The epistemic functions differ from cognitive functions in that they are learned rather than being inherent to the psyche. Therefore, it is possible to change them. Although we have a natural tendency towards certain functions, this is largely the result of our environment and the original demand that are placed on us.
For example: a child may have a natural gift for mathematics due to over reliance on introverted deduction. They may find themselves being pressured into engineering which requires extroverted deduction as a consequence. This can lead to a change in function use and personality type. However, the natural gift for mathematics will remain as long as it isn’t neglected. The child may switch back to their old selves when the demand is placed on them again.
This is why the fast testing method of ETI is necessary. It lets us type people quickly and take a kind of screenshot of their psyche at that moment. This lets us understand their method of thinking, the kind data they are using and, as a consequence, how they arrive at their conclusions.
Gambler
The gambler leads with extroverted induction. This helps them quickly spot patterns and form predictions based on what they notice in the world around them. This is then explained by extroverted nihilism in a concrete, materialist way in accordance with previous studies. Introverted deduction gives the gambler enough knowledge of themselves to manage their reaction and gain what they desire based on these patterns and explanations. They may later use introverted spirituality to attribute their success or failure to a negative or positive inner, spiritual state.
Provocateur
Provocateurs use extroverted deduction to find logical consistency in the chaotic world around them. Their insights are then distilled with extroverted nihilism into ideas that challenge the spiritual and intellectual assumptions of others. Introverted induction lets them explore such ideas without being tied to them. They can stick to whichever one fits consistently with their views at the time. Introverted spirituality frames this as an ongoing, spiritual quest for absolute truth.
Hedonist
The hedonist leads with introverted induction and is consequently always seeking something that is consistent with their own desires. This is combined with introverted nihilism to suggest that such a desire is fundamentally physical. Therefore they may use extroverted deduction to logically ascertain what, where and how to find the objects of their desires. Extroverted spirituality then makes them feel blessed and lucky or cursed depending on whether or not they are satisfied at that moment.
Warrior
The warrior leads with introverted deduction and is keenly aware of their desires and emotions. This is combined with introverted nihilism to form an intense, physical craving for the things they know they like. They then use extroverted induction to quickly understand and predict where in the world such things may be. This is combined with extroverted spirituality which, without a solid logical basis, utilises superstitions to provide a quick explanation of how they acquired the objects of their desire.
Healer
The healer uses extroverted spirituality to find abstract meaning and beauty in the physical world around them. This is combined with extroverted deduction which seeks to create consistent, logical explanations as to how such beauty and meaning occurs. They then use introverted nihilism to explain the physical, bodily reactions that led to the perception of such beauty. This is finally combined with introverted induction which seeks to explore new ways to allow the perception of this beauty.
Guardian
The guardian leads with extroverted spirituality and uses it to determine what is good and pure in the world around them. This is combined with extroverted induction to form quick, on the spot judgements as to what is and isn’t in keeping with such goodness. Introverted nihilism lets them attribute the labels of good and bad to the physical desires of other people. This is then combined with introverted deduction to satisfy their own desires in a way that is consistent with their morals and ethics.
Seeker
The seeker type uses introverted spirituality to attribute a spiritual cause to their thoughts and emotions. They then use introverted induction to find patterns in such states and make predictions about what causes them. Extroverted nihilism tells them that the world around them effects the spiritual state within themselves while remaining inherently meaningless. Therefore they use extroverted deduction to form a logical explanation as to how physical things cause such spiritual states.
Sage
The sage leads with introverted spirituality and is keenly aware of the subtler, inexplicable aspects of their own existence. This is combined with introverted deduction to determine what arises from themselves and what can be attributed to either spiritual or physical causes. They then use extroverted nihilism to offer concrete explanations as to how the world around them may impact such spiritual states. This is combined with extroverted induction to form a rough idea of what is and isn’t conducive to certain inner states.
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