N vs. T (amateur question)

Cimarron · 10-07-2008, 12:40 AM

What is the difference between Intuition and Thinking? How can you distinguish when something is intuition, and not just thinking? I just realized this is a main road block in my understanding of the "functions"; even though it's been sitting in the back of my mind for a while, it only put itself clearly together in my head as a question a moment ago.

Edit: Hold on, it just occurred to me that this topic might have already been discussed. I guess I'll search while you guys think about it.

Jack Flak · 10-07-2008, 12:41 AM

Perception and judging, that's the diff.

You take in info with intuition, and make decisions with t'inkin'.

Cimarron · 10-07-2008, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Flak

Perception and judging, that's the diff.

You take in info with intuition, and make decisions with t'inkin'.

Oh. Incoming info vs. Outgoing info? Absorption vs. Application? Next is to think of scenarios...

Jack Flak · 10-07-2008, 12:57 AM

I would never use those words, but I think so.

mlittrell · 10-07-2008, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Flak

Perception and judging, that's the diff.

You take in info with intuition, and make decisions with t'inkin'.

well said. T and F are decision makers whereas N and S are for taking in information, introversion and extroversion are then how those modes are directed and handled (T and F).

Bella · 10-07-2008, 03:46 AM

Now, if someone can give nice definitions for the difference between J and P, this will be a perfect little thread.

Cimarron · 10-07-2008, 03:47 AM

Okay, there's some really good stuff in this thread dealing with what I'm looking for: http://www.typologycentral.com/forum...oubting-n.html
About halfway down the first page, Nolla asked the same question I asked in the OP for this thread. Later Edahn responds that "Intuition is of course a thinking process". Now I have to discern which thinking processes are "intuition" and not the "thinking" meant by Te and Ti.

When I have a spare moment, I'm going to have to imagine how intuition works.

Bella · 10-07-2008, 03:52 AM

Yeah, I don't get Intuition either, as in I don't get what it feels like to be one, and I don't get the snobbery.

mlittrell · 10-07-2008, 03:55 AM

J -> making your decisions in "pen" meaning you typically dont change your decisions
P -> making your decisions in "pencil" meaning you typically make a decision but can go back and change it if need be

thats a quick and very dirty explaination

Bella · 10-07-2008, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlittrell

J -> making your decisions in "pen" meaning you typically dont change your decisions
P -> making your decisions in "pencil" meaning you typically make a decision but can go back and change it if need be

thats a quick and very dirty explaination

That's the best one I've ever heard!
Thanks.

10-07-2008, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cimarron Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Type: ISTJ Location: Georgia Posts: 1,800	N vs. T (amateur question) What is the difference between Intuition and Thinking? How can you distinguish when something is intuition, and not just thinking? I just realized this is a main road block in my understanding of the "functions"; even though it's been sitting in the back of my mind for a while, it only put itself clearly together in my head as a question a moment ago. Edit: Hold on, it just occurred to me that this topic might have already been discussed. I guess I'll search while you guys think about it. Last edited by Cimarron; 10-07-2008 at 12:42 AM. Reason: grammar

10-07-2008, 03:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bella Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Type: ISTJ Location: South African in the USA Posts: 1,560	Now, if someone can give nice definitions for the difference between J and P, this will be a perfect little thread. __________________ yesiknowimamiserablegrouchnowgoawayovmeleor It's Mizzz ST, thank you...

10-07-2008, 03:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cimarron Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Type: ISTJ Location: Georgia Posts: 1,800	Okay, there's some really good stuff in this thread dealing with what I'm looking for: http://www.typologycentral.com/forum...oubting-n.html About halfway down the first page, Nolla asked the same question I asked in the OP for this thread. Later Edahn responds that "Intuition is of course a thinking process". Now I have to discern which thinking processes are "intuition" and not the "thinking" meant by Te and Ti. When I have a spare moment, I'm going to have to imagine how intuition works. Last edited by Cimarron; 10-07-2008 at 04:26 AM. Reason: good link

10-07-2008, 03:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bella Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Type: ISTJ Location: South African in the USA Posts: 1,560	Yeah, I don't get Intuition either, as in I don't get what it feels like to be one, and I don't get the snobbery. __________________ yesiknowimamiserablegrouchnowgoawayovmeleor It's Mizzz ST, thank you...

10-07-2008, 03:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
mlittrell Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Type: ENFP Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,389	J -> making your decisions in "pen" meaning you typically dont change your decisions P -> making your decisions in "pencil" meaning you typically make a decision but can go back and change it if need be thats a quick and very dirty explaination __________________ "Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress. " "You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty." "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind." Mahatma Gandhi Enneagram: 9w1

10-07-2008, 12:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack Flak Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: INTP Location: The Everlasting Sky Posts: 9,359	Perception and judging, that's the diff. You take in info with intuition, and make decisions with t'inkin'.

10-07-2008, 12:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jack Flak Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: INTP Location: The Everlasting Sky Posts: 9,359	I would never use those words, but I think so.

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