Comments on: The spoilt Feelers http://www.ferretsdomain.co.uk/2009/07/the-spoilt-feelers/ Psychology, Buddhism, Retro cars, Web Design & Creativity Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:23:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ferret http://www.ferretsdomain.co.uk/2009/07/the-spoilt-feelers/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Ferret Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:11:22 +0000 http://www.ferretsdomain.co.uk/?p=458#comment-168 Yes, I agree. We all have the capacity for both, but tend to lean one way or the other. Why we do is another perplexing question! That leads quickly to the failure of categorisation to accurately describe personality factors - as you say it's not a case of one or the other, but a blend of the two. However, trying to do any kind of measurement without categorisation is tricky to say the least :P Nick Yes, I agree. We all have the capacity for both, but tend to lean one way or the other. Why we do is another perplexing question!

That leads quickly to the failure of categorisation to accurately describe personality factors – as you say it’s not a case of one or the other, but a blend of the two. However, trying to do any kind of measurement without categorisation is tricky to say the least P

Nick

]]> By: lyall http://www.ferretsdomain.co.uk/2009/07/the-spoilt-feelers/comment-page-1/#comment-167 lyall Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:03:02 +0000 http://www.ferretsdomain.co.uk/?p=458#comment-167 The more I think about it the more I'm led to believe the idea of people being either thinkers or feelers is oversimplified, after all logic and empathy aren't mutually exclusive. Lyall The more I think about it the more I’m led to believe the idea of people being either thinkers or feelers is oversimplified, after all logic and empathy aren’t mutually exclusive.

Lyall

]]> By: Ferret http://www.ferretsdomain.co.uk/2009/07/the-spoilt-feelers/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Ferret Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:37:24 +0000 http://www.ferretsdomain.co.uk/?p=458#comment-166 Cheers dude :) It is a bit paradoxical asking a feeler to be logical or a thinker to show empathy. However, in the workplace feelers are told to be logical, and in relationships thinkers are told to be emotional. It fascinates me whether the complementary method of handling the world can be learned as a skill even if it's not a natural talent. The assumption that all men are thinkers is massively oversimplified - graphic designers etc are often feelers as that's what makes them great at visual communication! Nick Cheers dude )

It is a bit paradoxical asking a feeler to be logical or a thinker to show empathy. However, in the workplace feelers are told to be logical, and in relationships thinkers are told to be emotional. It fascinates me whether the complementary method of handling the world can be learned as a skill even if it’s not a natural talent.

The assumption that all men are thinkers is massively oversimplified – graphic designers etc are often feelers as that’s what makes them great at visual communication!

Nick

]]> By: lyall http://www.ferretsdomain.co.uk/2009/07/the-spoilt-feelers/comment-page-1/#comment-165 lyall Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:30:59 +0000 http://www.ferretsdomain.co.uk/?p=458#comment-165 Interesting post. I'd say asking a feeler to be logical and rational when "handling" a thinker is somewhat, erm, illogical given that they are said to be driven primarily by emotion. As I understand it the ability to think rationally is something we learn and develop starting around age 8, so aren't feelers just mentally a bit stunted? I'm not trying to suggest that women are mentally inferior, this leads me on to the next question: How oversimplified do you think the idea that men are thinkers and women are feelers is? My thoughts are "very". Perhaps it's a trait more commonly found in females due to social factors and the stereotypes to which many people conform. Nice job on the boat charter site, s'nice ;) Interesting post.

I’d say asking a feeler to be logical and rational when “handling” a thinker is somewhat, erm, illogical given that they are said to be driven primarily by emotion.

As I understand it the ability to think rationally is something we learn and develop starting around age 8, so aren’t feelers just mentally a bit stunted? I’m not trying to suggest that women are mentally inferior, this leads me on to the next question:

How oversimplified do you think the idea that men are thinkers and women are feelers is? My thoughts are “very”. Perhaps it’s a trait more commonly found in females due to social factors and the stereotypes to which many people conform.

Nice job on the boat charter site, s’nice )

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