#si function

Ne-Si: thinks of all the possibilities but doesn’t stick to one, then singles out the ones that actually work because it’s too scared that the other possibilities will kill them; ultimately dies from something else eventually killing them

Someone: *expresses an opinion that is ignorant and illogical*

INTP: Oh ffs here we go.

Ti: That person is being ignorant and illogical. We have to correct them.

Ne: Yeah they're so narrow-minded. We have to make them see things from a different perspective.

Si: Yeah and they're just factually WRONG about this one thing as this handy Wikipedia article proves.

Fe: BUT WE'RE GOING TO LOOK LIKE A DICK IF WE ARGUE WITH THEM ESPECIALLY SINCE EVERYONE LIKES THIS PERSON AND ESPECIALLY SINCE LIKE OUR OPINION ON THIS PARTICULAR SUBJECT ISN'T EXACTLY NORMAL LOL

Ti: But

Ne: They're

Si: Wrong?

Fe: DO YOU GUYS WANT US TO LOOK LIKE A DICK

Ti + Ne + Si: ...no?

Someone: Sorry you looked like you were going to say something, INTP?

Tertiary Si: Because you like the smell. Simple as that.

INTP: Oh right, that makes sense.

Tertiary Si: You want to debate people on how great collard greens are just for fun?

INTP: Not really.

Tertiary Si: Too bad.

INTP: Crap. (Proceeds to argue with mother how great collard greens are because they smell so good and are so irresistible and how could anybody hate collard greens? They have no soul)

Mother: (uninterested) Yeah, okay.

I was originally just going to post separate posts about how I see the functions. But I got lazy and thought it would take too long. So I’m going to do a summary of the functions in two posts instead. Clearly, I’m starting with the functions I am more aware of: Ti, Ne, Si, and Fe. I’m going to get the gist of them, at least. So here goes.

(Oh, and as a side note: I do not feel like stereotyping Si into a function about memory and tradition. I think that’s ludicrous. If you believe I’m wrong, you can always correct me.)

Ti: We as individuals are the proof that the world is almost inconceivable and unreliable. We can only perceive and not judge. So we might as well come up with the solutions ourselves. I won’t force you to do anything, but I expect nothing but the best from you. It’s okay to be wrong, though, as facts can get pretty twisted. So not every single fact matters; only the ones that are important to you. But remember, I have my logic and you have yours. Don’t you dare tell me my logic is somehow wrong. Prove your inner logic and why your logic makes sense, and I won’t have to fight you.

Ne: The many different ideas and patterns out there are proof that the world is a very weird place. Anything can happen. Every idea counts and matters. I won’t turn your perspective down because who knows? You could be right. Hey, if we put our heads together, it might develop into something completely new and undiscovered. I don’t care how weird the idea might get; it doesn’t matter. What matters is that it could happen. I would break down if you prove my ideas won’t work or that they make no sense. But if you can’t prove it and you still try to tell me that it won’t work or make sense, I just might punch you out. *shrugs* Anything could happen.

Si: We as individuals are the proof that the world’s details don’t matter. We are merely perceivers. What matters is what you find important and how you can apply it to make sense of the world. Believing every detail matters makes you lose sight of what’s important. If a dog peed on my leg, should I care that it smells like ammonia? Or should I try to remember how to get pee scent out of my pants? I overlook certain details in exchange for anything that I consider important. What’s important to you isn’t important to me, and I’m cool with that. Unless you want to cross me by forcing me to care about nonsense? Prove why you think you’re practical and you might just find a friend in me.