Is it odd that I move between J and P depending on the situation? So I may be pressure prompted when it comes to some things, but others not as much. I am mainly J when it comes to work or big life decisions. That said? I think I do "plan" for some failures in advance and make an alternate plan- so maybe that's not very P of me after all. LMAO For me N and S are likely the 2 biggest that I sometimes mix-match. I do have a science degree and we have to rely somewhat on concrete knowledge, but some rely on it too much and cling to old ways of research. I guess I like to use the concrete known to find the unknown?
This make a lot more sense. I have friends who think they are istjs, test as isfjs, and sometimes act like enfps??? They are like a perfect middle and it is ridiculously confusing. Also I have 2 friends who both think they are isfjs and act complete different.
Typology is mainly about your top two cognitive functions which you use without thinking. People can still learn to use other functions but it's something you do more consciously.
I’m ENFP and I swear I’ve been in so many social situations that I thought I’d never be able to speak to a single person only to find one dude and chat with him for the entire time. We are very introspective people and oftentimes play around in our heads, but love seeking joy in others.
This makes a lot of sense. And I find it scary that I was actually thinking about this concept last night before this video even came out. I find that I still strongly identify as an INTJ since my cognitive functions are things I do naturally. However, I had been questioning if I am an ENTP since I can find myself behaving as one at times. Whether stressed or not. So this video has provided answers to my nagging question.
I can definitely relate. As someone who acts like an INTJ most of the time, yet loves to engage in debate and discussion, it's often a toss up between INTJ and ENTP.
@@ethandominic-13 Exactly this. I have noticed months ago that I have a love for engaging in debates and discussions. I can make plans and execute them till it is done, yet have a to do list but doing it whenever in the week.
Wow... I was thinking the same so many times. That's why I always described myself as an "inner INTJ and outer ENTP" even if I didn't know if that was even a thing, I just analyzed myself this way.
Haha that is interesting! I identify as an ENTP but I sometimes wonder if I behave more like an INTJ, especially in comparison to another ENTP I know. But I guess I just have one or two outliers in the I/E and the P/J dichotomy... How funny that it is reverse for you!! On the other hand, while those "substrates" or whatever they are called might be useful tools in order to measure preference within the dichotomies (eg as items on a mbti test) this video makes the whole system seem much more flexible than makes sense. Mbti is a preference system, based on the idea that mastery follows time you spend using a cognitive functions which in turn follows preference. You'll use more what you prefer and because of the time invested practising you become more skilled at it... This goes against the idea of any "middle ground" ... Frank? Do explain! ;)
I’m INFP to the max. As in, most of the percentages were 70% to 30% and the closest to middle ground was around 60% to 40%. However, I resonated with more Js than Ps in this. I hate it when I have to deal with something pushed onto me last second, I hate it when my plans are changed, and I specifically hate it when *a certain friend of mine texts me and says ‘I feel like coming over today’ when I already had been looking forward to do absolutely nothing at all.*
I hope you're honest enough with the friend that you can say (in some nice way) "Sorry, I feel like doing nothing today." Your feelings are as valid or more so than theirs, right? It's not easy, but protect your need to recharge.
How much of that actually has to do with your social battery? Though I consider myself pretty adaptable, I feel the same about plans changing. Sometimes it's about wanting to feel that my time (and therefore myself) is respected, other times needing to be mentally prepared for social interaction, etc.
@@jaimephillips1521 yep pretty much. And the reason for the eyeballs is because from experience it’s hard to let it get through, sometimes it takes at least a few conversations
@Jaime Phillips It’s more about knowing how long I have until the time I had planned to do a certain thing. It gives me more peace of mind knowing that it has a set date and time rather than be in the heat of the moment. Sometimes it can factor into a social battery because I need to have at least a day minimum in advance to mentally prepare for a huge time with friends, but I overall just really don’t like it when something suddenly pops up that I can only describe as spur of the moment because it interrupts what I was expecting out of the day. If something changes and I don’t have enough time to prepare myself for it, I have to change everything else I had in mind for what I felt like doing in to accommodate that and it just makes me stressed out
Fantastic idea! I am an ISFJ that also doesn't fit the stereotype - not a baker, or animal lover. I hope FJ can include some things like how nature vs nurture affects a personality. Or how being mature or "emotionally healthy" can affect a personality also.
Wow this is making everything more explainable, as I don’t actually relate too much to my INFP friends as an INFP and this often ends up with me thinking either me or my frds are not INFP or there is no INFP lmao
Well infp is an exception. While all other types can relate to people with the same type, infps are stereotypically known for being very independent and free willed and that sometimes manifests as being unrelatable. Even by another infp
it also depends what system you're using. with the cognitive functions, i'm definitely an INFJ, but on the 16 personalities dichotomy's i'm usually INFP, only slightly F. my mom is the opposite, INFJ on 16P but INFP with the cognitive functions. i've heard most people are one letter off between systems; wish they would use different terms then. i've noticed a lot of people online not specify which they're using or try to combine them, which doesn't really work for most types
@@allyson87 If by 16 personalities you mean the site doesnt that tend to mistype people as it is actually a Big Five test masquerading as MBTI? The cognitive functions are the basis for the MBTI. As for OP, wasnt questioning whether the MBTI is even valid a pretty deep stage of learning about it in FJ s video on the matter lol?
I'm an INFP who's critical, "tough" and methodical with complicated tasks, so even if ENTJ can be intimidating for me I also admire them for their ability to make things done ❤
As an INTJ I have put a lot of effort into my less naturally developed strenghts so this this is very interesting. When it comes to I vs E I have basically said "frack it" and jumped into all kinds of situations lately, including some pretty challenging ones. I`ll just write down my thoughts on the various points here... Initiating vs Receiving - probably in the middle now. Expressive vs Contained - well into expressive. Gregarious vs Intimate - hard intimate. Active vs Reflective - both are essential so.. middle? Enthusiastic vs Quiet - very much enthused. - mid zone overall, guess I am not betraying my I ? Concrete vs Abstract - both, middle. Realistic vs Imaginative - both but tending towards imaginative. Practical vs Conceptual - both but tending towards conceptual. Experiental vs Theoretical - oh boy.. let us just say middle. Traditional vs Original - hard original. -clearly N, but less so than expected Logical vs Empathetic - hard logic. Reasonable vs Compassionate - strongly reasonable despite "big heart" Questioning vs Accomodating - hard Q. Critial vs Accepting - pretty strong critic. Though vs Tender - I am mr T, what do you mean "focus on the meaning"? -no real surprises here Systematic vs Casual - strong S. Planning vs Open ended - well into planning. Early Starter vs Pressure Promted - depends, but probably solid ES. Scheduled vs Spontanous - tending to scheduled. Methodical vs Emergent - tending to Methodical -as expected Confirmed INTJ with boundless energy and strong empathy I guess....
My girlfriend and I are both INTPs, yet we're so different that at first I thought she was an INFJ. It took some time to convince me that she is an INTP as well, even though she is more sensitive and organized than I am. On the other hand, I always considered myself the most stereotypical INTP ever; and I'm pretty sure I would score in preference for the I and N subtraits. However, I would say I'm more tender than tough, and I would score in the middle zone for the last two J/P subtraits. It's so fun to learn about this stuff!
I think it's interesting to reflect on what our typical patterns of behavior were before we learned to change them. For example, as a kid I wasn't organized at all and I did everything I didn't want to do at the last minute. As an adult, if I don't like the tasks I have to do (laundry for example), I do it first to get it out of the way so I can enjoy endless FREE time. I value both structure and variety, too much of one or the other irritates me which I believe is because I have a high need for autonomy. When I was younger I didn't use critical thinking skills as much as I do now and as an adult I'm a stickler for the facts - three credible sources in a debate or it's a garbage argument IMO. That said, I feel everyone's feelings and I'm always looking for the middle ground or a way to understand their perspective. The sub traits are really interesting.
I wonder if certain types are more likely to diverge in a certain way? For example most INFJs I know are pressure-prompted, and did things like pull all-nighters in school, whereas the ISFJs I know like to get things out of the way immediately, like paying their bills the day they arrive.
yes that is a good point, because I think N is overall less structured on the outside than S is, because intuition is doing the organizing in an abstract way which is not always obvious
I also think that ambience can influence on these differences. I'm INTP woman, and I think because of my culture and my sex, my inferior Fe has been encouraged. Also, I was raised by an INFJ mom and a healthy INTP father, who were able to reasoning with me for showing affection towards others. For years, I thought I was INFP because I genuinely care about other people and I have strong values, and because my logic was pretty subjective, so maybe, I wasn't that logical. I needed to learn about cognitive functions to discover that nope, I was in fact, an INTP.
Me too...sometimes I think I'm an INFP rather than an INTP for the same reasons you do...but not to that extent..also sometimes i think i am an ENTP becoz i do act like an extrovert occasionally but as soon as a more extroverted person enters, I become more silent than ever..
Good comment! - Antonia and Joel from Personality Hacker in several sessions of their podcast talk about effects of culture, (gender) expectations, upbringing in expression of personality type. (Antonia's best fit type is ENTP.) Might be of interest to you.
"If you get homework on Monday due to Friday, when do you start?" Frank, why do you expect me to do that homework in a first place? Anyway as an INTJ: pretty strong N and T subtrait preferences, but althought I'm def an introvert I have no problem to approach people, take charge and express myself (I've even learned some sugarcoating). Also my J is not that strong, I hate surprises and do work systematically, but often I like to see how things unfold themselves and I love to travel alone too. I'm def not a control freak at all.
Not too long ago, I had my parents take the Myers Briggs test. Both of them were much closer to being 50/50 in multiple areas compared to me whose preference is very pronounced. It made me think how much age and having to adapt to others through time (because of work, friends, etc.) really does make a difference.
I'm iNFP too and I love to initiate social interactions with people I don't yet know...but at the end of the day, I don't really want to hang out with too many people lol. I'm just on the extremely friendly end of introversion I guess. Maybe you just have highly developed organizational skills:)))
I’m for sure an introvert in every sense of the word. The thinking over feeling is also very strong for me. Intuition seems slightly stronger for me than sending. The judging and perceiving one was the most difficult for me. I think I prefer perceiving, but I’ve forced myself to seem more of judging just so I could get stuff done otherwise I’d never get anything done.
This is so interesting! I had no idea MBTI had come up with this "Step II" System. Down the rabbit hole I go... Thanks FJ for always teaching me something new! ~ENTP
As an INTP, I can get pretty loud or excited when surrounded by people I know. I spent last week with relatives, and I adapted a bit to my aunt's loudness and energy surges, maybe because we went to a museum. Then back to a sleepover, spent some hours talking politics and LOTR to a friend, our other friend's dad (the perks of homeschooling forcing you talk to anybody), it was neat :D
This analysis makes a lot of sense for me, since on the S vs N and J vs P dichotomies I tend to be somewhere in the middle. As an ISFP the S vs N dichotomy makes sense with tertiary Ni, but I do favor some planning and especially at workplace.
Your comment caught me as I feel like my professional life and personal life are night and day in terms of what I prefer and how I interact. There are definitely some overlapping traits, I guess my dominant traits, but there are significant differences as well.
@@zulasyrafismail791 good question. I'm not highly versed in personality types and subtypes. I am curious about human dynamics and the influences involved in how those dynamics play out.
@@zulasyrafismail791 Probably. I don't like putting people into personality "boxes" and Te is considered to be inferior function for ISFP. Well I'm still studying and looking for the functions to learn and discover more about myself.
It’s so funny you posted this video today. I’m an ENFP, but relate to some aspects of ENTP. I spent a part of last night watching videos trying to determine if I’m really an ENTP. This video was right on time and clarifies that I am really an ENFP, with some (not many) ENTP traits. Thanks !!
This really explains stuff. I've been called extroverted while being INFP. Throughout the years I became more extroverted and can be more initiating, expressive and enthusiastic than is typical for introverts, though it also depends on the situation.
I'm an INFP, but I have always felt close to INTP and INFJ. And now this is confirmed, because the at last to sections of the video I was more fifty-fifty each time. I was a little more between "F" and "T" or "P" and "J". And at the first two sections I was obviously very "I" and very "N". But I still feel most comfortable and in my place with INFP.
I continuously test as ESTJ. I just realised I’m probably either an ISFJ or an INFJ. I seem to score perfectly down the middle of S/N. Also I feel I’m a lot more compassionate than the tests allow, but I do hold honesty in extremely high regard. Honesty to the point of possibly hurting someone’s feelings seems to be read as Te according to tests, but I see it moreso as a use of Ti in combo with Fe as I’m really trying to help the person, my approach is just a little different than most introverts.
Dude, as an infj who has met other EXTJs, i can tell you that everyone has the wrong perception of Te and XXTJs. I also realized recently that they want to help others but from a more work-related/things oriented (and not people focused) point of view. If u feel burdened, a healthy EXTJ will help u by trying to get ur work done in some weird way but NEVER be there emotionally for u.
Although on surface level, estj can seem a little bit 'strong' to begin with, but as time moves forward they do wow me with their insights and they 'get' so many things, it just boils down to whether they care about 'it' or not. I really admire the ones in my life. They're definitely one of my favourite peeps as an nfp.
6:02 I think that the reason that the letter dichotomies (I hope I spelled that right) don't let you be in the middle is because they are based on the cognitive functions, which are very structured. Some people say that I vs E can be in the middle, using the letter A, due to the fact that that letter deals with the order of the cognitive functions, rather than which ones you use, unlike the other letters. The reason the subtraits are less strict is because they are not tied to anything else that could limit them in any way (You can be an initiating introvert, for example). I hope this made sense.
I noted down my "results" (subtypes) with percenteges as an INFJ, here they are if anybody can make any use of them!! *The ones that have low percenteges which will be above 50% is because the rest of the percentage belongs to the use of its opposite subtype. *None have percenteges above 98% since I do not want for others to guess that I am constantly using a specific subtype. .. E vs I: -Initiating 65% -Expressive 58% -Intimate 98% -Active & Reflective (right in between) -Enthusiastic & quiet (right in between) S vs I -Abstract 98% -Imaginative 95% -Conceptual 98% -Theoretical 92% -Original 98% T vs F -Empathetic 98% -Compassionate 88% -Questioning 82% -Accepting 98% -Tender 92% J vs P -Systematic 82% -Planful 88% -Pressure prompted 92% -Scheduled 62% -Methodical 88%
keepin track of this! i’m an esfp :] E - Initiating E - Expressive I - Intimate E - Active E - Enthusiastic S - Concrete S - Realistic N - Conceptual S - Experiential N - Original F - Empathetic F - Compassionate F - Accommodating T - Critical F - Tender P - Casual P - Open-Ended P - Pressure prompted P - Spontaneous J - Methodical sounds about right lmaoo
Cool! I have never heard of these sub-traits and I feel like it makes everything so much more precise (even if it's just precision for precision's sake). I definitely lean over to the other side on some subtraits
Yes, I prefer smaller "shocial shettings." Haha. The little kitty on the bookcase is rather cute.😊 As for out of preference traits, my INFJ preference is for compassion, but I do like to be reasonable. I try to blend the two if I can. Sometimes my empathy gets in the way. Interesting stuff, Frank. 👍
This explains why I'm more extroverted than most infps. I also often prefer thinking over feeling why I sometimes get intp as my tests results. This is very interesting because my mom is an infp and my dad was an entp. I'm more like my mom but I also shared many traits with my dad.
I'm an INTP, but I can be more of an F and J sometimes since I'm a HSP but also autistic. I also don't mind group parties if it's with the family and there are not too many people. Like 10 ish is perfect
I like this. It really breaks everything down into bite size pieces. I only have a couple traits in the middle. I'm more of a true INFP. It was the description these poles that made it clear.
“this video was filmed an hour ago.” 🤣 hm...i will ponder this, but initial reaction is that MBI is trying too hard and bending to pressure by expanding the types. i find it much more helpful to think of mbti type as the base layer of a person, where other layers such as life experiences, mental health/illness, maturity level, etc are other layers resting over the top. kind of like if you take a red photo gel and lay a blue gel on top. it doesnt totally obscure the red or the blue but both colors are modified. to understand what you’re truly looking at you cant just say purple. you have to observe and hold in your mind the whole as an amalgamation of its parts and their interactions.
Yeah but I think this is a good way to help people that might be confused about their type and that are freaking out over not agreeing with some stereotypes. Sometimes you need a way to tell which is the majority and that is probably the aim of this
This might explain why I feel like a 'cold' ISFP sometimes, because I like to base my opinions/ thoughts and feelings on facts/ logic (but I won't always be open about how I really feel about everything, unless I trust the person or if I really think it's necessary to speak up). Also, at least for me, I feel like teenage me was a bit different to how I turned out as an adult with regards to subtraits and such - like, I feel like the Fi is a lot stronger these days at 26.
As an infp who really fits most of the stereotypes, it's comforting to know that there are explanations to why I don't fit the last ones. So thank you for clearing that up ☀️
Hmmmm, I'm most definately INFP, however, I guess I learned somewhere along the way that not postponing everything to the last minute, but to instead make sure that in the weeks or days leading up to when the finallest of deadlines starts to press for action, you also work on your project, makes your life so much easier!
This is very interesting! I have a lot of INTP’s around me that have become very good at masking or just learning how to use their less dominant traits effectively, and I have wondered if there was terminology surrounding the differences between the same types
Thanks for the breakdown and Yoshi sounds. E vs. I, I tend to strongly be Receiving, Expressive, 50/50 on the other 'dichotomies'. S vs. N, Strong N except for a 50/50 split on Practical vs. Conceptual. T vs F, slight, but noticeable preference for T on all. J vs P, Start and assume J, then shift toward P as things get progressively more difficult.
Gosh, you are amazing Frank. As a younger ESFP viewer, you never fail to keep me intrigued! I am just getting into typology and this really helped me understand just the basic 4 letters of a type along with their variations, not to mention, I freaking love you puns and jokes and you videos never cease to bring a smile on my face. Way to entertain this entertainer!
I really feel this, and helps me as an ISFP understand why I don't feel super instant with things and prefer a slightly more structured schedule. I'm the Feeler that prefers to have a set time for work lunch, but casually at home I don't care. I'm a Perceiver that prefers to approach a situation with enough info before I work on the task, because if I don't get enough to work with I feel frustrated with the task at hand and nothing comes close to that with most Turn Based games where you have to "guess" the boss's attack a few turns ahead. I'm more spontaneous with info before that works into the equation and when I'm use to the problem, rather than guessing it every time. Action or puzzle games is what I'm great at, rather than turn waiting strategy because when I'm usually relaxed and working being reactive is much more easier for me than working on a set to-do list unless its just a casual list to help me know what I'm doing. If I don't know what I'm doing, then my god its hard. I hate being relaxed at work when there's nothing to do on the clock, and would rather do something else than just sit or stand around if I can help it unless on a break time. But I also don't like being overwhelmed with things to do, then I feel I have to get them done before I leave, since I fit into a bit with getting my homework done as much as possible to relax. Off the clock I'm typically relaxed and like to have no surprises, but in most causes welcome most casual surprises.
As an ISTP bordering on N vs S and F vs T this was very interesting. I do think I tend to be a bit more compassionate, even when I like to make decisions based on logic.
INFP With Reasonable(Not always in practice sometimes I feel too guilty), Expressive, Experiential and methodical and even intimate preferences. That sounds a lot more like me. My friend is also, but they are more J than me and less E and more theoretical. This is so interesting.
What is funny is that I think of myself as a rather expressive and outgoing person. Whenever extroversion/ introversion come up in conversation, regardless of the group, I am always labeled an introvert. It’s funny how we see ourselves.
Frank: "This is really abstract!" Me, an ENFP: "Bring it! I am SO here for this." Frank, later: Makes Old Gregg reference Me: "I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!"
I guess I'm hard on ISTP. Got 5/5 for I 4/5 for S 4/5 for T and finally 5/5 for P 😅 Makes sense. My I and P tend to be over 90% on tests. While S and T tends to be 70%+
This is pretty cool! Also, the last time I took the Myers Briggs test, the final results had a percentile showing how strong each main trait was (63% introverted for example). Since Frank mentioned there being no gage, I thought I'd bring it up.
I'm an ISTP, struggling with Sensing vs. iNtuition, which is now confirmed somehow, because I'm concrete (->S), imaginative (->N), practical (->S), experiental/theoretical (->S/N) and original (->N)... The subtypes of Introverion, Thinking and Preseiving are fitting my personality type unambiguously better to their main types.
That’ll be an interesting one. INFX types would probably be the most profiling whereas ESFPs (who we all know have no great love of literature and writing/books) would be the crustiest in that regard.
INFJ here and I feel that I am more outwardly enthusiastic and expressive than expected a lot of the time. I also am right in the middle on decision making. I’m in the middle on reasonable/compassionate. Everything else is pretty in line
Yeah that makes sense, I have every single one of the thinking sub-traits but I'm practically 50/50 when it comes to E vs I and S vs N. Even though I'm an INTP I can come across as an ESTP probably because I am an 8w7 sx which is very similar to Se in behavior.
thank you for uploading this video, i really needed it!! i was so insecure about my type, because even though I've always tested INFJ, some people tell me that i'm an ISFJ. by watching this video i finally confirmed that I've always used intuition over sensing. i don't know if this video is enough to 100% type myself and in fact i still have some doubts now, but this was helpful
I always get ISTP in tests, but I can be quite initiating in certain situations like sports or games, where I can be very aggressive. Like a silent ninja turned berserker at the drop of a hat.
As an ISTP I am pretty much 100% for each one besides a few mid zone ones. The only one that is really different is that I’m very enthusiastic. Once I’m in my comfort zone I will seem like the most extroverted person ever when in reality, I’m not. Someone I know was very surprised when I told her that I was an ISTP purely because she was always around me during my ‘extroverted’ moments
ISTP here and I tend to be more extroverted in small groups that I know well or in situations where the Se can go a bit wild. I can be reluctant to hit the dance floor, but once on it then nobody is going to notice that and I have learned to jive and Lindy hop which is not a natural I skill to pick-up. I think that compared to other I types we tend to flip flop more than most.
This makes everything make so much more sense! I am an emotional, proactive INTP, I'd been wondering if I was, perhaps, somehow another type but now I know it's more flexible and I'm just not the stereotype!
It should also be mentioned that a lot of these things are context-dependent/situational. For example, I’m extremely expressive on social media but can’t get through a coherent sentence in real life. 😅 -INFP
Well, after this video I know I'm definitely an xSxJ type! I did resonate with a few of the introverted subtypes, but hardly any for the T. Thank you for breaking this down!
The editing: videos like these show something that, as a non video creator, I've been suspecting - that a content creator who outsources their editing needs an editor with not just the skills but a very similar aesthetic and sense of humor, rhythm and pacing. Which (hopefully) looks like what FJ has with Editor Kevin. 👍😻❤️💕
Wow. I found that one very useful and illuminating. I'm an INTJ, and here's how I shake out: I: I can initiate in the right circumstances, but I definitely prefer to receive. Ideal for me have been boardgame meet ups where I go out once a month and meet some new people, but there's not as much social pressure because we're all busy playing. Also, mainly introverts, so really low social pressure. Expressive is me. Once I have a topic or a story to tell, I can get rambling along with facial expressions, and voice intonations, and hand gestures, etc. Contained is just the default until I find something interesting to talk about or someone interesting to interact with. Intimate, and I'm back on I preference. Active is me again. Phones exist to call people to meet up in person. In person is always better. I mentioned those board game parties? Sometimes we pulled 2 and 3 day weekends of togetherness and gaming. I'd usually have a headache the next day, and learned to just take that day off of work to be alone and nap an read. But the pain was the price I chose to pay to spend time with people. Although I do learn a lot through reading and writing, so perhaps I have a medium score here. I think I split the difference on enthusiastic v. quiet. Depends on the situation. N: I find myself more medium on these, but both my parents are S as well as one of my sisters (other sis is also INTJ) I've gotten more into the symbolic as I've aged. But ... well, maybe I'm just so used to explaining things that I've latched onto concrete because I'm trying to find something the S people can understand, so I tell stories of examples, trying to make them understand what I'm saying. So probably middle ground? Realistic v. Imaginative. Ummm... Both? I'm not bound to what I know works. But it's only in taking what I know works that I can extrapolate new things that might work better. It's my default state to try to make things as good as they can be, so I guess I'm more imaginative. But I'm not out there scribbling and speaking in tongues because I just refuse to use the tried and true methods. Practical v. Conceptual -- I'm practical pretty much all the way except for, say writing and roleplaying, which I think are more conceptual hobbies. Theoretical. I've heard the whole "learning from my mistakes" thing and I believe I can also learn from other people's mistakes. I do not need to see it, but my data is better if I do also experience it. I guess Original. I mean, I do like Traditions. But the traditions I like, I understand why they are the way they are and I agree with them. I'm highly into manners and etiquette for example, as they create boundaries for smooth operation in the world. But I also understand why things like "don't brag to people about parties they're not invited to" are rules. T: Logical all the way. Who wouldn't prefer to be logical? the problem is just that reality is complicated. Reasonable. Mostly reasonable. I'm not opposed to softening language to be polite or out of deference to the emotions of the opposing (wrong ;) ) side. I strongly believe that it is possible to marry justice and mercy through creative solutions, and am not inclined to hurting people out of hand. Questioning. Soooo questioning. I mean, it would be nice if everyone would come to the group consensus of just agreeing with me, but as that doesn't generally happen, and I'm not inclined to beating them over the head to achieve my ends, it's got to be questioning. Also, conflict is the best. The thing I miss most about my long term ex is the arguments. We'd argue and reason through all kinds of movies and books and problems and it was awesome. We also didn't insult each other in these arguments because they were never meant personally. They were purely about the ideas and seeking understanding, accord, and/or solutions. Critical with a very low tolerance for stupidity. Ummm... I'm very end goal oriented, but means is often very important to achieving a lasting end goal. Like I think I'm Tough personality-wise. I'm just very pragmatic. There's no point in me fighting for a thing and beating people's heads in to get it only for someone else to come by five seconds later and destroy what I achieved unless I only needed it to last for five seconds. J: Casual. I'm very off type here. The thing is, I've planned and back up planned for pretty much anything and would just love for you to throw me a curveball because it would be interesting. I will adapt to most things unless you throw off my schedule for something that needed to be done or I was looking forward to. At times, I'll even specifically open up my schedule if I know general life is all Whack-a-ding-hoy. Opening the schedule and creating time provides more ability to react with less stress. I think my byword for all of the J/P subtypes is "don't stress me out, man. It's not worth it." Assuming you read the previous paragraph, this should be obvious: Planful. If I already created a plan when I had spare time, then that means I don't need to stress out when shit hits the fan. I can just take what I have, adapt it as needed, and move on with my life. Early Starting. I don't get huge projects done the next day. I pull out my schedule, break them down into little chunks between now and the due date, and figure I will do those chunks on the day scheduled, and if something comes up and I have to move it, there will be time in the next day or the day after to catch up because the chunks are all small. No pressure. I can get it all done on time without sacrificing my personal life. Scheduled, as you can probably tell if you read above. I can get bored of my routine. I've kind of wondered during quarantine if I needed to go out and make more ESFP friends to blow things up in my general vicinity to keep life interesting. But if it's not on my schedule, I will forget to do it. And it's easy to remember things when you have a routine. Methodical in an ideal world, but I can deal with having to be emergent so long as I'm not making life or death choices. Maybe 80% to 20%?
This seems like the official mbti test trying to be more like the big five. The big five also often comes with subcategories, called aspects or facets. I like the big five as it holds an important place in research, but for mbti I prefer just sticking to the cognitive functions. Does the official mbti test even test for cognitive functions at all? Or just dichotomies...
As an INTJ I pretty much choose whatever personality gets me what I need at that point in time. I also feel like INTJs are walking paradoxes because we don't necessarily follow all of our traits
I am stuck between ISFP and ESFP for my part. I have a form of autism and I clearly "look like" an Introvert to others and used to consider myself this way, but I am actually Initiating, Expressive (a lot !!), Active, and stand between Enthusiastic and Quiet. Maybe I'd be an Extrovert in an ideal world but the mismatch between how my brain and society work makes me hardly able to express that preference.
This video was extremely helpful in solidifying my type. I was struggling on whether I was an INFP or ISFP. After watching, I fall in line with almost every subtrait of an ISFP. I know in other videos you've said INFP and ISFP personalities are often mistyped, and after learning more about both types, I understand why. Thanks!
I feel like this system is taking a hard turn from cognitive function-based typing to codify popular stereotypes about MBTI/the "going by the letters" way of typing someone. Am I wrong, does this plug into cognitive functions more neatly than I think?
I’m so curious how this relates to the cognitive functions because on the p and j one because that is the only one I was about halfway down the middle. Since the p and j basically change all the cognitive functions, this is confusing to me. Am I an INTP like I’ve always tested as or could I be an INTJ? Both have very different cognitive functions so I’ve always hated the one to one meaning associated with each letter
I'd say maybe research the specific cognitive functions of each more in depth if you haven't already since no offence to whatever entity came up with this it doesn't seem all the more accurate when it come to cognitive functions, it's kind of just breaking down the letter stereotypes into categories of the letter stereotype so you can tick some boxes and validate why "specifically" you may not relate to literally a jumble of cognitive functions that have been messily boiled down to some inaccurate, messy, and just maybe a little bit nonsense meanings for one "letter". functions are actually so great at not only like being specific and helping you understand your type or others type like more... I dunno clearly? (like broken down past stereotypes to more accurate pieces that make up each type) but also it's sort of exposes to another extent the level of like nonsense that's kind of being drizzled on with these letter typings. it's not all bad but it's certainly not all accurate, no offense to the man Frank James but sometimes you wonder just how much he knows what he's talking about... anyways yes, research is my only recommendation!
Oh sweet! Maybe goes back to your What is the Smartest of the Personalities video where you brought up people thinking Arnold Swarzenegger was a body builder INTJ and Mozart as a genius musician ESFP.
@@gisa.amorim It's his What is the Smartest of the 16 Personalities videos: v=34YZXdG_mH0 I edited the comment! He said people thought Mozart was an ESFP and I wrote Beethoven. Eh, they're all the same. I say running away from all the the genius musician ESFPs and Body Builder INTJs. haha
I never heard about that "phase II" before.🤔 Going along the video, I found out: - E: all in preference except for Intimate - N: all in the mid-zone (as if "N" was for "neutral") - F: just a little more empathetic than logical...and anything else in the mid-zone - J: slightly more systematic than casual...and anything else in the mid-zone That could explain why I come across as a "no nonsense" ENFJ to my friends and family (my "Ti whip" might be a lil bit more striking 😅) Thanks again for the great video FJ! Keep them coming!
As an INTJ, the first two are always pretty clear, no doubt. It's the last two that are softer, and this lets me see why. I do tend to hold back on what I really think in the interests of preserving the peace a bit more as I get older and I like trying to find a compromise that works for all parties instead of taking my way or the highway, but that doesn't mean I still don't think my way is right. As for the last, I do plan ahead, I like having a plan and routine, but unless I'm already stressed, I can generally handle it already if things change up on me. And my tendency to procrastinate definitely depends on the size of the project and my interest in doing a thorough job on it. Some things I work through methodically with a definite plan of attack, and others I leave to the last minute.
This is really cool! And it explains why even though my hubby and I are both Intuitives, he prefers to figure out the endings to books/movies while I feel like that ruins the story, and would prefer to take things as they come.
but how do cognitive functions fit into the equation? i'm thinking maybe how much variation there is in the subtraits of a letter dichotomy has to do with your function stack. like as an INFP, i'm and Fi dom so i fit 4/5 F traits. but since my Ne and Si are in the middle, the N/S subtraits had me thinking "it depends" a lot
Perfect timing! I was actually confused if I'm INFJ or INFP but now I'm quite sure it's INFJ, I scored somewhere in the middle in some subtraits but overall it's J not P. I identify 7/10 with INFJ overall. Thanks
I have a question 🙋🏻♀️ I've only recently started learning about the cognitive functions and now that I know that introverted types' dominant function is the opposite of their last letter, I've wondered whether in this case, therefore, it makes sense that I see myself much more in that opposite letter.. for explanation I am an infp but all judging subtraits except the pressure prompted one resonate with me
(this is based on my understanding and learning related to cognitive functions so keep that in mind) well essentially how letter typing works in reference to each types cognitive functions is that "introverted vs extraverted" and "judging vs perceiving" are actually mostly in the letter dichotomy to help decode the order of your functions or your first function and then the rest of them. ok that might not make sense, so "extraverted vs introverted" and "judging vs perceiving" don't technically have specific functions attached to them, they are each types of functions e.g. the extraverted functions: Se, Ne, Te, Fe; the introverted functions: Si, Ti, Fi, Ni; the judging functions: Fe, Fi, Te, Ti; and the perceiving functions: Ne, Ni, Si Se. as you may have noticed your first function Fi is an introverted judging function, so the function you live your life through the lense of is a hiding function which is probably why you relate to some of those things. however another thing to mention about how "i vs e" and "j vs p" is that you saw how many functions that encompassed, they are many quite different functions, so with the 16 personalities way (or the letter typing way) of looking at it each letter needs to have one meaning, to explain take for example F, there are two F functions Fe and Fi, Fe and Fi are quite different but with the letters to have one meaning for F they have to lump together Fi and Fe for one explanation of F so it ends up being a bit more vague and a bit less accurate and leans more into stereotype. with N, S, T, and F it's the same thing, they lump together 2 functions for one explanation, howeeeevvvvveeerrrr with E, I, J, and P they are lumping together 4 verrryyyy different functions for 1 explanation which ends up being very vague and often inaccurate and very very stereotypical. sidenote another explanation of J vs P is also that it lines up with your first extraverted function, so your first extraverted function is actually Ne (my first function!) and since it's an extraverted function it may be hypothetically easier to notice in yourself or for others to notice since as an extraverted function it relates more to interacting with the world around you (even though it is a perceiving function so it's about how you perceive the outside world if that makes sense) so even though your first function is an introverted judging function, your second function (and first extraverted function) is a perceiving or "P" function. ok that's enough from me and you might not understand all of that but what I mean to say is you're right and also that "j vs p" specifically (although "i vs e" too) is like one big massive really quite inaccurate stereotype in letter typing but it's pretty helpful with cognitive functions once you start really understanding not only them but how the letters actually tell you each types cognitive functions (which starts of as a real mental safari but it does get a lot easier I swear). anyways sorry for raving on I'm a bit of a nut for cognitive functions, I really hope you get more into because I can't stress how much more helpful and even just more specific understanding them is (and I didn't think it could get much more specific after taking the 16personalities test). hope this helped in some way, - your friendly neighborhood enfp :)
What an insightful video. I'm an ENTJ and not very socially extroverted, I prefer to hang out with a small group of close friends. And I'm not ruthless like my stereotype. Apart from that, my preferences were in line with my letters.
This is really cool! I always felt weird as a quieter and more reflective ENFP. I love one on one time more than large groups and I have an intense need to take care of my people. I used to wonder if I was more of an INFP because of my mannerisms, but I still strongly related to the ENFP description. If I add my enneagram type, I'm a 4w5. I've yet to see a 4w5 ENFP.
WAIT I RESONATED TO EVERY WORD OF YOUR FIRST PARAGRAPH I am an enfp as well and feel the *exact* same way and do the same things. I am almost never in a group and like to keep it that way, and love nurturing my personal relationships
I panicked when you announced that they were 5 facets for every letter, but after watching the video I think it makes sense. I also think that I’ll probably spend hours studying this in every way possible because this is so damn interesting.
I'm fairly balanced on my I/E and my N/S, but my F function is off the charts and my P function is fairly high as well. Every time I take the test I always score either an INFP or an ISFP. Now that I break it all down with these concepts Frank used in this video, I understand the reason! I'm super balanced on my N and S. It's real easy for me to determine that I'm most definitely an I type, but I definitely can switch over to E tendencies when absolutely needed. I learned a lot from this video, thanks!
I miss frank not rushing through the videos trying to keep the length of the video short and speaking so rapidly I have to repeat it three times in order to get what he explained . Like he used to take his time for commercial breaks and it didn’t feel interrupting at all. I really enjoyed the commercial breaks bc it didn’t have that triggering effect when an ad interrupts ur video. but now it’s the same trigger like in every other video on yt. And even if the video was like 20 minutes long, I understood it on first try and didn’t have to watch the video 5 times trying to understand what he’ s just told me. I still love your channel and appreciate your hard work, but could u please take your time, Frank? Appreciate it
Thanks for watching!
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Idea for 16 personalities vid: Dealing with noisy neighbors.
I'm here for the entertainment...
Is it odd that I move between J and P depending on the situation? So I may be pressure prompted when it comes to some things, but others not as much. I am mainly J when it comes to work or big life decisions. That said? I think I do "plan" for some failures in advance and make an alternate plan- so maybe that's not very P of me after all. LMAO
For me N and S are likely the 2 biggest that I sometimes mix-match. I do have a science degree and we have to rely somewhat on concrete knowledge, but some rely on it too much and cling to old ways of research. I guess I like to use the concrete known to find the unknown?
We have already watched all of your videos, Frank... 🙂
16 personalities on therapy 🙏🙏🙏🙏
This make a lot more sense. I have friends who think they are istjs, test as isfjs, and sometimes act like enfps??? They are like a perfect middle and it is ridiculously confusing. Also I have 2 friends who both think they are isfjs and act complete different.
As an enfp myself, well yeah we all think we're introverts so its fine your friends are perfectly logic and right
Behavior isn't cognitive process so, yeah that's normal
Though anybody can mistype themselves, I recently realized that EP types are a lot more likely to type themselves as their opposite (IJ) types
Typology is mainly about your top two cognitive functions which you use without thinking. People can still learn to use other functions but it's something you do more consciously.
I’m ENFP and I swear I’ve been in so many social situations that I thought I’d never be able to speak to a single person only to find one dude and chat with him for the entire time. We are very introspective people and oftentimes play around in our heads, but love seeking joy in others.
This makes a lot of sense. And I find it scary that I was actually thinking about this concept last night before this video even came out. I find that I still strongly identify as an INTJ since my cognitive functions are things I do naturally. However, I had been questioning if I am an ENTP since I can find myself behaving as one at times. Whether stressed or not. So this video has provided answers to my nagging question.
I can definitely relate. As someone who acts like an INTJ most of the time, yet loves to engage in debate and discussion, it's often a toss up between INTJ and ENTP.
@@ethandominic-13 Exactly this. I have noticed months ago that I have a love for engaging in debates and discussions. I can make plans and execute them till it is done, yet have a to do list but doing it whenever in the week.
Wow... I was thinking the same so many times. That's why I always described myself as an "inner INTJ and outer ENTP" even if I didn't know if that was even a thing, I just analyzed myself this way.
I think your internal motivations are more representative of your type than your external behavior generally speaking.
Haha that is interesting! I identify as an ENTP but I sometimes wonder if I behave more like an INTJ, especially in comparison to another ENTP I know. But I guess I just have one or two outliers in the I/E and the P/J dichotomy... How funny that it is reverse for you!! On the other hand, while those "substrates" or whatever they are called might be useful tools in order to measure preference within the dichotomies (eg as items on a mbti test) this video makes the whole system seem much more flexible than makes sense. Mbti is a preference system, based on the idea that mastery follows time you spend using a cognitive functions which in turn follows preference. You'll use more what you prefer and because of the time invested practising you become more skilled at it... This goes against the idea of any "middle ground" ... Frank? Do explain! ;)
Day 2 asking fj for hair tutorial 😂
But why, though? 💀
@@KingDeadMan its good
16 Personalities day in the life and night routine
Ok, but on another channel. We can't just request stuff that will end up destroying the purpose of this channel
Yeah, what hairgel does he use?
I’m INFP to the max. As in, most of the percentages were 70% to 30% and the closest to middle ground was around 60% to 40%. However, I resonated with more Js than Ps in this. I hate it when I have to deal with something pushed onto me last second, I hate it when my plans are changed, and I specifically hate it when *a certain friend of mine texts me and says ‘I feel like coming over today’ when I already had been looking forward to do absolutely nothing at all.*
I hope you're honest enough with the friend that you can say (in some nice way) "Sorry, I feel like doing nothing today." Your feelings are as valid or more so than theirs, right? It's not easy, but protect your need to recharge.
How much of that actually has to do with your social battery? Though I consider myself pretty adaptable, I feel the same about plans changing. Sometimes it's about wanting to feel that my time (and therefore myself) is respected, other times needing to be mentally prepared for social interaction, etc.
@@zabelfamily 👀
@@jaimephillips1521 yep pretty much. And the reason for the eyeballs is because from experience it’s hard to let it get through, sometimes it takes at least a few conversations
@Jaime Phillips It’s more about knowing how long I have until the time I had planned to do a certain thing. It gives me more peace of mind knowing that it has a set date and time rather than be in the heat of the moment. Sometimes it can factor into a social battery because I need to have at least a day minimum in advance to mentally prepare for a huge time with friends, but I overall just really don’t like it when something suddenly pops up that I can only describe as spur of the moment because it interrupts what I was expecting out of the day. If something changes and I don’t have enough time to prepare myself for it, I have to change everything else I had in mind for what I felt like doing in to accommodate that and it just makes me stressed out
You should do one where you talk about the stereotype of each type and how some types can differ from that stereotypes and what that might look like.
YES, PLEASE! Thank you, have a lovely day :)
I third this!!!
As an ISTP that definitely doesn't fit the stereotype, I SECOND THAT
Fantastic idea! I am an ISFJ that also doesn't fit the stereotype - not a baker, or animal lover. I hope FJ can include some things like how nature vs nurture affects a personality. Or how being mature or "emotionally healthy" can affect a personality also.
Omg yes pleeaase
-enfj
Wow this is making everything more explainable, as I don’t actually relate too much to my INFP friends as an INFP and this often ends up with me thinking either me or my frds are not INFP or there is no INFP lmao
Well infp is an exception. While all other types can relate to people with the same type, infps are stereotypically known for being very independent and free willed and that sometimes manifests as being unrelatable. Even by another infp
Knowing your Enneagram type would explain a lot too
it also depends what system you're using. with the cognitive functions, i'm definitely an INFJ, but on the 16 personalities dichotomy's i'm usually INFP, only slightly F. my mom is the opposite, INFJ on 16P but INFP with the cognitive functions. i've heard most people are one letter off between systems; wish they would use different terms then. i've noticed a lot of people online not specify which they're using or try to combine them, which doesn't really work for most types
@@allyson87 Wow same case, I’m either Infp/Infj depending on the system but I would say I’m more like Infp irl
@@allyson87 If by 16 personalities you mean the site doesnt that tend to mistype people as it is actually a Big Five test masquerading as MBTI? The cognitive functions are the basis for the MBTI. As for OP, wasnt questioning whether the MBTI is even valid a pretty deep stage of learning about it in FJ s video on the matter lol?
I've always been stuck between ENFP and ENTP. This really helped me to gain clarity so thank you Mr FJ
Same
yes, me too, this bothered me for a long time.
same
Me too, seriously this answer a lot of questions
Same for me! I really needed this clarity!
I'm an INFP who's critical, "tough" and methodical with complicated tasks, so even if ENTJ can be intimidating for me I also admire them for their ability to make things done ❤
As an INTJ I have put a lot of effort into my less naturally developed strenghts so this this is very interesting. When it comes to I vs E I have basically said "frack it" and jumped into all kinds of situations lately, including some pretty challenging ones. I`ll just write down my thoughts on the various points here...
Initiating vs Receiving - probably in the middle now.
Expressive vs Contained - well into expressive.
Gregarious vs Intimate - hard intimate.
Active vs Reflective - both are essential so.. middle?
Enthusiastic vs Quiet - very much enthused.
- mid zone overall, guess I am not betraying my I ?
Concrete vs Abstract - both, middle.
Realistic vs Imaginative - both but tending towards imaginative.
Practical vs Conceptual - both but tending towards conceptual.
Experiental vs Theoretical - oh boy.. let us just say middle.
Traditional vs Original - hard original.
-clearly N, but less so than expected
Logical vs Empathetic - hard logic.
Reasonable vs Compassionate - strongly reasonable despite "big heart"
Questioning vs Accomodating - hard Q.
Critial vs Accepting - pretty strong critic.
Though vs Tender - I am mr T, what do you mean "focus on the meaning"?
-no real surprises here
Systematic vs Casual - strong S.
Planning vs Open ended - well into planning.
Early Starter vs Pressure Promted - depends, but probably solid ES.
Scheduled vs Spontanous - tending to scheduled.
Methodical vs Emergent - tending to Methodical
-as expected
Confirmed INTJ with boundless energy and strong empathy I guess....
My girlfriend and I are both INTPs, yet we're so different that at first I thought she was an INFJ. It took some time to convince me that she is an INTP as well, even though she is more sensitive and organized than I am.
On the other hand, I always considered myself the most stereotypical INTP ever; and I'm pretty sure I would score in preference for the I and N subtraits. However, I would say I'm more tender than tough, and I would score in the middle zone for the last two J/P subtraits. It's so fun to learn about this stuff!
this is an interesting combo, I suppose you understand each other and that's something
I think it's interesting to reflect on what our typical patterns of behavior were before we learned to change them. For example, as a kid I wasn't organized at all and I did everything I didn't want to do at the last minute. As an adult, if I don't like the tasks I have to do (laundry for example), I do it first to get it out of the way so I can enjoy endless FREE time. I value both structure and variety, too much of one or the other irritates me which I believe is because I have a high need for autonomy. When I was younger I didn't use critical thinking skills as much as I do now and as an adult I'm a stickler for the facts - three credible sources in a debate or it's a garbage argument IMO. That said, I feel everyone's feelings and I'm always looking for the middle ground or a way to understand their perspective. The sub traits are really interesting.
I wonder if certain types are more likely to diverge in a certain way? For example most INFJs I know are pressure-prompted, and did things like pull all-nighters in school, whereas the ISFJs I know like to get things out of the way immediately, like paying their bills the day they arrive.
yes that is a good point, because I think N is overall less structured on the outside than S is, because intuition is doing the organizing in an abstract way which is not always obvious
I believe so. Partially from where our awarenesses lie.
I also think that ambience can influence on these differences. I'm INTP woman, and I think because of my culture and my sex, my inferior Fe has been encouraged. Also, I was raised by an INFJ mom and a healthy INTP father, who were able to reasoning with me for showing affection towards others.
For years, I thought I was INFP because I genuinely care about other people and I have strong values, and because my logic was pretty subjective, so maybe, I wasn't that logical. I needed to learn about cognitive functions to discover that nope, I was in fact, an INTP.
Me too...sometimes I think I'm an INFP rather than an INTP for the same reasons you do...but not to that extent..also sometimes i think i am an ENTP becoz i do act like an extrovert occasionally but as soon as a more extroverted person enters, I become more silent than ever..
Good comment! - Antonia and Joel from Personality Hacker in several sessions of their podcast talk about effects of culture, (gender) expectations, upbringing in expression of personality type. (Antonia's best fit type is ENTP.) Might be of interest to you.
"If you get homework on Monday due to Friday, when do you start?"
Frank, why do you expect me to do that homework in a first place?
Anyway as an INTJ: pretty strong N and T subtrait preferences, but althought I'm def an introvert I have no problem to approach people, take charge and express myself (I've even learned some sugarcoating). Also my J is not that strong, I hate surprises and do work systematically, but often I like to see how things unfold themselves and I love to travel alone too. I'm def not a control freak at all.
Oh my so true and well said
Due Friday= Do Friday
Not too long ago, I had my parents take the Myers Briggs test. Both of them were much closer to being 50/50 in multiple areas compared to me whose preference is very pronounced. It made me think how much age and having to adapt to others through time (because of work, friends, etc.) really does make a difference.
I am 100% infp but i’ve been told i’m too social or told i’m too organized to be one so this made so much sense to me. 😌☺️
I'm iNFP too and I love to initiate social interactions with people I don't yet know...but at the end of the day, I don't really want to hang out with too many people lol. I'm just on the extremely friendly end of introversion I guess.
Maybe you just have highly developed organizational skills:)))
I’m for sure an introvert in every sense of the word. The thinking over feeling is also very strong for me. Intuition seems slightly stronger for me than sending. The judging and perceiving one was the most difficult for me. I think I prefer perceiving, but I’ve forced myself to seem more of judging just so I could get stuff done otherwise I’d never get anything done.
Wow, im exactly the same
Very relatable, and I'm sure with this certain mindset can be fairly common (in the type?). Somewhat balancing our tendencies.
Same. But I still can't deal with deadlines ^^;
Balancing your tendencies is a sign of maturity
This is so interesting! I had no idea MBTI had come up with this "Step II" System. Down the rabbit hole I go...
Thanks FJ for always teaching me something new! ~ENTP
As an INTP, I can get pretty loud or excited when surrounded by people I know.
I spent last week with relatives, and I adapted a bit to my aunt's loudness and energy surges, maybe because we went to a museum.
Then back to a sleepover, spent some hours talking politics and LOTR to a friend, our other friend's dad (the perks of homeschooling forcing you talk to anybody), it was neat :D
That's exactly me, so i can be an intp without having to be cold at all times
@@salayy Also, the Fe/Fi dom users of my family have influeced my social skills to an extent XD
Me too
This analysis makes a lot of sense for me, since on the S vs N and J vs P dichotomies I tend to be somewhere in the middle.
As an ISFP the S vs N dichotomy makes sense with tertiary Ni, but I do favor some planning and especially at workplace.
Your comment caught me as I feel like my professional life and personal life are night and day in terms of what I prefer and how I interact. There are definitely some overlapping traits, I guess my dominant traits, but there are significant differences as well.
Developed Te perhaps?
@@zulasyrafismail791 good question. I'm not highly versed in personality types and subtypes. I am curious about human dynamics and the influences involved in how those dynamics play out.
@@zulasyrafismail791 Probably. I don't like putting people into personality "boxes" and Te is considered to be inferior function for ISFP. Well I'm still studying and looking for the functions to learn and discover more about myself.
I'm an INTP and i'm pretty in the middle for those ones as well.
When you already have trouble with knowing your type and mbti comes with step 2 😃
It’s so funny you posted this video today. I’m an ENFP, but relate to some aspects of ENTP. I spent a part of last night watching videos trying to determine if I’m really an ENTP. This video was right on time and clarifies that I am really an ENFP, with some (not many) ENTP traits. Thanks !!
This really explains stuff. I've been called extroverted while being INFP. Throughout the years I became more extroverted and can be more initiating, expressive and enthusiastic than is typical for introverts, though it also depends on the situation.
I'm an INFP, but I have always felt close to INTP and INFJ.
And now this is confirmed, because the at last to sections of the video I was more fifty-fifty each time. I was a little more between "F" and "T" or "P" and "J". And at the first two sections I was obviously very "I" and very "N".
But I still feel most comfortable and in my place with INFP.
I continuously test as ESTJ.
I just realised I’m probably either an ISFJ or an INFJ. I seem to score perfectly down the middle of S/N. Also I feel I’m a lot more compassionate than the tests allow, but I do hold honesty in extremely high regard. Honesty to the point of possibly hurting someone’s feelings seems to be read as Te according to tests, but I see it moreso as a use of Ti in combo with Fe as I’m really trying to help the person, my approach is just a little different than most introverts.
na ur defo an estj just like my sister
ESTJ can use Te bc they want to help ppl.
Dude, as an infj who has met other EXTJs, i can tell you that everyone has the wrong perception of Te and XXTJs. I also realized recently that they want to help others but from a more work-related/things oriented (and not people focused) point of view. If u feel burdened, a healthy EXTJ will help u by trying to get ur work done in some weird way but NEVER be there emotionally for u.
Although on surface level, estj can seem a little bit 'strong' to begin with, but as time moves forward they do wow me with their insights and they 'get' so many things, it just boils down to whether they care about 'it' or not. I really admire the ones in my life. They're definitely one of my favourite peeps as an nfp.
@@akshitbansal104 Oop that is me
6:02 I think that the reason that the letter dichotomies (I hope I spelled that right) don't let you be in the middle is because they are based on the cognitive functions, which are very structured. Some people say that I vs E can be in the middle, using the letter A, due to the fact that that letter deals with the order of the cognitive functions, rather than which ones you use, unlike the other letters. The reason the subtraits are less strict is because they are not tied to anything else that could limit them in any way (You can be an initiating introvert, for example). I hope this made sense.
I noted down my "results" (subtypes) with percenteges as an INFJ, here they are if anybody can make any use of them!!
*The ones that have low percenteges which will be above 50% is because the rest of the percentage belongs to the use of its opposite subtype.
*None have percenteges above 98% since I do not want for others to guess that I am constantly using a specific subtype.
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E vs I:
-Initiating 65%
-Expressive 58%
-Intimate 98%
-Active & Reflective (right in between)
-Enthusiastic & quiet (right in between)
S vs I
-Abstract 98%
-Imaginative 95%
-Conceptual 98%
-Theoretical 92%
-Original 98%
T vs F
-Empathetic 98%
-Compassionate 88%
-Questioning 82%
-Accepting 98%
-Tender 92%
J vs P
-Systematic 82%
-Planful 88%
-Pressure prompted 92%
-Scheduled 62%
-Methodical 88%
keepin track of this! i’m an esfp :]
E - Initiating
E - Expressive
I - Intimate
E - Active
E - Enthusiastic
S - Concrete
S - Realistic
N - Conceptual
S - Experiential
N - Original
F - Empathetic
F - Compassionate
F - Accommodating
T - Critical
F - Tender
P - Casual
P - Open-Ended
P - Pressure prompted
P - Spontaneous
J - Methodical
sounds about right lmaoo
Always helping to understand mbti better
U r doing great man!
Cool! I have never heard of these sub-traits and I feel like it makes everything so much more precise (even if it's just precision for precision's sake). I definitely lean over to the other side on some subtraits
I’m glad even the official MBTI is recognizing that type is more fluid than just 16 types. If only reddit could get on board with this one. 😬
Yes, I prefer smaller "shocial shettings." Haha. The little kitty on the bookcase is rather cute.😊 As for out of preference traits, my INFJ preference is for compassion, but I do like to be reasonable. I try to blend the two if I can. Sometimes my empathy gets in the way. Interesting stuff, Frank. 👍
relatable-
Thanks Frank; actually this was pretty helpful in understanding MBTI so yay :D
Now I get why I don’t seem to fit into stereotypes and stuff :l
This explains why I'm more extroverted than most infps. I also often prefer thinking over feeling why I sometimes get intp as my tests results. This is very interesting because my mom is an infp and my dad was an entp. I'm more like my mom but I also shared many traits with my dad.
I'm an INTP, but I can be more of an F and J sometimes since I'm a HSP but also autistic. I also don't mind group parties if it's with the family and there are not too many people. Like 10 ish is perfect
Thank you. I have sometimes wondered why it feels like I am fluctuating between INFJ and INFP. This was very clarifying in a fun way. Thank you.
I like this. It really breaks everything down into bite size pieces. I only have a couple traits in the middle. I'm more of a true INFP. It was the description these poles that made it clear.
“this video was filmed an hour ago.” 🤣 hm...i will ponder this, but initial reaction is that MBI is trying too hard and bending to pressure by expanding the types. i find it much more helpful to think of mbti type as the base layer of a person, where other layers such as life experiences, mental health/illness, maturity level, etc are other layers resting over the top. kind of like if you take a red photo gel and lay a blue gel on top. it doesnt totally obscure the red or the blue but both colors are modified. to understand what you’re truly looking at you cant just say purple. you have to observe and hold in your mind the whole as an amalgamation of its parts and their interactions.
Are you an infp?
Yeah but I think this is a good way to help people that might be confused about their type and that are freaking out over not agreeing with some stereotypes. Sometimes you need a way to tell which is the majority and that is probably the aim of this
This might explain why I feel like a 'cold' ISFP sometimes, because I like to base my opinions/ thoughts and feelings on facts/ logic (but I won't always be open about how I really feel about everything, unless I trust the person or if I really think it's necessary to speak up).
Also, at least for me, I feel like teenage me was a bit different to how I turned out as an adult with regards to subtraits and such - like, I feel like the Fi is a lot stronger these days at 26.
🙌100% agree
It also makes sense, Fi-Te can be quite cold compared to Fe-Ti. And then you guys also have the intensity of Se-Ni, uh
@@fairyfellermasterstroke Yup!! It's a weird combo, lol!!
Also, love the name btw!! ^_^
As an infp who really fits most of the stereotypes, it's comforting to know that there are explanations to why I don't fit the last ones. So thank you for clearing that up ☀️
Hmmmm, I'm most definately INFP, however, I guess I learned somewhere along the way that not postponing everything to the last minute, but to instead make sure that in the weeks or days leading up to when the finallest of deadlines starts to press for action, you also work on your project, makes your life so much easier!
This is very interesting! I have a lot of INTP’s around me that have become very good at masking or just learning how to use their less dominant traits effectively, and I have wondered if there was terminology surrounding the differences between the same types
Thanks for the breakdown and Yoshi sounds.
E vs. I, I tend to strongly be Receiving, Expressive, 50/50 on the other 'dichotomies'.
S vs. N, Strong N except for a 50/50 split on Practical vs. Conceptual.
T vs F, slight, but noticeable preference for T on all.
J vs P, Start and assume J, then shift toward P as things get progressively more difficult.
Gosh, you are amazing Frank. As a younger ESFP viewer, you never fail to keep me intrigued! I am just getting into typology and this really helped me understand just the basic 4 letters of a type along with their variations, not to mention, I freaking love you puns and jokes and you videos never cease to bring a smile on my face. Way to entertain this entertainer!
I really feel this, and helps me as an ISFP understand why I don't feel super instant with things and prefer a slightly more structured schedule.
I'm the Feeler that prefers to have a set time for work lunch, but casually at home I don't care. I'm a Perceiver that prefers to approach a situation with enough info before I work on the task, because if I don't get enough to work with I feel frustrated with the task at hand and nothing comes close to that with most Turn Based games where you have to "guess" the boss's attack a few turns ahead. I'm more spontaneous with info before that works into the equation and when I'm use to the problem, rather than guessing it every time. Action or puzzle games is what I'm great at, rather than turn waiting strategy because when I'm usually relaxed and working being reactive is much more easier for me than working on a set to-do list unless its just a casual list to help me know what I'm doing. If I don't know what I'm doing, then my god its hard. I hate being relaxed at work when there's nothing to do on the clock, and would rather do something else than just sit or stand around if I can help it unless on a break time. But I also don't like being overwhelmed with things to do, then I feel I have to get them done before I leave, since I fit into a bit with getting my homework done as much as possible to relax. Off the clock I'm typically relaxed and like to have no surprises, but in most causes welcome most casual surprises.
As an ISTP bordering on N vs S and F vs T this was very interesting. I do think I tend to be a bit more compassionate, even when I like to make decisions based on logic.
INFP With Reasonable(Not always in practice sometimes I feel too guilty), Expressive, Experiential and methodical and even intimate preferences. That sounds a lot more like me. My friend is also, but they are more J than me and less E and more theoretical. This is so interesting.
I'm very clearly an INFP but I have some INFJ subtraits and in the Enneagram that reflects wonderfully in me being a very strong 4w5.
What is funny is that I think of myself as a rather expressive and outgoing person. Whenever extroversion/ introversion come up in conversation, regardless of the group, I am always labeled an introvert. It’s funny how we see ourselves.
This is amazing. You inspire me as a creator
Happy to hear that!
Frank: "This is really abstract!"
Me, an ENFP: "Bring it! I am SO here for this."
Frank, later: Makes Old Gregg reference
Me: "I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!"
If once I doubted the Old Gregg references... I have no doubt now! Yay!
Me, also an enfp, very excited about this as well.
I guess I'm hard on ISTP.
Got 5/5 for I
4/5 for S
4/5 for T
and finally 5/5 for P 😅
Makes sense. My I and P tend to be over 90% on tests. While S and T tends to be 70%+
This is pretty cool! Also, the last time I took the Myers Briggs test, the final results had a percentile showing how strong each main trait was (63% introverted for example). Since Frank mentioned there being no gage, I thought I'd bring it up.
I'm an ISTP, struggling with Sensing vs. iNtuition, which is now confirmed somehow, because I'm concrete (->S), imaginative (->N), practical (->S), experiental/theoretical (->S/N) and original (->N)... The subtypes of Introverion, Thinking and Preseiving are fitting my personality type unambiguously better to their main types.
Frank, let next one be 16 personalities as writers!
That’ll be an interesting one. INFX types would probably be the most profiling whereas ESFPs (who we all know have no great love of literature and writing/books) would be the crustiest in that regard.
INFJ here and I feel that I am more outwardly enthusiastic and expressive than expected a lot of the time. I also am right in the middle on decision making. I’m in the middle on reasonable/compassionate. Everything else is pretty in line
Yeah that makes sense, I have every single one of the thinking sub-traits but I'm practically 50/50 when it comes to E vs I and S vs N. Even though I'm an INTP I can come across as an ESTP probably because I am an 8w7 sx which is very similar to Se in behavior.
thank you for uploading this video, i really needed it!! i was so insecure about my type, because even though I've always tested INFJ, some people tell me that i'm an ISFJ. by watching this video i finally confirmed that I've always used intuition over sensing. i don't know if this video is enough to 100% type myself and in fact i still have some doubts now, but this was helpful
I always get ISTP in tests, but I can be quite initiating in certain situations like sports or games, where I can be very aggressive. Like a silent ninja turned berserker at the drop of a hat.
Lol!! This is also me when it comes to games!! Sports and board games.
(ISFP)
That might be ISTP’s secondary Se effect.
That's typical ISTP
Glad I'm not the only one
Hello, INFJ here, and even tho I am only 3% more judging, the way you described it felt so accurate
As an ISTP I am pretty much 100% for each one besides a few mid zone ones. The only one that is really different is that I’m very enthusiastic. Once I’m in my comfort zone I will seem like the most extroverted person ever when in reality, I’m not. Someone I know was very surprised when I told her that I was an ISTP purely because she was always around me during my ‘extroverted’ moments
ISTP here and I tend to be more extroverted in small groups that I know well or in situations where the Se can go a bit wild. I can be reluctant to hit the dance floor, but once on it then nobody is going to notice that and I have learned to jive and Lindy hop which is not a natural I skill to pick-up. I think that compared to other I types we tend to flip flop more than most.
This makes everything make so much more sense!
I am an emotional, proactive INTP, I'd been wondering if I was, perhaps, somehow another type but now I know it's more flexible and I'm just not the stereotype!
It should also be mentioned that a lot of these things are context-dependent/situational. For example, I’m extremely expressive on social media but can’t get through a coherent sentence in real life. 😅 -INFP
That is somewhat an issue in general with some of the quiz stuff. Not enough situational context.
Well, after this video I know I'm definitely an xSxJ type! I did resonate with a few of the introverted subtypes, but hardly any for the T. Thank you for breaking this down!
Keep up the good work, Frank! 😊👍
Finally, someone explained why I'm an introvert yet a steadfast leader.
The editing: videos like these show something that, as a non video creator, I've been suspecting - that a content creator who outsources their editing needs an editor with not just the skills but a very similar aesthetic and sense of humor, rhythm and pacing. Which (hopefully) looks like what FJ has with Editor Kevin. 👍😻❤️💕
Wow. I found that one very useful and illuminating.
I'm an INTJ, and here's how I shake out:
I:
I can initiate in the right circumstances, but I definitely prefer to receive. Ideal for me have been boardgame meet ups where I go out once a month and meet some new people, but there's not as much social pressure because we're all busy playing. Also, mainly introverts, so really low social pressure.
Expressive is me. Once I have a topic or a story to tell, I can get rambling along with facial expressions, and voice intonations, and hand gestures, etc. Contained is just the default until I find something interesting to talk about or someone interesting to interact with.
Intimate, and I'm back on I preference.
Active is me again. Phones exist to call people to meet up in person. In person is always better. I mentioned those board game parties? Sometimes we pulled 2 and 3 day weekends of togetherness and gaming. I'd usually have a headache the next day, and learned to just take that day off of work to be alone and nap an read. But the pain was the price I chose to pay to spend time with people. Although I do learn a lot through reading and writing, so perhaps I have a medium score here.
I think I split the difference on enthusiastic v. quiet. Depends on the situation.
N: I find myself more medium on these, but both my parents are S as well as one of my sisters (other sis is also INTJ)
I've gotten more into the symbolic as I've aged. But ... well, maybe I'm just so used to explaining things that I've latched onto concrete because I'm trying to find something the S people can understand, so I tell stories of examples, trying to make them understand what I'm saying. So probably middle ground?
Realistic v. Imaginative. Ummm... Both? I'm not bound to what I know works. But it's only in taking what I know works that I can extrapolate new things that might work better. It's my default state to try to make things as good as they can be, so I guess I'm more imaginative. But I'm not out there scribbling and speaking in tongues because I just refuse to use the tried and true methods.
Practical v. Conceptual -- I'm practical pretty much all the way except for, say writing and roleplaying, which I think are more conceptual hobbies.
Theoretical. I've heard the whole "learning from my mistakes" thing and I believe I can also learn from other people's mistakes. I do not need to see it, but my data is better if I do also experience it.
I guess Original. I mean, I do like Traditions. But the traditions I like, I understand why they are the way they are and I agree with them. I'm highly into manners and etiquette for example, as they create boundaries for smooth operation in the world. But I also understand why things like "don't brag to people about parties they're not invited to" are rules.
T:
Logical all the way. Who wouldn't prefer to be logical? the problem is just that reality is complicated.
Reasonable. Mostly reasonable. I'm not opposed to softening language to be polite or out of deference to the emotions of the opposing (wrong ;) ) side. I strongly believe that it is possible to marry justice and mercy through creative solutions, and am not inclined to hurting people out of hand.
Questioning. Soooo questioning. I mean, it would be nice if everyone would come to the group consensus of just agreeing with me, but as that doesn't generally happen, and I'm not inclined to beating them over the head to achieve my ends, it's got to be questioning. Also, conflict is the best. The thing I miss most about my long term ex is the arguments. We'd argue and reason through all kinds of movies and books and problems and it was awesome. We also didn't insult each other in these arguments because they were never meant personally. They were purely about the ideas and seeking understanding, accord, and/or solutions.
Critical with a very low tolerance for stupidity.
Ummm... I'm very end goal oriented, but means is often very important to achieving a lasting end goal. Like I think I'm Tough personality-wise. I'm just very pragmatic. There's no point in me fighting for a thing and beating people's heads in to get it only for someone else to come by five seconds later and destroy what I achieved unless I only needed it to last for five seconds.
J:
Casual. I'm very off type here. The thing is, I've planned and back up planned for pretty much anything and would just love for you to throw me a curveball because it would be interesting. I will adapt to most things unless you throw off my schedule for something that needed to be done or I was looking forward to. At times, I'll even specifically open up my schedule if I know general life is all Whack-a-ding-hoy. Opening the schedule and creating time provides more ability to react with less stress. I think my byword for all of the J/P subtypes is "don't stress me out, man. It's not worth it."
Assuming you read the previous paragraph, this should be obvious: Planful. If I already created a plan when I had spare time, then that means I don't need to stress out when shit hits the fan. I can just take what I have, adapt it as needed, and move on with my life.
Early Starting. I don't get huge projects done the next day. I pull out my schedule, break them down into little chunks between now and the due date, and figure I will do those chunks on the day scheduled, and if something comes up and I have to move it, there will be time in the next day or the day after to catch up because the chunks are all small. No pressure. I can get it all done on time without sacrificing my personal life.
Scheduled, as you can probably tell if you read above. I can get bored of my routine. I've kind of wondered during quarantine if I needed to go out and make more ESFP friends to blow things up in my general vicinity to keep life interesting. But if it's not on my schedule, I will forget to do it. And it's easy to remember things when you have a routine.
Methodical in an ideal world, but I can deal with having to be emergent so long as I'm not making life or death choices. Maybe 80% to 20%?
frank did you know youre on the personality database lmao
This expansion was much needed for years and years now. Glad to see this was added.
This seems like the official mbti test trying to be more like the big five. The big five also often comes with subcategories, called aspects or facets. I like the big five as it holds an important place in research, but for mbti I prefer just sticking to the cognitive functions.
Does the official mbti test even test for cognitive functions at all? Or just dichotomies...
As an INTJ I pretty much choose whatever personality gets me what I need at that point in time. I also feel like INTJs are walking paradoxes because we don't necessarily follow all of our traits
One question FJ, is a personality born or raised?
I am stuck between ISFP and ESFP for my part. I have a form of autism and I clearly "look like" an Introvert to others and used to consider myself this way, but I am actually Initiating, Expressive (a lot !!), Active, and stand between Enthusiastic and Quiet.
Maybe I'd be an Extrovert in an ideal world but the mismatch between how my brain and society work makes me hardly able to express that preference.
As someone who got a lot of 50/50 results on the mbti test, this really helped me out as to why it was 50/50
You could be an ambivert
@@Jen-wq3jj that is a daily thought in my head yeah😂
This video was extremely helpful in solidifying my type. I was struggling on whether I was an INFP or ISFP. After watching, I fall in line with almost every subtrait of an ISFP. I know in other videos you've said INFP and ISFP personalities are often mistyped, and after learning more about both types, I understand why. Thanks!
I feel like this system is taking a hard turn from cognitive function-based typing to codify popular stereotypes about MBTI/the "going by the letters" way of typing someone. Am I wrong, does this plug into cognitive functions more neatly than I think?
You don't know how much i appreciate the little yoshi noise when an image pops up next to fj! Quality editing 👌
I’m so curious how this relates to the cognitive functions because on the p and j one because that is the only one I was about halfway down the middle. Since the p and j basically change all the cognitive functions, this is confusing to me. Am I an INTP like I’ve always tested as or could I be an INTJ? Both have very different cognitive functions so I’ve always hated the one to one meaning associated with each letter
I'd say maybe research the specific cognitive functions of each more in depth if you haven't already since no offence to whatever entity came up with this it doesn't seem all the more accurate when it come to cognitive functions, it's kind of just breaking down the letter stereotypes into categories of the letter stereotype so you can tick some boxes and validate why "specifically" you may not relate to literally a jumble of cognitive functions that have been messily boiled down to some inaccurate, messy, and just maybe a little bit nonsense meanings for one "letter". functions are actually so great at not only like being specific and helping you understand your type or others type like more... I dunno clearly? (like broken down past stereotypes to more accurate pieces that make up each type) but also it's sort of exposes to another extent the level of like nonsense that's kind of being drizzled on with these letter typings. it's not all bad but it's certainly not all accurate, no offense to the man Frank James but sometimes you wonder just how much he knows what he's talking about... anyways yes, research is my only recommendation!
yeah it is interesting because MBTI has moved away from cognitive functions for the most part
@@FrankJames i still think functions are the more accurate way to type. sites like 16p that type by letters are more like big 5 disguised as mbti
I tested as INFP when I was in my first three years of high school, INTJ in senior year, and I finally realized I'm an INTP.
Oh sweet! Maybe goes back to your What is the Smartest of the Personalities video where you brought up people thinking Arnold Swarzenegger was a body builder INTJ and Mozart as a genius musician ESFP.
Which one? I would love to watch it!
@@gisa.amorim It's his What is the Smartest of the 16 Personalities videos:
v=34YZXdG_mH0
I edited the comment! He said people thought Mozart was an ESFP and I wrote Beethoven. Eh, they're all the same.
I say running away from all the the genius musician ESFPs and Body Builder INTJs. haha
I never heard about that "phase II" before.🤔
Going along the video, I found out:
- E: all in preference except for Intimate
- N: all in the mid-zone (as if "N" was for "neutral")
- F: just a little more empathetic than logical...and anything else in the mid-zone
- J: slightly more systematic than casual...and anything else in the mid-zone
That could explain why I come across as a "no nonsense" ENFJ to my friends and family (my "Ti whip" might be a lil bit more striking 😅)
Thanks again for the great video FJ! Keep them coming!
Great. Another chart I have to make.
As an INTJ, the first two are always pretty clear, no doubt. It's the last two that are softer, and this lets me see why. I do tend to hold back on what I really think in the interests of preserving the peace a bit more as I get older and I like trying to find a compromise that works for all parties instead of taking my way or the highway, but that doesn't mean I still don't think my way is right. As for the last, I do plan ahead, I like having a plan and routine, but unless I'm already stressed, I can generally handle it already if things change up on me. And my tendency to procrastinate definitely depends on the size of the project and my interest in doing a thorough job on it. Some things I work through methodically with a definite plan of attack, and others I leave to the last minute.
This is really cool! And it explains why even though my hubby and I are both Intuitives, he prefers to figure out the endings to books/movies while I feel like that ruins the story, and would prefer to take things as they come.
but how do cognitive functions fit into the equation? i'm thinking maybe how much variation there is in the subtraits of a letter dichotomy has to do with your function stack. like as an INFP, i'm and Fi dom so i fit 4/5 F traits. but since my Ne and Si are in the middle, the N/S subtraits had me thinking "it depends" a lot
Perfect timing! I was actually confused if I'm INFJ or INFP but now I'm quite sure it's INFJ, I scored somewhere in the middle in some subtraits but overall it's J not P. I identify 7/10 with INFJ overall.
Thanks
I have a question 🙋🏻♀️ I've only recently started learning about the cognitive functions and now that I know that introverted types' dominant function is the opposite of their last letter, I've wondered whether in this case, therefore, it makes sense that I see myself much more in that opposite letter.. for explanation I am an infp but all judging subtraits except the pressure prompted one resonate with me
(this is based on my understanding and learning related to cognitive functions so keep that in mind) well essentially how letter typing works in reference to each types cognitive functions is that "introverted vs extraverted" and "judging vs perceiving" are actually mostly in the letter dichotomy to help decode the order of your functions or your first function and then the rest of them. ok that might not make sense, so "extraverted vs introverted" and "judging vs perceiving" don't technically have specific functions attached to them, they are each types of functions e.g. the extraverted functions: Se, Ne, Te, Fe; the introverted functions: Si, Ti, Fi, Ni; the judging functions: Fe, Fi, Te, Ti; and the perceiving functions: Ne, Ni, Si Se. as you may have noticed your first function Fi is an introverted judging function, so the function you live your life through the lense of is a hiding function which is probably why you relate to some of those things. however another thing to mention about how "i vs e" and "j vs p" is that you saw how many functions that encompassed, they are many quite different functions, so with the 16 personalities way (or the letter typing way) of looking at it each letter needs to have one meaning, to explain take for example F, there are two F functions Fe and Fi, Fe and Fi are quite different but with the letters to have one meaning for F they have to lump together Fi and Fe for one explanation of F so it ends up being a bit more vague and a bit less accurate and leans more into stereotype. with N, S, T, and F it's the same thing, they lump together 2 functions for one explanation, howeeeevvvvveeerrrr with E, I, J, and P they are lumping together 4 verrryyyy different functions for 1 explanation which ends up being very vague and often inaccurate and very very stereotypical. sidenote another explanation of J vs P is also that it lines up with your first extraverted function, so your first extraverted function is actually Ne (my first function!) and since it's an extraverted function it may be hypothetically easier to notice in yourself or for others to notice since as an extraverted function it relates more to interacting with the world around you (even though it is a perceiving function so it's about how you perceive the outside world if that makes sense) so even though your first function is an introverted judging function, your second function (and first extraverted function) is a perceiving or "P" function. ok that's enough from me and you might not understand all of that but what I mean to say is you're right and also that "j vs p" specifically (although "i vs e" too) is like one big massive really quite inaccurate stereotype in letter typing but it's pretty helpful with cognitive functions once you start really understanding not only them but how the letters actually tell you each types cognitive functions (which starts of as a real mental safari but it does get a lot easier I swear). anyways sorry for raving on I'm a bit of a nut for cognitive functions, I really hope you get more into because I can't stress how much more helpful and even just more specific understanding them is (and I didn't think it could get much more specific after taking the 16personalities test). hope this helped in some way,
- your friendly neighborhood enfp :)
oh yeah I was also gonna say you can ask questions if you want you don't have to hehe
Ooooo looking forward to this
On some I was on both sides. Cool. I still don't quite get it but it makes sense so thanks. very ✌😇✌🤟
What an insightful video. I'm an ENTJ and not very socially extroverted, I prefer to hang out with a small group of close friends. And I'm not ruthless like my stereotype. Apart from that, my preferences were in line with my letters.
16 personalities reacting to James Webb Space Telescope images. Pleeeeease.
This is my favorite of all your videos . Helps me understand my infj mind more
consider making a video where you discuss about 16 personalities with all Enneagram types
This is really cool! I always felt weird as a quieter and more reflective ENFP. I love one on one time more than large groups and I have an intense need to take care of my people. I used to wonder if I was more of an INFP because of my mannerisms, but I still strongly related to the ENFP description.
If I add my enneagram type, I'm a 4w5. I've yet to see a 4w5 ENFP.
WAIT I RESONATED TO EVERY WORD OF YOUR FIRST PARAGRAPH
I am an enfp as well and feel the *exact* same way and do the same things. I am almost never in a group and like to keep it that way, and love nurturing my personal relationships
@@jjennafaiith Great to meet you too! Nice to know that I'm not alone in this 😁
I panicked when you announced that they were 5 facets for every letter, but after watching the video I think it makes sense.
I also think that I’ll probably spend hours studying this in every way possible because this is so damn interesting.
You are literally my inspiration
I'm fairly balanced on my I/E and my N/S, but my F function is off the charts and my P function is fairly high as well. Every time I take the test I always score either an INFP or an ISFP.
Now that I break it all down with these concepts Frank used in this video, I understand the reason! I'm super balanced on my N and S.
It's real easy for me to determine that I'm most definitely an I type, but I definitely can switch over to E tendencies when absolutely needed. I learned a lot from this video, thanks!
I miss frank not rushing through the videos trying to keep the length of the video short and speaking so rapidly I have to repeat it three times in order to get what he explained . Like he used to take his time for commercial breaks and it didn’t feel interrupting at all. I really enjoyed the commercial breaks bc it didn’t have that triggering effect when an ad interrupts ur video. but now it’s the same trigger like in every other video on yt. And even if the video was like 20 minutes long, I understood it on first try and didn’t have to watch the video 5 times trying to understand what he’ s just told me. I still love your channel and appreciate your hard work, but could u please take your time, Frank? Appreciate it