Cognitive Functions (MBTI)
Eight mental processes in Jungian/MBTI theory that describe how people perceive information and make decisions: Se, Si, Ne, Ni (perception) and Te, Ti, Fe, Fi (judgment).
Cognitive functions are the theoretical building blocks of MBTI personality types. Carl Jung proposed that people use different mental processes for perceiving the world and making decisions.
The four Perceiving functions are: Extraverted Sensing (Se — awareness of physical reality), Introverted Sensing (Si — memory and comparison to past experience), Extraverted Intuition (Ne — seeing possibilities and connections), and Introverted Intuition (Ni — deep pattern recognition and foresight).
The four Judging functions are: Extraverted Thinking (Te — organizing external systems efficiently), Introverted Thinking (Ti — building internal logical frameworks), Extraverted Feeling (Fe — harmonizing with group values), and Introverted Feeling (Fi — staying true to personal values).
Each MBTI type uses all eight functions but prioritizes four in a specific order (dominant, auxiliary, tertiary, inferior), creating 16 distinct cognitive profiles.
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