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TruthSeeker 12-08-04, 02:07 PM Are we all reaaally dumb?
Cause we really rely on our limited perspectives and subjective interpretation of the world.... :eek:
I'm not talking necessarily about empiricism, I'm talking about everyday life.... :eek:
TruthSeeker 12-08-04, 02:10 PM Vote for number 4 and I will kick your arse...! :p :D
tablariddim 12-08-04, 02:24 PM Are we all reaaally dumb?
Cause we really rely on our limited perspectives and subjective interpretation of the world.... :eek:
As opposed to... for instance, relying on other's limited perspectives and subjective interpretations?
No we're not dumb, but we are limited and, ultimately we have no choice. The thing to do I guess, is to constantly try to broaden our own perspectives and endeavour to be more objective in our thought patterns.
TruthSeeker 12-08-04, 02:32 PM As opposed to... for instance, relying on other's limited perspectives and subjective interpretations?
No we're not dumb, but we are limited and, ultimately we have no choice. The thing to do I guess, is to constantly try to broaden our own perspectives and endeavour to be more objective in our thought patterns.
Well... for some reason you reminded me of Roger's theories on congruence...
http://216.239.57.104/search?q=cache:pSetS4kx3k0J:www.wynja.com/personality/rogersff.html+Rogers+congruence&hl=en
"The needs for positive regard from others and positive self-regard would match organismic evaluation and there would be congruence between self and experience, with full psychological adjustment as a result (Rogers, 1959). "
"There is some empirical support for the hypothesis that congruence between self and experience leads to better personality adjustment and less defensiveness (Chodorkoff, 1954; cited in Rogers, 1959)."
And also found this:
"We do not come into the world estranged from ourselves, socialization is behind this alienation. Rogers (1961) finds the human infant to actually be a model of congruence. He/she is seen as completely genuine and integrated, unified in experience, awareness and communication. Distorted perceptions from conditions of worth cause our departure from this integration."
Which agrees a lot with my own theory... :p
For a more direct explanation see:
www.growth-works.com/library/nonfiction/interpersonal.PDF
(page 2)
"Congruence is the term we have used to indicate an accurate matching of experiencing and awareness. It may be still further extended to cover a matching of experience, awareness, and communication."
tablariddim 12-08-04, 02:56 PM Funny, but 'intergrated' is the term I used to describe my feelings when I reached 30.
Are we all reaaally dumb?
Cause we really rely on our limited perspectives and subjective interpretation of the world.... :eek:
I'm not talking necessarily about empiricism, I'm talking about everyday life.... :eek:
You are reaaally dumb, TruthSeeker.
Dreamwalker 12-08-04, 04:41 PM Whatever... if I am really dumb, then I will live dumb and die the same way, nothing I can change about that.
But really, just because we are limited does not mean we are dumb. But of course, there are some morons around... Well, for what do I vote now? Probably #4. :p
TruthSeeker 12-08-04, 06:21 PM You are reaaally dumb, TruthSeeker.
Whatever... if I am really dumb, then I will live dumb and die the same way, nothing I can change about that.
But really, just because we are limited does not mean we are dumb. But of course, there are some morons around... Well, for what do I vote now? Probably #4.
You guy are dumb too, ya know? :D :p
SoLiDUS 12-08-04, 10:37 PM This thread is dummmmm :D
cosmictraveler 12-09-04, 07:43 AM Define the word dumb first. I would say that there are many uneducated people living in this world that with a good education would be profoundly better off.
TruthSeeker 12-09-04, 12:44 PM Define the word dumb first. I would say that there are many uneducated people living in this world that with a good education would be profoundly better off.
What's the point!? Nobody is going to understand anyways...! :D
cosmictraveler: please define dumb.
TruthSeeker: dumb is this.
cosmictraveler: I don't get it... :confused:
TruthSeeker: There ya go.... :D
cosmictraveler 12-09-04, 02:44 PM What great insight you have....NOT! :eek:
TruthSeeker 12-09-04, 04:33 PM See!? That proves my point! :D
No, it just demonstrates the validity of option number four in the poll.
TruthSeeker 12-09-04, 05:02 PM Your comment actually demonstrates the validity of option number 1.... :D:D
But go ahead, vote 4 number 4, I don't care.... :p
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