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Hi lykourgus. I think you are a NeTi. (Pinterest board: NeTi)

It’s always fun to see another NeTi like myself. You have all the typical signals and even mistype yourself in the typical way (in MBTI circles).

In CT people use all of their 4 functions (from birth and all the time) and everyone has emotions (which can be modulated by experience/choices). It’s only in MBTI that there is this strong association between type and your capacity for emotions. So, in CT you don’t have to be a NiFe (or a similar type with high Fe or Fi) to have strong emotions. As far as being a Pe-lead, you have the typical high energy of a NeTi. You quickly move through your thoughts using Ne; Always pushing and seeking to explore the available patterns first and foremost. If you had been a Ji-lead, you would be taking your time more and you would be calmer.

Signals: Ne/Si eyes (various signals), Ti Neutral face, Ti Neutralizations, Ti Pauses, Fe Smile, Pe-energy (various signals).

You are asking all the right questions. Very much like a NeTi. hehe

“Si/Ne eyes” is a term I use to describe the overall pattern of signals that Si/Ne users tend to have. So, one signal for example is that the eyes will be moved in Ne patterns of seemingly random movements when the Ne/Si user is thinking about something. As the person is exploring with Ne; the eyes will move around in a way that can look a lot like you are looking over (exploring) a landscape in your head. So they might move a little to the left and then rest a short while, then move a little again either more to the left, or maybe to the right. Maybe it will move a little up and right and then back again or continue on a path that are broken into stages like a butterfly flying from flower to flower; It can be hard to consistently predict what path it will take. If you were to compare the movement to a Se/Ni user, you would see that they tend to have more economic and abrupt movements of their eyes. Probably because of the nature of Se which is different from Ne. Both Se and Ne are exploration functions of course, but where Ne is a pattern based function, Se is more linear and focused for a lack of a better a word. This often causes the eyes of Se/Ni users to look more intense and sharp. Si/Ne eyes on the other hand tend to look more relaxed and casual as they sit in their sockets or move around. Since Ne lend itself better to abstract pattern-based thinking, people often end up doing just that and this will cause their eyes to look in a certain way. One example is that Si/Ne user will have what we call a Ne/Si Scowl, where the skin over the eyes will tend to fall down over the outer edges of the eyes when the person is considering something deeply. In everyday language a scowl is often seen as expressing of negative judgment, but in CT it's more of a technical term and not a sign of negative judgment. Though, judgment(s) will often follow a Ne/Si scowl of course. For the other basic signals I recommend that you look through some of the other posts on the forum and read some of the more general discussion threads on these topics. You can also look through my Pinterest boards for examples of each type and try to see how Si/Ne eyes tend to look there if you are interested. It’s a work in progress but it should give you some idea of the basic variations. 

“Pe-energy” is a term I use to describe the overall pattern of signals that Pe-lead tend to have. Just to describe a few of these; one of the more obvious ones are that Pe-lead tends to move around a lot. This is probably because of the way the brain is wired with everything set up to support the exploration function (first and foremost). Pe-lead will almost always tend to want to move around a lot; Reposition themselves in their seats perhaps or channel their restless energy out in some other way. I often find myself banging things against each other, fumbling/juggling with objects unconsciously and moving around in general while thinking. As far as Pi-leads, they are also perception lead. So they will also tend to move around somewhat, but it less than it is in a Pe-lead and it will come across as more grounded. In Pi-leads the focus is on the Memory function, and only secondarily about the exploration function. The two functions still work together and wouldn’t be able to function without each other, but where Pe-lead will have a hard time relaxing in their thinking (it’s not impossible though ), Pi-lead will more easily relax and be okay with doing nothing (or very little) with their exploration function. This causes them to come across as more relaxed and "casual" you could say, but they will still have some of the tendencies that P-leads have (like fast acceleration in Pe exploration). Pe-leads kind of likes to be on overdrive and moving quickly through thing, while Pi-lead likes to make sure they get everything along the way (laying down memories or recalling memories). This doesn’t mean that Pe-lead can’t value slow and thorough thinking of course and they also want to get Pi memories out of it, but they just tend to want to move fast because of the way their functions are organized. Another signal you had was that you hand movements were used to express Ne exploration a lot. Ne-leads pretty much do this constantly when they talk and nothing is causing them to suppress it (like the physical environment or social concerns). Ti-lead for example tends to use their hand movements more for expressing Ti and Fe judgments. So they will be more relaxed and precise in their movements and will generally try to add strength to their judgments through precision and forceful gestures more than they will express Pe momentum. The gestures of a Pe-lead will often come across as more "manic" because of this and the general pattern of moving their bodies more. Try to look through some of the other thread on the boards if you want to understand more of the signals that we use to detect the organization (Pe, Pi, Ji or Je) of the functions.

Introverted/extraverted functions in CT don't particularly correspond to the MBTI E/I dichotomy. The definition of an e-function here is a function that is proactive and derived objectively, that is, more directly concerning the environment. I-functions are subjective and reactive, filtering info through preconcieved personal filters. You can be outgoing/introspective with any type, regardless of E or I preference.

An example might be Te/Ti. Te is objective logical processing, which means its focus is on defining and understanding real life things. There's a slight trend toward hard sciences because of this need for empiricism, but type isn't behavior, so that isn't guaranteed.
Ti is subjective or reactive logic, and its focus is on logical principles and internal consistency that may have nothing to do with real life. Really philosophical function.

In a way E is more broad and I is more specific, but that's just one aspect among many.

TiNe. Your energy is very self contained in Ti dom fashion. You also dont have the vulnerability of the Fi lead or the auxilliary Fe for the possible NiFe. I see Ne toggling with the Si blinking and scowl. I think I would trust your initial gut and stick with TiNe. I'm sure once you get "warmed up" you present more NeTi but for one NeTi's hardly need time for warming up and two, i would guess you're pretty mentally exhausted after using your Ne as a lead. Thanks for the look. Hope that helps.

-Roberts