Animal replied to the topic Self-Improvement & Sense of Purpose. Do you Need it? How does it Work for You? in the forum Model 1 Discussions 7 years, 7 months ago
I am definitely up for agreeing that my personal case is unique and it is heavily influenced by J development - so I am not saying this to pick an argument about Pe per se; but to point something out about the system in general.
I just wrote this on discord, moments ago:
the kicker is for me i don't have much energy to do 'random '…Read more
Animal replied to the topic Do you get Bored Easily? Would you get Bored Alone in a White Room? in the forum General Psychology 7 years, 7 months ago
Do you get bored easily?
No, I always know how to keep myself occupied and stimulated, and I rarely need other people to keep me stimulated and entertained. I always manage to optimize my time even when I’m wasting time :P.
Same.
Ask what is making me bored.
Ask why that thing is making me bored
Why is this a problem?
What am I c…
Juan E. Sandoval replied to the topic Self-Improvement & Sense of Purpose. Do you Need it? How does it Work for You? in the forum Model 1 Discussions 7 years, 7 months ago
It would be more appropriate to say the judgment functions are ..well, judging things as accurate/inaccurate, aligned/misaligned -- and thus creating a hierarchical understanding of the relationship between things: better vs worse. perfect vs imperfect. right vs wrong. This causes the world to appear as a place where things (or oneself) either are…Read more
Rua replied to the topic Alpha & Gamma Interactions in the forum Model 1 Discussions 7 years, 7 months ago
I don’t want to be too dismissive, I will think this over some more. But here’s my first impression, and I don’t mean to be blunt, but I very much disagree here. Yes that approach is often conducive to further understanding, but when the system you are dealing with is as complex as the human psyche, “breaking” is not a clinically detached…
Animal replied to the topic Self-Improvement & Sense of Purpose. Do you Need it? How does it Work for You? in the forum Model 1 Discussions 7 years, 7 months ago
This is copied from discord. Candy Drinker had posted it there, in response to my questions. He doesn't have an account, but this is what he said:
Boredom is a human condition, I think that a person, if bored, will start doing something that keeps them occupied and this shouldn't be difficult for a non depressed person whereas in depression…
Animal replied to the topic Self-Improvement & Sense of Purpose. Do you Need it? How does it Work for You? in the forum Model 1 Discussions 7 years, 7 months ago
Yes, when my direction isn’t clear, I’m terribly depressed. I seem to thrive best with outside structure.
This is exactly what I'm getting at.
I don't need outside structure; however I do seek structure in the sense of having direction, goals, and steps to get to them. I am able to create that structure myself, without imposition from the outs…Read more
Tea replied to the topic Self-Improvement & Sense of Purpose. Do you Need it? How does it Work for You? in the forum Model 1 Discussions 7 years, 7 months ago
I totally relate to that! Yes, when my direction isn't clear, I'm terribly depressed. I seem to thrive best with outside structure. The busier I am, the more wisely I use my time. I'm forced to become my incisive.
