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in Function Analysis, Personality Theory 101

I’ve called this a beginner’s guide to the perceiving functions, but maybe “crash course” is more accurate. Here at Practical Typing, we enjoy deep dives into cognitive function theory. We have many articles discussing the finer details of the individual cognitive functions. However, it’s valuable to have articles that paint the big picture, so to […]

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Stress is something every individual experiences to some degree. Some people live extremely stressful lives, while others experience a calmer existence. Of course, no matter the amount, everyone forms certain coping mechanisms, or ways to deal with stress. However, sometimes the weight of stress can become so extreme that the standard coping mechanisms fail, causing […]

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Assumptions are constantly made about each of the Myers-Briggs personality types, including which are the heroes and which are the villains. For instance, the first character that pops into your head when you think of an ENTJ or an INTJ is probably a villain. That could be the fault of writers leaning into tropes, or […]

in Function Analysis, Stereotypes

The INFJ is one of sixteen Myers-Briggs personality types. For many years, it was known for being the rarest. Now, whether you believe the statistics or not, the fact is that once something gets labeled as rare, it becomes highly desired. With swarms of people laying claim to this personality type, and a plethora of […]

in Function Analysis, Stereotypes

It’s no secret that a clear hierarchy of preference has formed among the 16 personality types, with the NJs sitting firmly at the top. Thus, it’s no surprise that NJs seems to be everywhere within the typology community, in spite of claiming to be the rarest of the personality types. Perhaps this is partially because […]

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Certain Myers-Briggs personality types seem to get written as heroes far more often than others. When you think of a hero, you probably have a very specific trope that comes to mind: the passionate individual who’s determined to lives up to his ideals or achieve his dream no matter what the cost. Naturally, the heroes […]

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The Myers-Briggs types are each made up of a specific series of cognitive functions. The inferior function, or the fourth function, is a source of insecurity or weakness for most people. There are different ways someone can use their inferior function, some more healthy than others. (See 5 Relationships With The Inferior Function). In this […]

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I’ve been overdue to write this article, inferior Fi vs inferior Ti, for a long time. Technically, this article is the final part of a series. The previous articles were ENFP/ENTP/ESFP/ESTP: Inferior Si vs Inferior Ni, INFP/ISFP/INTP/ISTP: Inferior Te vs Inferior Fe, and INTJ/INFJ/ISTJ/ISFJ: Inferior Se vs Inferior Ne. To be honest, I initially didn’t […]

in Function Analysis, Stereotypes

The NF personality types (INFJ, INFP, ENFJ, ENFP) are known for being idealistic. While Myers-Briggs did sort personalities into groups, this association mostly has a lot to do with David Keirsey, who actually labeled NFs as the Idealists. However, as is common, this has been taken to an extreme. Honestly, that’s why I’m a bit […]

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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 […]