Cognitive Function Gateways | CPT Explained

Summary

This video delves into the concept of 'cognitive gateways' within the CPT (Cognitive Personality Theory) framework, illustrating how individuals extend their primary cognitive functions into their natural opposites. Examples are provided to show how different personality types, such as ENFJs and ESTJs, engage with these gateways to manage projects or express their identity. The video explains the significance of gateways in understanding our cognitive processes and offers insights into how they can be used for self-realization and effective social interaction.

Takeaways

• 🌐 Cognitive Gateways are a concept in CPT (Cognitive Personality Theory) that extends the idea of dominant and auxiliary functions into their natural opposites.
• 🔄 The 'dip' function in CPT is not about switching functions but rather extending one function into another as a natural continuation of its process.
• 📚 Examples are given to illustrate how different personality types, such as ENFJ and ESTJ, engage with cognitive functions through their respective gateways during tasks like managing an organizational project.
• 🛠 The gateway a type uses can influence how effectively and naturally they can employ certain cognitive functions, affecting their approach to tasks and social interactions.
• 🏗️ For instance, an ESTJ might use extroverted sensing (Se) as a tool through their Te gateway to ensure a project's completion, starting from a big-picture perspective and narrowing down to specifics.
• 🎼 The 'expression gateway' in CPT is described as projecting the internal world into the external atmosphere, such as composing music which is an expression of internal processes.
• 🔍 The 'infection gateway' is when an external gateway influences its introverted counterpart, such as an ISFP taking in new information and feeding it into their internal knowledge banks.
• 🔄 The 'extension gateway' is when a primary cognitive function naturally extends into its opposing pairing of the same orientation to complete or enhance its process.
• 🤔 The video emphasizes the importance of understanding not just the cognitive functions in use but also the gateways from which they originate for a deeper understanding of personality type dynamics.
• 📈 The speaker plans to produce shorter videos on CPT topics due to their full-time postgraduate education, ensuring continuous content delivery.
• 👍 The video encourages viewers to share the content with others who might benefit from understanding CPT and to engage with the channel for further insights into personality types.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video?

The main topic of the video is the concept of 'cognitive gateways' within the framework of CPT (Cognitive Personality Theory).

What are cognitive gateways in CPT?

Cognitive gateways in CPT are the natural extensions of cognitive functions, where one function extends itself into another as a continuation of its own process, rather than switching into another mode.

How does the ENFJ engage with the t-e-n-e function in the context of cognitive gateways?

The ENFJ engages with the t-e-n-e function by extending their dominant Fe gateway, ensuring that the needs and wants of the collective are taken into account during the managerial process.

What is the difference between an ENFJ and an ESTJ in terms of engaging with t-e-n-e?

The difference is that an ESTJ engages with t-e-n-e through their Te gateway, which may not be as imbued with Fe as it would be in the case of the ENFJ, and they use Fe as a tool to ensure project effectiveness.

How does an extroverted sensing cognition type, like the ESTJ, enter into the extroverted sensing function?

An ESTJ enters into the extroverted sensing function through the extroverted intuitive gateway, starting with a big picture and narrowing their scope to focus on specific details that are most relevant.

What is the significance of starting from extroverted intuition when engaging with extroverted sensing?

Starting from extroverted intuition allows the type to form a big picture first and then focus on specific details, ensuring that the actions taken are in line with the overall agenda of the big picture.

How does an introverted sensing and feeling pairing, like the ISFP, engage with their cognitive functions?

An ISFP engages with their introverted sensing and feeling functions through the Ti-Fe gateway, which is more about self-realization and less about emotional regulation alone.

What is the difference between an ISFP and an INFP in accessing their Ti-Fe functions?

The ISFP accesses Ti-Fe through the Ti-Ni gateway, focusing on expanding internal frameworks, while the INFP accesses it through a more detached, self-realization-oriented gateway.

What are the different types of cognitive gateways in CPT?

The different types of cognitive gateways in CPT include the Extension Gateway, where a primary pairing extends into its opposing pairing of the same orientation, and the Infection Gateway, where the external gateway influences its introverted counterpart.

Why is understanding cognitive gateways important in CPT?

Understanding cognitive gateways is important because it provides a deeper understanding of how cognitive functions are used and their origins, which can significantly enhance the understanding of one's mind within the CPT system.

What is the creator's plan for future videos on this topic?

The creator plans to make consistently shorter videos on this topic to maintain a regular flow of content while being in full-time postgraduate education.

Outlines

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🧠 Cognitive Gateways in CPT Theory

This paragraph introduces the concept of cognitive gateways within the Cognitive Personality Theory (CPT), building upon the notion of 'dip' functions. Dip functions are explained as a natural extension of one cognitive function into its opposite, rather than a switch. The paragraph uses examples of ENFJ and ESTJ types to illustrate how cognitive gateways, such as extroverted feeling (Fe) and extroverted thinking (Te), influence their approach to tasks and social dynamics. The importance of understanding the origin point of these gateways is emphasized for a deeper comprehension of CPT.

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🌐 Types of Cognitive Gateways in CPT

The second paragraph delves into the different types of cognitive gateways in CPT, such as the Extension Gateway, where a primary function extends into its opposing pairing of the same orientation, and the Infection Gateway, where an external function influences its introverted counterpart. The Expression Gateway is also discussed, which involves projecting internal processes onto an external medium, like composing music. The paragraph highlights the significance of understanding these gateways for a more nuanced understanding of personality types and cognitive processes. It concludes with a note on the author's intention to produce shorter videos due to their postgraduate studies and invites viewers to engage with the content and share it with others who might benefit.

Keywords

💡Cognitive Gateways

Cognitive Gateways are a concept within the Cognitive Personality Theory (CPT) that represents the natural extension of one cognitive function into its opposite. They are crucial for understanding how individuals process information and interact with their environment. In the video, cognitive gateways are introduced as an expansion of the 'dip' function concept, illustrating how a function extends itself into another as a natural continuation of its process, rather than switching between functions.

💡Dip Function

The 'dip' function in CPT refers to the process of an individual's cognitive function transitioning into its natural opposite. It is used to describe how a person's cognitive style can adapt and extend into another function to handle different situations. For example, an ENFJ might 'dip' into Te to manage a project, which means they are not switching to a Te-dominant mode but rather extending their dominant function into the Te function.

💡ENFJ

ENFJ is one of the sixteen personality types in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), characterized by extraverted feeling (Fe) as their dominant function. In the context of the video, an ENFJ is used as an example to illustrate how cognitive gateways work, particularly when 'dipping' into Te to manage projects while still prioritizing the needs of the collective.

💡ESTJ

ESTJ is another personality type in MBTI, with extraverted thinking (Te) as their dominant function. The video contrasts the ESTJ's approach to cognitive gateways with that of the ENFJ, showing how an ESTJ might engage Te through a different gateway, affecting how they manage projects and interact with their environment.

💡Introverted Intuition (Ni)

Introverted Intuition, or Ni, is a cognitive function that focuses on forming a big picture from internal insights. In the video, it is mentioned in the context of an 'infection Gateway,' where external information (Se) influences the introverted intuition, shaping how a person perceives and interacts with their environment.

💡Extraverted Sensing (Se)

Extraverted Sensing, or Se, is a cognitive function that deals with perceiving and engaging with the external environment. The video describes how Se can be accessed through the Ni gateway, as in the case of someone overseeing a construction site and noticing an imbalance that needs to be addressed.

💡ISDP

ISDP refers to a hypothetical personality type in CPT that has introverted sensation (Si) and introverted thinking (Ti) as its dominant functions. The video uses ISDP as an example to explain how different gateways can influence how a type 'dips' into functions like Fi, affecting their emotional regulation and self-realization.

💡INFP

INFP is a personality type in MBTI, characterized by introverted feeling (Fi) as their dominant function. The video contrasts the INFP's approach to cognitive functions with the ISDP, particularly in how they 'dip' into Ti through a different gateway, which affects their self-realization process.

💡Expression Gateway

The Expression Gateway in CPT is a concept that describes how an individual expresses the product of their internal world in an external context. The video gives the example of composing music on the piano, where the internal process of creating music is expressed into the external atmosphere through this gateway.

💡Cognitive Function Parent

Cognitive Function Parent refers to the dominant cognitive function that influences how an individual processes information. In the context of cognitive gateways, the parent function extends into its opposing function of the same orientation, enhancing or completing its natural process. The video explains this concept through the 'extension Gateway,' where a primary pairing naturally extends into its opposing pairing.

💡Postgraduate Education

Postgraduate Education is mentioned in the video as the reason for the creator's intention to make shorter videos. It refers to academic or professional studies pursued after completing a bachelor's degree. The creator is in full-time postgraduate education and wants to maintain a consistent video release schedule.

Highlights

Introduction of cognitive gateways as an extension of cognitive functions in CPT.

Explanation of cognitive gateways as a natural extension of a function into its opposite.

The importance of understanding cognitive gateways for a deeper insight into CPT.

Example of an ENFJ using cognitive gateways for managing an organizational project.

Difference in cognitive gateways between ENFJ and ESTJ types.

How ESTJ extends their primary gateway to engage in a socially effective pairing.

The role of extroverted intuition in forming a big picture before narrowing down to specifics.

Comparison of how ISxP types engage extroverted sensing through introverted intuition.

Differences in cognitive gateways between ISxP and INFP types.

Explanation of the extension gateway in CPT where a primary function extends into its opposing pairing.

The concept of the impression gateway where external functions influence internal ones.

The expression gateway in CPT, which involves expressing internal processes externally.

The significance of cognitive gateways in understanding type within the CPT system.

Commitment to producing shorter, more frequent videos due to full-time postgraduate education.

Invitation to share the video with others who might benefit from understanding CPT.

Recommendation to check out other videos in the playlist for a comprehensive understanding of CPT.

Encouragement to leave a like and comment for further discussion on the video's content.

Offer of type coaching and information on how to support the channel through Patreon.

Announcement of regular live streams on Patreon and a farewell until the next video.

Transcripts

hello everyone so it has been a long

time since the last CPT explained video

was released and we've come a long way

since that point this video is going to

be expanding upon a notion that I've

been introducing in more recent videos

that is cognitive gateways and you can

think of cognitive gateways as the

natural extension of did functions which

you can find more about over here as you

may recall from earlier videos the dip

function is a CPT term for essentially

passing through one function into its

natural opposite rather than thinking of

this as one function switching into

another it is better to see it as a

function extending itself into another

function as a natural continuation of

its own process and this is why the

notion of gateways is so important to an

understanding CPT because a dip function

is always informed by its origin Point

let's run through a few examples

let us say an ENFJ is dipping into

t-e-n-e in order to manage and oversee

an organizational project to completion

rather than switching into actual te

dominant mode they have other passing

through extroverted feeling

therefore extroverted feeling is still

very much a priority here and therefore

the needs and wants of the collective

will be naturally taken into account

during the managerial process now let us

take an ESTJ a type who also engages

this Garden of panic the difference here

is that the ESTJ is not naturally

passing through an Fe Gateway in order

to

access this current function and

therefore the ESTJ is t e n e it doesn't

tend to be so much imbued with fesc as

it would be in the case of the ENFJ

naturally the ESTJ can engage this more

socially effective pairing but they do

so through extending their Gateway of te

and E in the same way that the ENFJ

extends their dominant Gateway in order

to enter teni

in this instance the ESTJ will start

from the primary Gateway of ten e and

therefore fesc may even be used as small

of a tool to ensure that the project is

completed as effectively as possible

after all if the mobile of the team is

disrupted they would not perform as

effectively and in type terms this means

that ENFJ tends to require a level of

social Accord before ten e can be

effectively employed

whereas the ESTJ may find themselves

more unfettered by search requirements

if in any Centric type like the ESTJ

engages SCE it is also important to bear

in mind they start from extroverted

intuition so essentially the type is

starting to form a big picture and then

essentially narrowing their scope in

order to lock onto something that is

most relevant for example they may be

overseeing a large construction

observation noticing a part of the land

is not level and then using SC in order

to remedy that particular imbalance here

extroverted sensing has been entered

through the extroverted intuitive

Gateway the external big picture and

therefore is no much to the agenda of

this big picture in this case the

foundations of a construction site

however let us say an extroverted

sensing cognition does this instead then

I find themselves hopping between

different things very instinctively and

comparing them on a more categorical

level they may find themselves already

locked into a portion of the task that

needs to be completed as ordained by

introverted intuition within their mind

and I know we'll be zooming out every

now and again in order to employ

extroverted intuition to see the effect

of their actions upon the external deep

picture and the same very much applies

to the introverted pairings letters

compare an isdp to an infp for example

both of these types after all have a

content of pairing of TI and I and f i s

i but they enter these pairings through

very different gateways an isdp will

find themselves dipping into fisi

through Tini and therefore tend to do so

less for the sake of emotional

regulation and self-realization alone

rather expanding their object of

internal Frameworks in order to consult

the impact perhaps there subjectivity is

having upon them many infps have plenty

of TI and I but enter into this got into

function Gateway in the manner that I

describe as more are attached than

detached

so unlike with the istp the Tini and the

ifp is more a natural extension of

self-realization than a cognitive

function of having used more for its own

sake and now that we've established the

essence of what a kind of Gateway is we

can go about comparing the different

types of cognitive gateways within CPT

what we've discussed so far in this

video is referred to as the extension

Gateway here a primary pairing is

naturally extending into its opposing

pairing of the same orientation since

the cognitive function parents were on

the same plane as each other what we

have is an extension of regard of

pairing to either complete or enhance

its own natural process however let us

say the aforementioned infp dips into

Tini form t-e-n-e Instead This would

naturally occur an ASA researching new

information as techn is feeding into the

Tini knowledge Banks this is referred to

as the infection Gateway of CPT

here the external Gateway is leaving an

impression upon its introverted

counterpart the knowledge has taken isfp

and say they want to authentically

express their identity to other people

in a socially cohesive manner the type

of natural dip into fan e in order to

take the amorphous internal emotion into

the amorphous external emotion as one

example the large archetype may be

projected to a large group of people as

such this is referred to as the

expression Gateway of CPT we are

essentially expressing the product of

our internal world if I'm composing

music upon the piano I am myself

employing this very Gateway I'm

beginning with an Niti Gateway and

expressing my holistic internal

processes into the holistic external

atmosphere and then oftentimes highly

seamless and fluid Mana so hopefully

this gave you a neat overview of the

Gateway system of CPT as you can see

it's not only important to see what

functions we are using but also the

gateways for which these functions

originate and honestly this is where

type plays the biggest part within the

system because in many ways CPT is

independent of type but in understanding

the gateways we do gain significantly

more understanding of our minds

henceforth I will be making consistently

shorter videos like this because I'm in

full-time postgraduate education and I

want to keep the videos flowing so I

hope this video was informative if you

know anybody who you think would benefit

from knowing more about CPT as a system

I definitely recommend sharing this

video with them and if you haven't

already done so I recommend checking out

the other videos in this playlist as

well because they very much build upon

each other

and cognitive gateways is definitely a

more advanced element of the system if

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in the comments as well and within the

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