 100% certain of their judgements and know what they don’t want and what they di want, what they need and what they don’t need. Ne will take in their and not keep it for themselves but share it because they find deep connections in the outer world about external subjects. Ni are good at finding the root core or the common denominator between the connections but Ne are good at finding the connections between one root
@@tigress1girl That's the whole complexity of it since I believe Ni users base their personal intuition upon Se data points so objective ones to balance things out. That's why Ni users are normal functional human beings and not just weird people who give you insights from nowhere but from the observation of objective reality when I believe Ne users' little pieces of datas are taken from their Si so their personal past experiences to bring up new ideas in all directions from all their personal sensory experiences. It always balances things out.
@@YourMom-iy6cv This is a bit more complex because INxJs have either Fe or Te auxiliary, not Fi or Ti. So it's more like "is what WE WANT?" (for infj and enfj) and this what WE NEED (entj and intj). Then they get hunches and insights to be 100% certain of their judgement. These types are way less personal than you think in their reflexion. Ni alone is mostly about finding the best outcome according to all the parameters. I think it's more that Ne will find deep connections in the outer world about personal subjects actually.
This was a superb explanation. I am tired seeing within the community when Ni is described as prophetic and Ne as sporadic and clumsy. As an INFJ, my Ni does provide me with the ability to make random insights other people don’t necessarily see, yet I would hardly describe it as prophetic. This video helped me become confident in knowing Ni is my dominant function because I have been described as too narrow in my approach to things (I consider many options, yet stick to one way to achieve a goal) and have been pointed out as reluctant to embrace unplanned events.
Soo true!! I always thought it was a bit of an exaggeration whenever people described Ni as most complicated and mysterious function and prophetic. Like, it's not, they just overcomplicate it. Ni is just more about evaluating the best course of action and finding patterns which will conclude the possible outcome/consequences. That's why I love Nathan's videos alot, he gets to the point and provide accurate explanation. He's really brilliant. ~INFJ
@@shikhasuman871 I was a bit disappointed when I read Jung's psychological types, as the introverted intuitive description is very short and insufficient. Maybe it's one of the reasons people tend to mysterize(?) this function.
World Wide Web makes Ni look so mystical and prophetic that it took me months to type my INFJ husband. (Him being a walking ENFP stereotype also doesn't help 🤦♀️ It's the jokes, the jokes are too much 😂) I actually had to type him using his three other functions, and then I narrowed it down to ENFJ vs INFJ. And even now, compared to the descriptions online, he seems too normal to be a Ni dom. Maybe the jokes are what's mystical about him.
As an Ni first (intj) first time I saw entp go through a million Ne ideas it was confusing. I said to myself... "why does he have sooo many ideas on how to do things??" I at best come up with a plan 1 and 2 lol. I'd annoyingly called him ideaman but then I realized the entps value to problem solve! INTJ as the Ni dom points the way forward and the ENTP problem-solving skills solves issues as the come up till we get to our goal. It's an amazing pairing! Sometimes problems are serious and ENTP solves it fast by going through the options and Fe talking to people and massaging them through the difficult times. But the ENTP told me they cannot see very far where the ship is headed and need me, the INTJ Ni, to always point the way forward like a beacon and Te explain concepts to people. It's very fun pairing, I recommend! 😀
As an ENTP, I relate to this and I'm sorry 😂 I don't think I know any INTJ in real life, but the online experiences I have with them (youtube or personality database) are always amazing. You guys make me focus, which I have to say feels like magic 😂 And you explain things SO well. I learned more with INTJ UA-camrs in days than I learned in weeks before finding them.
@@haeun7180 Glad you like us ;) We can be hard to wedge out of our houses lol. You can probably find us as work. We're always the guy or gal with the plans! And Yes, I do think we naturally help you focus.... its thst Ni trying to collapse possibilities into executions and getting things done!
very cool! I have dated both ENTP and INTJ (I'm ISTP). I'm too tired to think today but I'm interested in how my Ti, Se, Ni all blend together in terms of direction and narrowing down etc. Different phases in my life I have become very cautious and controlled and at other times very in the moment and taking risks and exploring many new things! Dang! I guess maybe I will figure out the middle ground and not go to either extreme? fingers crossed lol
This is helpful. I am enfp and I've never really understood Ni (intellectually). I can intellectually understand other functions I don't have, even Fe and my demon Se, at least on paper. But Ni is usually described as some ineffable fridge/shower moment where answers appear whole. As Ne, while I do have intuition leaps, I at least am internally aware they result from the constant awareness/scanning of patterns and connections. Ni just always seemed to be unexplained.
@@SirLanRic I was wondering whether or not I should point this out, but it's my impression that both how you describe your use of intuition and your writing style seem a lot more like Ne than Ni. In the way you describe your intuition, it seems a proces you are very actively involved in, while Ni is more of somewhat passive function that works in the background without a person always being very aware of it. This is different from Ne is often more like actively grabbing ideas out of the ether at any moment and actively trying to make sense of them. This is how it is for all introverted and extroverted functions. The extroverted ones are active and introverted more passive. Ne ideas seem to float around and if you do not grab them, you easily forget about them. You need to save them outside of yourself externally, because Ne is external function that does not hold on to things. On the other hand Ni ideas are typically fewer and if anything, it's users typically remember them well as they tend to leave a lot of impression on it's user. Months or years later they can still vividly remember moments they gained insights and perceive them as important points in their life that have high influence on the direction of their life. The processing of Ni is more related to the subconcious, so often it's user will only get the outcome (the insight) without really even being conciously aware of how they arrived at that conclusion. They often only get the outcome and may not be able to explain why that makes sense to them to other people. Ni in that sense is quite a subjective function. This different from Ne, which is an objective function that looks at external patterns that others could also see and are can actively be involved in the processing of the perceptions (by brainstorming for example). This makes it a lot easier to explain Ne than Ni. Also, Ni insights are often more slow and things like predicting wat people are going to say right in the moment moment of conversation is often more often seen in Ne/Si users, as Ne is quicker (but less deep). Ne is super quickly and even if you're watching a movie it can not help to quickly guess in which direction it is going based on quick pattern recognition. They even often like to share their perceptions while watching a movie. Ne is quick understanding and usually it presents itself in a lot of ideas about a lot of subjects. However, most of all your writing style is very clasically Ne/Si, using lots of words and detailed descriptions and lists and using the in parentheses symbols a lot. You could say you writing style is expansive rather than convergent (you even added the Ps1 and Ps2 parts later- again expansive). Also, in the end you write that you do not know if any of this makes sense and such. This is more Ne than Ni, because while it does not automatically mean the ideas of the Ni user do make sense, they often at least themselves feel quite sure they make sense (or else they would typically not say them). So this sort of eternal doubt is more of a Ne/Si thing. Ne is very aware of all perspectives of things and know they will always just have 1 perspective out of the many. Also, ADHD is also often associated with Ne types, as Ne often relates to high speed perception. It often has this almost nervous (active/rambling) energy too, while Ni often has this very calm (passive) energy. _PS: I'm also an Ne user and do a lot of things you do almost the same_ ....as you can see..
I haven't read what other people answered but here: Ni is not an eureka function It's more like you have all these conclusions already built in your head. Half the time when people tell me things my answer is like "yep, i know" it might be new information, but it's kind of all the same to me (i already expect it, might have thought about it before etc)
@@PowerRedBullTypology I would like to respectfully disagree. Ni is not just an unconcious process. Ti, Fi, and Si are not fully unconcious, so why would Ni be wholly unconscious? Ni is convergent pattern recognition. So you are seeking patters in one instance. It is goal oriented unlike Ne which is divergent pattern recognition, or potential oriented pattern recognition. Paired with Fe, Ni is a genius at predicting storylines and the next phrase a person will say because it is focusing on the patterns of that one person, one storyline, and using Ti to logically predict the outcome. This happens quickly, naturally, so people who may be unaware of MBTI don't know how this happens, but when you have the language of MBTI to explain it, of course you recognize what is happening. Ni is not some ethereal magical dream epiphany, it is convergent pattern recognition. Regarding this person's writing habits, they are working out their thoughts and directly placing the on paper (probably an expression of Fe or maybe even Te). They also seem young, so they are more uncertain and unfocused in their writing style, this has nothing to do with personality type. I wanted to comment, because so many people mischaracterize Ni due to lack of understanding, so as an Ni dom, INFJ (before someone tries to say I am not an INFJ, I have spent months learning about the cognitive function to confirm my type) I wanted to comment on this to bring more understanding on the subject. Thanks.
I agree with the person who stated that Ni is not about AHA moments, although they do occur (just like they do to Ne users!). If I was to put myself in the shoes of a person conversing with me who has Ne/Si (or Si/Ne), I'd say they find that I make some outlandish claims and believe some shocking things without having the memory to tell them how I arrived at those conclusions (or give "sources" for concepts I assimilated into my view of things), I only know it was a long process of accumulating information that, at some point, took on a shape and flavor of its own. The underlying core idea behind everything, the ultimate "whys" and the year and decade and life long digging, digging, digging. For myself, I know that, most of the time, I may go on auto-pilot, and the Ni seems semi-conscious. The NiTi do this the most. But when I'm on a "case" that intrigues my Ni, it lights up all the rooms in my brain and you can almost feel a heaviness, and proverbial wheels turning in your head. It's like Ni is... crunching immense packages of hitherto stored data, wruuum wruuummm... I think Ni accesses sub- and even unconscious parts of the psyche when in serious, conscious use, but it isn't often that it happens. I think it should and is supposed to, though-- perhaps we are being a bit too pacified and zombified and that is keeping us from using our innate potential most of the time 🌌
yes for me it's also a feeling of competence and safety net, like if something doesn't work I can just hop or climb across to another thread of the data tapestry. Like being "clipped in" to multiple ropes on a mountain.
"adding more work for themselves until it becomes overwhelming" i'm literally watching this video right now because i've exhausted myself after "leveling up" this creative project too many times before the deadline. i almost wish it was here so i'd just have to submit it as it is!!!!
i feel like Ni can be seen in how I go about my interests. for months at a time ill be extremely passionate about one thing and one thing only to the point where it almost consumes me
i relate, do it all the time. once im interested in something thats all i will be talking about for the next month(s), including posting countless times about it on my instagram for all my friends to see
I have a friend who is an ESTP and even though she has no idea of 16 personalities I talked to her a bit about her own personality and mine(i'm an ENFP) and she could actually understand without even knowing how other ESTP people from movies and she could even spot some ENFPs. But the ESTP guesses were so accurate, it was unreal.
One ESTP friend also could understand very well all about MBTI when I explained him. I think it's Ti-Fe. Also all the ESTPs I know well do analogies to explain what they want to say as I do. I'm ENTP.
@A.R.K well, that friend was my ex and he has 30 years old,and after some days he got very bored about it, but I have another friend ESTP that is 53 years old and he understood more or less it, but he had 0 interest in it 🤣 but I thought it was more because the age.
@@Lizzzi86 I have tried to make my ESTP (and, back in the day, an ISTP) friend to learn the basics of it but she always stops at her test results and can't force herself to study what it all means, what CFs are and isn't curious about MY type at all (although I was the one pestering them to look into MBTI). In short, the theory is just a theory and doesn' seem all too "uselful irl" to them.
This is some good stuff Ni and Ne can be very similar sometimes so this video is something a lot of us needed Thanks a lot for this, Nathan "For a high Ni- user, having lots of unresolved or unrealized possibilities start to kind of get stressful" This resonates with me A LOT. When I realize that there's a lot more possibilities in doing something when I've already planned a course of action makes me feel stressed out. I know this might be a problem for both Ne and Ni users, but it applies to EVERYTHING for me, even if I haven't already planned what to do apart from reaching the end goal. At one point I was one of those INxJ flip-floppers and then I realized the possibility of being an xNTP. It stressed me out and made me feel depressed for over a week. I just wanted to know my type already.
Wow that sounds a lot like what I'm going through as well. To add fuel to the fire (don't worry we're in this together), in Socionics the LII/INTj has Ni as their demonstrative function (the lowercase j means that the dominant function is a judging function), which is the equivalent of saying INTPs having Ni as their critical function. This (at least by how Socionics explains it) means the LII can use Ni to almost same extent that an Ni-dom would (let's call it "a strong eye for the overarching themes"), but would constantly keep a distrust of it and would prefer to justify themselves using Ti-Ne instead. It's basically like finding an approximation to the answer that they're looking for. Such an approximation is helpful at first (they help the LII feels more secure with their chosen batch of options, since LIIs are chickens) but ultimately irrelevant to what Ti-Ne actually has to say about what the answer is. Ni-doms (ILI/INTp and IEI/INFp) on the other hand are driven by the visions itself and not by the Ti task of getting things right. They are fine with rough approximations as long as they work well enough for them to progress forward with their visions and may even view the Ti-doms' obsession with finding the absolute final answer as an unnecessary waste of energy. So, uhh, hope that clarifies (even though it might just have done the opposite). I know many people will say that Socionics and MBTI are fundamentally irreconcilable from each other, but I'm currently of the opinion that if we do it right the 2 systems should actually be describing the same thing. Also, cool pfp ;)
@Tran Huu Nghia Ni dom sounds very much like myself. I'm not at all that perfectionistic if I can get to what I'm trying to reach-although there's some exceptions to this-such as getting the best [material or part] I can get for what I am working towards (i.e. a makeover for a room or a shelf with decorations) to keep it functioning well or aesthetically pleasing for many years into the future. Not getting the perfect solution will bum me out but not very much since I'll still be contented with my selection of paths to take. And about the pfp: thanks, you too :) Edit: Just recalled a situation that I could possibly relate to the Ni doms in Socionics. I was looking to buy pillows and my mind was a constant burst of "Finding the best pillow is pointless!" and "You'll regret it if you settle for a pillow that's just 'good enough!'" I ended up settling for a pillow that's both 'good enough' and is also 'perfect' somehow. It satisfied both insecurities to say the least. It's comfortable (Ti's problem, I assume) and it works well enough for my intended purpose (Ni's problem) Edit 2: The problem in the first edit occurs almost always whenever I am to make a decision. I'll go through a few options, find which one works best for what I want to use it for, then be very close to making that decision and then Ti causes me to look for more options which it stresses me out the moment it happens.
Great video, and I definitely resonate with Ni more than Ne. I've seen people say that they're not sure if they're INFJ or INFP, and some of those people say they feel like _Both_ which to me is very Ne. I'm an INFJ myself, and while I've questioned what type I am, I've NEVER thought I was _Both_ INFJ and INFP. I wanted to narrow it down to just One. If you're going to do more of these videos I'm really looking forward to the Fe vs Fi video, because I feel like that's another thing that people who question whether they're INFJ or INFP would benefit from knowing more about.
@@Christina-CA Actually there's a channel called Joyce Meng that has discussions between similar and different types. I think she calls them Type Talks and she's done one where it's INFJ vs INFP. They go into what the difference is between Fe and Fi in that video, so you could start there while you're waiting for Nathan's video. X)
@JokerCrowe21 thanks, I'll take a look! .... So I have watched the first hour of the Type Talks video and it is so inspiring and informative. Just want to say thanks so much for recommending it! I know with absolute certainty now that I'm Ni-Fe. So wonderful to watch the interactions between the INFJs and INFPs.
yep, i feel like the "i'm both" has to be low on both Ti/Ni the internal dialog both these functions allow is too "logical" for 'im both'. You have to reach a decision and both just doesn't make sense.
@@Christina-CA Glad I could help! I only recently found that channel myself, but I also found it really informative. Welcome to the Ni-Fe team! We have cookies :) ( every kind, just to cover all the bases and make sure people feel welcomed x)
This was an extremely helpful video and the explanation of feeling more comfortable when things are settled helped me confirm that I an an INFJ because I also like to collect and analyze all the information before drawing conclusions so I thought perhaps I was using Ne and might be an INFP. Having things narrowed down to a single truth is definitely more comfortable for me, so after so many years I can finally say with confidence, I'm an INFJ. Thanks Nathan for the clear explanation and the diagrams are super helpful.
the differences between INFPs and INFJs are many, but really you should be looking at the IxxP vs IxxJ. IxxJs are controlling and deal with people problems with ease, while IxxPs are more of their own creatures and have problems with social conundrums. as an INFJ i'm super bad at the physical stuff and for example i can't simply go to the kitchen and cook. I have to have hours of free time and no plans ahead to be able to 'justify it'. INFPs on the other hand will just go and do it. Need to cook a pie? done, just use this recipe. Some chores to do? you might not feel like it, but it's not that big a deal. I'll be like "nah, tomorrow i'll do it" and that's about what i tell myself everyday. When i can't take it anymore i'll spend a couple hours doing EVERY chore i can. Super imbalanced. Ni vs Ne is a harder topic, but IxxJ or IxxP should be pretty clear. Feel free to hit me up if u want help
@Ron Alansalon yeah, INFPs are not the best at taking action. That said, when they do, they go get it and enjoy it i had an INFP roommate that used to bake a lot of stuff. Alternatively she also would spend hours to days in isolation if she needed to 'figure stuff out', whatever that means
As an Ni Dom I enjoy games with a huge number of possibilities/skills/talents/customisability ...not because I like to explore everything that's possible .... But to figure out the Perfect Golden Combinations after Hours of brainstorming all the Possibilities/combinations ... One that is unique , original , superior functionality ... something un heard of ... It's very satisfying when I find something like that ...But ...that excitement doesn't last long ... Things become old very quickly and I will immediately try to find something new even though I am benefiting a lot from what I already have .
That doesn’t really seem like Ni dom. Agreed, you’re probably Ni front stack. But an actual Ni dom would stick with the underpinnings from said plan INSPITE of the addition of new information. Also, the Se-Ni process runs like a circuit. Se gathers information, Ni uses said information in order to develop a conclusion. Se saviors will take a long time to formulate a very bare bones conclusion. They will seek to verify their conclusions or rather move along straight away, and if any new contradictory information (can be utility activation, Se-Ti, or value/interest activation, Se-Fi) comes along, the old conclusion will be quickly forgotten. Ni saviors will take much less time and require much less information and use that to create more vivid conclusions. Now that they have their conclusions, they will feel incredibly disinclined to gather new information as it pertains to their conclusions, in fear their old conclusion will be proven false. They will not move on to something else very easily, and they take comfort in sticking with the same planning metrics. You seem to be an Se savior given your commentary. Said commentary corresponds with moving on very quickly from the conclusion because it is boring. Ni doms generally don’t care HOW boring a conclusion is.
I'm definitely an Ne dom and I would have never described myself as perfectionistic before now, but I guess constantly wanting options, opportunities, and especially my thought process to be open to new branches of possibility is a kind of perfectionism. Thank you for the new insight Nathan.
See the problem with online tests is that when they ask options or directions, I(intj) personally would say more options so I myself can do the deductions and choose the best direction. But that answer would be considered as an extroverted approach.
Yooooo... u clarified YEARS of arguing with my hubby. Im an ENTJ n hes an ISTJ. Omg we saw things differently everytime n no matter how I explained he didn't see my perspective n vice versa. I was listening to this n he was next to me n was low key listening. U EXPLAINED OUR BRAINS!! he's a high Si user so his Ni was non-existent and I use my Se(gardening n obsession with nature n plants) but primarily Ni. Thanks so much from both of us to further understand eachother🌻🌻🌻
If you guys haven’t already then feel free to check out the love who discord server, You might both enjoy being on there! Really glad to hear you enjoyed the video ~Nathan
thank you. the branch analogy make it really easy to understand. As an Infj, I like to observe, read and learn a lot. Im curious about how everything works. I see pattern easily, and usually I can see the same pattern, the core pattern in mant different but related things. Im working on seeing ,anh options as well, as I get older, I stop myself from drawing conclusion too soon when I havent know enough about people and subject yet. Ni is a very amazing function too have, but also exhausting. My mind always automatically connect things, gather information and try to make sense of the underlying rule and system. Im overwhelm most of the time.
This is a really great comment, I’m glad that you found that branch analogy to be accurate. By the way, if you haven’t already, feel free to check out the love who discord server - you might enjoy it on there a lot! ~ Nathan
@@aleeza3001 I'm still on the "journey" to figuring it out. I get INFJ on every test but I think it's possible I'm an ENFJ with more introverted tendencies.
As a kid i was very imaginative but alway failed to score 100 in test cuz i did not read the questions through.Sometimes I speak in analogies that dont even make sense to others but make total sense to me. I also bang my head a lot on accident. Edit: shit i forgot my pen at home. Happens from the moment i went to school till now. Oh and my charger.
This! I have a similar problem.I never really read the questions properly, or even try to.Cuz,the details bore me.I feel like,you know what,i already know what the question is trying to imply.I dont need the details.And at the end of the day.... I get the numbers wrong or something like that. Ni dom thing maybe.
@@muslinaakhter6511 I'm a high Ni user and I teach math. I love the ideas of mathematics, but the details drive me crazy. When I grade students' papers, I struggle when I see the answer wrong, but I can tell they understand the idea. I want to give them full credit, because who cares that they missed a detail? I can't imagine an Si math teacher thinking that way! 😄
I'm an ENFP and I once wrote a fanfic that was nothing except a conversation between Dr. Doofenshmirtz and Wheatley from Portal 2. Literally sat there and let my Ne take me wherever it wanted and phrased it how they'd say it. One of the most fun projects I've done in a long time. They're my go-to for explaining Ne because you only need to look up compilations for either of them to watch them go off on tangents and get curious about things and explore possibilities. I should throw in Lilo from Lilo and Stitch because her Ne is also pretty dang obvious and those three would make for a fun scene. And there's my analogy of Ne in action, which thus solidifies me as an intuitive type, because I could have said I use Ne and I'm constantly rambling.
Good one. Initally I wanted to comment, that even high Ne users can get overwhelmed and unhappy by too many possibilities, if they just keep growing and growing. Like my uncountable browser tabs when I am researching on something, or just looking for potentially good stories. However, it does indeed fall into the curse of "perfectionism". I do think topics of "analysis paralysis" and "time management" plays a big role for Ne/Ni as well.
Very accurate! I’m an INFJ and I used to play music with an ENTP. He’d constantly branch out into different ideas & even when recording, would continue to revise his ideas. It kind of overwhelmed me, but I also admired him for his creativity. I was quite the opposite in terms of my Ni.
Love this, Nathan! Probably the best Ne/Ni explanation I've seen. Glad I found your channel in 2021 (I also had to 2x check), and hope you have a glorious 2022.
I loved the disclaimer you said at the beginner! People usually treat mbti like it's some kind of magic wich accurately describes people and it's not true.
Thank you for explaining the difference between ne and ni. I feel like the different cognitive functions are really difficult to learn about when first investigating MBTI so I appreciate that you're covering them. I look forward to more :)
As an INFP with naturally more comprehension of Ne, I _really_ appreciate this video cuz I want to understand Ni as well & be able to explain it to friends!
this is such a great explanation for the Ne and Ni cognitive functions, and i really love the use of analogy in this video. thanks for the video, Nathan!
This may have been the most useful introduction I've ever heard on a UA-cam video. One should watch it first before ever trying to type yourself or anyone else. Bravo!
That Ne perfectionism thing is a very big mood. Actually deciding how I want to do a timeline and such or characterization in my writing. Going through the process to finalize when I'm constantly generating new material is a pain.
Woooah! Dude! I've been trying to figure this one out for a while, reading a bunch of different articles, watching several YT videos, but the way you compared NE and Ni with Chess really clarified everything to me. Tysm!
As a high Ne user, needlessly oversimplifying things or cutting off possibilities can make me deeply uncomfortable, and this very much extends to the rambly ways I'm inclined to express myself, including in these comment sections. I only started commenting this year after years of exclusively lurking, and it seems like in every new writing-based context, I have to learn anew to curb my long-winded tendencies. My general feeling is that it's better to be comprehensive and true to the complexity of reality than to risk oversimplifying things and providing an inadequately nuanced understanding of whatever I'm trying to convey. I like to paint a complete picture. But I know that people don't usually want to read long essays, so I've learned to compromise somewhat - and it kind of pains me when I do, and I'm never really sure if I made the best choice regarding which parts to leave out. But it's helped to employ a bit of long-term thinking and realize that I don't have to say everything I have to say on a topic all at once - I can distribute it in smaller nuggets over time, which will probably be more digestible for people anyway. (Reply to comment below, as UA-cam's not letting me reply to comments: There's obviously a degree of subjectivity to what is 'optimal' depending on your preference! Of course someone who prefers Ni would tend to see the Ni approach as optimal, while someone who prefers Ne would tend to see Ne as optimal in most situations. That's an intrinsic difference between us. That being said, I do see the value of Ni sometimes and do engage it selectively, it just isn't my default mode of operating.)
But there are plenty of instances in which an "oversimplification" (the pure core idea, the essence of a thing, the symbol that represents it) is the most optimal answer to a problem /question / dilemma etc.
Yes! As an INFP, whenever I try to explain something (like a decision I made or a philosophy I have about something, etc.), it is REALLY hard for me to give a simple explanation. This is because I see all of the different factors, events, people, ideas and reflections that went into forming that decision or philosophy, and I hate to leave any of them out because they were all important and couldn’t have worked without each other. So, when explaining something, I struggle to encompass all of the things that went into the decision etc in my answer (because leaving any of it out would not reflect the truth), without going on a two-hour rant (not to mention the many different thoughts and reflections I can add onto it in the moment). It is hard to balance all the things that you want to say without being incoherent and indigestible to others.
Regarding my dominant preference for Ni Subjective Intuition I like fitting as much context to a word in order for others to "unravel" By what I mean either directly or indirectly I often choose words by what they are supposed to mean in a certain time . I am obliged however to properly interpret these words In order others to understand it by relational analysis I imagine a Si/Ne Ne/Si Connecting The dots from what is implied 2 minutes - 1year ago Regarding a person preference for something For example a friend of yours asks you for something that u don't know of what will be your first assumption won't you think of what have u discussed lately or what his interests are - Ni/Se **I am not able to judge my inner workings perfectly since Ni is a Perceiving function** A holistic view of everything may result in pit falls of these details I mentioned before - It feels like being an Empty shell Nothing but emptyness That has to Converge all the supermarket stuff into 1 household fridge Ne- slowly but surely we got this Ni-This
Simplistic yet well explained, thank you sir for giving us a clear explanation. Looking forward to more cognitive function explanations in the future sir!
"After all, the ultimate aim of acquiring this knowledge is to use it to better [...] interact with people in a ... wholesome and very good way." Couldn't agree more. *Lowkey ... Loki wink*
As an ENTP I have this annoying tendency to somehow make super simple task to become so complicated to the point where I become too lazy to complete it lol.
Seriously dude, you are AWESOME! I've been learning and researching about personality types for months now, and yours is the first video on UA-cam that actually explained Ne vs Ni in a concrete way. Great job! Excited to see your other videos too.
I can only, and will typically want to only, watch your videos. I appreciate how you distill the concepts with precision. I definitely like to wiggle down my relationships to conclude it’s purpose, meaning, and place in pattern… a very dangerous game to play. Although I’m really ever wrong. My partner asks, “How do you go from a conversation about patio plans to existential relationship crisis?” And I say, “I can’t unsee it!”
A problem I see with the online tests is that they assume you've already met these sides of yourself. I didn't realize how given to planning and how averse to keeping things open-ended I generally am until I started learning about personality functions. I now know I'm an INTJ but for a long time I actually thought I was too impulsive (I believe I could always be more calculating). lol I even thought I was a positional chess player for a minute there.
Intp here. Pfffft when you reached the Ne brand perfectionism, you just described my writing process, just like that. 😂😂😂 That's why I can't finish anything.
the whole chess thing made me think of the queen’s gambit show when beth (intj) meets benny (entp) and he always says how they speak the same language or think the same way just using different methods and it was super interesting to see them pushing each other’s limits when playing to sharp their abilities
INTP here. It is extremely difficult for me to make decisions. It takes a lot of thinking through every possibility, and then even then, I hate picking one thing or one way. I know it's not the end of the world if I end up driving an extra 10 miles, or if one meal is "ruined" because I didn't think through every single scenario before deciding on something, but it feels like an end of the world decision. I have to learn to just let go and not worry about the outcome. Things don't have to go perfectly. My problem is that I'm constantly trying to figure out the best decision to make on all kinds of things, I'm not aware that my brain is even doing it most of the time.
Indeed, this is a relatable problem for lots of more intellectual types I'd say. One thing or lesson that's been hit home to me is the power of simply taking action in life. Direct, concrete data and feedback from taking action is going to be far quicker and more accurate than speculating. Also there'll always be at least some detail that you couldn't account for in your head! ~ Nathan
I really liked the part of the video when you showed uhm... "the tree of options" and seeking them vs narrowing them down. Everytime I was taking some personality test and the question about having your options appeared - I was sure that yeah, I want to have them open, I love my freedom! but I've finally realised how wrong I was everytime I chose that answer xD Narrowing down my options NEVER took the freedom away from me. But it always gave me comfort, same as sticking to my plan/idea even if it wasn't the best I could make. Having watched this video, I've never been more sure about being INTJ ;)
Same here (both about options and being INTJ). Too many options -- like a menu at a restaurant -- can be overwhelming to the point of "I can't even". I wouldn't want to be limited to a single option of any particular thing, but a limited amount of options from which I can choose one (or one and a backup) and stick with is best. Come to think of it, that's probably why I get so infuriated when a grocery store suddenly stops carrying an item I've chosen. Not only is THE thing I chose no longer available, but now I have to go through the pain of finding a replacement!
FINALLY a good , brief, video about Ni and Ne, it is really described RIGHT on the spot. Love your videos Nathan P.S im still banned from your discord server :D
As an INTP my Ne is my undoing😹 Also, I have to say I love Intuitive users. All my friends are Intuitive types. Sensing types are hard work!! Undoubtedly Sensing types say the same thing about us😬
I'm ENFJ and can banter well with most people. However, I feel more "myself" when talking to intutives. With sensor types, I usually hide my insights/conclusions because I sense they will either roll their eyes or will challenge me for more details that I'm not easily able to give. So, yeah, more work.
INTPs, ENFJs and INFPs are favourite types. Basically, all intuitive types are amazing. Sensors are fun too. I just feel more connected with intuitives. ~INFJ
@@shikhasuman871 I love INFJ's. I understand them in many levels and am in awe of how intelligent and chill they are. They have better use of Ti than I do, so I love to pick their brain. I struggle with INTP/INFP because they are so quiet. When I'm around them I tend to feel the need to fill the "talking vacuum" and then I sense that my Fe dom-ness is overwhelming them. My favorite sensor type is ISTP. They also have my same functions, but in the opposite order. I love watching them navigate their Fe. It's so "Crusty". ~ENFJ
@@cathyhart3946 aww. I love ENFJs so much, they're so heartwarming and super lovely. And you'll get hang of inferior Ti, don't worry! I'm rooting for you. 💕
Ni (the working of it) is like playing the game "test your luck" to me. There's this game that I play, and in this game, there are mini games, 2 of the mini games involve testing the player's luck, the player must guess which card or chest has treasure in it. The feeling of playing these luck testing mini games to me is stressful, tbh. How the player must make a decision on one most probable chest/card that contains treasure out of many cards/chests. It basically relies on what your gut feeling tells you. Same with Ni. Ni sees many options, but it chooses one option out of many as a data point. Ni, just like that game, requires no analysis since it's not a judging function. With the game though, I still try to analyze the pattern, because doing it based on gut feeling is stressful as I said. That game is heavy on Ni and Se use, btw. If one gem appears in a chest on the first row of the left side, then next on the second row of the right side (of the screen), etc, then after gathering enough data from the pattern, i will analyze and then make my best guess. Still random, however. But i have won tons from analyzing the patterns of the chests and cards. It's challenging, but my point is, that game reminded me of Ni.
The way you think about time, I think the same. Day ? Years ? Oh not important Today, I though it were the friday 31, whereas it's thursday 30. Somewhere in the 3rd Millennium, whatever. Your authenticity : morning, coffee, hairs, I find it attractive when the hairs are not styled, natural when just woke up. I like the words you employ "Double edge sword", to express both sides, both points of view. (I like swords) "If someone is extremly impratical and always in thir heads" XD That's how certains people could see me. 4:28 this image of an reverse tree make me laugh, because Ni Dominants, we are not like most of others people, as if we were not normal, made reverse like this tree. XD We see the world differently. I am happy you done this video. I like how your video are mades, and how you talk and express the ideas : precise, simple, direct, practical, structured, direct to the point, minimalist, with symbols and philosophy. White writings on a black background It join my others sources LiJo, Frank James and Renaud Contini : Expanding / Reducing. For me : Big Bang / Black Hole. I agree when you tell N Dominants are more optimistics than the others types. I think Ne Dom and Ni Dom could do good job together. Ne propose many ideas, Ni analyse them and pick up only one, choose the best idea among those proposed.
I feel like i'm always bouncing around those two. Gathering info around to build some concept, then branch out from it, then gather some more, then branch out again etc. But one thing is for certain: i LOVE having options, and i HATE when ppl trying to control me like "did you do it? can you explain in details? Is this proved? What makes you think so? This is a bold assumption, why should i listen?" - at this point i'm about to yell at them "cuz you don't see the whole picture! you dont have a feeling for whats happening! You are too concentrated on material stuff"
That was really good. It really helps me understand the difference. I think I am the type to want things to remain open to possibilities, I hate to be tied down (INFP). My son the INFJ likes to distill ideas down.
so im enfp and a mental health counselor... when a client is sharing in session, i jot down notes for reference and keeping up with details. while my inner experiencing is a carnival scene of emerging analogies, visual images, song lyrics, zany crossovers... it's the most enjoyable experience. As, is the next step - sharing my reflections for their consideration and potential development
well, i guess something that occurred in the past could be considered a fact if an ISTP was "advising you to death" and you wanted to make a hasty exit
I can spot a fellow INTP a mile away! I can also very easily identify ISTJ’s, INFP’s, and ESFJ’s. ENFP’s and ESTP’s as well but not as instinctively. It’s not something I try to do or think about but rather something about them jumps out at me and then I can’t “unsee” it and start noticing more and more about them. Other people I can’t figure out for the life of me lol
This is because you are taking a guess and making a judgment based on an internalised reasoning that can’t be explained to others because u only understand it yourself. Ne gathers evidence and jumps to a conclusion understanding every angle, I often tend to believe every answer is right which means and see differences and similarities and believe everything is of equal value which makes it difficult to choose. I can debate from any perspective I want. The way I see it is that Introverted intuitives have more faith in themselves they will dig a hole in one spot deeper and deeper in faith they find something, As an Ne I identify as being a player when it comes to information and taking in, I will form superficial relationships with many at once and Jump from one idea to another, my Ni friend is loyal to one and craves a deeper relationship with her insight with 100% faith I often have to experiment as an Ne, my Ni friend is singular minded and is one thing at a time kind of person but does a good job rather than doing everything but not doin g a good job at it
as an intp, when you said were explaining intuition as "transferring information or meaning from a particular subject to another" my mind immediately went "oh, so like lateral thinking" before realizing i literally just did exactly what you said
The first time I watched this video (INTP btw) I had no clue what cognitive functions were and just assumed they matched the type so I watched this video trying to relate myself to Ni where I should have been doing it to Ne. Needless to say this video makes much more sense now xD
It's very cool that you've come back to it! I don't know how many there are altogether, but there's a decent amount of cognitive functions videos on the channel (including a recent one). Feel free to check those out if you haven't already! ~ Nathan
I , an ENFP, have the pleasure of working with an INTJ. She is a data queen, and it gives me inner pain to engage with it. However, I am the walking commercial for our program as I possess a natural enthusiasm. It's a beautiful combo. We can look at each other and be on the same page in every setting. I am the only person able to break her INTJ stare with my wit, causing her belly laughs...lol Great video.
For a second you got me questioning my own type LMAO. This is exactly how it went down: - Okay, I have known about mbti since I was 16 and I'm 22 now (ENFP) and I've done the test and (almost) always got the same result. (Only occasion I didn't was when I used a different site to do the test but mainly what it all had in common is that I had Ne in the vast majority of the results. I got INFP once, ENTP once and ENFJ once) - I started actually studying mbti for real this past year, I'm pretty confident I am an ENFP. - 03:00 into the video, my brain: you don't have that much Ne!! You can narrow down things when you want to. You don't even see that many options and possibilities. - To finish: I remember I have an ISFJ mother and we get along well but I drive her crazy with my thinking too much and almost constantly changing my perspective on things or adding stuff and not being organized enough and forgetting to do basic things like drink water and hated that she would schedule things for me when I was little hahaha. - Also remember I fit into most clichês about ENFPs, i'm a social worker and want to travel all the time. - Me: Yeah, until next time brain! I know you've accepted your mbti! I could convince you.
What I find myself doing is that I immediately form a conclusion about something or someone and then collect resources to prove my point. Maybe I'm good observer, maybe it's intuintion, who knows. Because of the fact I'm inquisitive and not willing to make things that don't make sense to me, I sometimes think I'm a tough person to be around. My self esteem is like a roller coaster. I can also go off topic in a conversation if I don't control myself. I've always identified with a term "social chameleon", but not in a general sense of that. I'm quite anxious so I just sit in the corner not letting anybody touch me, even though I might need that. In school I tend to form a figure of a quiet and isolated person, I don't know my. I guess it's my subconscious mask. But if I do talk to others I subconsciously speak what I think they might wanna hear. But I guess it's just my anxiety. I wouldn't be like that if I didn't have it. But I already have prescribed meds. Finally, what I've been struggling with: expressig myself and my ideas, wandering too much, overanalizing and letting bad memories take over my life. I don't know what mbti I am but now I identity the most with an ENTP in Ne-Fe grip. But I might not fit into an archetype because I have Asperger's syndrome.
By the time I thought of something intelligent and went to edit, I couldn't edit. Seriously confusing; it's 6:30 am here. Anyway, the branching data points versus starting from a dichotomous key is interesting. I do always tend to work from the data, inwards. It's hard to tell at a person to 'Get with your group!' when you've gathered no data about them. But it's also impossible to ignore trends and tendencies in my job, because bodies tend to react to positional behaviors in certain ways, and you need to be able to generalize to give any sort of advice about what behaviors to avoid. A client once told me I should get mousepads printed that said "Shoulders back and down", because I'd seen so many neck and shoulder issues from desk work, and I said it so often.
Adding ideas one after another and creating way more work than necessary, huh? Sounds like my writing process. I create so many different narratives with branching interest points that I have no clue in which direction to go in anymore, making the task way more daunting than it is ever supposed to be... *sigh
That's probably the biggest problem of high Ne users after all. I know this is a very shallow response but you really need to train yourself so you can focus on 1 thing at the time. I am a high Ni user in fact and I had to do so much work simply because I was too stubborn and narrow minded when it came to completing tasks. "I either do it this way or I don't do it at all". Of course, to this day I still have the tendency to fixate on 1 option and ignore the rest but I'm trying to fight this urge in a sense and be as open minded as I can to other's ideas.
@@end4567 Yup, I do have to work on it indeed. And I tend to be pretty ok with writing assignments. My brain just goes into my comfort zone if I write my own stories which is sometimes awesome because I can connect different plot points with ease but can also create problems as I described before. But yeah, we all have something to work on and strive for I guess :)
I feel like I should say something intelligent, but that stray piece of hair is driving me nuts and I don't even have OCD.
I really should have something intelligent to say, given I've been reading a lot about AI, recognition, and adaptation.
But no, still hair.
Try living with it attached to your head...
*stares into the abyss*
@@NathanJGlass ikr ~INTJ
I had not even noticed!
Lmfaooo
I have OCD and it doesn't bother Me
I have an ENTP and an INFJ teacher right now and when I write them essays they give me the opposite comments. ENTP’s always like “can you expand more on this and try to explain it more?” Whereas the INFJ is always like “can you try to make this more concise?”
This is probably the best discussion I've seen on the intuitive functions.
Ne
@@blitz19113 Oxi
I agree. Nathan gave the best description I have ever heard of Ni and Ne.
As an INTJ, I can say that my frustration with humanity abated a bit when I learned about MBTI. I finally understood that not everybody thinks like me, or even has the capacity to. However, I'm not even sure that people who don't have Ni could even conceptualize what it's like. This video is the best I've seen in accomplishing that, in its comparison to Ne.
Seriously agree. How these insights can occur to him is truly brilliant
so basically:
N = thinking in ideas
S = thinking in facts
Ne = branching off from one premise, leading to many possibilities and desiring this freedom and maximization
Ni = breaking down many points into a core concept, desiring direction and control
You were able to say in 6 sentences what I struggled to say in 6 paragraphs.
Despite all the “me, an INXJ” comments, I feel like you’re the first actual Ni savior I’ve come across. Just a guess, could be wrong (I’m Se savior, so my conclusions are often incorrect), but I think you absolutely fit the Ni display here.
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You know, as someone with auxiliary Ne, branching off into many different points can happen but it’s really a lot more apparent to those that observe.
To me, I was focused on the same singular point from the very beginning but to others, Ive gone on a tangent lol.
Basically, we start at square one and I “root” that however many times branching off into similar ideas or situations still with that same square one premise in mind.
It’s make it incredibly difficult to just say something directly as I’ve typed a whole bunch just now lol.
that's interesting. i'm actually also an Ne aux, and i relate so hard to the tangent thing. to others, i keep rambling from one point to another and get lost, but usually i know what i'm talking about. i just keep branching off in conversation without even realizing it. typing this reply feels comment feels weird with that in mind tbh
and yeah, i feel like a lot of INxJs in the comments are mistyped,,, especially if their comments are messy and go off topqic. non-Ni users tend find Ni doms to be really High IQ Enlightened Big Brain, and then lots of INFJs turn out to be INFPs too. i'm actually an INFP but i guess i dont talk like one when discussing MBTI xd
I don't think the ISFP (USUALLY) feels in facts unless I am misunderstanding something
there's no facts in infinity, just systems that predictably apply to familiar scenarios, per the observer newton and his posse were right and so are the quantum physicists. you have to have a laaaaaarrrrggggee data set (infinite) to know which laws apply to determine facts (which implies zero error)
May I add something? Ni basically sees things as a concept. It doesn’t matter what we are talking about. It could be knowledge, age, beauty,… It starts by gathering as much information as possible, building broader awareness, to later narrow it down depending on who one is talking to. Or, to put it differently: We live in a world obsessed with objectivity, yet people often don’t realize that they are bending it to suit their subjective view. Ni needs that narrowing down in order to distinguish between the root cause, and what was added as a meaning by the person they are talking with.
I'm an INFJ and my boss has me seeing a "job coach" at the mo. He said to me, "Ian the last thing you need is more information, you know enough to just get on with it." A weird piece of feedback I never thought I'd hear. But since hearing it I've become aware of these rabbit holes of learning I jump into with each new challenge and man it is hard to no go there. My brain craves that information cram before it I can decide on the best path.
@@ianlacey I think that for an INFJ is really hard to just settle with things as they are, or do as they have been told to do without questioning things. I still struggle with this.
@@SirLanRic Oh, absolutely. It does contain the levels you were referring to. That is exactly why Ni needs the narrowing down. Depending on who one is talking to, the said level will get to be ‘activated’.
@@SirLanRic I am not sure if it is, but in case you are curious to know more, feel free to ask. If I am aware of the answer, I will gladly respond.
Yes, the synthesising and crystallising of huge amounts of data, that's what Ni is a real native at
I’m Ni dominant (INTJ) and my spouse is Ne dominant (ENFP) and the core of so many of our disagreements is me wanting them to just make a choice, even if it’s a bad one. As a result they often get stuck in what we have shortened to “too many options/choices,” when I ask what she wants us to do. I’ve adapted either saying “here are two choices, pick one” or “I’ll check back in 15 minutes to see what you think.” It’s literally the only way we’ve managed to get around her indecision and my need for a path forward ASAP. It helps with chores, where to go for a weekend away, what to eat for dinner, etc. This video did a great job of explaining WHY that helps which I didn’t envision as a possibility.
As an INTP, I have Ni as my critic function, as do INFPs. Given how enjoyable your PoLR functions video was, your take on how the critic functions tend to manifest/exemplify themselves in the types would be much appreciated.
Please, critic functions (at least for what I have seen) have a lot of impact in people's personality but are usually just ignored. I would love to hear Nate's take on them.
Thank you for this comment. You just gave me some insight into some of conversation between myself and my INTP husband. I don’t know how I never thought about where his Ni fell in the stack.
Yes, as an INFP, unpracticed Ni is probably what drives me to settle major life decisions through the quickest process of elimination I can manage. The thought of not having a clue where I'm going actually terrifies me. I use my self-doubt to eliminate possibilities and feel more stable in a limiting way.
@Ron Alansalon this is exactly how it plays out, which I typically attributed it to my Ne as well as the Ti need to forever be a "detached observer".
@Ron Alansalon I saw an INXP once describing it like this:
Aux Ne: I have all of these ideas!
Ni: But they all suck!
4:15
Ne: branches outwords, likes multiple options to be open
Ni: likes to narrow down options
Also Ne likes to break up information into little pieces and spread it everywhere and share it around the world, Ni likes to stash their information for themselves deep inside and personalise it for their own use.
Ni will often take in information and think “is what I WANT?” (infj and enfj) this what I NEED (entj and intj), and get hunches to give them insight because they are 100% certain of their judgements and know what they don’t want and what they di want, what they need and what they don’t need.
Ne will take in their and not keep it for themselves but share it because they find deep connections in the outer world about external subjects.
Ni are good at finding the root core or the common denominator between the connections but Ne are good at finding the connections between one root
@@YourMom-iy6cv that sounds the other way around. As Ne has Si and Ni has Se. Can you give an example to better clarify your observation?
@@tigress1girl That's the whole complexity of it since I believe Ni users base their personal intuition upon Se data points so objective ones to balance things out. That's why Ni users are normal functional human beings and not just weird people who give you insights from nowhere but from the observation of objective reality when I believe Ne users' little pieces of datas are taken from their Si so their personal past experiences to bring up new ideas in all directions from all their personal sensory experiences. It always balances things out.
@@YourMom-iy6cv This is a bit more complex because INxJs have either Fe or Te auxiliary, not Fi or Ti. So it's more like "is what WE WANT?" (for infj and enfj) and this what WE NEED (entj and intj). Then they get hunches and insights to be 100% certain of their judgement. These types are way less personal than you think in their reflexion. Ni alone is mostly about finding the best outcome according to all the parameters. I think it's more that Ne will find deep connections in the outer world about personal subjects actually.
Top down vs bottom up
This was a superb explanation. I am tired seeing within the community when Ni is described as prophetic and Ne as sporadic and clumsy. As an INFJ, my Ni does provide me with the ability to make random insights other people don’t necessarily see, yet I would hardly describe it as prophetic.
This video helped me become confident in knowing Ni is my dominant function because I have been described as too narrow in my approach to things (I consider many options, yet stick to one way to achieve a goal) and have been pointed out as reluctant to embrace unplanned events.
Soo true!! I always thought it was a bit of an exaggeration whenever people described Ni as most complicated and mysterious function and prophetic. Like, it's not, they just overcomplicate it.
Ni is just more about evaluating the best course of action and finding patterns which will conclude the possible outcome/consequences. That's why I love Nathan's videos alot, he gets to the point and provide accurate explanation. He's really brilliant. ~INFJ
@@shikhasuman871 I was a bit disappointed when I read Jung's psychological types, as the introverted intuitive description is very short and insufficient. Maybe it's one of the reasons people tend to mysterize(?) this function.
@@alexeysaranchev6118 Who knows! Maybe that could be the one of the reasons...
@@alexeysaranchev6118 Maybe that's because Jung used Ne/Si and just wasn't familiar enough with Ni.
World Wide Web makes Ni look so mystical and prophetic that it took me months to type my INFJ husband. (Him being a walking ENFP stereotype also doesn't help 🤦♀️ It's the jokes, the jokes are too much 😂)
I actually had to type him using his three other functions, and then I narrowed it down to ENFJ vs INFJ. And even now, compared to the descriptions online, he seems too normal to be a Ni dom. Maybe the jokes are what's mystical about him.
As an Ni first (intj) first time I saw entp go through a million Ne ideas it was confusing. I said to myself... "why does he have sooo many ideas on how to do things??" I at best come up with a plan 1 and 2 lol. I'd annoyingly called him ideaman but then I realized the entps value to problem solve! INTJ as the Ni dom points the way forward and the ENTP problem-solving skills solves issues as the come up till we get to our goal. It's an amazing pairing! Sometimes problems are serious and ENTP solves it fast by going through the options and Fe talking to people and massaging them through the difficult times. But the ENTP told me they cannot see very far where the ship is headed and need me, the INTJ Ni, to always point the way forward like a beacon and Te explain concepts to people. It's very fun pairing, I recommend! 😀
As an ENTP, I relate to this and I'm sorry 😂 I don't think I know any INTJ in real life, but the online experiences I have with them (youtube or personality database) are always amazing. You guys make me focus, which I have to say feels like magic 😂 And you explain things SO well. I learned more with INTJ UA-camrs in days than I learned in weeks before finding them.
@@haeun7180 Glad you like us ;) We can be hard to wedge out of our houses lol. You can probably find us as work. We're always the guy or gal with the plans! And Yes, I do think we naturally help you focus.... its thst Ni trying to collapse possibilities into executions and getting things done!
very cool! I have dated both ENTP and INTJ (I'm ISTP). I'm too tired to think today but I'm interested in how my Ti, Se, Ni all blend together in terms of direction and narrowing down etc. Different phases in my life I have become very cautious and controlled and at other times very in the moment and taking risks and exploring many new things! Dang! I guess maybe I will figure out the middle ground and not go to either extreme? fingers crossed lol
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@@ADeeSHUPA idk if u were trying to spell my nickname in hangul, but it's 하은 😊
This is helpful. I am enfp and I've never really understood Ni (intellectually). I can intellectually understand other functions I don't have, even Fe and my demon Se, at least on paper. But Ni is usually described as some ineffable fridge/shower moment where answers appear whole. As Ne, while I do have intuition leaps, I at least am internally aware they result from the constant awareness/scanning of patterns and connections. Ni just always seemed to be unexplained.
@@SirLanRic I was wondering whether or not I should point this out, but it's my impression that both how you describe your use of intuition and your writing style seem a lot more like Ne than Ni. In the way you describe your intuition, it seems a proces you are very actively involved in, while Ni is more of somewhat passive function that works in the background without a person always being very aware of it. This is different from Ne is often more like actively grabbing ideas out of the ether at any moment and actively trying to make sense of them. This is how it is for all introverted and extroverted functions. The extroverted ones are active and introverted more passive. Ne ideas seem to float around and if you do not grab them, you easily forget about them. You need to save them outside of yourself externally, because Ne is external function that does not hold on to things. On the other hand Ni ideas are typically fewer and if anything, it's users typically remember them well as they tend to leave a lot of impression on it's user. Months or years later they can still vividly remember moments they gained insights and perceive them as important points in their life that have high influence on the direction of their life.
The processing of Ni is more related to the subconcious, so often it's user will only get the outcome (the insight) without really even being conciously aware of how they arrived at that conclusion. They often only get the outcome and may not be able to explain why that makes sense to them to other people. Ni in that sense is quite a subjective function. This different from Ne, which is an objective function that looks at external patterns that others could also see and are can actively be involved in the processing of the perceptions (by brainstorming for example). This makes it a lot easier to explain Ne than Ni.
Also, Ni insights are often more slow and things like predicting wat people are going to say right in the moment moment of conversation is often more often seen in Ne/Si users, as Ne is quicker (but less deep). Ne is super quickly and even if you're watching a movie it can not help to quickly guess in which direction it is going based on quick pattern recognition. They even often like to share their perceptions while watching a movie. Ne is quick understanding and usually it presents itself in a lot of ideas about a lot of subjects.
However, most of all your writing style is very clasically Ne/Si, using lots of words and detailed descriptions and lists and using the in parentheses symbols a lot. You could say you writing style is expansive rather than convergent (you even added the Ps1 and Ps2 parts later- again expansive). Also, in the end you write that you do not know if any of this makes sense and such. This is more Ne than Ni, because while it does not automatically mean the ideas of the Ni user do make sense, they often at least themselves feel quite sure they make sense (or else they would typically not say them). So this sort of eternal doubt is more of a Ne/Si thing. Ne is very aware of all perspectives of things and know they will always just have 1 perspective out of the many.
Also, ADHD is also often associated with Ne types, as Ne often relates to high speed perception. It often has this almost nervous (active/rambling) energy too, while Ni often has this very calm (passive) energy.
_PS: I'm also an Ne user and do a lot of things you do almost the same_ ....as you can see..
@@PowerRedBullTypology *writes a whole text on a youtube content*
"I'm an Ne user"
yep hahaha
I haven't read what other people answered but here: Ni is not an eureka function
It's more like you have all these conclusions already built in your head. Half the time when people tell me things my answer is like "yep, i know"
it might be new information, but it's kind of all the same to me (i already expect it, might have thought about it before etc)
@@PowerRedBullTypology I would like to respectfully disagree. Ni is not just an unconcious process. Ti, Fi, and Si are not fully unconcious, so why would Ni be wholly unconscious? Ni is convergent pattern recognition. So you are seeking patters in one instance. It is goal oriented unlike Ne which is divergent pattern recognition, or potential oriented pattern recognition. Paired with Fe, Ni is a genius at predicting storylines and the next phrase a person will say because it is focusing on the patterns of that one person, one storyline, and using Ti to logically predict the outcome. This happens quickly, naturally, so people who may be unaware of MBTI don't know how this happens, but when you have the language of MBTI to explain it, of course you recognize what is happening. Ni is not some ethereal magical dream epiphany, it is convergent pattern recognition.
Regarding this person's writing habits, they are working out their thoughts and directly placing the on paper (probably an expression of Fe or maybe even Te). They also seem young, so they are more uncertain and unfocused in their writing style, this has nothing to do with personality type.
I wanted to comment, because so many people mischaracterize Ni due to lack of understanding, so as an Ni dom, INFJ (before someone tries to say I am not an INFJ, I have spent months learning about the cognitive function to confirm my type) I wanted to comment on this to bring more understanding on the subject. Thanks.
I agree with the person who stated that Ni is not about AHA moments, although they do occur (just like they do to Ne users!).
If I was to put myself in the shoes of a person conversing with me who has Ne/Si (or Si/Ne), I'd say they find that I make some outlandish claims and believe some shocking things without having the memory to tell them how I arrived at those conclusions (or give "sources" for concepts I assimilated into my view of things), I only know it was a long process of accumulating information that, at some point, took on a shape and flavor of its own. The underlying core idea behind everything, the ultimate "whys" and the year and decade and life long digging, digging, digging.
For myself, I know that, most of the time, I may go on auto-pilot, and the Ni seems semi-conscious. The NiTi do this the most. But when I'm on a "case" that intrigues my Ni, it lights up all the rooms in my brain and you can almost feel a heaviness, and proverbial wheels turning in your head. It's like Ni is... crunching immense packages of hitherto stored data, wruuum wruuummm...
I think Ni accesses sub- and even unconscious parts of the psyche when in serious, conscious use, but it isn't often that it happens. I think it should and is supposed to, though-- perhaps we are being a bit too pacified and zombified and that is keeping us from using our innate potential most of the time 🌌
This is one of the best explanations of Ne and Ni that I've seen so far. Please make more of these function comparison videos!
What a great video.
Yes. The idea of having more possibilities is giving me the feeling of freedom.
yes for me it's also a feeling of competence and safety net, like if something doesn't work I can just hop or climb across to another thread of the data tapestry. Like being "clipped in" to multiple ropes on a mountain.
@@rickwrites2612 so true, lost my ability to choose a while ago. :\
"adding more work for themselves until it becomes overwhelming" i'm literally watching this video right now because i've exhausted myself after "leveling up" this creative project too many times before the deadline. i almost wish it was here so i'd just have to submit it as it is!!!!
i feel like Ni can be seen in how I go about my interests. for months at a time ill be extremely passionate about one thing and one thing only to the point where it almost consumes me
Yes, but especially if coupled with Ti.
YES! I get so obsessed with some things and research everything about it to the point I feel like that obsession is my entire life
thats ti bae
i relate, do it all the time. once im interested in something thats all i will be talking about for the next month(s), including posting countless times about it on my instagram for all my friends to see
I don't think it has anything to do with Ni actually, probably closer to Ne?
I have a friend who is an ESTP and even though she has no idea of 16 personalities I talked to her a bit about her own personality and mine(i'm an ENFP) and she could actually understand without even knowing how other ESTP people from movies and she could even spot some ENFPs. But the ESTP guesses were so accurate, it was unreal.
One ESTP friend also could understand very well all about MBTI when I explained him. I think it's Ti-Fe. Also all the ESTPs I know well do analogies to explain what they want to say as I do. I'm ENTP.
@A.R.K well, that friend was my ex and he has 30 years old,and after some days he got very bored about it, but I have another friend ESTP that is 53 years old and he understood more or less it, but he had 0 interest in it 🤣 but I thought it was more because the age.
@@Lizzzi86 I have tried to make my ESTP (and, back in the day, an ISTP) friend to learn the basics of it but she always stops at her test results and can't force herself to study what it all means, what CFs are and isn't curious about MY type at all (although I was the one pestering them to look into MBTI).
In short, the theory is just a theory and doesn' seem all too "uselful irl" to them.
This is some good stuff
Ni and Ne can be very similar sometimes so this video is something a lot of us needed
Thanks a lot for this, Nathan
"For a high Ni- user, having lots of unresolved or unrealized possibilities start to kind of get stressful"
This resonates with me A LOT.
When I realize that there's a lot more possibilities in doing something when I've already planned a course of action makes me feel stressed out. I know this might be a problem for both Ne and Ni users, but it applies to EVERYTHING for me, even if I haven't already planned what to do apart from reaching the end goal.
At one point I was one of those INxJ flip-floppers and then I realized the possibility of being an xNTP. It stressed me out and made me feel depressed for over a week. I just wanted to know my type already.
Wow that sounds a lot like what I'm going through as well. To add fuel to the fire (don't worry we're in this together), in Socionics the LII/INTj has Ni as their demonstrative function (the lowercase j means that the dominant function is a judging function), which is the equivalent of saying INTPs having Ni as their critical function. This (at least by how Socionics explains it) means the LII can use Ni to almost same extent that an Ni-dom would (let's call it "a strong eye for the overarching themes"), but would constantly keep a distrust of it and would prefer to justify themselves using Ti-Ne instead. It's basically like finding an approximation to the answer that they're looking for. Such an approximation is helpful at first (they help the LII feels more secure with their chosen batch of options, since LIIs are chickens) but ultimately irrelevant to what Ti-Ne actually has to say about what the answer is. Ni-doms (ILI/INTp and IEI/INFp) on the other hand are driven by the visions itself and not by the Ti task of getting things right. They are fine with rough approximations as long as they work well enough for them to progress forward with their visions and may even view the Ti-doms' obsession with finding the absolute final answer as an unnecessary waste of energy.
So, uhh, hope that clarifies (even though it might just have done the opposite). I know many people will say that Socionics and MBTI are fundamentally irreconcilable from each other, but I'm currently of the opinion that if we do it right the 2 systems should actually be describing the same thing.
Also, cool pfp ;)
@Tran Huu Nghia
Ni dom sounds very much like myself. I'm not at all that perfectionistic if I can get to what I'm trying to reach-although there's some exceptions to this-such as getting the best [material or part] I can get for what I am working towards (i.e. a makeover for a room or a shelf with decorations) to keep it functioning well or aesthetically pleasing for many years into the future. Not getting the perfect solution will bum me out but not very much since I'll still be contented with my selection of paths to take.
And about the pfp: thanks, you too :)
Edit: Just recalled a situation that I could possibly relate to the Ni doms in Socionics. I was looking to buy pillows and my mind was a constant burst of "Finding the best pillow is pointless!" and "You'll regret it if you settle for a pillow that's just 'good enough!'" I ended up settling for a pillow that's both 'good enough' and is also 'perfect' somehow. It satisfied both insecurities to say the least. It's comfortable (Ti's problem, I assume) and it works well enough for my intended purpose (Ni's problem)
Edit 2: The problem in the first edit occurs almost always whenever I am to make a decision. I'll go through a few options, find which one works best for what I want to use it for, then be very close to making that decision and then Ti causes me to look for more options which it stresses me out the moment it happens.
FINALLY!!! someone acknowledges how mental health issues affect how these functions present in people
YESSS
Great video, and I definitely resonate with Ni more than Ne.
I've seen people say that they're not sure if they're INFJ or INFP, and some of those people say they feel like _Both_ which to me is very Ne.
I'm an INFJ myself, and while I've questioned what type I am, I've NEVER thought I was _Both_ INFJ and INFP.
I wanted to narrow it down to just One.
If you're going to do more of these videos I'm really looking forward to the Fe vs Fi video, because I feel like that's another thing that people who question whether they're INFJ or INFP would benefit from knowing more about.
Yes please! I second this request because I have found that I can relate to both Fi and Fe descriptions.
@@Christina-CA
Actually there's a channel called Joyce Meng that has discussions between similar and different types.
I think she calls them Type Talks and she's done one where it's INFJ vs INFP. They go into what the difference is between Fe and Fi in that video, so you could start there while you're waiting for Nathan's video. X)
@JokerCrowe21 thanks, I'll take a look! .... So I have watched the first hour of the Type Talks video and it is so inspiring and informative. Just want to say thanks so much for recommending it! I know with absolute certainty now that I'm Ni-Fe. So wonderful to watch the interactions between the INFJs and INFPs.
yep, i feel like the "i'm both" has to be low on both Ti/Ni
the internal dialog both these functions allow is too "logical" for 'im both'. You have to reach a decision and both just doesn't make sense.
@@Christina-CA
Glad I could help! I only recently found that channel myself, but I also found it really informative.
Welcome to the Ni-Fe team!
We have cookies :)
( every kind, just to cover all the bases and make sure people feel welcomed x)
This was an extremely helpful video and the explanation of feeling more comfortable when things are settled helped me confirm that I an an INFJ because I also like to collect and analyze all the information before drawing conclusions so I thought perhaps I was using Ne and might be an INFP. Having things narrowed down to a single truth is definitely more comfortable for me, so after so many years I can finally say with confidence, I'm an INFJ. Thanks Nathan for the clear explanation and the diagrams are super helpful.
This ^
the differences between INFPs and INFJs are many, but really you should be looking at the IxxP vs IxxJ. IxxJs are controlling and deal with people problems with ease, while IxxPs are more of their own creatures and have problems with social conundrums.
as an INFJ i'm super bad at the physical stuff and for example i can't simply go to the kitchen and cook. I have to have hours of free time and no plans ahead to be able to 'justify it'. INFPs on the other hand will just go and do it. Need to cook a pie? done, just use this recipe. Some chores to do? you might not feel like it, but it's not that big a deal.
I'll be like "nah, tomorrow i'll do it" and that's about what i tell myself everyday. When i can't take it anymore i'll spend a couple hours doing EVERY chore i can. Super imbalanced.
Ni vs Ne is a harder topic, but IxxJ or IxxP should be pretty clear. Feel free to hit me up if u want help
@Ron Alansalon yeah, INFPs are not the best at taking action. That said, when they do, they go get it and enjoy it
i had an INFP roommate that used to bake a lot of stuff. Alternatively she also would spend hours to days in isolation if she needed to 'figure stuff out', whatever that means
As an Ni Dom I enjoy games with a huge number of possibilities/skills/talents/customisability ...not because I like to explore everything that's possible ....
But to figure out the Perfect Golden Combinations after Hours of brainstorming all the Possibilities/combinations ... One that is unique , original , superior functionality ... something un heard of ... It's very satisfying when I find something like that ...But ...that excitement doesn't last long ... Things become old very quickly and I will immediately try to find something new even though I am benefiting a lot from what I already have .
That doesn’t really seem like Ni dom.
Agreed, you’re probably Ni front stack. But an actual Ni dom would stick with the underpinnings from said plan INSPITE of the addition of new information.
Also, the Se-Ni process runs like a circuit. Se gathers information, Ni uses said information in order to develop a conclusion.
Se saviors will take a long time to formulate a very bare bones conclusion. They will seek to verify their conclusions or rather move along straight away, and if any new contradictory information (can be utility activation, Se-Ti, or value/interest activation, Se-Fi) comes along, the old conclusion will be quickly forgotten.
Ni saviors will take much less time and require much less information and use that to create more vivid conclusions. Now that they have their conclusions, they will feel incredibly disinclined to gather new information as it pertains to their conclusions, in fear their old conclusion will be proven false. They will not move on to something else very easily, and they take comfort in sticking with the same planning metrics.
You seem to be an Se savior given your commentary. Said commentary corresponds with moving on very quickly from the conclusion because it is boring. Ni doms generally don’t care HOW boring a conclusion is.
My experience with Guild Wars 2 😕
I'm definitely an Ne dom and I would have never described myself as perfectionistic before now, but I guess constantly wanting options, opportunities, and especially my thought process to be open to new branches of possibility is a kind of perfectionism. Thank you for the new insight Nathan.
1:03 daaaaaaaamn, Calling out Dave Superpowers 😆
Oh yes, please make more! Se vs Si, Te & Ti, etc...
See the problem with online tests is that when they ask options or directions, I(intj) personally would say more options so I myself can do the deductions and choose the best direction.
But that answer would be considered as an extroverted approach.
Yooooo... u clarified YEARS of arguing with my hubby. Im an ENTJ n hes an ISTJ. Omg we saw things differently everytime n no matter how I explained he didn't see my perspective n vice versa.
I was listening to this n he was next to me n was low key listening. U EXPLAINED OUR BRAINS!! he's a high Si user so his Ni was non-existent and I use my Se(gardening n obsession with nature n plants) but primarily Ni. Thanks so much from both of us to further understand eachother🌻🌻🌻
If you guys haven’t already then feel free to check out the love who discord server, You might both enjoy being on there! Really glad to hear you enjoyed the video ~Nathan
Cool! The concept of branching outwards for Ne and inwards for Ni was illuminating! Ty
I do love better manipula- interacting with people.
Lol 😂🤣
thank you. the branch analogy make it really easy to understand. As an Infj, I like to observe, read and learn a lot. Im curious about how everything works. I see pattern easily, and usually I can see the same pattern, the core pattern in mant different but related things. Im working on seeing ,anh options as well, as I get older, I stop myself from drawing conclusion too soon when I havent know enough about people and subject yet. Ni is a very amazing function too have, but also exhausting. My mind always automatically connect things, gather information and try to make sense of the underlying rule and system. Im overwhelm most of the time.
This is a really great comment, I’m glad that you found that branch analogy to be accurate. By the way, if you haven’t already, feel free to check out the love who discord server - you might enjoy it on there a lot! ~ Nathan
@@lovewho thanks, I will take a look
It's was a Ni_ce video 😌
I’d give it a Ni_ne out of 10
Shoulda said NiSe
@@snowfia2212 Ni_ne out of Te_n ?
heh
I can’t with you guys😭😭😭😭
@@Britania-Valonaww cry baby
Immediately felt the truth in the feeling more comfortable with having things settled. Definitely realizing that Ni and Fe are my top two functions.
So are you an ENFJ
@@aleeza3001 I'm still on the "journey" to figuring it out. I get INFJ on every test but I think it's possible I'm an ENFJ with more introverted tendencies.
As a kid i was very imaginative but alway failed to score 100 in test cuz i did not read the questions through.Sometimes I speak in analogies that dont even make sense to others but make total sense to me. I also bang my head a lot on accident.
Edit: shit i forgot my pen at home. Happens from the moment i went to school till now. Oh and my charger.
found it
This! I have a similar problem.I never really read the questions properly, or even try to.Cuz,the details bore me.I feel like,you know what,i already know what the question is trying to imply.I dont need the details.And at the end of the day....
I get the numbers wrong or something like that. Ni dom thing maybe.
ENTP😹
@@muslinaakhter6511 I'm a high Ni user and I teach math. I love the ideas of mathematics, but the details drive me crazy. When I grade students' papers, I struggle when I see the answer wrong, but I can tell they understand the idea. I want to give them full credit, because who cares that they missed a detail? I can't imagine an Si math teacher thinking that way! 😄
@@cathyhart3946 i mean of its a minor detail(a minus a plus or idk) give them 95%😂😂😂
I'm an ENFP and I once wrote a fanfic that was nothing except a conversation between Dr. Doofenshmirtz and Wheatley from Portal 2. Literally sat there and let my Ne take me wherever it wanted and phrased it how they'd say it. One of the most fun projects I've done in a long time. They're my go-to for explaining Ne because you only need to look up compilations for either of them to watch them go off on tangents and get curious about things and explore possibilities. I should throw in Lilo from Lilo and Stitch because her Ne is also pretty dang obvious and those three would make for a fun scene.
And there's my analogy of Ne in action, which thus solidifies me as an intuitive type, because I could have said I use Ne and I'm constantly rambling.
Good one.
Initally I wanted to comment, that even high Ne users can get overwhelmed and unhappy by too many possibilities, if they just keep growing and growing. Like my uncountable browser tabs when I am researching on something, or just looking for potentially good stories.
However, it does indeed fall into the curse of "perfectionism".
I do think topics of "analysis paralysis" and "time management" plays a big role for Ne/Ni as well.
Very accurate! I’m an INFJ and I used to play music with an ENTP. He’d constantly branch out into different ideas & even when recording, would continue to revise his ideas. It kind of overwhelmed me, but I also admired him for his creativity. I was quite the opposite in terms of my Ni.
Love this, Nathan! Probably the best Ne/Ni explanation I've seen. Glad I found your channel in 2021 (I also had to 2x check), and hope you have a glorious 2022.
I loved the disclaimer you said at the beginner! People usually treat mbti like it's some kind of magic wich accurately describes people and it's not true.
Thank you for explaining the difference between ne and ni. I feel like the different cognitive functions are really difficult to learn about when first investigating MBTI so I appreciate that you're covering them. I look forward to more :)
Your understanding about the functions are very good , thank you for sharing these videos with us🙏🏼💗
Notification Gang!
As an INFP with naturally more comprehension of Ne, I _really_ appreciate this video cuz I want to understand Ni as well & be able to explain it to friends!
Nathan’s hair is *clearly* an Ne user.
Hahha it is plugged into the Ne source in his brain
this is such a great explanation for the Ne and Ni cognitive functions, and i really love the use of analogy in this video. thanks for the video, Nathan!
ENTP here, I’ve always struggled to wrap my brain around how Ni works, and this video helped a lot (though I am still rather confused 😅)
This may have been the most useful introduction I've ever heard on a UA-cam video. One should watch it first before ever trying to type yourself or anyone else. Bravo!
7:07 explained it perfectly
Please make more videos like this... this channel really help us a lot to understand MBTI✨🙌
I like how he doesn't even know which year so he'a not even gonna celebrate it 😂
This was an amazing video. I’ve watched a ton of these on UA-cam and yours was one of the most helpful. Thank you for making this!
Glad to hear it! You might also enjoy checking out the discord server too. Feel free to say hi on there if you do end up joining! ~ Nathan
I think your videos on the cognitive functions have been the best ones I've found so far! Good job, Bro! ^___^
That Ne perfectionism thing is a very big mood. Actually deciding how I want to do a timeline and such or characterization in my writing. Going through the process to finalize when I'm constantly generating new material is a pain.
Woooah! Dude! I've been trying to figure this one out for a while, reading a bunch of different articles, watching several YT videos, but the way you compared NE and Ni with Chess really clarified everything to me. Tysm!
As a high Ne user, needlessly oversimplifying things or cutting off possibilities can make me deeply uncomfortable, and this very much extends to the rambly ways I'm inclined to express myself, including in these comment sections. I only started commenting this year after years of exclusively lurking, and it seems like in every new writing-based context, I have to learn anew to curb my long-winded tendencies. My general feeling is that it's better to be comprehensive and true to the complexity of reality than to risk oversimplifying things and providing an inadequately nuanced understanding of whatever I'm trying to convey. I like to paint a complete picture.
But I know that people don't usually want to read long essays, so I've learned to compromise somewhat - and it kind of pains me when I do, and I'm never really sure if I made the best choice regarding which parts to leave out. But it's helped to employ a bit of long-term thinking and realize that I don't have to say everything I have to say on a topic all at once - I can distribute it in smaller nuggets over time, which will probably be more digestible for people anyway.
(Reply to comment below, as UA-cam's not letting me reply to comments: There's obviously a degree of subjectivity to what is 'optimal' depending on your preference! Of course someone who prefers Ni would tend to see the Ni approach as optimal, while someone who prefers Ne would tend to see Ne as optimal in most situations. That's an intrinsic difference between us. That being said, I do see the value of Ni sometimes and do engage it selectively, it just isn't my default mode of operating.)
But there are plenty of instances in which an "oversimplification" (the pure core idea, the essence of a thing, the symbol that represents it) is the most optimal answer to a problem /question / dilemma etc.
Yes! As an INFP, whenever I try to explain something (like a decision I made or a philosophy I have about something, etc.), it is REALLY hard for me to give a simple explanation. This is because I see all of the different factors, events, people, ideas and reflections that went into forming that decision or philosophy, and I hate to leave any of them out because they were all important and couldn’t have worked without each other. So, when explaining something, I struggle to encompass all of the things that went into the decision etc in my answer (because leaving any of it out would not reflect the truth), without going on a two-hour rant (not to mention the many different thoughts and reflections I can add onto it in the moment). It is hard to balance all the things that you want to say without being incoherent and indigestible to others.
Regarding my dominant preference for Ni
Subjective Intuition
I like fitting as much context to a word in order for others to "unravel"
By what I mean either directly or indirectly
I often choose words by what they are supposed to mean in a certain time .
I am obliged however to properly interpret these words In order others to understand it by relational analysis
I imagine a Si/Ne Ne/Si
Connecting The dots from what is implied 2 minutes - 1year ago
Regarding a person preference for something
For example a friend of yours asks you for something that u don't know of what will be your first assumption won't you think of what have u discussed lately or what his interests are
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Ni/Se
**I am not able to judge my inner workings perfectly since Ni is a Perceiving function**
A holistic view of everything may result in pit falls of these details I mentioned before
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It feels like being an Empty shell
Nothing but emptyness
That has to Converge all the supermarket stuff into 1 household fridge
Ne- slowly but surely we got this
Ni-This
Simplistic yet well explained, thank you sir for giving us a clear explanation. Looking forward to more cognitive function explanations in the future sir!
2:34 ,,to manipulate.... I mean better interact with people"
bro read my mind without any trouble 💀💀💀
"After all, the ultimate aim of acquiring this knowledge is to use it to better [...] interact with people in a ... wholesome and very good way."
Couldn't agree more. *Lowkey ... Loki wink*
As an ENTP I have this annoying tendency to somehow make super simple task to become so complicated to the point where I become too lazy to complete it lol.
that inferior Si and happy new year😳
This is extremely helpful thank you.. I'm sick of hearing Ni descriptions that don't make any sense and are just trying to be edgy haha
Seriously dude, you are AWESOME! I've been learning and researching about personality types for months now, and yours is the first video on UA-cam that actually explained Ne vs Ni in a concrete way. Great job! Excited to see your other videos too.
I can only, and will typically want to only, watch your videos. I appreciate how you distill the concepts with precision. I definitely like to wiggle down my relationships to conclude it’s purpose, meaning, and place in pattern… a very dangerous game to play. Although I’m really ever wrong. My partner asks, “How do you go from a conversation about patio plans to existential relationship crisis?” And I say, “I can’t unsee it!”
A problem I see with the online tests is that they assume you've already met these sides of yourself. I didn't realize how given to planning and how averse to keeping things open-ended I generally am until I started learning about personality functions.
I now know I'm an INTJ but for a long time I actually thought I was too impulsive (I believe I could always be more calculating). lol I even thought I was a positional chess player for a minute there.
Nathan, this was an excellent overview. The preface you delivered in this vid was brilliant as well. So helpful thank you
Intp here.
Pfffft when you reached the Ne brand perfectionism, you just described my writing process, just like that. 😂😂😂
That's why I can't finish anything.
the whole chess thing made me think of the queen’s gambit show when beth (intj) meets benny (entp) and he always says how they speak the same language or think the same way just using different methods and it was super interesting to see them pushing each other’s limits when playing to sharp their abilities
Need this type of videos.
INTP here. It is extremely difficult for me to make decisions. It takes a lot of thinking through every possibility, and then even then, I hate picking one thing or one way. I know it's not the end of the world if I end up driving an extra 10 miles, or if one meal is "ruined" because I didn't think through every single scenario before deciding on something, but it feels like an end of the world decision. I have to learn to just let go and not worry about the outcome. Things don't have to go perfectly. My problem is that I'm constantly trying to figure out the best decision to make on all kinds of things, I'm not aware that my brain is even doing it most of the time.
Indeed, this is a relatable problem for lots of more intellectual types I'd say. One thing or lesson that's been hit home to me is the power of simply taking action in life. Direct, concrete data and feedback from taking action is going to be far quicker and more accurate than speculating. Also there'll always be at least some detail that you couldn't account for in your head! ~ Nathan
@@lovewho Yes, at some point, not matter how much I'm gritting my teeth, I just pick something and go with it. It's just not a good feeling, lol!
Very well articulated explanation of these functions. Thank you
I really liked the part of the video when you showed uhm... "the tree of options" and seeking them vs narrowing them down. Everytime I was taking some personality test and the question about having your options appeared - I was sure that yeah, I want to have them open, I love my freedom! but I've finally realised how wrong I was everytime I chose that answer xD Narrowing down my options NEVER took the freedom away from me. But it always gave me comfort, same as sticking to my plan/idea even if it wasn't the best I could make. Having watched this video, I've never been more sure about being INTJ ;)
Same here (both about options and being INTJ). Too many options -- like a menu at a restaurant -- can be overwhelming to the point of "I can't even". I wouldn't want to be limited to a single option of any particular thing, but a limited amount of options from which I can choose one (or one and a backup) and stick with is best. Come to think of it, that's probably why I get so infuriated when a grocery store suddenly stops carrying an item I've chosen. Not only is THE thing I chose no longer available, but now I have to go through the pain of finding a replacement!
This is so well explained that it made me rethink a few things about my own type 😅 Good job
FINALLY a good , brief, video about Ni and Ne, it is really described RIGHT on the spot. Love your videos Nathan
P.S im still banned from your discord server :D
As an INTP my Ne is my undoing😹 Also, I have to say I love Intuitive users. All my friends are Intuitive types. Sensing types are hard work!! Undoubtedly Sensing types say the same thing about us😬
I'm ENFJ and can banter well with most people. However, I feel more "myself" when talking to intutives. With sensor types, I usually hide my insights/conclusions because I sense they will either roll their eyes or will challenge me for more details that I'm not easily able to give. So, yeah, more work.
@@cathyhart3946 Yeah exactly😄
INTPs, ENFJs and INFPs are favourite types. Basically, all intuitive types are amazing. Sensors are fun too. I just feel more connected with intuitives. ~INFJ
@@shikhasuman871 I love INFJ's. I understand them in many levels and am in awe of how intelligent and chill they are. They have better use of Ti than I do, so I love to pick their brain. I struggle with INTP/INFP because they are so quiet. When I'm around them I tend to feel the need to fill the "talking vacuum" and then I sense that my Fe dom-ness is overwhelming them. My favorite sensor type is ISTP. They also have my same functions, but in the opposite order. I love watching them navigate their Fe. It's so "Crusty". ~ENFJ
@@cathyhart3946 aww. I love ENFJs so much, they're so heartwarming and super lovely. And you'll get hang of inferior Ti, don't worry! I'm rooting for you. 💕
Ni (the working of it) is like playing the game "test your luck" to me.
There's this game that I play, and in this game, there are mini games, 2 of the mini games involve testing the player's luck, the player must guess which card or chest has treasure in it.
The feeling of playing these luck testing mini games to me is stressful, tbh.
How the player must make a decision on one most probable chest/card that contains treasure out of many cards/chests. It basically relies on what your gut feeling tells you.
Same with Ni. Ni sees many options, but it chooses one option out of many as a data point. Ni, just like that game, requires no analysis since it's not a judging function. With the game though, I still try to analyze the pattern, because doing it based on gut feeling is stressful as I said. That game is heavy on Ni and Se use, btw. If one gem appears in a chest on the first row of the left side, then next on the second row of the right side (of the screen), etc, then after gathering enough data from the pattern, i will analyze and then make my best guess. Still random, however. But i have won tons from analyzing the patterns of the chests and cards.
It's challenging, but my point is, that game reminded me of Ni.
Oo
The way you think about time, I think the same. Day ? Years ? Oh not important
Today, I though it were the friday 31, whereas it's thursday 30. Somewhere in the 3rd Millennium, whatever.
Your authenticity : morning, coffee, hairs, I find it attractive when the hairs are not styled, natural when just woke up.
I like the words you employ "Double edge sword", to express both sides, both points of view. (I like swords)
"If someone is extremly impratical and always in thir heads" XD That's how certains people could see me.
4:28 this image of an reverse tree make me laugh, because Ni Dominants, we are not like most of others people, as if we were not normal, made reverse like this tree. XD We see the world differently.
I am happy you done this video. I like how your video are mades, and how you talk and express the ideas : precise, simple, direct, practical, structured, direct to the point, minimalist, with symbols and philosophy. White writings on a black background
It join my others sources LiJo, Frank James and Renaud Contini : Expanding / Reducing.
For me : Big Bang / Black Hole.
I agree when you tell N Dominants are more optimistics than the others types.
I think Ne Dom and Ni Dom could do good job together. Ne propose many ideas, Ni analyse them and pick up only one, choose the best idea among those proposed.
I feel like i'm always bouncing around those two. Gathering info around to build some concept, then branch out from it, then gather some more, then branch out again etc.
But one thing is for certain: i LOVE having options, and i HATE when ppl trying to control me like "did you do it? can you explain in details? Is this proved? What makes you think so? This is a bold assumption, why should i listen?" - at this point i'm about to yell at them "cuz you don't see the whole picture! you dont have a feeling for whats happening! You are too concentrated on material stuff"
That was really good. It really helps me understand the difference. I think I am the type to want things to remain open to possibilities, I hate to be tied down (INFP). My son the INFJ likes to distill ideas down.
An excellent and insightful analysis; I approve it.
Spot on as usual!! Love u
so im enfp and a mental health counselor... when a client is sharing in session, i jot down notes for reference and keeping up with details. while my inner experiencing is a carnival scene of emerging analogies, visual images, song lyrics, zany crossovers... it's the most enjoyable experience. As, is the next step - sharing my reflections for their consideration and potential development
well, i guess something that occurred in the past could be considered a fact if an ISTP was "advising you to death" and you wanted to make a hasty exit
I can spot a fellow INTP a mile away! I can also very easily identify ISTJ’s, INFP’s, and ESFJ’s. ENFP’s and ESTP’s as well but not as instinctively. It’s not something I try to do or think about but rather something about them jumps out at me and then I can’t “unsee” it and start noticing more and more about them. Other people I can’t figure out for the life of me lol
This is because you are taking a guess and making a judgment based on an internalised reasoning that can’t be explained to others because u only understand it yourself. Ne gathers evidence and jumps to a conclusion understanding every angle, I often tend to believe every answer is right which means and see differences and similarities and believe everything is of equal value which makes it difficult to choose. I can debate from any perspective I want.
The way I see it is that Introverted intuitives have more faith in themselves they will dig a hole in one spot deeper and deeper in faith they find something, As an Ne I identify as being a player when it comes to information and taking in, I will form superficial relationships with many at once and Jump from one idea to another, my Ni friend is loyal to one and craves a deeper relationship with her insight with 100% faith I often have to experiment as an Ne, my Ni friend is singular minded and is one thing at a time kind of person but does a good job rather than doing everything but not doin g a good job at it
Thoroughly enjoyed that. You sir, have a knack for education. Simple and concise, yet clear and informative. Thank you x
as an intp, when you said were explaining intuition as "transferring information or meaning from a particular subject to another" my mind immediately went "oh, so like lateral thinking" before realizing i literally just did exactly what you said
The first time I watched this video (INTP btw) I had no clue what cognitive functions were and just assumed they matched the type so I watched this video trying to relate myself to Ni where I should have been doing it to Ne. Needless to say this video makes much more sense now xD
It's very cool that you've come back to it! I don't know how many there are altogether, but there's a decent amount of cognitive functions videos on the channel (including a recent one). Feel free to check those out if you haven't already! ~ Nathan
Finally after like 3 years of lurking around I hit that subscribe button 🤣
You are instinctively manipulative I mean hilarious even without trying to be! 😄
I , an ENFP, have the pleasure of working with an INTJ. She is a data queen, and it gives me inner pain to engage with it. However, I am the walking commercial for our program as I possess a natural enthusiasm. It's a beautiful combo. We can look at each other and be on the same page in every setting. I am the only person able to break her INTJ stare with my wit, causing her belly laughs...lol Great video.
"if I can even invoke such a word...in this field" lmao
part about perfectionsm explained it the best. thank you! now i can see better the difference on how Ni and Ne look at things
This was very useful for my understanding, thank you Nathan!
Hopefully, there will be Ti and Te in the next videos
thank you for this video!!
For a second you got me questioning my own type LMAO. This is exactly how it went down:
- Okay, I have known about mbti since I was 16 and I'm 22 now (ENFP) and I've done the test and (almost) always got the same result. (Only occasion I didn't was when I used a different site to do the test but mainly what it all had in common is that I had Ne in the vast majority of the results. I got INFP once, ENTP once and ENFJ once)
- I started actually studying mbti for real this past year, I'm pretty confident I am an ENFP.
- 03:00 into the video, my brain: you don't have that much Ne!! You can narrow down things when you want to. You don't even see that many options and possibilities.
- To finish: I remember I have an ISFJ mother and we get along well but I drive her crazy with my thinking too much and almost constantly changing my perspective on things or adding stuff and not being organized enough and forgetting to do basic things like drink water and hated that she would schedule things for me when I was little hahaha.
- Also remember I fit into most clichês about ENFPs, i'm a social worker and want to travel all the time.
- Me: Yeah, until next time brain! I know you've accepted your mbti! I could convince you.
Great video Nathan!! Would love if you could delve into how to develop each of the functions in isolation in a future series.
What I find myself doing is that I immediately form a conclusion about something or someone and then collect resources to prove my point. Maybe I'm good observer, maybe it's intuintion, who knows. Because of the fact I'm inquisitive and not willing to make things that don't make sense to me, I sometimes think I'm a tough person to be around. My self esteem is like a roller coaster. I can also go off topic in a conversation if I don't control myself.
I've always identified with a term "social chameleon", but not in a general sense of that. I'm quite anxious so I just sit in the corner not letting anybody touch me, even though I might need that.
In school I tend to form a figure of a quiet and isolated person, I don't know my. I guess it's my subconscious mask. But if I do talk to others I subconsciously speak what I think they might wanna hear. But I guess it's just my anxiety. I wouldn't be like that if I didn't have it. But I already have prescribed meds.
Finally, what I've been struggling with: expressig myself and my ideas, wandering too much, overanalizing and letting bad memories take over my life. I don't know what mbti I am but now I identity the most with an ENTP in Ne-Fe grip. But I might not fit into an archetype because I have Asperger's syndrome.
By the time I thought of something intelligent and went to edit, I couldn't edit. Seriously confusing; it's 6:30 am here.
Anyway, the branching data points versus starting from a dichotomous key is interesting. I do always tend to work from the data, inwards. It's hard to tell at a person to 'Get with your group!' when you've gathered no data about them. But it's also impossible to ignore trends and tendencies in my job, because bodies tend to react to positional behaviors in certain ways, and you need to be able to generalize to give any sort of advice about what behaviors to avoid.
A client once told me I should get mousepads printed that said "Shoulders back and down", because I'd seen so many neck and shoulder issues from desk work, and I said it so often.
It's almost 5 in morning where I am
Adding ideas one after another and creating way more work than necessary, huh? Sounds like my writing process. I create so many different narratives with branching interest points that I have no clue in which direction to go in anymore, making the task way more daunting than it is ever supposed to be... *sigh
That's probably the biggest problem of high Ne users after all. I know this is a very shallow response but you really need to train yourself so you can focus on 1 thing at the time. I am a high Ni user in fact and I had to do so much work simply because I was too stubborn and narrow minded when it came to completing tasks. "I either do it this way or I don't do it at all". Of course, to this day I still have the tendency to fixate on 1 option and ignore the rest but I'm trying to fight this urge in a sense and be as open minded as I can to other's ideas.
@@end4567 Yup, I do have to work on it indeed. And I tend to be pretty ok with writing assignments. My brain just goes into my comfort zone if I write my own stories which is sometimes awesome because I can connect different plot points with ease but can also create problems as I described before. But yeah, we all have something to work on and strive for I guess :)
The explanation about how low Ne and Ni works, wonderful
Such a great and helpful explanation. I am starting to doubt that I am an Ni Dom after it, but is the self-typing journey ever over? 🤣
Why do you doubt it ...Because you like to keep your options open?
@@PowerRedBullTypology Apparently, that's exactly the case! 😂
@@SimoneEppler So which type do you think you are now?
@@PowerRedBullTypology It's possible that I am an INFP mistyped as an INFJ. The classic. Will report back. 😬😂
I have had the same suspicion (like for many other female INFJs online). I don't mean myself hahah
Your way of explaining things is great, thank you for sharing. :)
Ne's keep conclusion options open