It seems that sometimes people lose track of what the functions actually imply. Let me quote the originator.
"Sensing tells you that something exists; thinking tells you what it is; feeling tells you whether it is agreeable or not; and intuition tells you whence it comes and where it is going." - C. G. Jung
All of the cognitive functions are forms of intelligence. Keep this in mind. Sensing and Feeling are just as much forms of intelligence as Intuition and Thinking. Each cognitive function is an index of how we apply intelligence.
The Perception functions are an index of how we process input, not just how we take it in. Ni, Ne, Si, and even Se are the processes by which all sensory input is cataloged in our minds. These functions are essentially our filing systems, and we use a great deal of intelligence in how we discern and classify our perceptions.
Si stores information much like a computer, with file folders and accurate records.
Se absorbs information much like a video camera, in real time and high definition.
Ne files information like a search engine, with links that link to other links, often involuntarily.
Ni tethers input by pattern, relative to other patterns.
The Judging functions are the manner in which we reason. There is a tendency to assume that the Feeling functions do not reason, but instead emote. That's not at all accurate. All of the Judging functions are analytical.
Ti processes information logically on a micro scale.
Te analyzes information by how it relates on a macro scale.
Fi reacts to information qualitatively on an abstract level.
Fe engages information idealistically on a philosophical level.
It is these preferences that make up the quality of a person's intelligence, but they are not at all indicative of the quantity of a person's intelligence. There are people with extremely high IQs (140+) from all 16 of the Jungian personality types.
Please keep this in mind when considering the cognitive functions, personality types, and the implications they bring.
"Sensing tells you that something exists; thinking tells you what it is; feeling tells you whether it is agreeable or not; and intuition tells you whence it comes and where it is going." - C. G. Jung
All of the cognitive functions are forms of intelligence. Keep this in mind. Sensing and Feeling are just as much forms of intelligence as Intuition and Thinking. Each cognitive function is an index of how we apply intelligence.
The Perception functions are an index of how we process input, not just how we take it in. Ni, Ne, Si, and even Se are the processes by which all sensory input is cataloged in our minds. These functions are essentially our filing systems, and we use a great deal of intelligence in how we discern and classify our perceptions.
Si stores information much like a computer, with file folders and accurate records.
Se absorbs information much like a video camera, in real time and high definition.
Ne files information like a search engine, with links that link to other links, often involuntarily.
Ni tethers input by pattern, relative to other patterns.
The Judging functions are the manner in which we reason. There is a tendency to assume that the Feeling functions do not reason, but instead emote. That's not at all accurate. All of the Judging functions are analytical.
Ti processes information logically on a micro scale.
Te analyzes information by how it relates on a macro scale.
Fi reacts to information qualitatively on an abstract level.
Fe engages information idealistically on a philosophical level.
It is these preferences that make up the quality of a person's intelligence, but they are not at all indicative of the quantity of a person's intelligence. There are people with extremely high IQs (140+) from all 16 of the Jungian personality types.
Please keep this in mind when considering the cognitive functions, personality types, and the implications they bring.
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