@@CognitivePersonality Ooookay! I remember you mentioning how someone's type can change, and that really confused me. This video gives a lot of insight!
@@sajadbenedict9871 Y'all are fascinating. Speaking of the wish to morph, I had Harry do a proper evaluation and it turns out I am a type often confused with INFJ - an ISFP! (His analytical skills, btw, are wondrous.)
@@sajadbenedict9871 Hey, I'm an INFP too and I personally love it. Specially because there is a lot of content about us that has allowed me to understand myself better, and it also reassured me that I *am* an INFP every time I start doubting. I was trying to find something about ESFPs because I suspect my mom is that type, but I couldn't find even half the content.
In my opinion, people have different genes and experiences that makes them the person that they are now. Personality can change throughout time but it get more solid the older you get
@@beighz7319 INFJ, because i think other than INFP, INFJ is the personality type that I think im closes to. And i think that 2 years before this I was an INFJ. But something happened and instead of doing the work done, I only imagine it.
Very interesting breakdown 😊 I distrust any system of thought that doesn't allow for human flexibility, I'm glad it's acknowledged that circumstances will have an impact on how you present. Although you'd think after working a reception desk intermittently for over a decade I'd be less introverted 😅 but my introversion doesn't really show unless I'm letting someone see behind the scenes. It seems like teasing apart our outside presentation and our true cognitive process could be tricky.
Hah, I do find absent social stimuli I am remarkably introverted, around others I tend to come alive, even for extended durations. As you say, perceiving one's default state amidst an oftentimes intense social exchange can be difficult (but not impossible)!
Great video. People often make the mistake that a person's personality type will be evident in their actual personality. The environmental factors, superego, etc... Peoples behaviors will be far more complex and nuanced than these predictable natures that are often portrayed through certain functions or types
Not sure how relevant this is, but I went from INFP to ENTJ after fixing some major health problems. I tested simply out of curiosity because my friends were asking and I got ENTJ, which I consistently get now, which is shocking because back in high school I got INFP (and identified with it as well). I think tests that base your personality on your decisions aren't an accurate reflection of your personality, or maybe the decisions you make determine your personality.
I believe that s quite possible that our state of health impacts the expression of our cognitive functions and apparent personality. Our "hardwired" MBTI preferences really shine only in optimal health and social settings as they allow us to be our natural selves.
I really liked this video and all the examples you gave. I liked the part where you mentioned an Fi dominant person can value Fe. As an INFP, thats been the most frustrating thing about MBtype for me so far. I’ve always valued the way people can work with others and express themselves through Fe. (Almost thought I was an ENFJ for that reason) That Fe ability has always felt out of my comfort zone but I’ve always valued it even envied it, possibly due to how I was raised. It’s a blind spot for me sometimes and I hate not being able to see what other people see or communicate effectively. Connection is invaluable and Fe is a way to connection, though I probably use my Ne more naturally to connect. The best feeling is when someone else can spend time to see and value my Fi/Ne traits. Those people are the best! 🥰 I think thats another reason I value Fe users and want the ability for myself. As an INFP, the world frustrates me. My idealistic and withdrawn nature doesn’t mesh well with the tedious mundane routine of life. But I also value that because I see the benefit of it for my mind and responsibilities. Humans are complex and I enjoy that.
I don't claim to understand all this, but I definitely think different functions can jump out more easily at different times in our lives, depending on circumstances, almost in phases at times. I also think nature vs nurture plays huge into this. For example, I was raised by two parents who both have Si high in their phyche. Despite mine being third, mine is very strong, and a lot of time, the past can feel more real than the present. I can recall it in vivid detail, and bring up the exact emotion attached to that experience on command. I think the nurture aspect of being raised by people who valued Si so much, made mine more pronounced, and as a result, I brought that forward into my commercial cleaning. As a team leader, I could annoy people at times with how picky I could be. I could give, "you missed a spot" a whole new meaning lol. The odd thing is though that I can be even more picky than a lot of sensors this way. For example, I noticed your plant was wilting a bit (not a critisism at all) and that your Jung book was slightly crooked on your shelf. I could also tell the daylight changed a few times during the editing. I've always been crazy inside my head and really struggled to be present, yet notice a lot of things like this, and most people (including me) think it's weird how I can notice so much, yet still struggle to be present simultaneously. Despite all this though, my imagination has always been off the chart all my life, and I've always been very in touch in my emotions and thought of being detached from them makes no sense to me at all. When I write, I always veer off quickly into the abstract and deeply emotional and symbolic. This to me, is the nature part of my personality that has not been effected by nurture. My parents are not deep, super creative or abstract people, yet I have always been. It's all so very interesting! I was always raised around music though as my dad was always whistling, singing or playing a record from my earliest memories. That allowed me to feel deep feelings very young and cataloge them into emotional events by song in my mind, like a soundtrack for differant years or events.
Sounds like a nice Ne-Se dip you have there! I do feel sorry for my plants on occasion - I'm definitely not the best for keeping them healthy :D It is so fascinating how cognition can depart so much from our immediate sires! For myself I am pretty much a 50/50 blend of either parent.
@@CognitivePersonality oh that's interesting. I have a hard time being present, yet can see an object in the present and turn it into an abstract intangable very quickly. I can see a tree for example and suddenly it has become 10 differant concepts or writing ideas. None of them terribly literal.
I'm pretty certain that I was extroverted back when I was young until early teenage years. But I became more introverted, I mean more quiet, more reserve, more enjoying alone times at 15. Then I took MBTI and got INFJ personality type. I watched RU-vid videos about it and I could relate. I even watched this guy's video about "Signs You're Not An INFJ", and I totally passed it. I mean, I could relate to being "proactive", and the "synergy", "universalism", "introverted thinking", and "extraverted feeling". I'm quite certain that I was an extrovert, but my brain today works like how an INFJ brain would work. I'm just wondering what happened to me.
I grew up in a very Si type of environment and even though I am an NT, I can see how it has affected my life, people have confused me for my lower two functions, but I myself still am not very good at them, but at least I can see it. As for the other four, I can sort of see them too, but they are not such an eye sore. I can clearly see what you are saying and it is very interesting.
It's kinda disappointing cuz my mbti type doesn't match my future plans.I wanna be bigger than just a social butterfly who makes an average salary a month. -ENFP
I was born an ENTP, but converted to INTP. Early in life Ne wasn’t working so well for me, so I switched to Ti (which was handily right next door anyway) and everything else seemed to follow over the years. As a result, I sometimes type as INTJ, but I have typed INTP about 98% of the time and ENTP only once.
Do you think that it is possible for me to completely change my current personality type? If so, being as an INFP, do you think that it would be possible for me to convert to INFJ?
Okay, so let me see if I've got this right: You can only work you unsonscious functions if you are in a relative stress free environment (or from my experinece: pushing yourself too hard I would presume -oh, that is what you ment by the superego. You can use your unconscious functions if 1) you are relaxed and in the corresponding extroversion or introversion state, 2) if you are pushing yourself too hard (and perhaps your health would suffer). How does that sound? So if we assume that I was an enfp (just an example) and I was at a new job in a new situation, it would be much easier to brainstorm (Ne) than feel what i am feeling (Fi) because we are in extrovert mode. Second, it would perhaps be easier to use Te than Fi (if Fi is underdeveloped at least) in that situation. Third: i would be really really difficult to use Ti in a conscious manner, since this is the last introverted function in the 8 function stack and because it is used unconsciously? So, if I as an enfp should use Ti in a stressful extraverted situation, I would have to push myself pretty much?
Both examples certainly apply, but I would add the stress in question only pertains to the stress of the functions opposing an unconscious functions conscious activation e.g. Fe in an INFJ. The ENFP in this instance is engaged in a dominant dialogue and would therefore be more passively observing Si-Fi than acting upon it. For as long as this dialogue is engaged and does not fluxuate between convergent and divergent roles as it would usually, then yes Fi would have very little light of consciousness. An ENFP would find it difficult to activate Ti when - they are observing their emotions in an extreme fashion (Fi with little Ti dip) or they are so utterly consumed with the task at hand their Te loses its Ti dip. If an ENFP is fluctuating betwen extreme employments of Te and Fi as they would usually, the natural opposite of these either extremes (Ti) would be hard to bring to consciousness. However, if it is a brainstorming environment the ENFP uses plenty of Ti as Ni-Ti is how they generate internal ideas - these will sometimes be more conscious than others. An ENFP in a stressful Ne-Te environment would be pretty good at bringing Ti to consciousness as Fi is not opposing it. An ENFP who's Fi is stressed would alternate between Te and Fi and therefore have difficulty bringing Ti to light :)
@@CognitivePersonality Thank you for the answer. Regarding your last conclusion: So if an enfp is stressed out about personal/feeling issues ("does this person intentionally want to hurt me", etc) it is difficult to tap in to Ti. But if they have to do a task with Ne-Te thinking (like finding solutions in a project with a short deadline for instance) then then can readily use Ti?
Harry, great analysis as usual! I also "look", both inwardly and toward others I know, to confirm CPT system dynamics (and it continues to check out, btw! :P ) ... If I may, I'd like to make a request for a video on some of your thoughts/observations exploring "healthy" vs. "unhealthy" cognitive archetypes (i.e. healthy INTJ vs. unhealthy INTJ), and what that may look like, both in some potential behavioral cues indicating level of health/alignment with your innate type, and in how those dynamics are likely playing out within that person's mind (internal cognitive function dynamics). Just a request though-- you should do whatever the hell you want! lol I'm just grateful for the content, man! As always, thank you ^_^ ~Matt
Great video! Do you think that there's any surefire way to determine whether I'm an ENTP or an ENFP? Over a course of 7 years, I've tested as both. In my early 20s I would always test as an ENTP. I used to be very reason/logic focused and thought that truth matters more than anybody's personal feelings. I'd be arguing with people over their personal beliefs without regard to their emotions and thought that the only way for them to be truly happy is to accept reality as it is. Later I realized that it doesn't matter what somebody believes in and as long as they're happy and not hurting anybody with their beliefs, it's fine for them to believe whatever they want and it's not going to make them any less happy. I often get an itch to play the devil's advocate, but if I think it might create tension or unnecessary drama, I refrain from it. I love arguing, but only with people whom I know won't get emotional. I also don't at all identify with the stereotype that ENFP's get hurt when you argue with them about something they truly believe in. I actually never get hurt over anything. Ever. I really rarely take things personal or serious. Even if somebody is serious, unless they mean the world to me, I don't much care. I don't even get mad nor do I hold grudges. But there are other stereotypes I do identify with. I have a somewhat good of an understanding of functions, but I'm not sure which ones I'm using. It's hard to determine.
You say "I" a lot and that you are not very concerned about the thinking of others. This would be something a "Ti" thinker would do. You are sure if yourself without in need others opinions, even if you enjoy a good argument. Once again "Ti" thinking. I have an ENTP in my house and enjoys listening to entitled parents, animal planet, and shares everything he is learning. ENTP talks a lot and is concerned about the futures of others. I didn't get and ENTP or ENFP off of you, nor an INFJ, or a bunch of others... Hummm... word analysis... I will get back to you...
My second post to you... "Ti" seemed to be in you top 3 functions with Fe in your four. Devil's advocate can be done by double deciders and INTPs like to do so as well. I know an INTP that spends a lot of time socializing on the computer, life of the party there. A lot of tests can be close to your personality type, but still be off. With what you have provided I would think you are an INTP. I have an INTP in my house. I'm an INFJ and I think I and starting to understand this typing stuff, so I am throwing in my 2 cents. Have a wonderful day.
@@vilaramsey280 Thank you for your thoughts, Vila! Some interesting stuff there! I got 2 INTP friends who are very close to me (friends and business partners) and one major difference I notice between us is that they are always making the most rational decision. They're not interested in what's exciting, but what makes sense, most of the time. On the other hand, I'm almost never doing what's rational, but what's more exciting. I also noticed that they're very doubtful of their own ideas and tend to be swayed by others' opinions. One more so than the other though.
@@CognitivePersonality I'll do that right away. Thank you for your reply! Keep up the awesome work, man. You're reimagining the whole Jungian archetypes system. I wonder if you'll come to the conclusion that it's imprecise and only applicable to wider research that doesn't need precision (like the majority of academia), while the big 5 is more apt for individual use
Due to this very nature of the function stacks, those that develop through trauma, is it ever possible for them to truly breakdown to their innate function stack and utilization? I’m envisioning years of breaking past and unpacking many things and still being unsure of what the core predisposition would be.
The more I’m sitting with this, the more I’m connecting this back to inner child work. Stripping down the layers of protection that we’ve built for ourselves to discover who we’ve always been. That once we discover this core self, we can work to build them up in a healthy manner that creates harmony and cohesion within.
Hm. What are your thoughts on this: Can you be pressed to develop/use a function that is NOT in you top 4 function stack by being in a strict "subculture"? Family environment for instance or even school.
Your example towards the end reminds me of jordan peterson ( i dont know what his type is, just had a feeling because you mentioned the value of the individual, best seller, politics and performance on stage.)
Well, if you're still alive, I don't know how much this can help, but being a male INFP wouldn't make you a loser. I'm making alot of assumptions, but being receptive towards others doesn't have to be crippling. It'd take some getting used to, much like how you might be working out to try to "burn" it out of your system. Also try not to hurt others because of the seething detain you might have for yourself. The fact you came to this channel seeking something already shows you understand yourself better than some. If I come of as to much, I apologize. Just it sounds like your at your wits end. Hopefully this, or something, somewhere helps... INFJ
I feel like your archetype can be affected by your rising sign. For example if you have a Pisces moon and a Libera, Gemini or Sagittarius rising then most likely in your child hood you were a sensitive and emotional and introverted kid. While you getting order, you are starting to act your rising sign more. Lets say if you were a Libera rising, you probably think that communicating with people more can make you utilise their power to achieve your goal (as you said). Its something like your social skill, as rising sign is still part of you, I mean the new MBTI (you probably become E something) is kind of like your hidden trait. I mean there indeed have not a saying that MBTI has changed, but just explicitly show out the part that hadnt before
My first ever test 2 was few years ago that was ENFP, I mean from P to J somehow means I become more organised. I believe that's somehow related to my explicitly showing out virgo rising energy that requires myself to be more organised rather than my sagittarius moon which dominant my childhood that made me "P"
Do you think that it is possible for me to completely change my current personality type? If so, being as an INFP, do you think that it would be possible for me to convert to INFJ?
You've mentioned that some personalities are individualistic due to their dominant function I think... Which are they and what trouble do they face vs the not-so-much? individualistic ones
Fi dominants and N-dominants across the board tend to be pretty individualistic. The trouble here is, in the case of the latter, prioritising novelty over consistency and, in the case of the former, idealising one's potential more than realising it.
I got switched from INTP to INFP recently. I believe that getting more in touch with emotions (mine and others') and being self-aware allowed me to "unlock" this approach. But at the end of the day the Thinking-Feeling measurements remain in that 40~60% middle ground, so I count it as "straddling". Do you have a bigger gap than this? Is it significant at all?
Umm I get INFP the first time taking the test But when I toke the test again I got INTP And it kept going In 2020 it stops in INTP And when I read intp it match me way more , but I dunno so which one am I?
Insightful ideas obfuscated by a bucket-load of in-the-know terms and non-explanatory visuals. Pleeeaze do a dummies version for uz who want to hear and understand your wisdoms without first completing an mbti/socionomics/CPT/16P degree. Pretty please?? (omg, was that soooo rude?? sorry 😯)
