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Unhealthy Cognitive Functions

Unhealthy Cognitive Functions Using cognitive functions in an unbalanced way that harms oneself or others is considered unhealthy. When functions are not working together harmoniously, especially opposite functions like Ne/Si, negative behaviors can manifest. Examples of unhealthy manifestations include flakiness and indecisiveness from overusing Ne, single-mindedness and dismissal of others from overusing Ni, recklessness and lack of planning from overusing Se, and fixation on the past and stagnancy from overusing Si. In addition to individual functions being used unhealthily, loops and grips can occur when lower functions like the tertiary or inferior are overused instead of the dominant or auxiliary functions. Loops make one either an unhealthily

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Unhealthy Cognitive Functions

Unhealthy Cognitive Functions Using cognitive functions in an unbalanced way that harms oneself or others is considered unhealthy. When functions are not working together harmoniously, especially opposite functions like Ne/Si, negative behaviors can manifest. Examples of unhealthy manifestations include flakiness and indecisiveness from overusing Ne, single-mindedness and dismissal of others from overusing Ni, recklessness and lack of planning from overusing Se, and fixation on the past and stagnancy from overusing Si. In addition to individual functions being used unhealthily, loops and grips can occur when lower functions like the tertiary or inferior are overused instead of the dominant or auxiliary functions. Loops make one either an unhealthily

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Unhealthy Cognitive Functions 

Being unhealthy in MBTI means that you use your functions in a way that’s detrimental to yourself or others. 
This unhealthy state occurs when the function is not working together healthfully with the other functions in 
your stack (particularly with its functional opposite, e.g. Ne/Si, Te/Fi etc).  
Here are some negative patterns and behaviors that may manifest through unhealthy use of each function:  
Extroverted Intuition (Ne)​: flakiness, complete rejection of traditional methods, fear of commitment, 
detachment from reality, extreme indecisiveness, avoidance of mundane tasks 
Introverted Intuition (Ni)​: single-mindedness, refusal to back up conclusions with evidence, lack of 
spontaneity, dismissal of other opinions, “all or nothing” goal mentality, obsessive visualization, self perception 
as “all knowing” 
Extroverted Sensing (Se)​: overindulgence, flightiness, recklessness, physical aggression, complete rejection of 
the theoretical, refusal to plan ahead, acting without considering the consequences 
Introverted Sensing (Si)​: rejection of novelty, fixation on the past, obsession with detail, stagnancy, complete 
disregard of contradictory information, always “play it safe” 
Extroverted Thinking (Te)​: aggressiveness, need for control, need for dominance, ruthlessness, lack of 
consideration of others feelings, black and white thinking 
Introverted Thinking (Ti)​: overanalyzing, obsessive search for truth, extreme skepticism, harsh criticism, 
outright rejection of group institutions or norms 
Extroverted Feeling (Fe)​: manipulation, obsession with social standing, spinelessness, desperation for approval, 
emotional volatility, self-neglect, rejection of logical reasoning 
Introverted Feeling (Fi)​: excessive stubbornness, self-richeousness, special snowflake syndrome, selfishness, 
hypersensitivity, rejection of objective decision-making 
Also, aside from unhealthy individual functions, there are also unhealthy states, which occur when you overuse 
your lower (tertiary and inferior) functions. There are two kinds of unhealthy states: 
● loop​: pattern of overusing the the tertiary function in replacement of the auxiliary function (click​ ​here 
for a previous post on loops). Basically it makes you either an unhealthily extroverted extrovert or an 
unhealthily introverted introvert. 
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● grip​: overuse of the inferior function in replacement of the dominant function. This is no good, as your 
dominant function is your strongest asset and ally if used in a healthy way, and your inferior function is 
generally your most underdeveloped.  
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That’s it! Hope this helps 

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