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Re: Well-rounded, balance, etc.
Re: Well-rounded, balance, etc.
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Posted by Z on January 30, 2000 at 12:27:10:
In Reply to: Re: Well-rounded, balance, etc. posted by johnny five on January 30, 2000 at 04:24:11:
> You've hit on an important general underlying idea here. > Try thinking about it this way... > Social = gut
> Relational/Sexual = heart
> Self-Preservation = head > 2,3,4 = heart
> 5,6,7 = head
> 8,9,1 = gut > We all have varying ratios of all 3 centers in us
> regardless of our 'type' but we all do have all three.
> To be healthy we need to keep all 3 centers in balance.
> A person who can do so is called "well-rounded" for a reason! > In addition, in terms of MBTI...
> heart = feeling
> gut = sensation
> head = thinking/intuition >
> 4th/inferior function is our psychological shadow (see Jung).
> Generally, our shadow is where we have the most trouble
> integrating the 3rd of the 3 centers. E.g., heart or
> feeling types are usually out of touch with thinking function,
> and intuitives are out of touch with sensation function, etc. Interesting thing you've got here, but there are some flaws that were rather obvious to me, since I am a 3.
Threes are actually most out of touch with their feelings, which is why they have so many personas. In the same way, 6s are probably most out of touch with thinking, since they depend on others for security and identity, and 9s are probably most out of touch with sensation, because of their problems with awareness and individuality. Although I agree with your general points, I have some trouble with the details. The person with a bad tendency to evaluate and criticize other theories,
Z
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