Summary
Highlights
CS Joseph introduces a discussion on cognitive functions, aiming to debunk terrible approaches to understanding them. He mentions cognitive axes, orbits, and a new concept to be covered in Season 18.
The discussion will include the definition of functions, understanding them through axes and orbits, and introducing 'combining' or 'combinations' and 'downshifting' as additional interpretations.
The video begins to delve into cognitive combinations and downshifting, crediting Robert Bryant (an ESTP mentor) for the concept of cognitive downshifting.
Cognitive pairing, also known as cognitive teeming, is introduced where different functions team up. The Demonic Child is presented as an example.
It's emphasized that the human mind is binary (zeros and ones), and people often incorrectly assign specific behaviors to individual functions, which is a misconception.
Axis turns within the ego but orbit breaks into the other sides of the mind. Combining axis and orbit leads to F of X which is XY or YX cognitive combinations for basic behavior. Cognitive behavioral therapy is also mentioned.
The video explains how to use the cognitive functions in parenting. During childhood, focus on developing the child's inferior function. During adolescence, the parent function begins to wake up and the parent needs to change from raising to teaching.
A deeper dive into cognitive combinations and functions accomplishing nothing by themselves because functions cannot accomplish anything on their own which causes many misconceptions.
The yin and yang between primary and secondary functions are discussed along with the functions and 4-sides being dynamic, not static.
It is impossible to do an action with a function by itself. It must be used in combination with other functions, always working with its axis, orbit, or another combination.
Using a chart to explain the idea of using different sides of functions; perception versus decision with primary and secondary roles and how it relates to f of x or x of x and y of y in terms of cognitive combinations
A brief Q&A session addresses questions about shadow functions, primary vs. secondary roles, and cognitive combat. The presenter gives a final thought on the importance of Dynamic functions.