In a previous article I explained what the cognitive functions are and why they are so important for understanding the MBTI framework. Without them, MBTI is extremely superficial. You can find the cognitive ‘stacking’ of your type just by Googling it. But if you get to know the – very simple – system behind it, you’ll be able to figure out the cognitive functions of each type yourself. This article presents a step-by-step guide on how to do just that.…

The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) seems at first sight all about four letters that together form your personality type. What is unfortunately often overlooked is that those four letters are in fact a code that means more than the sum of its parts. It tells us how our minds work: what ‘cognitive functions’ we prefer to use. Different personality typologies focus on different parts of our personality and identity. The Enneagram is about our core motivations. DISC is about…