Verbal Clues to Myers-Briggs® mental functions: Ni, Fe

Caveat: I DO NOT recommend solely using phrases people say to make an hypothesis about what their Myers-Briggs® Type code might be. It may be an indicator of what cognitive process (also known as a mental function or function-in-attitude) they are using at that moment.

I do find that people using the same mental function use similar phrases that provide hints as to which function they are using at that moment.

For instance, I know several people who have preferences for ENFJ.

If you are a qualified MBTI® practitioner, you probably know that the ENFJ’s dominant function is extraverted feeling (Fe) , or making decisions based on what is important to others. Usually you will hear them talk about

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