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The mechanism that only develops strengths = primary functions (main functions)

In the article "Balancing Psychological Functions - Problems Arising from an Overemphasis on Strengths," we discussed pairs of psychological functions and the first-fourth loop (the uncontrolled dominance of either the first or fourth function). Hopefully, you now understand how problems can arise from excessively developing and overemphasizing the first function. So...
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Balance of psychological functions – problems arising from an imbalance in strengths

MBTI psychology helps you understand your own strengths and weaknesses through personality assessment. The next step will be "how to use that information to improve your life." MBTI explains strengths and weaknesses using eight cognitive functions. This...
16 Personality Types

Psychological functions (cognitive functions) of the ENTP (Debater/Inventor) type

Let's look at the cognitive functions of ENTPs (Inventors) in order of development. The dominant function of ENTPs is extroverted intuition (Ne). This is the function that ENTPs trust the most and that is most developed. Ne (extroverted...
16 Personality Types

What are psychological functions (cognitive functions)?

In his theory of psychological types, Jung proposed that each person has a preferred (or frequently used) psychological function (cognitive function). This is a very useful concept for understanding a person's cognitive biases. The concept of "psychological function (cognitive function)" from (psychological) theory is the basis for the MBTI...
16 Personality Types

The meaning of the four letters "ENTP" in ENTP (Debater/Inventor type)

The 16 personality type theory assumes that each type has a consistent tendency in behavior and judgment (=orientation), but what kind of tendencies does the ENTP have? Actually, each of the four letters in "ENTP" represents a personality tendency (cognitive bias). In other types...
16 Personality Types

Conflict of personality traits

There are limits to what a person can consciously perceive at once; it's impossible to be aware of conflicting things simultaneously. When one is illuminated by the spotlight of consciousness, the other remains hidden in darkness (the unconscious). The following sections will provide specific examples of how conflicting personality traits in MBTI manifest...
16 Personality Types

Type-specific cognitive biases (tendencies) – 16-type personality test –

The 16-type personality test classifies a person's cognition using a dichotomy. In other words, it examines whether a person leans towards cognitive tendency A or its opposite, cognitive tendency B, when perceiving something. A and B are cognitive tendencies with diametrically opposed characteristics, and...
16 Personality Types

Look-a-like Relationship in 16 Personality Types

Quoted from "Let's Look at the World from the Perspective of MBTI Personality Types" (partially modified): ESTJ & ESFJENFP & ESFPENTJ & ENFJISTP & INTPINFJ & INTJENTP & ESTPISFJ & ISTJISFP & INF...
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Kindred Relationship in 16 Personality Types

Quoted from "Let's Look at the World from the Perspective of MBTI Personality Types" (partially modified): ESTJ & ENTJ ESFJ & ENFJ ENTP & ENFP ESTP & ESFPISTJ & INTJ ESFJ & INFJ INTP & INFPISTP & ISF...
16 Personality Types

Mirror Relationship in 16 Personality Types

Quoted from "Let's Look at the World from the Perspective of MBTI Personality Types" (partially modified): ESTJ & ISTPENFP & INFJ ENTJ & INTPESFP & ISFJ ESFJ & ISFPENTP & INTJ ENFJ & INFP ESTP & IST...
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