The ENTP, also known as eNF in Cognitive Personality Theory (CPT), is a dynamic and engaging type characterised by their dominant Extraverted Intuition (Ne), agency Extraverted Feeling (Fe), authority Introverted Thinking (Ti), and oppositional Introverted Sensing (Si). This combination makes for a person who is constantly exploring social potential across various contexts, driven by a desire for an algorithmised understanding of skillsets and cause and effect, ensuring reliability and consistency.

Dominant Position: Extraverted Intuition (Ne)

As the dominant function, Extraverted Intuition (Ne) provides the ENTP with a broad and expansive perspective, constantly seeking new ideas and possibilities. This function is trans-contextual, allowing the ENTP to connect disparate concepts and explore potential across different environments. They thrive on novelty and are always eager to discover what lies beyond the immediate context.

How it Feels: For the ENTP, Ne dominance means living with a sense of endless curiosity for if-then contingencies - "if I or another do this, what then logically follows?". They are constantly scanning their environment for new opportunities and ideas, often jumping from one context to another. This exploratory nature drives them to embrace life fully, always seeking the next logical discovery and flavour of social interaction.

Agency Position: Extraverted Feeling (Fe)

In the agency position, Extraverted Feeling (Fe) provides the ENTP with the ability to navigate social dynamics and create harmonious interactions. Fe is fast-switching and can quickly adapt to the emotional atmosphere, enhancing the ENTP's capacity to engage others and create enjoyable social experiences.

How it Feels: With Fe as their agency function, ENTPs can effortlessly read and respond to the emotions of those around them. They invest their ego in their social skills, seeking to entertain and engage others. This can sometimes make them impulsive on the mass-audience scale, as they explore social boundaries and seek to maximise enjoyment for themselves and others.

Authority Position: Introverted Thinking (Ti)

Introverted Thinking (Ti) in the authority position acts as a guiding framework for the ENTP, ensuring logical consistency and integrity. Ti provides a regulatory influence, helping the ENTP make sense of their experiences and interactions through a structured internal logic.

How it Feels: Ti in this position can feel like an inner critic, constantly evaluating the logical coherence of their actions and decisions. This function helps the ENTP stay grounded and consistent in their approach, ensuring that their actions and chosen skill-paths are aligned with a reliable and predictable logical framework.

Oppositional Position: Introverted Sensing (Si)

In the oppositional position, Introverted Sensing (Si) serves as a delicate yet essential function. Si provides the ENTP with a sense of consistency and groundedness, ensuring that their exploratory nature is balanced with a recognition of past experiences and established facts. It is highly sensitive and can be easily overwhelmed by the unexpected, but it offers valuable insights into maintaining stability across contexts.

How it Feels: Si in the oppositional position often feels like a subtle, grounding force that helps the ENTP maintain consistency in their life. While it can be a source of stress due to its sensitivity, it also provides crucial insights that help them navigate their path with a deeper sense of purpose and stability.

Cognitive Dynamics and Dip Functions

The ENTP’s cognitive dynamics are characterised by their ability to explore and connect different contexts in real-time through Ne-Fe. This type is particularly skilled at synthesising information and creating meaningful connections across various domains.

Dips:

NeFe - SeTe: Focusing on specific tasks to perform to a high standard and impress others. This dip allows the ENTP to channel their expansive ideas into concrete actions that captivate and engage their audience.

NeFe - NiFi: Molding the persona and archetype of the self to fit the requirements of a target audience. This dip helps them adapt their identity and presentation to meet the expectations and needs of those around them.

SiTi - NiFi: Developing a deeper deterministic understanding of what governs human archetypal patterns of behaviour. This dip helps the ENTP ground their abstract ideas in a coherent framework, providing a more profound understanding of human nature and behaviour.

Conclusion

The ENTP (eNF) is one of the most natural entertainers, capable of easily winning people to their side and garnering their support. Their dominant Extraverted Intuition (Ne) drives them to explore and connect different contexts, while their agency Extraverted Feeling (Fe) helps them navigate social dynamics with ease. The authority Introverted Thinking (Ti) ensures they stay logically consistent, and the oppositional Introverted Sensing (Si) provides a subtle but essential sense of groundedness and consistency. Together, these functions create a dynamic and engaging personality that excels at bringing together diverse ideas and people, making them a true explorer of social potential and human experience.

Illustrations by Rivka B.