On the Evolution of Logic: An Introduction to Cognietrics

Intermediate Cognietrics

An INTP had a Theory at his new job that he could save the company on water supplies. He looked around, confirmed his Theory, made the adjustments, and saved the company $70,000. For this he was featured in the company newsletter.

I, an INTJ, like to have Expertise in the things that interest me. I have a phase where I like to learn everything I can about a subject, and then I move on to the next one. In the second grade it was meteorology and I learned everything about every kind of cloud (I would make charts of all of the features of all of the kinds of clouds to find Patterns among them, and so that I could identify what was happening in the sky), in the third grade it was paleontology and I learned everything about every kind of dinosaur, and in college it was physics and I worked in three research laboratories while getting my degree. Now I want to learn everything about psychology!

The Personas

The birth and death of Patterns and Concepts are associated with Personas in a closed Mentality Loop:

Conceptual Personas
Thinking→iNtuiting - Thesis - To formulate the Concept.
iNtuiting→Feeling - Application - To find uses for the Concept.
Feeling→Sensing - Promotion - To begin utilization of the Concept.
Sensing→Thinking - Adaptation - To develop the Concept.

Patterned Personas
iNtuiting→Thinking - Proof - To define the Pattern.
Thinking→Sensing - Research - To locate the Pattern in nature.
Sensing→Feeling - Priority - To address the Pattern when necessary.
Feeling→iNtuiting - Standardization - To update every procedure with the Pattern.

Identity / Primary Persona: Derived from the Primary Field, this Persona is the most conscious and so is shaped by social expectation; it is based on the Referential and Responsible Functions and developed by the Relationship Rated 11, which shares the Values, Manner, and Temperament; it is Disrupted by the Relationship Rated 3 and associated with positive reinforcement in operant conditioning.

Charisma / Secondary Persona: Derived from the Secondary Field, this Persona is used for versatility; it is based on the Experimental and Hopeful Functions and developed by the Relationship Rated 12, which shares the Values; it is Disrupted by the Relationship Rated 0 and associated with negative punishment in operant conditioning and also Fear because there is something to lose when it is used.

Inspiration / Tertiary Persona: Derived from the Secondary Field, this Persona works toward important accomplishments in life; it is based on the Aggressive and Depressive Functions and developed by the Relationship Rated 2, which shares the Manner; it is Disrupted by the Relationship Rated 10 and associated with positive punishment in operant conditioning and also Anger because there is something with which to deal when it is used.

Mask / Quarternary Persona: Derived from the Primary Field, this Persona is used to address problems; it is based on the Avoidant and Rebellious Functions and developed by the Relationship Rated 1, which shares the Temperament; it is Disrupted by the Relationship Rated 13 and associated with negative reinforcement in operant conditioning and also Fear and Anger because there is something to hide when it is used.

Disruption occurs when a Persona (all of which share the Exertion of the Type) is confronted by Functions of opposite Exertion and Value but similar order of Preference (which then compete for attention). It is similar to "Extinguishment" in Socionics, and its minimization is the purpose of the Consciousness Hierarchy.

The difference between the Jungian Cognitive Functions and the Personas is that the Personas cannot be used simultaneously and are a presentation of the Self to the world whereas the Jungian Cognitive Functions may be used simultaneously and are mostly hidden from the world in the subconscious or as introverted Function Temperaments.