Understanding Myers-Briggs Cognitive Functions

The key for me in getting the most out of Myers-Briggs is understanding the underlying framework of Carl Jung's cognitive functions which takes things well beyond the four-letter code that most people are familiar with. The basic theory is that you have perceiving or information gathering functions (Intuition and Sensing) and judging or decision making functions (Feeling and Thinking). Which ones you use and in which order helps define your Myers-Briggs type (and can give you a lot of insight into your strengths and weaknesses.)

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I'm an ENFP, which means that my "function stack" is as follows:

Dominant: extroverted iNtuition (Ne) - making connections by being out in the world, focused on what could be
Auxiliary: introverted Feeling (Fi) - making decisions based on personal values and how something feels to you
Tertiary: extroverted Thinking (Te) - making decisions based on what works and what gets the job done
Inferior: introverted Sensing (Si) - remembering how things have been done in the past, valuing precedent, safety and doing the reliable thing

Websites/Facebook Groups

Personality Hacker
Personality Hacker is an organization designed to help people leverage their own mental processes to optimize whatever can be optimized: productivity, communication, job satisfaction, and most importantly – happiness. When we get these needs met we stop being so myopic and start seeing a bigger picture. Learn your unique genius and how to optimize your life for it.

Intuitive Awakening
We here at Personality Hacker established this Facebook group to create a community of GROWTH focused individuals. 

Personality Junkie
Welcome to Personality Junkie! Ever since our founding in 2009, we have aimed to provide transformative insights and expert analyses through the lens of type. Viewing self-awareness as an essential precursor to personal growth, we strive to illuminate psychological realities that readers may have failed to see or understand on their own. We believe that knowing and understanding your type, as well as your type’s functions, is critical.

Type in Mind
The Type in Mind Type Theory is a functions-based personality type sorter, based on the work of Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung. Our intention is to provide people with language to better communicate with others, and promote self-awareness and deeper connection with both oneself and the world.

Podcasts

Personality Hacker
Personality Hacker teaches you the coding language of your mind and how to use it to create great relationships - a fulfilling career and happiness.

Personality Junkie
This podcast provides in-depth explorations of human psychology and transformative insights related to the Myers-Briggs and Jungian personality types.