The Cognitive Functions | CPT Explained

Summary

This video script offers a comprehensive guide to cognitive functions, dividing them into perceiving and rational groups. It explains functions like Extraverted Sensing (focused on concrete details), Extraverted Intuition (seeking patterns in broader reality), Introverted Sensing (recalling past experiences), and Introverted Intuition (imagining possibilities). The script also covers Feeling and Thinking functions, emphasizing their subjective and objective aspects, respectively. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding cognitive functions in personality types.

Takeaways

• 🔍 Cognitive functions can be divided into perceiving functions (lenses) and rational/judging functions (codecs).
• 👀 Extraverted Sensing (Se) focuses on concrete, tangible details of the present moment, perceiving a small, specific portion of reality externally.
• 🔮 Extraverted Intuition (Ne) takes in a broader scope of reality, losing detail but seeking connections and patterns, looking towards the future.
• 🌅 Introverted Sensing (Si) deals with internal, concrete information such as memories and past experiences, valuing what is known and familiar.
• 🌟 Introverted Intuition (Ni) forms conjectures about internal, abstract concepts, creating future visions and alternative scenarios.
• ❤️ Extraverted Feeling (Fe) is concerned with the emotional atmosphere and harmony of the group or society, valuing social order and cohesion.
• 💭 Introverted Feeling (Fi) focuses on personal values, identity, and the individual's place and purpose within the world.
• 🔧 Extraverted Thinking (Te) assigns objective value to external components, seeking order and efficiency in the external world.
• 💡 Introverted Thinking (Ti) is a detached, internal process of cross-referencing values and creating theories, maintaining objective order within the mind.
• 🔄 There is a fluid space between natural opposites, where one function can dip into the characteristics of its counterpart, suggesting a balance and interplay.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the video?

The main purpose of the video is to serve as a cheat sheet for understanding cognitive functions, allowing viewers to easily consult definitions of terms used in the series and to enhance their comprehension of the content.

How are cognitive functions divided into groups in the video?

Cognitive functions are divided into two groups: perceiving functions, which are used to perceive information and are likened to lenses, and rational or judging functions, which assign value to perceived information and are compared to codecs.

What is the primary focus of Extraverted Sensing according to the video?

Extraverted Sensing focuses on a very specific portion of external reality, perceiving concrete and tangible details in the present moment, without much concern for the background or anticipation of future events.

How does Extraverted Intuition differ from Extraverted Sensing?

Extraverted Intuition differs from Extraverted Sensing by perceiving a broader scope of reality, losing detail in the process, and focusing on the relationships between various components to form a big picture, often leading to a future-oriented perspective.

What does the video suggest about the nature of Introverted Sensing?

Introverted Sensing is a function that perceives concrete and tangible information stored internally, such as memories and past experiences, and it is associated with a past-tense time frame due to its reliance on what is known and absolute.

How is Introverted Intuition described in the video?

Introverted Intuition is portrayed as a function that perceives a broad range of internal values, leading to a loss of detail and a reliance on conjecture and imagination to fill in the gaps, often resulting in a future-oriented and hypothetical perspective.

What is the role of Extraverted Feeling in the video's explanation?

Extraverted Feeling is described as a function that assigns value to the emotional atmosphere and relationships in the external world, focusing on social harmony and the collective identity, rather than individual emotions.

How does Introverted Feeling differ from Extraverted Feeling?

Introverted Feeling focuses on internal subjective value and individual identity, dealing with personal emotions, values, and how one relates to the world, in contrast to Extraverted Feeling, which is concerned with the emotions and social order of others.

What does the video say about the nature of Extraverted Thinking?

Extraverted Thinking is concerned with the objective order of the external world, observing and assigning value to the relationships between external components, which can include anything from mechanisms to beauty and design.

How is Introverted Thinking characterized in the video?

Introverted Thinking is characterized as a detached function that assigns objective value to internally stored components, seeking to understand and cross-reference these values to maintain or create objective order within the mind.

What does the video suggest about the interaction between perceiving and judging functions?

The video suggests that perceiving functions (lens functions) and judging functions (codec functions) operate alongside each other, with the scope of a codec function being influenced by the perceiving function it is associated with.

Outlines

00:00

🔎 Understanding Cognitive Functions

This paragraph introduces the concept of cognitive functions, dividing them into two main groups: perceiving functions, which are used to perceive information and are likened to lenses, and rational or judging functions, which assign value to perceived information and are compared to codecs. The speaker emphasizes the importance of using this video as a reference for cognitive function definitions and provides a brief overview of how these functions operate together. The focus is on Extraverted Sensing (Se), which is described as a lens directed externally to perceive a specific portion of reality in a detailed and concrete manner, locking the individual into a present-tense time frame.

05:02

🌐 Exploring Extraverted and Introverted Perceptions

The paragraph delves into the differences between Extraverted Sensing and Extraverted Intuition, with the latter being described as a broader lens that perceives a larger portion of reality but with less detail, leading to a more abstract perception. It also introduces Introverted Sensing and Introverted Intuition, explaining how they are the internal counterparts of their extraverted versions. The speaker encourages viewers to consider the fluid space between natural opposites, suggesting that each function can dip into the characteristics of its opposite to some extent.

10:04

💡 Introverted and Extraverted Feeling Functions

This section discusses the feeling functions, starting with Extraverted Feeling, which focuses on the emotional atmosphere and social harmony of a group. It is described as a collectivist approach that values the emotional well-being of others. In contrast, Introverted Feeling is more concerned with individualistic identity and internal emotional harmony. The speaker also mentions the importance of not falling into stereotypes and understanding the true nature of these functions.

15:06

🤔 Thinking Functions and Their Orientations

The paragraph explains the thinking functions, beginning with Introverted Thinking, which is concerned with internal logic and the cerebral cortex, seeking to ensure internal consistency and truth. Extraverted Thinking, on the other hand, is oriented towards the external world and objective order, focusing on the relationships between external components. The speaker suggests that there is a middle ground between these functions and encourages viewers to consider this when understanding cognitive functions.

20:09

📚 Summary of Cognitive Functions

The final paragraph provides a concise summary of the cognitive functions discussed in the video. It reiterates the characteristics of Extraverted Sensing, Extraverted Intuition, Introverted Sensing, and Introverted Intuition, as well as the feeling and thinking functions. The speaker emphasizes the importance of this summary as a cheat sheet for understanding cognitive functions and encourages viewers to use it as a reference.

📢 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

In the concluding paragraph, the speaker expresses hope that the video serves as a useful reference and encourages viewers to like, share, and subscribe for more content. They also promote the CPT e-book and the CPT type service for those interested in a deeper understanding of cognitive functions and their application to individual personality types. The speaker thanks the viewers for their support and looks forward to future engagements.

Keywords

💡Cognitive Functions

Cognitive functions refer to the mental processes by which individuals perceive and interpret information. In the video, cognitive functions are divided into perceiving and rational (judging) functions, which are further explained as lenses and codecs, respectively. The video aims to clarify these functions to help viewers understand psychological concepts better.

💡Extraverted Sensing (Se)

Extraverted Sensing is a cognitive function that focuses on perceiving concrete details in the external world. The video describes it as a lens directed outward, capturing specific portions of reality with high tangibility and detail, thus locking the individual into a present-tense time frame. It is contrasted with other functions to illustrate its unique focus on the here and now.

💡Extraverted Intuition (Ne)

Extraverted Intuition is portrayed as the natural opposite of Extraverted Sensing. It broadens the scope to encompass a larger portion of reality, leading to a more abstract perception due to the loss of detail. The video suggests that this function is future-oriented, as it seeks to understand the relationships and movements between various components of the external world.

💡Introverted Sensing (Si)

Introverted Sensing is the internal counterpart to Extraverted Sensing. It deals with concrete information stored within the mind, such as memories and past experiences. The video emphasizes that this function is not about nostalgia but rather about perceiving and valuing tangible and reliable information from the past.

💡Introverted Intuition (Ni)

Introverted Intuition is described as facing the opposite direction of Extraverted Intuition but functioning similarly. It perceives a broad range of internal values, leading to a loss of detail and a reliance on conjecture to fill in the gaps. This function is future-oriented, focusing on possibilities and hypothetical scenarios rather than concrete facts.

💡Perceiving Functions

Perceiving functions are the cognitive processes used to take in information from the environment. The video categorizes them as 'lenses' that focus on either the external world (Extraverted Sensing and Intuition) or the internal world (Introverted Sensing and Intuition), highlighting their role in gathering and interpreting data.

💡Rational Functions

Rational functions, also known as judging functions, are the cognitive processes that assign value to the information perceived. The video likens them to 'codecs' and explains that they operate alongside perceiving functions to process and judge the information, whether it's from the internal or external world.

💡Extraverted Feeling (Fe)

Extraverted Feeling is a cognitive function that focuses on the emotional atmosphere and social harmony of the external world. The video describes it as a collectivist function that seeks to understand and respond to the emotions and social dynamics of others, aiming to maintain a harmonious group environment.

💡Introverted Feeling (Fi)

Introverted Feeling is concerned with internal subjective value and personal identity. The video explains that this function is about understanding one's own emotions and values, as well as how they relate to the world and others. It is individualistic and introspective, focusing on personal meaning and purpose.

💡Extraverted Thinking (Te)

Extraverted Thinking is a cognitive function that deals with the objective order of the external world. The video describes it as perceiving and assigning value to the relationships between external components, whether it's through following or creating rules, mechanisms, or designs. It is concerned with external logic and efficiency.

💡Introverted Thinking (Ti)

Introverted Thinking is the internal counterpart to Extraverted Thinking. It is a cognitive function that seeks to understand and organize internally stored information in a logical and rational manner. The video suggests that this function is about creating original theories and maintaining objective order within one's own mind, free from external influences.

Highlights

The video serves as a cheat sheet for cognitive function terminology.

Cognitive functions are divided into perceiving and judging groups.

Extraverted Sensing is likened to a lens focused on the external world's details.

Extraverted Sensing locks into a present tense time scale due to its focus on immediate reality.

Extraverted Intuition is the opposite of Extraverted Sensing, encompassing a broader scope.

Introverted Sensing is a detailed internal perception, associated with past experiences.

Introverted Intuition forms conjectures to understand vague internal perceptions.

Extraverted Feeling focuses on the emotional atmosphere and harmony of a group.

Introverted Feeling is concerned with individual identity and internal values.

Extraverted Thinking perceives the objective order of the external world.

Introverted Thinking is the detached analysis of internal stored components.

A fluid space exists between the natural opposites of cognitive functions.

The video provides a summary as a cognitive function cheat sheet.

The speaker encourages viewers to support the channel and theory through Patreon.

The speaker recommends the CPT e-book for a deeper understanding of the theory.

The speaker invites viewers to subscribe and engage with the content.

Transcripts

so I know a lot of people who watch my videos might struggle to keep up with the terminology

it may be a rather infuriating process

of having to pause the video every one or two minutes in order to look up the

definition of any single term that I'm using

well, I want you to use this video

and other videos in this series

as a kind of cheat sheet

I highly recommend to anyone watching a video on my channel

or indeed a video on a channel similar to mine

to keep this video open alongside it

because using this video alongside the timestamps I've provided below

will allow you to very easily consult

any given cognitive function definition you are seeking

so refer back to the video in this series whenever you are seeking

a fast and reliable definition of a particular term I'm using

so first of all let us divide cognitive functions into two groups

the first group is comprised of the perceiving functions

these are the functions you use in order to perceive information

think of them as lenses

whereas the second group is comprised of

the rational functions, the judging functions if you will

think of these as the codecs

because while they're not perceiving information

they are still assigning value to information that is perceived

and as you might guess and as I'm going

to get to in a later video in this series

these two functions operate alongside each other

so first of all let us look at Extraverted Sensing

a function usually conveyed with the letters Se on paper

well first of all I need you to throw any kind of

hedonistic associations of this function out of your head

throw any kind of low intelligence stereotypes out of your head

because honestly seeking to justify the entanglement of these terms

with the concept of Extraverted Sensing

is only going to make you more and more confused

well the easiest thing to do if

you're seeking to define and understand what Extraverted Sensing is

is to picture a lens

as human beings are essentially two different worlds we can perceive

there is the external world, what's going on outside of our heads

and then there is the internal world

the imagination, the recollection of memories

the use of mental arithmetic

well, take again that lens, direct it outside of your head

and then lock on to a very specific portion of reality

you are seeing the details, you are seeing the raw intangible

what you're perceiving is so concrete

that it essentially locks you into a relatively present tense time scale

because you're not so much trying to anticipate what's happening next

as you are concerned with what is happening tangibly right in front of you

you are paying so much attention to what's going on in the foreground

that you aren't necessarily paying as much attention

to what's happening in the background

so Extraverted Sensing: a lens directed externally

so gazing at the external world

concerning itself with a small portion of reality

so very focused and locked on

and so detailed in its perception

as to make what is being perceived so tangible

as to make the perception relatively static

and inhabiting a relatively present tense time frame

so now let us look at Extraverted Intuition

think of this as Extraverted Sensing's natural opposite

again picture a lens, direct the lens externally

these two functions have this in common

they are still perceiving the world outside of the self

however, whereas Exraverted Sensing is very small in scope, singular in its perception

Extraverted Intuition is a complete opposite of this

it is encapsulating a much larger portion of reality

however, what happens when we perceive a larger array of components at once?

these components lose detail

and the loss of detail causes them to become less tangible

less concrete and subsequently more abstract

alongside the perception of these vagaries

there is also an underlying assumption of the missing pieces

the Extraverted Intuitive perception is essentially trying to fill in the blanks

and rather than looking towards what is

and what is known, what is concrete

it is rather looking to the relationship between all of these various moving parts

sufficiently so as to form a big picture overview

so Extraverted Intuition: take a lens, direct that lens externally

rather than locking the lens on at something very specific

and now we're in the scope as in Extraverted Sensing

I want you to instead completely broaden the scope

try to encapsulate as much as possible

and you'll notice this kind of peripheral vision

lacks detail, it lacks focus

but it is very attentive to movement

it is very attentive to say

the relationship between all of the various different colors that are being perceived

and as it is looking more towards

associations in order to fill in the blanks

it'll be therefore looking more towards

the movement of these various different vagaries

and therefore the time frame it will be inhabiting will be a kind of relative

future tense stemming from the present

and now let's look at the introverted variance of these functions

because these are the same functions they're just oriented in the opposite direction

Introverted Sensing is the same function of Extraverted Sensing

it is still a very specific lens concerned with the tangible and the concrete

however, if you direct this lens internally, into your mind

you are perceiving and interacting with

the concrete information stored within your brain

what is concrete information within the brain?

well, memories for a start

but not just memories what is known, what is absolute

please do not conflate Introverted Sensing with introverted sensation

these are two very different things

Introverted Sensing can be incredibly, incredibly rational

and just as with Extraverted Sensing

the lens of Introverted Sensing is directed very specifically

it is not encapsulating a large portion of internal reality at once

but rather perceiving a very specific portion of your mind

entertaining only a few different values at once

however, these values that are being perceived by Introverted Sensing

are very rich and very detailed

they are values that can be relied upon

and because a very specific lens of Introverted Sensing is engaging with

the tangible and the concrete within your brain

it inhabits a much more past tense time frame

not in the sense of this individual

constantly, nostalgically reminiscing upon the past

that is a highly superficial stereotype

honestly most Introverted Sensors are not so dreamy

however what is known

is information that has been previously found to be true

there is an intrinsic relationship

between Introverted Sensing and previous experiences

because what is known and what is absolute and what is concrete

for as long as it is stored internally

will always have past tense ramification

so when you are trying to understand Introverted Sensing

stay clear of the stereotype of this individual

constantly reflecting upon the past

constantly evading the unknown

and rather picture an individual who prefers facts over assumptions

picture an individual whose internal dialogue gravitates much more towards the absolute

than the vagaries of the abstract

so now let us look to Introverted Sensing's natural opposite

take that very specific lens, maintain its orientation

direct it as it is much more towards your internal reality than your external reality

and simply broaden its scope

have it encapsulate a much larger portion of perceived reality

because Introverted Intuition is the same function of Extraverted Intuition

it is simply facing the other direction

and just as with Extraverted Intuition

since this function is no longer perceiving the details

rather perceiving multiple values at the same time

all of these values become much more vague

the vision becomes much more peripheral in nature

and what happens if we lose that sense of detail

we need to essentially fill in the blanks

this is what Introverted Intuition is doing

it is not producing insights, it is not forming truths

it is not a mystical function connected to the deep and profound

No, Introverted Intuition forms conjecture

conjecture that is necessary to make

sense of the otherwise entirely vague values being perceived

and since it is gazing across such a large portion of the internal world

and looking towards a relationship between a multitude of different internally perceived components

it is also forming future visions and alternative scenarios

and since this perception of all these vague components

leads so often to the entertainment of the hypothetical

a reliance on conjecture

this function tends to inhabit a relatively future tense time frame

because rather than looking towards what

is known as in the case of Introverted Sensing

Introverted Intuition instead concerns itself with what may be

so as such we have a lens directed internally

encapsulating a large portion of what is being perceived

this subsequently leads to a loss of detail

a loss of detail which must be made up for

by conjecture and imagination

and because there's such a heavy use of abstract imagination

the concocted world of what may be

gives this function a highly future tense slant

and now I need you to do me a favor

take these four functions I've just presented

and very lightly for now

because I'm going to be addressing this more thoroughly in a later video in this series

entertain the space that exists between all natural opposites

what do I mean by this?

take Extraverted Sensing, take Extraverted Intuition

and just allow the idea of there being a kind of fluid space

in between each of these extremes

an Extraverted Sensor will be using a little bit of its opposite

and therefore encapsulating a slightly larger scope than the micro

and vice versa for Extraverted Intuition

take Extraverted Sensing again

but have it dip into its opposite orientation

not only perceiving what is known, but also consulting previous experiences

take Extraverted Intuition

not only seeking to understand the relationship between external components

but also internally extrapolating upon that perception

and now do the same for Introverted Sensing and Introverted Intuition

just allow the possibility of there being some kind of space existing in between them

have an Introverted Sensor dip a little bit into Introverted Intuition

slightly expand their scope of internal perception

have an Introverted Intuitive dip lightly again into Introverted Sensing

hone in on a specific value of what would otherwise be a sea of vagaries

no need to go overboard for now, no need to make this too complicated

just entertain the possibility

of there being a space in between all natural opposites

and now let's move on to the Codec functions

these functions are going to be a lot easier to explain

because they are far less experiential in nature

there's much less of an existential equation presented when talking about these specific functions

first of all let's take the feeling functions

posit both of these functions as subjective

connected to the limbic system

the desires of self, the desires of others

emotions felt, emotions expressed

the human component

understanding yourself, seeing yourself in other people

well first of all let's look to the extraverted variant of this function, Extraverted Feeling

as a feeling function this is a domain of external subjective logic

not subjective because it involves an internalization

but rather because it is dealing with subjective data

and as it is external, it is dealing with the subjectivity of others

rather than the subjectivity of self

or that is the subjective data that is being perceived

is there chaos in this relationship? is there chaos in this group?

what is the human data being expressed?

how do I interact with the emotional atmosphere?

how are other people interacting with the emotional atmosphere?

it is in essence a collectivist equation

because it is seeking to harmonize the group on a fundamental level

Extraverted Feeling isn't just the abidence by superficial norm

Extraverted Feeling isn't just smiles and kisses

but these are often optimal courses of action

in order to produce a desired social result

because an Extraverted Feeler feels emotional harmony

they feel emotional chaos on a very raw and fundamental level

there is no internalization taking place

because the social harmony, the human order

has, in this instance, an intrinsic value

there is no ulterior motive to the Extraverted Feeler

other than producing a desirable social atmosphere

a social atmosphere which is strong, harmonious

and can be relied upon not to fail in the future

however, let us now direct this feeling function internally

rather than perceiving upon the subjective limbic human order of the external world

you are now gazing upon the internal world

and assigning value therein

and therefore this particular function is more concerned with one's internal emotional harmony

one's internal value's, one's internal identity

and while both of these extremes will be naturally dipping into each other

the predominant Introverted Feeler will be looking more towards an individualistic identity

what is meaningful to me?

what are my values?

how do I relate to the world around me?

how do I reconcile my individuality with that of others?

what's going on inside another person's head?

in what ways are they different to me?

who am I going to be in five years time?

how have I changed from five years ago?

all of these questions are the domain of Introverted Feeling

but rather than being answered in a detached manner

these questions are rather felt

and will of course be answered in a much more hardcore, rationalistic manner

relative to the degree to which this Introverted Feeler is dipping into Introverted Thinking

but this function very much sets the Introverted Thinking agenda

to answer those questions first and foremost

and since I've now introduced Introverted Thinking ahead of time

let's jump right into that

just as how Introverted Feeling is the internalization of subjective logic

concerned more with the limbic system

Introverted Thinking rather is the internalization of objective logic

concerned more with the cerebral cortex

and while these two functions are of course constantly interacting with each other

entertaining again that fluid space I presented earlier

in its furthest extreme Introverted Thinking is much more detached

seeking to make sense of internally stored components entirely for their own sake

and more to do with simply cross-referencing values stored in the brain

just to ensure everything adds up

and there are no falsehoods being perceived within the internal mind

and finally let us now orient this function externally and take Extraverted Thinking

well this function is entirely concerned with the objective order, the external world

this doesn't have to be tools

this doesn't have to be diagrams and graphs

it doesn't have to be intrinsically connected to achieving a result

when you're talking about Extraverted Thinking data

just perceive anything in the external world minus a human equation

it could be color theory, it could be decorating

it could be design

anything that concerns the active observation of the relationship between

one externally perceived objective component and the other

constitutes Extraverted Thinking

when an INFP is gazing upon Extraverted Thinking data

they're not necessarily looking as much towards mechanisms as they are towards beauty

because Extraverted Thinking is on an axis with Introverted Feeling

I'm not going to go into that too much right now

but I will be presenting the axes in a later video

so I guess for now, take my word for it

and of course whether or not an Extraverted Thinker is

abiding by rules or creating rules, observing objective relationships or creating them

through design for example

depends entirely upon the attitude of the function

and this is yet another area I'm going to be visiting in more depth

in a later video in this series

but in many ways Extraverted Thinking is the perception of pure order

absent an intrinsic human component

and before we jump to the summary I need you to do something for me yet again

allow a space to exist between all of these different extremes

allow Extraverted Thinking to have a bit of Extraverted Feeling and vice versa

allow Introverted Thinking to have a bit of Extraverted Thinking

allow Introverted Feeling

especially, given the stereotypes that go around, to have Introverted Thinking

again, no need to dive down a rabbit hole

just allow for the possibility in the back of your mind

of there being a kind of middle ground between all of these different functions

and now for the summary

this is the part that I hope most people will be watching

because this is really the cheat sheet part of the video

Extraverted Sensing: a concrete lens directed externally

focused on a very specific portion of reality

concrete in nature and inhabiting a relatively present tense time frame

Extraverted Intuition: a lens again directed externally

but encapsulating a much broader portion of reality

since the details being perceived are more vague

conjecture is necessary in order to essentially fill in the blanks

as such it is much more associative

and inhabiting a relatively future tense time frame

that stems from the present moment of perception

having as it does an anticipatory quality

Introverted Sensing: a very specific lens directed internally

looking towards the concrete and tangible information within one's brain

what is known, what is familiar

what has been previously experienced

what has been proven to be true

and because of its reflective nature

inhabiting more than any other

a relatively past tense time frame

Introverted Intuition: as with Extraverted Intuition

an extremely broad lens, but in this case directed internally

as it encapsulates a large portion of internal reality

the myriad of different values being perceived tend to lose detail

and in order to essentially fill in the blanks

one must look towards how all of these values are interacting with each other

As such relying upon internalized abstraction

to understand the relationship between all of these perceived values

and as internalized abstraction and conjecture

are so necessary in order to essentially make up for the lack of perceived detail

through necessity this function tends to

inhabit a much more future tense and hypothetical time frame

seeking to predict what things will be

in order to make up for what is currently not known

Extraverted Feeling: the assignment of values to external human equation

rather than what emotions am I feeling

it's what emotions are other people expressing

rather than the identity of the individual, it is the identity of the collective

social order, mirror empathy, subculture, culture, society

the intrinsic value of the human element

the maintenance of an adherence to social order entirely for its own sake

Introverted Feeling: the assignment of internal subjective value

not so much what am I feeling, but more how it revolves around the self-concept

how do I relate to the world around me?

how do I relate to another person?

even possible conjecture as to how that person relates to you

how that other person relates to the world around them

how do I fit in within the world?

what's my place?

what's my purpose? what is my identity?

what do I want to become? what is meaningful to me?

and indeed that hazy middle ground

between Introverted Feeling and Introverted Thinking that concerns moral values

with Introverted Feeling being the portion of cognition that feels those values

and Introverted Thinking being the portion that seeks to answer objectively all of those aforementioned questions

Extraverted Thinking: the assignment of objective value toward a thing externally perceived

how does one component interact with and relate to another?

just as Introverted Feeling will be seeking to relate the self to the world around it

Extraverted Thinking will be seeking to

relate one objective component to another one

what is objectively beautiful? what is objectively harmonious?

literally any kind of assignment of value which is absent a human element

humans have no special value

absent the part they play within the objective picture

because yeah Extraverted Thinking can very much be concerned with mechanisms

but it can also be concerned with objective beauty

but Extraverted Thinking is still oftentimes striving towards

maximal harmony in the external world

and in response to that harmony

an Introverted Feeler might feel beauty

and finally Introverted Thinking

is nothing more than the detached assignment of objective value

to that which is stored within your brain

how does one internally stored value interact with another one?

keeping a value in your brain

and cross-referencing it against other values

perceiving the relationship between internally stored objective component

creating original theory as much as maintaining existing

objective order within your brain

entertaining hypothesis

seeking to understand the relationship

between all perceived objective components

and of course whether or not Introverted Thinking

as just one example

will be trying to cross-reference multiple components at once

or just a select few, will be entirely relative to

the lens function to which it is assigned

because the perceiving functions

the lens functions such as Extraverted Sensing

and the rational functions

the codec functions such as Extraverted Thinking

cooperate with each other

and therefore the scope of a codec is going to be determined by the lens to which it is assigned

and I'm going to be visiting that in much more detail

in a later installment in this series

but I hope this video is useful

and I hope it serves as an effective reference point to come back to

whenever you're confused about any given cognitive function I'm referring to in any given video

and I hope the summary portion of this video in particular

which I've provided a timestamp for down below in the description

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