Personality Type Information

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Introduction To Personality Type

• Introduction To Personality Type

• Type Dynamics

• Eric B's introduction to type and the functions

• Understanding the Function stack

• Introduction to temperament theory in type

• Clarifying some ambiguous terms

The 16 Types - A Cognitive Function Analysis

This section includes a description of each of the 16 types - specifically how the dominant, auxiliary, tertiary and inferior function manifests in those types.

The Rationals

• INTJ
• ENTJ
• INTP
• ENTP

The Idealists

• INFJ
• ENFJ
• INFP
• ENFP

The Artisans

• ISTP
• ESTP
• ISFP
• ESFP

The Guardians

• ISTJ
• ESTJ
• ISFJ
• ESFJ

The Jungian Cognitive Functions

First described in Jung's Personality Types, the Jungian Cognitive Functions (JCF) can be described as different lenses through which we tend to perceive and judge. Each cognitive function combines a perceiving or judging function with an attitude (introversion or extraversion), yielding eight cognitive functions. There are different models for determining what cognitive functions an individual of a given type prefers, often referred to as Type Dynamics. Most models specify a primary function (strongest and most conscious), an auxiliary function (less strong and conscious), an auxiliary functions (less strong still) and an inferior function (less strong still) for each type.

Thinking

• Extraverted Thinking (Te)
• Introverted Thinking (Ti)

Feeling

• Extraverted Feeling (Fe)
• Introverted Feeling (Fi)

Intuition

• Extraverted Intuition (Ne)
• Introverted Intuition (Ni)

Sensing

• Extraverted Sensing (Se)
• Introverted Sensing (Si)

Empirical Jungian Typology

The building blocks of type: Dichotomies versus Functions

This section focuses on the dichotomy based model of personality similar to that utilized by MBTI. This approach de-emphasizes jungian cognitive functions and focuses on preferences for each of the four factors: extraversion/introversion, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving.

• Reckful's takedown of the type dynamics / cognitive functions (read this first)
• Reynierse's case against type dynamics
• Debunking the MBTI Debunkers
• Counterpoint: A Defense of Functions

Recent Studies

• Type and Love Languages
• Enneagram and MBTI Correlation
• Visual Types

Cognitive Type site Topics

Cognitive Visual Reading

The theory was officially published as a 350 page paperback/eBook a few months ago, but over half of the book has been made available online at: http://cognitivetype.com/ There's a walkthrough of the theory's basics at:

• Cognitive Type Therapy

• Judgment and Perception Theory
• Abstract Concrete Perception Theory
• Logical Ethical Judgment Theory
• Proactivity Reactivity Theory
• Proactive Perception Reactive Perception
• NeSi SeNi Oscillations Theory
• FeTi TeFi Oscillations Theory

And a full visual signals walkthrough can be found here:

• Judgment (J-lead)
• Perception (P-lead)
• Compass (Ji)
• Articulator (Je)
• Explorer (Pe)
• Worldview (Pi)
• Reactive Ethical Judgment (Fi)
• Reactive Logical Judgment (Ti)
• Proactive Ethical Judgment (Fe)
• Proactive Logical Judgment (Te)
• Reactive Concrete Perception (Si)
• Reactive Abstract Perception (Ni)
• Proactive Abstract Perception (Ne)
• Proactive Concrete Perception (Se)

As well as type profiles for the 16 types:

• FiNe | Edamin
• FiSe | Edavin
• TeSi | Edamer
• TeNi | Edaver
• SiFe | Malein
• NiFe | Valein
• NeTi | Maleer
• SeTi | Valeer
• TiNe | Alemin
• TiSe | Alevin
• FeSi | Alemer
• FeNi | Alever
• SiTe | Medain
• NiTe | Vedain
• NeFi | Medaer
• SeFi | Vedaer

The Enneagram Types - Profile Descriptions

The Enneagram is a model of human personality which is based on underlying fixations and unconscious motivations for human behavior. Though it can be utilized as a simple system of personality type, deeper uses of the system delve into understanding and overcoming underlying self-limiting patterns of thinking which were formed in childhood, thereby supporting personal growth. Contemporary Enneagram understanding is principally derived from the teachings of Oscar Ichazo and Claudio Naranjo.

Gut Types (Anger)

• 1 - The Perfectionist
• 8 - The Maverick
• 9 - The Peacemaker

Head Types (Fear)

• 5 - The Observer
• 6 - The Loyalist
• 7 - The Adventurer

Heart Types (Shame)

• 2 - The Giver
• 3 - The Performer
• 4 - The Individualist

The Big 5 Personality Model

The Big 5 Personality Model defines a set of five key personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. It was developed by researchers who studied known personality traits and then performed factor analysis of hundreds of measures of these traits to find underlying factors of personality.

• Big 5 Personality Model Introduction
• Extraversion
• Agreeableness
• Conscientiousness
• Neuroticism
• Openness

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