Quote Originally Posted by Words View Post
I wonder how anyone can be cognizant of the ego functions in them, given it's how you've perceived the world since forever that one doesn't know any difference.

Drugs/alcohol is an interesting one to me, does it lower inhibitions or engage different functions cause something sure feels different.

Also the hangovers etc I think may have an effect on functions being used.
It's a tough nut to crack, true.

Alcohol doesn't really change my way of seeing things socionics wise. I can laugh easier but that's about it for a change that could be function related at least in some very remote way even when I've drunk a lot.

Otoh there was a psychological event once that did change my perspective temporarily. So yes I do have something substantial to compare my default state with. If you count interviewing people in a deep way then that's another way to compare.

Beyond all that, I also analysed/observed a lot based on the theory and I sometimes had some quick flash of insight where maybe I noticed some attention shift or whatever or just seeing for a split second how my perspective is not the same for everyone. By that I mainly mean Se, my leading function, it's a bit easier to notice the Ti/Te differences regarding other people

These rely on introspection a lot but I also try to go by outwardly observable stuff.