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Enneagram Type 5 Board Archive Re: smokingPosted by developer on July 21, 2001 at 13:51:28: In Reply to: smoking posted by Ryan on July 21, 2001 at 11:29:02: : Have you ever smoked before? (tobacco, that is). I mean as an actual habit and not just one of those take a puff and cough deals. It feels good. Second, you look cool in certain environments smoking (coffee shops, clubs, etc). Third, you develop a bond with other smokers around you. Knowing these positives, a 5 might logically consider smoking at some point in his or her life. I know I did when I was in college. Old age was a long way off back then and the only people I knew having problems with lung cancer or emphysema were old people. Health considerations weren't as important. For various reasons I stopped smoking and there has been no reason for me to start up again, so I am a non-smoker now. My point is that it's easy for a 5 to subvert logic however they want in order to get pleasure in their lives. My reasons for smoking may seem stupid to you but they are based on a certain logic. 5s love to think but they don't always think smartly. : Ryan You're not stupid. I see that you analyzed it in a positive way. I'm interested in understanding how thinking types use feelings occassionally to override logic decisions. I'd say that the reasoning you suggested was feeling based. Because it feels good and looks good. Like pork said, you guys aren't Vulcans. That's cool. What were the various reasons you stopped? Not an easy thing to do.
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