So great to see a flicker of 2018/19 FJ coming through. Nice to see a more chilled video without the epic green screens, dress-ups and editing. I like chill FJ 😊
Once you get into cognitive functions and somewhat understand it, you can’t get out of mbti,seriously, it’s so interesting even though it’s repetitive.
This is kind of my fear, tbh. I remember back in February when I first started learning about this. We went for a walk and saw a family with small children. One child was walking way ahead of them. My first thought was, “Hmm, I wonder what personality would be the type to walk ahead…or trail behind…the rest of a group?🤔” Then I immediately shut down the thought because I didn’t want to be someone who was constantly analysing people in casual settings. I haven’t gotten too deeply entrenched in MBTI since then because of this, even though I think it’s so interesting.
@@Carol_65 it’s a thing for sure! I’m an ENFP, if that helps in any way, but: I find myself trying to type my cat’s personality, celebs or actual characters in stories, my colleagues, boss, etc. it’s more an experiment for myself if I think I’ve figured them out correctly and use that to influence how I interact with them (not celebs and characters though, but people/beings in my actual life), and then if they seem to positively respond to my interaction with them, it gives me more evidence that I may be onto something with my MBTI hypothesis for them. It’s both just fun to type but also somewhat helps in my communication with others.
I almost forgot that Frank is in fact an incredibly smart guy and not just a comedian who writes skits. He's a great teacher. Edit: I've seen a lot of replies saying that comedians are smart. That is definitely true. What I meant is an intellectual; there are many types of intelligence. Have a lovely day :D
Honestly I couldnt be happier that Frank decided to talk about cognitive functions since his channel is a lot of peoples intro to MBTI this is the absolute best way to spread the info and clear misconceptions! Loved it!
I have a feeling that Frank is trying to gather the entire mbti community using skit videos. I assume this is his opportunity to make people get deeper on MBTI
Yep, that was my reaction when I saw this video hahah :D ! I feel like lots of people since they're more used to the little sketches etc. aren't really familiar with cognitive functions, so they're typing themselves either by stereotypes / the 16 personnalities test directly, which is.. Ehhhhh because of the typing by letters that is an extremely simplied version of the cognitive functions, plus the intuitive bias that 16 personnalities have :). Anyway, I'm glad that Frank can educate more people on them :D
Some more help for newbies; Here is the core question each function asks (IMHO): Se - What is happening right now in this situation? Si - What happened before in similar situations and does it apply here? Ne - What new ideas can I derive from the data? Ni - How can I link all the data together into a unified system of ideas? Te - What makes logical sense for the group in terms of efficiency and getting things done? Ti - What makes logical sense in my own mind regardless of others' opinions? Fe - What do others in my group value and how do I find harmony with them? Fi - What do I value personally and how do I act with authenticity? Also, anyone who wants to go further down the rabbit hole might want to look into shadow functions, which is basically the mirror opposite of your function stack and can emerge during periods of high stress. (For example, an INFJ's shadow stack is Ne-Fi-Te-Si.)
I'm INTJ Ni Te Fi Se (I'll change the order to explain) Ni Se Te Fi What is the meaning of past ideas Ni For what is happening now Se And apply technically to all of us as a group Te But don't across the line of what I THINK it's the RIGHT? Fi
i think dear Kristin made a shorts video that went like this How we want people to talk about mbti: *talks about cognitive functions and talks about it properly* How people talk about mbti: “I’m an ENTJ and you’re an ENTP, so I’m the more organized version of you!” It was so realistic it was frightening 😂
Talking about the cognitive functions and how that applies to someone personally as well as how far they are in the direction towards a part of a personality like how S or T someone is will give answers that are more exact to how the person actually behaves while the simple idea that an ENTJ has J and ENTP doesn't so ENTJ must be more organized I find it funny how no one cares about how the type actually works and how it can vary before using it
Determining your mbti based on cognitive functions is wayy better than the I/E N/S F/T P/J stuff. I'm able to understand people's mbti so much faster by using those functions. It really great
THIS IS THE MOSY IMPORTANT FJ VIDEO YOU’LL WATCH IMO. honestly in my head the four letters are more of an abbreviation at this point and the cognitive functions are the actual substance of the types. once you understand functions it’s like a whole other world opens up in mbti
19:51 you just have to remember this: for IXXJ and EXXP types the dominant function is a perceiving one, for IXXP and EXXJ ones it’s a judging function.
the F vs T functions are the judging functions. you make decisions with them. your F vs T are always the opposite of each other. Fi - personal values (priortizing your own likes, taste, morals, hobbies, etc. "following your heart") Te - tribe reasoning (prioritizing other people's advice that's backed up with their logic, facts, data. trusting the consensus. wants people to work together effectively) Ti - personal reasoning (prioritizing what makes sense to you with your own findings, skeptical of outside reasoning and often asking questions) Fe - tribe values (prioritizing what other people like and value. trusts common ethics. seeks harmony) -------------- N vs S are percieving functions. they're about how you process your surroundings which you then go on to use to make decisions. N and S also gotta be opposites. Ne - gathering the abstract (consuming ideas, patterns, and possibilities in a scattered frenzied way. and it spits out these things chaotically) Si - organizing the concrete (taking the time to break down information and past experiences in a linear fashion. uses familiarity to try to control the environment) Se - gathering the concrete (consuming facts and surroundings, truly going with the sensory flow living in the moment. in a frenzied chaotic way as well) Ni - organizing the abstract (taking the time to process the patterns and zeroe in on few ideas to reach a point in a linear way. breaks down concepts. uses predictability to try to take control) ---------------------------------‐-------------------------- regarding the xxxP and xxxJ stuff. an easier way to memorize function stacks based off of those letters is this: P types prefer introverted judging (Fi/Ti) and extroverted percieving (Ne/Se) J types prefer extroverted judging (Fe/Te) and introverted percieving (Ni/Si) Ni/Si are about control and Ne/Se are about chaos, that's the typical J vs P. although this mostly applies to IxxJs vs ExxPs. IxxPs and ExxJs are way more chill when it comes to that balance enough about letters. your inner and outer cognitive functions are your dominant and your inferior, and they're opposites. their imbalance is basically your life struggle. like doing Ne all the time without effort, but you hate Si-ing. yet the less you do your inferior function, the worse you as a person function and the more unhealthy you get your middle functions are also opposite but work together a lot better. like using your reasoning (Ti) to make comfort people (Fe) is a common thing i see. if your first function is introverted, your second needs to be extroverted. if you have Ne first you cant have Te second. it can only be 3rd.
I would say Si is more related to personal tastes than Fi - This is just one mistake out of the huge number of mistakes in MBTI. Just read what Jung wrote about Si and you will quickly find that the MBTI completely misunderstood the functions.
Just a disclaimer, your 3rd (tertiary) function isn't always "not preferred". Some people are jumpers/in loops, meaning they run with their 1st and 3rd function, rather than their 1st and 2nd. For example, an ESFP could be SeTe rather than SeFi
It's rare for people to have extraverted perceiving and extraverted judging function as dominant and auxiliary function. That doesn't mean people aren't more likely to exhibit their two extraverted functions to others.
Ok, I'll summarize this in the simplest manner possible. Ti = Likes to make their own thinking, likes to ask questions, highly logical, detail focused, likes to connect small details in order to reach to a final conclusion. Te= Open to the ideas of others if backed up by good arguments, productive, willed to trade details for time savings. Highly driven by facts and common sense, likes helping others, prefers to be concrete and upfront. Fi= inward focused, driven by values, highly empathetic in weird ways, doesn't like opening up unless it's with a highly trusted individual, individualistic, are good at spotting bad people. Fe= outward focused, likes helping people a lot, likes showing emotion, usually sociable, very supportive. Ni= Future focused, abstract, very deep, high pattern recognition skills, doesn't enjoy working with too many ideas all at once, gets overwhelmed if they need to make too many fast decisions Ne= Very imaginative, good at seeing possibilities, spontaneous, likes to juggle between multiple ideas or concepts, enjoy exploration. Si= Very organized, down to earth, conservative in their thinking, enjoys facts and common sense, very balanced, doesn't like too many changes, especially if they seem weird to them, past focused. Se= Present focused, spontaneous, very good at making fast decisions, enjoys being active in the sensory world, energetic, doesn't like delaying gratification. Perceiving functions (XXXP) = Intuition, sensing Judging functions (XXXJ) = Thinking, feeling The first function can be determined by the first and last letter of a personality, if the personality has an "E" as their first letter then their first function will be extroverted, if the first letter is "I" then the first function will be introverted. If an extrovert has a "J" as their last letter then their first function will be a judging function (Thinking/feeling). If an extrovert has a "P" as their last letter then their first function will be a perceiving one (Intuition/sensing). Keep in mind that for introverts is the other way around. J= Intuition/sensing P= Thinking/feeling. The first function of a personality will always have it's opposite as the last function. Ni will have Se Te will have Fi Fe will have Ti An ENTJ will have extroverted thinking as their first function because they are an extrovert, they have J as their last letter and they are a thinker. Their last function will be introverted feeling since that's the opposite of their first function. The second function can be determined by looking at the first function. If the first function is a judging function then second one will be a perceiving one and vice versa. If the first function is introverted then the second one is extroverted and vice versa. The third function will always be the opposite of the second function. ENTJ has an extroverted judging function (EXXJ) as their first function which means that the second one will be an introverted perceiving one. ENTJ is an intuitive which means that the second function will be introverted intuition. The third function is always the opposite of the second one which means that an ENTJ will have extroverted sensing as their third function. In conclusion, an ENTJ has extroverted thinking as ther first function (they're extroverted and also a judging type) The last function is introverted feeling because that's the opposite of the first. The second function is introverted intuition (the first function is an extroverted judging one so the second function is an introverted perceiving one. They are also an intuitive since they have "N"). The third function is always the opposite of the second function, that means that the third function is extroverted sensing. If you have any questions then feel free! I spent a whole hour writing this, I hope it turns out to be worth it.
@@end4567 😦 seee...this is why I'm lost. That's a hella lot of summary. Maybe if I read it 15 times..and the whole time I'll be asking myself "what if it's not even real??" 🥴
@@dipsydoodle7988 Uff, there's really no easy way to explain it. It's a lot of details but it isn't too hard to understand. If you don't really care about learning everything and you use mbti to self develop then you can read about the functions of your own personality and stop there. If you're an ISTP then your functions are these: 1. Introverted thinking 2. Extroverted sensing 3. Introverted intuition 4. Extroverted feeling If you're an ISTJ then 1. Introverted sensing 2. Extroverted thinking 3. Introverted feeling 4. Extroverted intuition
About the stack: The first letter tells you if your dominant function is Extroverted (e) or Introverted (i) The fourth letter tells you what's your Extroverted function, either Judging (J) or Perceiving (P) For example, INFJ: The first function is introverted, and the extroverted function is Feeling (because of the J), so it has Fe somewhere So its stack must be Ni (first is introverted, can't be Fe) Fe (Preferred judging function) Ti (Opposite from Fe) Se (Opposite from Ni) You can really type yourself accurately with this info. For example, I'm an INFJ, and even I'm not sure if I prefer Ni or Fe for my dominant function, I'm sure my inferior function is Se because I struggle so much with the sensible world, but not that much with making rational decisions (Ti) Anyway, the rest of the stacks: INTJ: Ni Te Fi Se ENFJ: Fe Ni Se Ti ENTJ: Te Ni Se Fi INFP: Fi Ne Si Te ENFP: Ne Fi Te Si INTP: Ti Ne Si Fe ENTP: Ne Ti Fe Si ISFJ: Si Fe Ti Ne ISTJ: Si Te Fi Ne ESFJ: Fe Si Ne Ti ESTJ: Te Si Ne Fi ISFP: Fi Se Ni Te ISTP: Ti Se Ni Fe ESFP: Se Fi Te Ni ESTP: Se Ti Fe Ni
How to sum up the cognitive functions: Ni - unconscious information process, one definite answer Ne - one single piece of information, multiple answers Fe - value of other people Fi - value of yourself Te - External logical efficiency Ti - Internal logical stratosphere Se - External Environment Si - Internal Environment
@@scarasbf there's no type with these cognitive functions stack, one is extroverted and the other is introverted, like it can be Ne Fi Te Si wich is ENFP, or maybe Ne Ti Fe Si wich is ENTP (English is not my first language, hope it's understandable)
To a chemist, the cognitive functions are nickel, neon, [throws table into the mesosphere out of frustration], iron, titanium, tellurium, silicon, and selenium.
I don’t think he will act as a particular ‘doctor/professor/scientiest’ today just because he is only going to explain the cognitive functions. He worked so hard on this video though.
@@Nobinobli but still, you have to ready a script and recheck it to remove any errors or any misinformation. if youre gonna teach something, you gotta see if you know it from every angle or not, and thats the difference between a speaker/teacher and a listener/student
I literally took notes, wrote rules to detect each cognitive function and I am going through every personality type starting from my close ones as if I don't have an important exam in a few days lol. Thank you for unraveling us the secrets of this cognitive function realm Frank!
Thank you, you never know too much about the functions. I remember my frustration when I first got to MBTI community and no one could explain them to me. Now I know a lot but I am still expanding my understanding.
Frank, thank you so much for this. I know several people have commented about wanting this video, and I am so glad you did it. IMO, it’s one of the most important MBTI videos you’ve made. TBH, it’s still confusing to me. I even slowed down the video to listen more carefully. For some reason, it’s like you’re speaking “math” to me.☺️ Once that happens, I have to fight to concentrate. The same thing happened while reading some sections of “Gifts Differing”. I find myself re-reading the same paragraph repeatedly without it sinking in. However, your adding a white board to your video has helped tremendously. I now plan on getting a poster board and creating a diagram of all of this with a legend so I can quickly look at it when I get confused. I hesitate to mention this, because I feel stupid, but another thing that trips me up is the use of the words “value” and “responsibility”. For instance, someone will say, “This is your most dominate function; the one you feel responsible for…”. Responsible as in I feel responsible for developing or nurturing it? as in I use it automatically? as in I feel responsible to be the one in a group to use this function? I need a synonym if anyone can help me better understand how these words are used in this context.☺️ Again, thank you for taking the time to record this video.
Saying someone is "responsible" for a function is more accurate than saying, for example, that they "want to" or "like to" use it. For example, an ISFJ might tell you that they don't like organizing, they don't want to do it, but they will spend their whole afternoon arranging their kitchen drawers without freaking out about it because they feel responsible for that.
@@FrankJames Might be a bit too much to ask, but could it be possible to give more examples of this responsibility in the other cognitive functions? 🤔 That example right there was SO helpful for me, thank you so much. 🙏 + What I have a lot of trouble understanding is how a cognitive function manifests in its position. For example, how does Ti manifest in the dom, 2nd, 3rd, and inf function? I tried to look for it but the explanations are SO ambiguous and not helpful at all. Especially the perceiving functions, they are much harder to understand (at least for me)... For example: "Auxiliary Introverted Intuition As an auxiliary function, Ni manifests as an understanding of how one ought to go about accomplishing his or her goals, based on a keen intuitive perception of how various courses of action are likely to unfold. The auxiliary-Ni monologue: “How can I use my intuitive knowledge about how things are connected in order to achieve what I want?”" (source: thoughtcatalog .com) That's helpful for someone who already has it (kinda), but how can an outsider figure that out? I know I gave the worst example ever with Ni, but I think you can understand what I mean 😅 You already have a video about how to recognize them and that's really helpful, but one about that would also be even more helpful for someone who is trying to understand mbti as a whole, in my opinion. Thank you so much for reading this 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@Carol_65 I think he did a video long time ago showing people driving in a car. With the dominant function behind the wheel, the adult. And secondary function in passenger seat at a younger age, and the other two in the back seat at younger and younger ages (weaker in their ability to deal with things outside their comfort zone I think, if that makes sense). Hmmm, now I see why some therapists ask you "who is driving your car? If they jump out what will YOU do?" I think the goal is to work on our weaker functions to become more well rounded people? That was a good visual for me
@@recoveringsoul755 I don‘t remember seeing this video. That would be a good one to watch. 😃 I‘ll look to see if I can find it on his channel. If not, I wonder why he removed it. It seems like an excellent visual example.
As an ENFJ, I definitely feel like an extrovert, but I’ve always felt like I had an introverted-intuitive side of myself. So learning that my second function was actually introverted intuition explained a lot. This video was so interesting!!
Oh plsss Im still confuse, Im ENFP when I was kid surely but as I came to puberty I start not having much friends and only little circle of group and now I dont have close ones but I talk to people only If I want them Im confuse like Im a loner at class and then I'll be in martial arts class were I can get along with my mates and teacher even we only met for twice a week 🤦🏻♀️
I'd say an isfp, infp, and enfp are the types who struggle the most in this society. They are the ones who really have to suffer consequences for something that should be commended and nurtured... to all of you who are just now learning the functions, or if your an fi user, my words will ring true eventually if not now.
If you're confident of yourself and can be realistic, having an Fi does not pose that much problem. Indeed, it feels saddening that it's hard to feel that people doesnt understand us, but you have to learn to control that feeling. Speaking from an INFP here.
Finally! It clicked.... After months of not paying attention to cognitive functions because I didn't have time/motivation, I understand now. It's so cool! Thank you, I can now understand a bunch better!
Ive watched this video about 8 times. Just trying to make sure it all sinks into my brain. Also because i enjoy Frank's subtleties so much. Great video, man!
I have not fully grasped the cognitive functions but I love learning about them! Learning about personalities have helped me so much in understanding myself and everyone around me so I can have better relationships with them!
Me, an INFP, getting to the part where he explains Si and remembering when I used to organize the books I read on the bookshelves in the school library and not understanding why nobody just put them in the right order when they put them back
I never realized how important the functions were until I started questioning whether I was actually an INTP (self-typed) or actually an INTJ. When I really dug into the differences was when I first discovered that it's NOT a tiny "one-letter difference" where INTJ is just the slightly more organized version of INTP. I discovered function stacks, and that the two types have _completely different stacks_ with _completely different functions!!!_ DUDE. When all was said and done and I'd studied the function stacks, I found I was definitely NiTeFiSe. Also, you know it's a lot to take in when the "brainiac type" (me) slows the video down from 2x speed to regular speed because I can't memorize that much at once 😂
Wait how did you know your dominant is Ni? I tried studying the cognitive functions and I've narrowed it down to ENTJ and INTJ, I just can't find out if my dominant is Ni or Te since I use both in a regular basis and don't know which one I use more
@@inirah486 That's a great question! The main method that usually works for me is to determine which of two things is of higher value to me by asking myself which one I fall back to in moments of high stress or disillusionment. For me, I also use Te and Ni pretty evenly, but in moments of high stress or disillusionment, I fall back on relying heavily on my _excellent_ gut instinct and sense of patterns to watch out for, not so much taking immediate and decisive action based on current intelligence. Hope that helps! :)
You just proved to me that you were absolutely not intp because i am and i *sped up* the video! It fascinates me how a lot of ppl are ignorant about these cognitive functions when they are literally the root of the mbti personalities study
ENFP here! What an incredible video! You did an amazing job keeping us engaged by adding banter without every trailing far enough gor us to lose track. I never understood this before today but the way you laid out that ENFJ example was just 😩👌 The rest of the types just clicked after that! Thank you for dropping this on us. Can you make some more of these study-type videos? It looks like it may be more work and set up, but it came out so very well. I hope to see more soon! Take care!
So truee.. as an intp, I find myself constantly in negative situations because I didn't show or tell my feelings. And sometimes people around me just don't get it, and make it worse..
i have to say this is the most informative video on mbti i think i've ever seen. it's definitely the first thing i've seen that helps to explain why functions are what they are, why you can't just not have a sensing function, why they can't all be introverted, etc. i feel like i'm finally starting to understand why i have the functions i do, especially the tertiary and inferior functions.
For an INTJ this video is a treat. Not confusing but hella entertaining. Thanks FJ. Your Fe is showing 😂reassuring people like every 3 sentence so they don’t get bored
Maaan, this is an amazing crash course for MBTI theory! So many subjects were covered in great detail, and in a fun way! 26:55 The whiteboard shadow ghost is not real. The whiteboard shadow ghost cannot hurt you.
Wow! I usually really dislike videos which try to be informative and funny at the same time, but you nailed it. Super to the point, really well structured, even when there were funny moments they weren't trying to obscure the topic. Finally properly understand this goddamn thing!
This is BY FAR the most informative video I've ever seen on the personalities. I literally got my notepad out. Amazing, Frank. Since I'm not quite sure of my personality type (I took it many many years ago, and am not sure it still applies), I used this to try to retroactively figure out my type. Not completely successful but I learned so much anyway.
FJ would be the coolest teacher ever in high school - no joke. The short hand of the functions just blew my mind. Literally blew my mind. I had no idea what they meant or the logic of why those were the letters. .. And now I feel dumb. :p
Alexis Kingsley also explains cognitive functions really well on her channel. She and FJ are my go-to people for MBTi info. I’d love to see a Frank and Alexis collab! Putting that out in the universe
From what I've understood: Introvert type dominant function is the auxiliary function of the extrovert type and vice-versa. I-Type Dom Aux │ Dom Aux E-Type INFP- Fi Ne │ Ne Fi -ENFP ISFP- Fi Se │ Se Fi -ESFP INTP- Ti Ne │ Ne Ti -ENTP ISTP- Ti Se │ Se Ti -ESTP INFJ- Ni Fe │ Fe Ni -ENFJ INTJ- Ni Te │ Te Ni -ENTJ ISTJ- Si Te │ Te Si -ESTJ ISFJ- Si Fe │ Fe Si -ESFJ For each type: Tertiary (3rd) function is the polarity function of its auxiliary Inferior (4th) function is the polarity function of its dominant Non-preferred functions (either repressed or suppressed in the unconscious) are stimulated behavioral responses such as defense mechanism that swerve off from an aversion stimuli. I suggest that you'd also tackle cognitive functions citing other proponents on personality theories. It'd widen the scope on understanding human behavior and it'll be more FUN to learn from each of 'em! :)
I would also say your second and third function ability can be quite influenced by how introverted you are. For instance a more extroverted social infj is going to have much higher Fe ability, a shut in infj will have a stronger ti ability. At the same time if an INFJ that was a shut in this out into the world their Fe judgements will definitely loom large in there decision making
Been trying to study the cognitive functions for over a year. I’ve been doing a lot of research but a lot of it has always been muddled, this *CLEARS UP A LOT*. Like seriously. Very helpful frank!! I’m impressed how cleanly you explain smth as complicated as this
This video is very helpful and very clearly explained. It helped me learn a lot about cognitive functions whereas most other cognitive functions videos gave very ambiguous explanations. The examples help to clearly understand the concept as well. Thanking you as an ISTP!
I’ve been lately finding more and more signs of me being an INFJ (when I’m in a good mental state mostly, and when I’m under stress I either look like an INTJ or go into a loop)
Okay, I spent 20 minutes to watch the first 4 minutes and 46 seconds. I'm Brazilian, so I speak portuguese, and when watching such a deep video I have to go very focused and pay a lot of attention. But these were some very interesting and informative minutes, and I'm probably gonna stay about an hour watching the whole thing: and it will be awesome, since you make this amazing. Btw, there's this sparkle in your eyes when you're explaining some things, it's incredible!! Just a break, now I'm gonna move and watch another 4 minutes 🤣
@@astroletras Tentei fazer minha família aceitar mbti e funções cognitivas. Pensa um desastre kakakaka Mas que minha mãe é o estereótipo de uma esfj, ela é. E sigo aqui, aceitando ela falar que é besteira :')
Yes is info graphics persona. When one need to get hired, than it needs to reflect over the parteners and the team. Because if they dont have anything in common , all is/will be wrong.
Dear Frank, please make a follow-up video on this! This was fantastically executed, would love to learn more about the implications of the cognitive functions placements, etc.
Frank ,this one is a MUST SEE for all the peeps who are into any "personality affairs". It makes it all so clear and obvious, wish I had someone explaining the functions to me the way You just did ,like years ago. Big thanks!
My personality type: It is a mystery that I am encouraged to solve & your funny, exciting, informative clips make me wanna taptaptap da timer back & pause, & taptap n pause... in order to capture your drops of intuitive facts onto one dimensional writings to peruse at a later date & wonder at what I wrote vs what you threw at this mananko {senior in Chamorro} Esta!
Ooo a sweater! Don't know why that made me happy... Great video, as always! Very informative. Very interesting. There's a lot more to learn. Thank you, Frank. Hope you are doing well. Happy sweater season 😁
I want to add that the tertiary function can be preferred over the aux function since it’s more of a comfort function that can keep you in (unhealthy) loops, whereas the aux function serves more as an advisory role. That’s why the tertiary function is also called the “child function”, since we have a naive or childish view of it, making it tempting to use as our support function. Meanwhile the aux function is often known as the “parent function” since it’s the one that should be advising your dominant. But it’s like eating your vegetables. You don’t want to do it but it’s good for you to do so. As an INTP, I use my Si tertiary all the time since I find it comfortable to use. But Ne (which is the parent function) actively helps me grow and mature. The idea that we use our tertiary when we become adults refers to our HEALTHY use of that function. When immature, we still use it but it’s not being used properly
thank u fj i finally dont need to spend another hour reading cognitive functions and end up with doing other stuff and learning nothing. this video really help a lot.
Oh thanks, you are great ! I needed THIS video to share to people around me ! 💙 Perfect timing with life, this video is perfect, to share it all over the world. Since I discovered your channel on March. It has changed my way to see the world and people forever. We are 2 Level above. As an INFJ, and I am a real praradox, I use equaly both F & T to make decisions.
ENFP Function Stack: Dom: Ne (extroverted intuition) Aux: Fi (introverted feeling) Ter: Te (extroverted thinking) 4: Si (introverted sensing) I think i got that. Now it's time to go back and learn more about what those mean so i can improve so i can be less of a hot mess growing up 😎
Growing your Fi by reading books about difficult subjects and grey areas, and growing your Te by making plans and sticking with them - that’s what helped me a lot :)
@@miahan8988 ah, thank you so much. Do you know any specific topics for growing Fi? Like a few examples? Thank you for the advice btw, it's much appreciated. I didn't know that's how you grew those areas. I'll definitely work on those things
Just a little advice: Your type doesn't determine your functions, your functions determine your type. I'd suggest reading and learning about functions to properly type yourself.
@@miliniumo147 topics that helped me grow most: people writing about their PTSD struggles, abuse, depression, mental issues (written by people who struggle with them), stories about overcoming adversity, about selflessness, making mistakes and learning from them, reading about people who have regrets - all this stuff helped jumpstart my Fi. Difficult topics and grey areas where there is more than 1 correct answer, where you have to think carefully.
I was so confused about all this stuff before watching this video. This is an masterpiece; especially since you’re learning while FJ is still making it funny.
As a person with the worst learning memory ever. I'd like to summarize everything, so that when I come back to this video some day, I won't need to burn 10 million brain cells understanding everything again. [ WHAT IS COGNITIVE FUNCTION ] - an idea proposed by Carl Jung when he wrote psychological types. According to him, these are the processes of the psyche. They are ways that we become aware of information to a degree make conclusions about what is real. The processes of making decisions. [ SUMMARIZATION ] • PERCEIVING is how we become aware of reality. And the two ways we perceive informations are -intuition- and -sensing-. Intuition - seeing the concepts, patterns and what is possible Sensing - looking the facts, details, and what is provable • JUDGING is how we make decisions. The processes by which we make decisions are either through -feeling- or -thinking-. Feeling - judging things based on value or appropriateness, what is right or wrong. Thinking - judging things based on logic. If it will make sense or get a result. • INTUITION, SENSING FEELING, THINKING. These 4 cognitive functions can be broken down more. Either being extroverted or introverted, down into the 8 cognitive functions. Extroverted - are outward-focused. Not as personal. They are broader in Scope. They gather in more information. Introverted - are inward-focused. They're personal. They're narrower but deeper in scope. They like to organize and narrow down information. [ WHAT EXACTLY ARE THE COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS ] There are two big categories for cognitive functions, the perceiving and judging. Perceiving functions are INTUITION and SENSING (it's how we see information) while Judging functions are FEELING and THINKING (it's how we judge or make decisions). And these four functions have two different versions, which is the introverted and extroverted: INTUITION is seeing the patterns and what is possible, so; [Ni] Introverted Intuition wants to narrow down things, into as few abstract concepts as possible, and; [Ne] Extroverted Intuition wants to continually gather and create new connections. Sensing is looking at the facts and what is provable, so; [Si] Introverted Sensing is focused on organizing those facts or information, and; [Se] Extroverted Sensing is focused on gathering new information and new experiences. Feeling is judging things based on value or appropriateness, what is right or wrong, so; [Fi] Introverted Feeling is the process of making decisions based on what the person themselves values. Based on their own values. [Fe] Extroverted Feeling is the process of making decisions based on what is broadly valued. Thinking is judging things based on logic. If it will make sense or get a result, so; [Ti] Introverted Thinking is the process of making logical decision with the self as the decision-maker. [Te] Extroverted Thinking is the process of making logical decision focused outwards and rely on other's input. Those are the 8 cognitive functions. Ne, Ni, Se, Si, Fe, Fi, Te and Ti. I can't continue to how the way these 8 will incorporate to make 16 personalities, it's out my fingers energy. ps. This is the farthest I can go lmao I was so confused at first, but after breaking down everything, it's is now crystal clear. BIG THANKS TO FRANK!! I've finally learned about this yeah! lol infp here btw, what is Frank's personality type?
I'm def going to have to rewatch it so I can pause it, get stuff straight in my head, and then move on. Lots of information to absorb! Thanks, Frank.👍😊 And for the drawrings.😅
You're a breath of fresh air. I love watching your content its actual facts and true psychology with your own flavor of banter in-between or maybe it's because the content creator is cute... it could be both idk, but your content makes me really happy. 🤔🥰🌈
Omg yes !! I'm gotta be honest, I'm glad you brought up the cognitive functions explanations back (even if I'm already familiar with them, but I'm glad that more people can learn about them since I think that typing by stereotypes can lead to lots of mistypes and everything, so that's great!) ! ;D
Thanks for watching! Watch this video next about "How the 16 Personalities Interact" ua-cam.com/video/QrLXWxPFWu4/v-deo.html
Yay the pop quizzes (yep, still)
@Frank James Do you plan on doing content similair to your old videos? For example podcasts etc.
I wanna say something here but I don't know what to say so... I'll just say...
Stay cool and attractive, Frank 😎
So great to see a flicker of 2018/19 FJ coming through. Nice to see a more chilled video without the epic green screens, dress-ups and editing. I like chill FJ 😊
Thank you for your videos. 🖤
I used to be a fan, but after hearing this masterpiece, I'm a whole air conditioner
i slapped my leg so hard and now my thigh hurts
vc é BR? amei essa versão do "nao merece palmas, mas um tocantins inteiro" pro ingles! ahahahaha
@@amandacoelho9524SIM! Muito bom né?
@@midiankdiniz7396 que confusao que vc arrumou.... kkkkk
@@glazedstarlight9734 same thing but it happened to your ass 😈
Once you get into cognitive functions and somewhat understand it, you can’t get out of mbti,seriously, it’s so interesting even though it’s repetitive.
That's right
This is kind of my fear, tbh. I remember back in February when I first started learning about this. We went for a walk and saw a family with small children. One child was walking way ahead of them. My first thought was, “Hmm, I wonder what personality would be the type to walk ahead…or trail behind…the rest of a group?🤔” Then I immediately shut down the thought because I didn’t want to be someone who was constantly analysing people in casual settings. I haven’t gotten too deeply entrenched in MBTI since then because of this, even though I think it’s so interesting.
i’m literally obsessed
@@Carol_65 it’s a thing for sure! I’m an ENFP, if that helps in any way, but: I find myself trying to type my cat’s personality, celebs or actual characters in stories, my colleagues, boss, etc. it’s more an experiment for myself if I think I’ve figured them out correctly and use that to influence how I interact with them (not celebs and characters though, but people/beings in my actual life), and then if they seem to positively respond to my interaction with them, it gives me more evidence that I may be onto something with my MBTI hypothesis for them. It’s both just fun to type but also somewhat helps in my communication with others.
@@Carol_65 Your literally afraid of a thought in your head which is hilarious to me
I almost forgot that Frank is in fact an incredibly smart guy and not just a comedian who writes skits. He's a great teacher.
Edit: I've seen a lot of replies saying that comedians are smart. That is definitely true. What I meant is an intellectual; there are many types of intelligence. Have a lovely day :D
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@@FrankJames hello franky man
@@FrankJames Yes, hello fellow Ni dom.
Honestly I couldnt be happier that Frank decided to talk about cognitive functions since his channel is a lot of peoples intro to MBTI this is the absolute best way to spread the info and clear misconceptions! Loved it!
I have a feeling that Frank is trying to gather the entire mbti community using skit videos. I assume this is his opportunity to make people get deeper on MBTI
Yep, that was my reaction when I saw this video hahah :D ! I feel like lots of people since they're more used to the little sketches etc. aren't really familiar with cognitive functions, so they're typing themselves either by stereotypes / the 16 personnalities test directly, which is.. Ehhhhh because of the typing by letters that is an extremely simplied version of the cognitive functions, plus the intuitive bias that 16 personnalities have :). Anyway, I'm glad that Frank can educate more people on them :D
IKR i was waiting for this moment for sooo long
@@p666ny Sameee
yez finally
Some more help for newbies; Here is the core question each function asks (IMHO):
Se - What is happening right now in this situation?
Si - What happened before in similar situations and does it apply here?
Ne - What new ideas can I derive from the data?
Ni - How can I link all the data together into a unified system of ideas?
Te - What makes logical sense for the group in terms of efficiency and getting things done?
Ti - What makes logical sense in my own mind regardless of others' opinions?
Fe - What do others in my group value and how do I find harmony with them?
Fi - What do I value personally and how do I act with authenticity?
Also, anyone who wants to go further down the rabbit hole might want to look into shadow functions, which is basically the mirror opposite of your function stack and can emerge during periods of high stress. (For example, an INFJ's shadow stack is Ne-Fi-Te-Si.)
Ooh shadow stack - I just commented asking something about that
I'm INTJ
Ni Te Fi Se
(I'll change the order to explain)
Ni Se Te Fi
What is the meaning of past ideas Ni
For what is happening now Se
And apply technically to all of us as a group Te
But don't across the line of what I THINK it's the RIGHT? Fi
I’m an isfp and I think I’m a fi dok
@@lucasmoreno4412 Wow! It's a really great way to explain how the functions do in real life. Well say!!!
you're a G
i think dear Kristin made a shorts video that went like this
How we want people to talk about mbti: *talks about cognitive functions and talks about it properly*
How people talk about mbti: “I’m an ENTJ and you’re an ENTP, so I’m the more organized version of you!”
It was so realistic it was frightening 😂
Yeah, that was a fun vid. And very true.
Talking about the cognitive functions and how that applies to someone personally as well as how far they are in the direction towards a part of a personality like how S or T someone is will give answers that are more exact to how the person actually behaves while the simple idea that an ENTJ has J and ENTP doesn't so ENTJ must be more organized I find it funny how no one cares about how the type actually works and how it can vary before using it
I said your instead of you’re and realized when I edit a comment the youtuber (Frank) will no longer have liked it 😭 oh well
@@cameron4715
Yeah. When video uploaders give hearts, best not edit your comment. I learned the hard way too.
“Oh, you’re an ENFP? You must snort cocaine in the middle of wild parties and be always bubbly and extroverted, RiGhT??”
Determining your mbti based on cognitive functions is wayy better than the I/E N/S F/T P/J stuff. I'm able to understand people's mbti so much faster by using those functions. It really great
Ikr
Lmao I was confused with mine before and now I’m simultaneously less and more confused
@@pawa303 笑 笑 笑
real. someone used mine plus some questions to determine im an intp lol
THIS IS THE MOSY IMPORTANT FJ VIDEO YOU’LL WATCH IMO. honestly in my head the four letters are more of an abbreviation at this point and the cognitive functions are the actual substance of the types. once you understand functions it’s like a whole other world opens up in mbti
19:51 you just have to remember this: for IXXJ and EXXP types the dominant function is a perceiving one, for IXXP and EXXJ ones it’s a judging function.
The silly thing is since we use our brains in different ways, people will have different ways to remember. Love all the shares!!
As an INFP, I had to listen to this over and over to really get it 😂
"Botchana" You KNOW ZOLTAN THE HUNGARIAN FROM THE BRITISH MINI SERIES "MIND YOUR OWN LANGAUGE?"
the F vs T functions are the judging functions. you make decisions with them. your F vs T are always the opposite of each other.
Fi - personal values (priortizing your own likes, taste, morals, hobbies, etc. "following your heart")
Te - tribe reasoning (prioritizing other people's advice that's backed up with their logic, facts, data. trusting the consensus. wants people to work together effectively)
Ti - personal reasoning (prioritizing what makes sense to you with your own findings, skeptical of outside reasoning and often asking questions)
Fe - tribe values (prioritizing what other people like and value. trusts common ethics. seeks harmony)
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N vs S are percieving functions. they're about how you process your surroundings which you then go on to use to make decisions. N and S also gotta be opposites.
Ne - gathering the abstract (consuming ideas, patterns, and possibilities in a scattered frenzied way. and it spits out these things chaotically)
Si - organizing the concrete (taking the time to break down information and past experiences in a linear fashion. uses familiarity to try to control the environment)
Se - gathering the concrete (consuming facts and surroundings, truly going with the sensory flow living in the moment. in a frenzied chaotic way as well)
Ni - organizing the abstract (taking the time to process the patterns and zeroe in on few ideas to reach a point in a linear way. breaks down concepts. uses predictability to try to take control)
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regarding the xxxP and xxxJ stuff. an easier way to memorize function stacks based off of those letters is this:
P types prefer introverted judging (Fi/Ti) and extroverted percieving (Ne/Se)
J types prefer extroverted judging (Fe/Te) and introverted percieving (Ni/Si)
Ni/Si are about control and Ne/Se are about chaos, that's the typical J vs P. although this mostly applies to IxxJs vs ExxPs. IxxPs and ExxJs are way more chill when it comes to that balance
enough about letters. your inner and outer cognitive functions are your dominant and your inferior, and they're opposites. their imbalance is basically your life struggle. like doing Ne all the time without effort, but you hate Si-ing. yet the less you do your inferior function, the worse you as a person function and the more unhealthy you get
your middle functions are also opposite but work together a lot better. like using your reasoning (Ti) to make comfort people (Fe) is a common thing i see.
if your first function is introverted, your second needs to be extroverted. if you have Ne first you cant have Te second. it can only be 3rd.
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@@Righthand_ thanks!
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I would say Si is more related to personal tastes than Fi - This is just one mistake out of the huge number of mistakes in MBTI. Just read what Jung wrote about Si and you will quickly find that the MBTI completely misunderstood the functions.
Just a disclaimer, your 3rd (tertiary) function isn't always "not preferred". Some people are jumpers/in loops, meaning they run with their 1st and 3rd function, rather than their 1st and 2nd. For example, an ESFP could be SeTe rather than SeFi
that's true, and I almost put that in this video, but since it is not traditional MBTI I figured I'd save it for its own vid
Isn’t that called looping and is unhealthy if done for too long?
@@offsetsface2135 yeah, looping is like ignoring your second function and using more the third one but kinda using it in a unhealthy way
it’s an OP thing i guess
It's rare for people to have extraverted perceiving and extraverted judging function as dominant and auxiliary function. That doesn't mean people aren't more likely to exhibit their two extraverted functions to others.
I usually have no idea what he's talking bout half the time. He's just entertaining to watch, so I'll keep watching.
Let me guess, enfp?
Ok, I'll summarize this in the simplest manner possible.
Ti = Likes to make their own thinking, likes to ask questions, highly logical, detail focused, likes to connect small details in order to reach to a final conclusion.
Te= Open to the ideas of others if backed up by good arguments, productive, willed to trade details for time savings. Highly driven by facts and common sense, likes helping others, prefers to be concrete and upfront.
Fi= inward focused, driven by values, highly empathetic in weird ways, doesn't like opening up unless it's with a highly trusted individual, individualistic, are good at spotting bad people.
Fe= outward focused, likes helping people a lot, likes showing emotion, usually sociable, very supportive.
Ni= Future focused, abstract, very deep, high pattern recognition skills, doesn't enjoy working with too many ideas all at once, gets overwhelmed if they need to make too many fast decisions
Ne= Very imaginative, good at seeing possibilities, spontaneous, likes to juggle between multiple ideas or concepts, enjoy exploration.
Si= Very organized, down to earth, conservative in their thinking, enjoys facts and common sense, very balanced, doesn't like too many changes, especially if they seem weird to them, past focused.
Se= Present focused, spontaneous, very good at making fast decisions, enjoys being active in the sensory world, energetic, doesn't like delaying gratification.
Perceiving functions (XXXP) = Intuition, sensing
Judging functions (XXXJ) = Thinking, feeling
The first function can be determined by the first and last letter of a personality, if the personality has an "E" as their first letter then their first function will be extroverted, if the first letter is "I" then the first function will be introverted. If an extrovert has a "J" as their last letter then their first function will be a judging function (Thinking/feeling). If an extrovert has a "P" as their last letter then their first function will be a perceiving one (Intuition/sensing). Keep in mind that for introverts is the other way around. J= Intuition/sensing P= Thinking/feeling. The first function of a personality will always have it's opposite as the last function.
Ni will have Se
Te will have Fi
Fe will have Ti
An ENTJ will have extroverted thinking as their first function because they are an extrovert, they have J as their last letter and they are a thinker. Their last function will be introverted feeling since that's the opposite of their first function.
The second function can be determined by looking at the first function. If the first function is a judging function then second one will be a perceiving one and vice versa. If the first function is introverted then the second one is extroverted and vice versa. The third function will always be the opposite of the second function.
ENTJ has an extroverted judging function (EXXJ) as their first function which means that the second one will be an introverted perceiving one. ENTJ is an intuitive which means that the second function will be introverted intuition. The third function is always the opposite of the second one which means that an ENTJ will have extroverted sensing as their third function.
In conclusion, an ENTJ has extroverted thinking as ther first function (they're extroverted and also a judging type)
The last function is introverted feeling because that's the opposite of the first.
The second function is introverted intuition (the first function is an extroverted judging one so the second function is an introverted perceiving one. They are also an intuitive since they have "N").
The third function is always the opposite of the second function, that means that the third function is extroverted sensing.
If you have any questions then feel free! I spent a whole hour writing this, I hope it turns out to be worth it.
@@end4567 😦 seee...this is why I'm lost. That's a hella lot of summary. Maybe if I read it 15 times..and the whole time I'll be asking myself "what if it's not even real??" 🥴
@@zzs33 I dunno. According to the test, I am ISTP or ISTJ..depending on the day I take it. 😁
@@dipsydoodle7988 Uff, there's really no easy way to explain it. It's a lot of details but it isn't too hard to understand. If you don't really care about learning everything and you use mbti to self develop then you can read about the functions of your own personality and stop there. If you're an ISTP then your functions are these:
1. Introverted thinking
2. Extroverted sensing
3. Introverted intuition
4. Extroverted feeling
If you're an ISTJ then
1. Introverted sensing
2. Extroverted thinking
3. Introverted feeling
4. Extroverted intuition
About the stack:
The first letter tells you if your dominant function is Extroverted (e) or Introverted (i)
The fourth letter tells you what's your Extroverted function, either Judging (J) or Perceiving (P)
For example, INFJ:
The first function is introverted, and the extroverted function is Feeling (because of the J), so it has Fe somewhere
So its stack must be
Ni (first is introverted, can't be Fe)
Fe (Preferred judging function)
Ti (Opposite from Fe)
Se (Opposite from Ni)
You can really type yourself accurately with this info.
For example, I'm an INFJ, and even I'm not sure if I prefer Ni or Fe for my dominant function, I'm sure my inferior function is Se because I struggle so much with the sensible world, but not that much with making rational decisions (Ti)
Anyway, the rest of the stacks:
INTJ: Ni Te Fi Se
ENFJ: Fe Ni Se Ti
ENTJ: Te Ni Se Fi
INFP: Fi Ne Si Te
ENFP: Ne Fi Te Si
INTP: Ti Ne Si Fe
ENTP: Ne Ti Fe Si
ISFJ: Si Fe Ti Ne
ISTJ: Si Te Fi Ne
ESFJ: Fe Si Ne Ti
ESTJ: Te Si Ne Fi
ISFP: Fi Se Ni Te
ISTP: Ti Se Ni Fe
ESFP: Se Fi Te Ni
ESTP: Se Ti Fe Ni
Also! Your functions determine your type, not otherwise.
You have to find out what function you use the most to actually know what is your type.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh my head!!!!!
@@Simply_rat99 same
thank you so much for this !! :)
You should copy and paste this comment under Frank's Pinned comment so more people see it
How to sum up the cognitive functions:
Ni - unconscious information process, one definite answer
Ne - one single piece of information, multiple answers
Fe - value of other people
Fi - value of yourself
Te - External logical efficiency
Ti - Internal logical stratosphere
Se - External Environment
Si - Internal Environment
I still can’t understand 🙂
Geesh, this is harder than I thought.
It's ok, I am a total newbie and just started, haven't read the ebook yet 🤣 hope this won't confuse me 🤣
My Brain be like:
Ni - Nickel
Ne - Neon
Fe - Iron
Fi - I have no idea
Te - Telenium
Ti - Titanium
Se - Selenium
Si - Silicon
Haha your joking right?
@@scarasbf there's no type with these cognitive functions stack, one is extroverted and the other is introverted, like it can be Ne Fi Te Si wich is ENFP, or maybe Ne Ti Fe Si wich is ENTP (English is not my first language, hope it's understandable)
To a chemist, the cognitive functions are nickel, neon, [throws table into the mesosphere out of frustration], iron, titanium, tellurium, silicon, and selenium.
are you an intp by any chance? xD
@@sweetea6550 Nope. ENFP.
I don’t think he will act as a particular ‘doctor/professor/scientiest’ today just because he is only going to explain the cognitive functions.
He worked so hard on this video though.
That sweater has strong professor vibes though.
@@ihay472 he always gives that vibe
@@Nobinobli but still, you have to ready a script and recheck it to remove any errors or any misinformation. if youre gonna teach something, you gotta see if you know it from every angle or not, and thats the difference between a speaker/teacher and a listener/student
@@prakharanand5760 Love this.
This was a super important video to make and you nailed it! Awesome job, Frank!
i love watching you two! :)
just found your channel- love it
I always watches your videos too. Your videos are one of the best content of UA-cam for understanding MBTI types
I literally took notes, wrote rules to detect each cognitive function and I am going through every personality type starting from my close ones as if I don't have an important exam in a few days lol. Thank you for unraveling us the secrets of this cognitive function realm Frank!
Frank as a fellow INFJ I applaud you for being able to spout out so much info and barely get distracted 😂😉 great video 👍🏻
Thank you, you never know too much about the functions. I remember my frustration when I first got to MBTI community and no one could explain them to me. Now I know a lot but I am still expanding my understanding.
Frank, thank you so much for this. I know several people have commented about wanting this video, and I am so glad you did it. IMO, it’s one of the most important MBTI videos you’ve made.
TBH, it’s still confusing to me. I even slowed down the video to listen more carefully. For some reason, it’s like you’re speaking “math” to me.☺️ Once that happens, I have to fight to concentrate. The same thing happened while reading some sections of “Gifts Differing”. I find myself re-reading the same paragraph repeatedly without it sinking in. However, your adding a white board to your video has helped tremendously. I now plan on getting a poster board and creating a diagram of all of this with a legend so I can quickly look at it when I get confused.
I hesitate to mention this, because I feel stupid, but another thing that trips me up is the use of the words “value” and “responsibility”. For instance, someone will say, “This is your most dominate function; the one you feel responsible for…”. Responsible as in I feel responsible for developing or nurturing it? as in I use it automatically? as in I feel responsible to be the one in a group to use this function? I need a synonym if anyone can help me better understand how these words are used in this context.☺️
Again, thank you for taking the time to record this video.
Saying someone is "responsible" for a function is more accurate than saying, for example, that they "want to" or "like to" use it. For example, an ISFJ might tell you that they don't like organizing, they don't want to do it, but they will spend their whole afternoon arranging their kitchen drawers without freaking out about it because they feel responsible for that.
@@FrankJames Ok, thank you. Examples definitely make things a bit clearer for me.
@@FrankJames Might be a bit too much to ask, but could it be possible to give more examples of this responsibility in the other cognitive functions? 🤔 That example right there was SO helpful for me, thank you so much. 🙏
+ What I have a lot of trouble understanding is how a cognitive function manifests in its position. For example, how does Ti manifest in the dom, 2nd, 3rd, and inf function? I tried to look for it but the explanations are SO ambiguous and not helpful at all. Especially the perceiving functions, they are much harder to understand (at least for me)...
For example:
"Auxiliary Introverted Intuition
As an auxiliary function, Ni manifests as an understanding of how one ought to go about accomplishing his or her goals, based on a keen intuitive perception of how various courses of action are likely to unfold.
The auxiliary-Ni monologue: “How can I use my intuitive knowledge about how things are connected in order to achieve what I want?”"
(source: thoughtcatalog .com)
That's helpful for someone who already has it (kinda), but how can an outsider figure that out? I know I gave the worst example ever with Ni, but I think you can understand what I mean 😅 You already have a video about how to recognize them and that's really helpful, but one about that would also be even more helpful for someone who is trying to understand mbti as a whole, in my opinion.
Thank you so much for reading this 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@Carol_65 I think he did a video long time ago showing people driving in a car. With the dominant function behind the wheel, the adult. And secondary function in passenger seat at a younger age, and the other two in the back seat at younger and younger ages (weaker in their ability to deal with things outside their comfort zone I think, if that makes sense). Hmmm, now I see why some therapists ask you "who is driving your car? If they jump out what will YOU do?" I think the goal is to work on our weaker functions to become more well rounded people?
That was a good visual for me
@@recoveringsoul755 I don‘t remember seeing this video. That would be a good one to watch. 😃 I‘ll look to see if I can find it on his channel. If not, I wonder why he removed it. It seems like an excellent visual example.
The way he knows we’ve just watched an ad and hits us with the “Welcome back” love it .
As a hyperactive ESTP who gets bored in 5min max im proud to say this is the first video i have watched every second of
I'm already aware of how this all works but I still watched it because Frank just manages to make it entertaining no matter what lol
As an ENFJ, I definitely feel like an extrovert, but I’ve always felt like I had an introverted-intuitive side of myself. So learning that my second function was actually introverted intuition explained a lot. This video was so interesting!!
Oh plsss Im still confuse, Im ENFP when I was kid surely but as I came to puberty I start not having much friends and only little circle of group and now I dont have close ones but I talk to people only If I want them
Im confuse like Im a loner at class and then I'll be in martial arts class were I can get along with my mates and teacher even we only met for twice a week 🤦🏻♀️
Am I the only one who thinks that Frank James would make a great school teacher? I could imagine the kids loving his classes.
I'd say an isfp, infp, and enfp are the types who struggle the most in this society. They are the ones who really have to suffer consequences for something that should be commended and nurtured... to all of you who are just now learning the functions, or if your an fi user, my words will ring true eventually if not now.
* you're.
**laughcry in Ti user**
as an enfp i can confirm
Fe users just have different struggles.
If you're confident of yourself and can be realistic, having an Fi does not pose that much problem. Indeed, it feels saddening that it's hard to feel that people doesnt understand us, but you have to learn to control that feeling. Speaking from an INFP here.
Finally! It clicked.... After months of not paying attention to cognitive functions because I didn't have time/motivation, I understand now. It's so cool! Thank you, I can now understand a bunch better!
same
Finally a real mbti. I wonder where r those infp-t and infj-t comments. -intp 5w6
Ive watched this video about 8 times. Just trying to make sure it all sinks into my brain. Also because i enjoy Frank's subtleties so much. Great video, man!
I have not fully grasped the cognitive functions but I love learning about them! Learning about personalities have helped me so much in understanding myself and everyone around me so I can have better relationships with them!
Me, an INFP, getting to the part where he explains Si and remembering when I used to organize the books I read on the bookshelves in the school library and not understanding why nobody just put them in the right order when they put them back
I never realized how important the functions were until I started questioning whether I was actually an INTP (self-typed) or actually an INTJ. When I really dug into the differences was when I first discovered that it's NOT a tiny "one-letter difference" where INTJ is just the slightly more organized version of INTP. I discovered function stacks, and that the two types have _completely different stacks_ with _completely different functions!!!_ DUDE.
When all was said and done and I'd studied the function stacks, I found I was definitely NiTeFiSe.
Also, you know it's a lot to take in when the "brainiac type" (me) slows the video down from 2x speed to regular speed because I can't memorize that much at once 😂
You have Ni?
@@tiny2315 that's... what I said in my comment :)
Wait how did you know your dominant is Ni? I tried studying the cognitive functions and I've narrowed it down to ENTJ and INTJ, I just can't find out if my dominant is Ni or Te since I use both in a regular basis and don't know which one I use more
@@inirah486 That's a great question! The main method that usually works for me is to determine which of two things is of higher value to me by asking myself which one I fall back to in moments of high stress or disillusionment.
For me, I also use Te and Ni pretty evenly, but in moments of high stress or disillusionment, I fall back on relying heavily on my _excellent_ gut instinct and sense of patterns to watch out for, not so much taking immediate and decisive action based on current intelligence.
Hope that helps! :)
You just proved to me that you were absolutely not intp because i am and i *sped up* the video! It fascinates me how a lot of ppl are ignorant about these cognitive functions when they are literally the root of the mbti personalities study
19:37 the way you wrote the N was so satisfying to me for some reason
-entp
ENFP here! What an incredible video! You did an amazing job keeping us engaged by adding banter without every trailing far enough gor us to lose track. I never understood this before today but the way you laid out that ENFJ example was just 😩👌
The rest of the types just clicked after that! Thank you for dropping this on us. Can you make some more of these study-type videos? It looks like it may be more work and set up, but it came out so very well. I hope to see more soon! Take care!
So truee.. as an intp, I find myself constantly in negative situations because I didn't show or tell my feelings. And sometimes people around me just don't get it, and make it worse..
i have to say this is the most informative video on mbti i think i've ever seen. it's definitely the first thing i've seen that helps to explain why functions are what they are, why you can't just not have a sensing function, why they can't all be introverted, etc. i feel like i'm finally starting to understand why i have the functions i do, especially the tertiary and inferior functions.
For an INTJ this video is a treat. Not confusing but hella entertaining. Thanks FJ. Your Fe is showing 😂reassuring people like every 3 sentence so they don’t get bored
I finally understand!!! Thanks for the clear explanation.
Everyone gangsta until there's introverted extraversion and extraverted introversion
Maaan, this is an amazing crash course for MBTI theory! So many subjects were covered in great detail, and in a fun way!
26:55 The whiteboard shadow ghost is not real. The whiteboard shadow ghost cannot hurt you.
This is my learning style 100%. The way you talk us perfect
Can't believe you just tossed his book like that lol
I found it hilarious xD
Wow! I usually really dislike videos which try to be informative and funny at the same time, but you nailed it. Super to the point, really well structured, even when there were funny moments they weren't trying to obscure the topic. Finally properly understand this goddamn thing!
This is BY FAR the most informative video I've ever seen on the personalities. I literally got my notepad out. Amazing, Frank. Since I'm not quite sure of my personality type (I took it many many years ago, and am not sure it still applies), I used this to try to retroactively figure out my type. Not completely successful but I learned so much anyway.
FJ would be the coolest teacher ever in high school - no joke. The short hand of the functions just blew my mind. Literally blew my mind. I had no idea what they meant or the logic of why those were the letters. .. And now I feel dumb. :p
Alexis Kingsley also explains cognitive functions really well on her channel. She and FJ are my go-to people for MBTi info. I’d love to see a Frank and Alexis collab! Putting that out in the universe
thank you for this comment- I watched a ton of her videos
Wow!!!! What a class!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. 🥹💖
From what I've understood:
Introvert type dominant function is the auxiliary function of the extrovert type and vice-versa.
I-Type Dom Aux │ Dom Aux E-Type
INFP- Fi Ne │ Ne Fi -ENFP
ISFP- Fi Se │ Se Fi -ESFP
INTP- Ti Ne │ Ne Ti -ENTP
ISTP- Ti Se │ Se Ti -ESTP
INFJ- Ni Fe │ Fe Ni -ENFJ
INTJ- Ni Te │ Te Ni -ENTJ
ISTJ- Si Te │ Te Si -ESTJ
ISFJ- Si Fe │ Fe Si -ESFJ
For each type:
Tertiary (3rd) function is the polarity function of its auxiliary
Inferior (4th) function is the polarity function of its dominant
Non-preferred functions (either repressed or suppressed in the unconscious) are stimulated behavioral responses such as defense mechanism that swerve off from an aversion stimuli.
I suggest that you'd also tackle cognitive functions citing other proponents on personality theories. It'd widen the scope on understanding human behavior and it'll be more FUN to learn from each of 'em! :)
I would also say your second and third function ability can be quite influenced by how introverted you are. For instance a more extroverted social infj is going to have much higher Fe ability, a shut in infj will have a stronger ti ability. At the same time if an INFJ that was a shut in this out into the world their Fe judgements will definitely loom large in there decision making
@@nicholasjh1 "that was a shut in this out into the world
Wut?
Been trying to study the cognitive functions for over a year. I’ve been doing a lot of research but a lot of it has always been muddled, this *CLEARS UP A LOT*.
Like seriously.
Very helpful frank!! I’m impressed how cleanly you explain smth as complicated as this
"Second functions are wonderful!" Haha yeah right- cos introverted intuition is so wonderful when it showers you with regrets and overthinking -ENFJ
This video is very helpful and very clearly explained. It helped me learn a lot about cognitive functions whereas most other cognitive functions videos gave very ambiguous explanations. The examples help to clearly understand the concept as well. Thanking you as an ISTP!
I’ve been lately finding more and more signs of me being an INFJ (when I’m in a good mental state mostly, and when I’m under stress I either look like an INTJ or go into a loop)
I just love how passionately he explains everything I mean I'm literally here sitting taking notes like I'm listening to a college lecture
Okay, I spent 20 minutes to watch the first 4 minutes and 46 seconds. I'm Brazilian, so I speak portuguese, and when watching such a deep video I have to go very focused and pay a lot of attention. But these were some very interesting and informative minutes, and I'm probably gonna stay about an hour watching the whole thing: and it will be awesome, since you make this amazing. Btw, there's this sparkle in your eyes when you're explaining some things, it's incredible!!
Just a break, now I'm gonna move and watch another 4 minutes 🤣
Rooting for you!! ♡ Learning about the cognitive functions is gonna be a quite time consuming, but nonetheless exciting, journey. :>
Aqui onde moro, eu tenho que apresentar mbti pra um monte de gente #TheStruggleIsReal
Sou intj-t btw
@@astroletras infp-a here. Bom achar br nesses cantos kkkkkk
@@sarahliiz siiiim kkkk 🙋🏻♀️
@@astroletras Tentei fazer minha família aceitar mbti e funções cognitivas. Pensa um desastre kakakaka
Mas que minha mãe é o estereótipo de uma esfj, ela é. E sigo aqui, aceitando ela falar que é besteira :')
the BEST 30 minutes in my life
you have made a really detailed explanation FJ!! you have changed my sight of the world!!!!
I need this. (Wait faster
I've been slightly confused about this for awhile so I'm glad you explained it really well. I'm an INFJ/ISFJ so I've got that Extroverted feeling
It's like maths, but much more INTERESTING🤩 because it's about something much more closer and relatable to someone's life
Yes is info graphics persona. When one need to get hired, than it needs to reflect over the parteners and the team. Because if they dont have anything in common , all is/will be wrong.
Thanks!
Dear Frank, please make a follow-up video on this! This was fantastically executed, would love to learn more about the implications of the cognitive functions placements, etc.
Frank ,this one is a MUST SEE for all the peeps who are into any "personality affairs". It makes it all so clear and obvious, wish I had someone explaining the functions to me the way You just did ,like years ago. Big thanks!
I was waiting for this video for soo long..
I am literally super happy about it.. finaly
omg thank you Frank, you're probably the only person on this planet who could explain these to me in a way I would legitimately understand LOL
I knew the concept before, but this was great to watch :) waiting for more discussions on inferior functions!
the thing I say the most on a daily basis is when I criticize someone and tell them that they're not making sense. Thx Ti
I have always loved how all your 16p videos were buildings a path to gradually lead people to cognitive functions ❤
I greatly appreciated the formulaic approach to explaining how the MBTI types translates into understandable stacks. Thanks for the great video!
When FJ moves the whole brick wall like it was nothing 👁👄👁
I was looking for a comment like this! :p
@@nomadicgamer9466 lol search no more!
I was going to comment on this but I had to call out his book abuse😁
@@tracyzimmerman7912 what did that book ever do to him??
My personality type: It is a mystery that I am encouraged to solve & your funny, exciting, informative clips make me wanna taptaptap da timer back & pause, & taptap n pause... in order to capture your drops of intuitive facts onto one dimensional writings to peruse at a later date & wonder at what I wrote vs what you threw at this mananko {senior in Chamorro} Esta!
Ooo a sweater! Don't know why that made me happy...
Great video, as always! Very informative. Very interesting. There's a lot more to learn.
Thank you, Frank.
Hope you are doing well.
Happy sweater season 😁
How didn't I already know this about the MBTI? It makes much more sense now!
I honestly love my function stack. When someone asks me "how are you?" I can say"I'm fine" even if I'm not without actually lying :)
what, how can u say you're fine when you're not and have it not be a lie?
@@siaanand2189 Cuz I'm an INFP and my function stack is: Fi Ne Si Te
so I won't be lying when I say I'm "Fi Ne"
@@shinyy_mineyy thats smart
Nice one!! Hehe
@@shinyy_mineyy Lmao that's clever
Bro you are absolutely genius🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Your videos are mind blowing.... I've never think that we judge cognitive stack like this
Good lecture, need to watch it again. Thank you Frank.
are you writing a review for Professor franks MBTI class?
@@siaanand2189
Most likely, Let it sink in 👩
I can't believe I didn't get to watch this when I first got into MBTI I--- THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS! IT'S SUCH A BIG HELP IN UNDERSTANDING MBTI MORE!
I want to add that the tertiary function can be preferred over the aux function since it’s more of a comfort function that can keep you in (unhealthy) loops, whereas the aux function serves more as an advisory role. That’s why the tertiary function is also called the “child function”, since we have a naive or childish view of it, making it tempting to use as our support function. Meanwhile the aux function is often known as the “parent function” since it’s the one that should be advising your dominant. But it’s like eating your vegetables. You don’t want to do it but it’s good for you to do so.
As an INTP, I use my Si tertiary all the time since I find it comfortable to use. But Ne (which is the parent function) actively helps me grow and mature. The idea that we use our tertiary when we become adults refers to our HEALTHY use of that function. When immature, we still use it but it’s not being used properly
thank u fj i finally dont need to spend another hour reading cognitive functions and end up with doing other stuff and learning nothing. this video really help a lot.
I could stand here listening to you talking about mbti theory for hours, great video frank
you mean talking to a screen,
This is the type of content the mbti community needs. Too many people thinking they are INFP or INFJ because an online test told them so.
Oh thanks, you are great ! I needed THIS video to share to people around me ! 💙
Perfect timing with life, this video is perfect, to share it all over the world.
Since I discovered your channel on March. It has changed my way to see the world and people forever. We are 2 Level above.
As an INFJ, and I am a real praradox, I use equaly both F & T to make decisions.
I had to watch this through three times, but now i am an expert. So worth it. Thanks Frank
ENFP Function Stack:
Dom: Ne (extroverted intuition)
Aux: Fi (introverted feeling)
Ter: Te (extroverted thinking)
4: Si (introverted sensing)
I think i got that. Now it's time to go back and learn more about what those mean so i can improve so i can be less of a hot mess growing up 😎
Growing your Fi by reading books about difficult subjects and grey areas, and growing your Te by making plans and sticking with them - that’s what helped me a lot :)
@@miahan8988 ah, thank you so much. Do you know any specific topics for growing Fi? Like a few examples?
Thank you for the advice btw, it's much appreciated. I didn't know that's how you grew those areas. I'll definitely work on those things
Just a little advice: Your type doesn't determine your functions, your functions determine your type.
I'd suggest reading and learning about functions to properly type yourself.
@@miliniumo147 topics that helped me grow most: people writing about their PTSD struggles, abuse, depression, mental issues (written by people who struggle with them), stories about overcoming adversity, about selflessness, making mistakes and learning from them, reading about people who have regrets - all this stuff helped jumpstart my Fi. Difficult topics and grey areas where there is more than 1 correct answer, where you have to think carefully.
@@miahan8988 Thank you!
I was so confused about all this stuff before watching this video. This is an masterpiece; especially since you’re learning while FJ is still making it funny.
Good video 👍🏼👍🏼
It would be really cool if you could make a follow up to this video and summarize how the functions work in every type individually 😁
Yes, this would be so awesome! I volunteer ESTP to go first haha
yesss, this would be so cool
frank youre the hero for the mbti nerds write that down
Thank you so much, Frank! I used to be so confused on cognitive functions, but this really helped.
As a person with the worst learning memory ever. I'd like to summarize everything, so that when I come back to this video some day, I won't need to burn 10 million brain cells understanding everything again.
[ WHAT IS COGNITIVE FUNCTION ]
- an idea proposed by Carl Jung when he wrote psychological types. According to him, these are the processes of the psyche. They are ways that we become aware of information to a degree make conclusions about what is real. The processes of making decisions.
[ SUMMARIZATION ]
• PERCEIVING is how we become aware of reality. And the two ways we perceive informations are -intuition- and -sensing-.
Intuition - seeing the concepts, patterns and what is possible
Sensing - looking the facts, details, and what is provable
• JUDGING is how we make decisions. The processes by which we make decisions are either through -feeling- or -thinking-.
Feeling - judging things based on value or appropriateness, what is right or wrong.
Thinking - judging things based on logic. If it will make sense or get a result.
• INTUITION, SENSING FEELING, THINKING. These 4 cognitive functions can be broken down more. Either being extroverted or introverted, down into the 8 cognitive functions.
Extroverted - are outward-focused. Not as personal. They are broader in Scope. They gather in more information.
Introverted - are inward-focused. They're personal. They're narrower but deeper in scope. They like to organize and narrow down information.
[ WHAT EXACTLY ARE THE COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS ]
There are two big categories for cognitive functions, the perceiving and judging.
Perceiving functions are INTUITION and SENSING (it's how we see information)
while
Judging functions are FEELING and THINKING (it's how we judge or make decisions).
And these four functions have two different versions, which is the introverted and extroverted:
INTUITION is seeing the patterns and what is possible, so;
[Ni] Introverted Intuition wants to narrow down things, into as few abstract concepts as possible, and;
[Ne] Extroverted Intuition wants to continually gather and create new connections.
Sensing is looking at the facts and what is provable, so;
[Si] Introverted Sensing is focused on organizing those facts or information, and;
[Se] Extroverted Sensing is focused on gathering new information and new experiences.
Feeling is judging things based on value or appropriateness, what is right or wrong, so;
[Fi] Introverted Feeling is the process of making decisions based on what the person themselves values. Based on their own values.
[Fe] Extroverted Feeling is the process of making decisions based on what is broadly valued.
Thinking is judging things based on logic. If it will make sense or get a result, so;
[Ti] Introverted Thinking is the process of making logical decision with the self as the decision-maker.
[Te] Extroverted Thinking is the process of making logical decision focused outwards and rely on other's input.
Those are the 8 cognitive functions. Ne, Ni, Se, Si, Fe, Fi, Te and Ti. I can't continue to how the way these 8 will incorporate to make 16 personalities, it's out my fingers energy.
ps. This is the farthest I can go lmao
I was so confused at first, but after breaking down everything, it's is now crystal clear. BIG THANKS TO FRANK!! I've finally learned about this yeah! lol
infp here btw, what is Frank's personality type?
I'm def going to have to rewatch it so I can pause it, get stuff straight in my head, and then move on. Lots of information to absorb! Thanks, Frank.👍😊 And for the drawrings.😅
Same. It's a lot. 😁
I'm so glad I found this video. I learned so much
Had to drop a thumbs up for the magnets reference. Well done, sir.
You're a breath of fresh air. I love watching your content its actual facts and true psychology with your own flavor of banter in-between or maybe it's because the content creator is cute... it could be both idk, but your content makes me really happy. 🤔🥰🌈
5:03, 10:00, 10:32, 11:55, 21:07 🤣🤣 Great video. very helpful and also entertaining for me as an intp :P.
10:39
Frank knows exactly what he means. The deadpan face at the end says it all.
Omg yes !! I'm gotta be honest, I'm glad you brought up the cognitive functions explanations back (even if I'm already familiar with them, but I'm glad that more people can learn about them since I think that typing by stereotypes can lead to lots of mistypes and everything, so that's great!) ! ;D
When i took the 16personalities test I got ENFJ but after learning about cognitive functions I realized that in actually ESFP (Se-Fi-Te-Ni) !
Frank is dress up as ISFJ 🤔
I sincerely appreciate this video and people who explain about cognitive functions. Coz I think it’s useful to know more than personality types itself