MBTISo, although everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses,Psychological functions (cognitive functions)It explains that it is equipped with this feature.
What are psychological functions (cognitive functions)?? (Click to display)
psychological functionteeth,Cognitive functionIt means the same thing. In general, in cognitive science,Cognitive functions「The function by which living organisms actively collect external information, perceive and remember it, and then process it by adding reasoning and judgment in order to acquire knowledge about their subject.It is defined as "
| Main cognitive functions | |
|---|---|
| memory | The ability to remember things and retrieve them when needed. |
| Planning ability | The ability to devise, prepare, and execute the optimal plan according to the situation at hand. |
| Attention | The ability to recognize and acquire what is important and necessary, to focus one's attention on it, and to persevere. |
| orientation | The ability to understand basic situations such as the current year, month, time, and location. |
| Spatial awareness | The ability to quickly and accurately grasp and recognize the state and relationships of objects in three-dimensional space, including their position, direction, orientation, size, shape, and spacing. |
*The table above is from the Cognitive Function Visualization ProjectCognitive Function – Overview –』 This is a quote and adaptation by the author.
The famous psychologistJungHis book "Type theory(Psychological Types)*」We assumed four types of psychological functions (cognitive functions).。
*「Type theory(Psychological TypesThe phrase ")" has been translated into Japanese, so if you're interested, why not check out the content via the link below?
theThe four functions of the mindfor,[Feeling type (F type), Thinking type (T type)], [Sensing type (S type), Intuition type (N type)] There is also.[Feeling type (F type), thinking type (T type)]をDecision-making (judgment) function、[Sensing type (S type), Intuitive type (N type)]をInformation gathering (perceptual) functionThese are called [names of the terms]. Each will be explained in detail below.
Dictionary of Clinical Psychology Terms「Psychological functions (thinking, feeling, sensing, intuition)Quote begins from (partially modified by the author)
An example using an ashtray
The example of "how we perceive a ceramic ashtray" is used to explain the four types of ways of perceiving things: thinking, feeling, sensing, and intuition. It goes something like this:
- thinking
—Let's consider that this belongs to the category of ceramics, and its inherent properties such as its fragility. - emotion
—You decide whether the ashtray looks good or bad. - feelings
—Accurately grasp the shape and color of the ashtray. - Intuition
—It brings about possibilities that transcend the attributes of the object itself, such as instantly coming up with a solution to a problem about geometric circles the moment you see it.
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Humans use this function to perceive the world and to engage with things.(In MBTI, the balance of development in these psychological functions determines strengths and weaknesses, and personality types are classified into 16 categories.)
Furthermore, Jung said,Introvert (I)/Extrovert (E)He is also famous as the psychologist who first proposed this concept.Whether your awareness is directed towards the outside world or your own inner selfThat's the point. The preference for extroversion and introversion is oftenattitude* is called
*As a psychological termattitude」
→A psychological tendency based on emotions and evaluative judgments towards an object that underlie human behavior.
and,The four psychological functions (cognitive functions)teeth,It functions in conjunction with extroversion (E) and introversion (I).Yes, that is.Classified into 8 categoriesIt is possible. For example, the extroverted feeling function, that is,Extraverted Feeling (Fe)This is how it is expressed. The table below illustrates this:
| Thinking type (T type) | Emotional type (F type) | Sensory type (S type) | Intuitive type (Type N) | |
| Extrovert type (E type) | Extraverted Thinking (Te) | External emotions (Fe) | Extroverted Sensing (Se) | Extroverted Intuition (Ne) |
| Introvert type (type I) | Introverted Thinking (Ti) | Introverted Feeling (Fi) | Introverted Sensing (Si) | Introverted Intuition (Ni) |
Why do peoplePsychological functions (cognitive functions)Have you ever wondered if such a thing exists?Psychological functions (cognitive functions)The fact that this is a function inherent in humans means there must be some rational reason (benefit) behind it.is.
This article will explain the reasons in detail.
What is the reason for the existence of psychological functions (cognitive functions)?
Why do psychological functions (cognitive functions) exist? The reason is simply this:Both extroverted and introverted functions (!) are used to "counter threats from the outside world."It is located there.
*Note that this applies not only to extroverted functions but also to introverted functions.Please do!
To explain in more detail,The reason why human psychological functions (introverted and extroverted functions = cognitive functions) exist.は"To find a balance between myself and the threatening outside world, and to come to terms with the world and get along well with it."is.
Psychological functions (cognitive functions) are necessary for survival.
Psychological functions (cognitive functions) are selected as the function of searching for "useful truths = information for making decisions to come to terms with the outside world."This will result in...The ability to select "beneficial truths" is a psychological function (cognitive function).That's right.
Psychological functions (cognitive functions) are "useful truths themselves"there is no。To reiterate, The ability to search for and select "truths that can help us come to terms with or overcome a situation" from among many "useful truths" is a psychological function (cognitive function). is.Regarding what useful truths can be found for each psychological function,The useful truths (psychological functions) that each individual discoversPlease see "".
By the way,Psychological function means "the function of perceiving something."、 This can be rephrased as cognitive function.
and,Cognition is "a mental behavior or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and sensation."is.
Hopefully, you now understand the reason for the existence of psychological functions. On the next page, we will further develop this topic and explain in more detail what kind of "useful truths" each of the eight psychological functions uncovers.
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