Introverted Intuition, or Ni, is one of the eight cognitive functions laid out by Carl Jung. The cognitive functions are the basic building blocks for each of the 16 personality types. Exploring Introverted Intuition (Ni) is the eight, and final, installment of this series. If you want to read the previous ones, check out Exploring […]
Extraverted Sensing (Se) is an extraverted judging function based on thinking. Extraverted functions in typology are objective, which...
What's in a Myers Briggs/16 Personality Types Cheat Sheet? This Ultimate 16 Personalities Visual Guide is a quick and easy cheat sheet you can reference anytime for all the essential foundational frameworks to understand the psychological types well. Use as a quick MBTI manual for simplified illustrations of each function stack, the cognitive functions, and how
Extraverted Thinking (Te) is an extraverted judging function based on thinking. Extraverted functions in typology are objective, which...
Extraverted Feeling, or Fe, is an extraverted judging function based on feeling. In typology, extraverted means externally focused.
Introverted Feeling (Fi) is an introverted judging function based on feeling. Introverted functions in typology are subjective, which...
There a million personality tests out there. Some are humorous, and some are based on a well-thought out system. We here at PracticalTyping prefer the 16 Types personality theory, which is mistakenly known as MBTI. This article is going to serve as an introduction to the 16 Types personality theory and hopefully point you to […]
Extraverted Intuition, or Ne, is one of the eight cognitive functions laid out by Carl Jung. The cognitive functions are the basic building blocks for each of the 16 personality types. Here at Practical Typing, we have always had brief cognitive function overviews, but I recently decided to take the time to write in depth, […]
Personality type dilemmas involving two types who only differ in the realm of introversion and extraversion can be tricky to distinguish. ISFP vs ESFP is one of these dilemmas. Both types share all the same cognitive functions, just in slightly different orders. So, the type of information they value and even their approach to life […]
Cognitive functions are complicated and confusing. This is a fact. This is why everyone argues over them, and this is why newcomers to the 16 personalities start with the dichotomies, and some of those infamously bad personality tests. It’s the easy, and fun way to dip one’s toe in, at the beginning. I see people […]
Are you curious why is introverted intuition rare and want to explore what makes this cognitive function require its scarcity in the population?
ENTP vs INTP is another typing dilemma that represents a challenge for many. NTPs often find themselves caught between the two personality types, unsure of which fits better. Of course, that’s not surprising, given the fact that the two types are very similar from a cognitive function standpoint. They have the exact same functions, only […]
The cognitive functions, Ti and Fe, manifest differently depending on which position they hold within the function stack.
The cognitive functions, Ni and Se, manifest differently depending on which position they hold within the function stack.
Se, or Extraverted Sensing, gets associated with so many things. Good reflexes. Physical Skills. Athletics. Observation. Truthfully, much of this is anecdotal, and unfair to other types. Are we really going to say that other types can’t have skills? That’s stupid. We can all receive training, and improve our reflexes. As we (PracticalTyping) say over […]
We often say around here that Ti and Fi are the identity functions. However, if you speak to the average Ti dominant, you’ll likely learn that they don’t consider themselves to have much of an identity. In fact, you might learn that they don’t know themselves all that well, or that they lack a sense […]
Inferior functions play a key role in how each personality type manifests. One’s inferior function is their greatest weakness, their greatest insecurity, their greatest source of stress, or their life long stumbling block. In this article, I’m only going to provide a relatively brief and succinct overview of each inferior function. For more indepth information, […]
Terms like “loop” and “grip” get thrown around casually when discussing personality type theory, and this blog is no exception to that. In past articles, we have generically talked about loops, and even covered certain ones in depth. However, we would like to start giving this subject some more attention, starting with a two part […]
Are you looking for a Quick MBTI Quiz? (4 Questions) I am so happy to be releasing a quick MBTI quiz of only 4 questions. This is the first time I am creating and sharing a free personality test. My goal is to make it as
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Identifying the Myers-Briggs personality types can definitely be a challenge. When trying to analyze someone’s personality, it’s easy to overthink and get lost in the details. After all, every one of us displays tendencies that can be associated with multiple different personality types. It can also be especially hard to peg which function is dominant […]
A long while ago, I wrote an article called Inferior Fe from the mind of an ISTP about my experiences with inferior Fe, and how it manifested in my life. I’ve always been hyper aware of my inferior function because of the negative effect it has on my life, but more recently, I’ve come to […]
Introverted Thinking, or Ti, is one of the eight cognitive functions laid out by Carl Jung. The cognitive functions are the basic building blocks for each of the 16 personality types. Exploring Introverted Thinking (Ti) is the seventh installment of this series. If you want to read the previous ones, check out Exploring Extraverted Intuition […]
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However, one can only yield to others for so long. Eventually, too much is demanded of them. That’s where the INFJ Door Slam comes into play.
The longer you are immersed in the world of type, the more patterns and parallels you start to see emerge, sometimes between functions and placements that you wouldn’t even expect. One of those instances will be the subject of today’s article. I have noticed that function placement can do a lot in the way of […]
Identifying the Myers-Briggs personality types can definitely be a challenge. When trying to analyze someone’s personality, it’s easy to overthink and get lost in the details. After all, every one of us displays tendencies that can be associated with multiple different personality types. It can also be especially hard to peg which function is dominant […]
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The cognitive functions, Ne and Si, manifest differently depending on which position they hold within the function stack.
Have you ever found yourself wondering how the cognitive function stack relates to the 4 letter type code? Granted, it’s not hard to find those tables that list off the function stack for each of the 16 types. It’s not hard to look up ISTP and see Ti-Se-Ni-Fe or ISFJ and see Si-Fe-Ti-Ne. But how […]
Comparing inferior functions, like inferior Se and inferior Ne, can be a surprisingly helpful way to resolve personality type dilemmas. While perusing typology communities, I often see people question if they’re an INFJ or an ISFJ, or similarly, an INTJ or an ISTJ. Even among those who’ve already settled on one of the Ni dominants […]
I came across an amusing inferior Se grip example the other day, while watching a television show. Since inferior functions are often a subject of interest, I thought I’d share. So many people look to their inferior function to finally settle their personality type confusion. After all, if you can’t settle on your dominant function, […]
It would be really easy to start talking about the stereotypical differences of Ni vs Si: how Ni users are the visionaries and Si users are the traditionalists as many articles do, but both of these statements would be misleading. Sure, Ni users will have a vision for their own personal future, but that’s a […]
INTP vs ISTP is an extremely common dilemma, one that I even struggled with at one point in time. From a cognitive function standpoint, this dilemma is specifically concerning the differences between auxiliary Ne and auxiliary Se. We have a much older article (IXTP/IXFP: Am I an Ne or Se User?) addressing this dilemma, but […]
People often automatically label their parents as one of the SJ personality types. Are all these instances actually what they claim to be?
Greetings fair denizens of our humble blog. Lately, I’ve noticed that there tends to be a lot of confusion surrounding Ti, or Introverted Thinking, and Ni, Introverted Intuition. This usually leads to attributes of one being given to the other and vice versa. Let’s take a closer look at both and see if we can […]
Here, you will learn about Gardner's and Jung's theories that shaped the concept of cognitive functions and multiple intelligence. Dive in to know more.
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Identifying the Myers-Briggs personality types can definitely be a challenge. When trying to analyze someone’s personality, it’s easy to overthink and get lost in the details. After all, every one of us displays tendencies that can be associated with multiple different personality types. It can also be especially hard to peg which function is dominant […]
