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I've always been a little critical of the distinction or separation of thinking from feeling. To relate an experience - when i'm learning, i don't engage in learning unless i'm "feeling" through the subject matter. So, thinking is always implicated in how and what i feel. They form a symbiotic relationship in my experience.
So, the idea that we're either/or is problematic imo. It seems more like a false dichotomy. It seems as if most people are balance of the two rather than either/or.
The use of each function seems to depend more on the situation, relationship, or persons involved rather than a generalized trait demonstrated by someone in most or all situations. So, it seems confusing to place them in complete opposition or argue that everyone is somehow either/or . . .
Anyone else curious or questioning the validity of this distinction?
Here's a brief description of the two functions from the Myers-Brigg website:
So, the idea that we're either/or is problematic imo. It seems more like a false dichotomy. It seems as if most people are balance of the two rather than either/or.
The use of each function seems to depend more on the situation, relationship, or persons involved rather than a generalized trait demonstrated by someone in most or all situations. So, it seems confusing to place them in complete opposition or argue that everyone is somehow either/or . . .
Anyone else curious or questioning the validity of this distinction?
Here's a brief description of the two functions from the Myers-Brigg website:
Thinking (T)
When I make a decision, I like to find the basic truth or principle to be applied, regardless of the specific situation involved. I like to analyze pros and cons, and then be consistent and logical in deciding. I try to be impersonal, so I won’t let my personal wishes--or other people’s wishes--influence me.
The following statements generally apply to me:
Feeling (F)
- I enjoy technical and scientific fields where logic is important.
- I notice inconsistencies.
- I look for logical explanations or solutions to most everything.
- I make decisions with my head and want to be fair.
- I believe telling the truth is more important than being tactful.
- Sometimes I miss or don’t value the “people” part of a situation.
- I can be seen as too task-oriented, uncaring, or indifferent.
I believe I can make the best decisions by weighing what people care about and the points-of-view of persons involved in a situation. I am concerned with values and what is the best for the people involved. I like to do whatever will establish or maintain harmony. In my relationships, I appear caring, warm, and tactful.
The following statements generally apply to me:
Adapted from Looking at Type: The Fundamentals
- I have a people or communications orientation.
- I am concerned with harmony and nervous when it is missing.
- I look for what is important to others and express concern for others.
- I make decisions with my heart and want to be compassionate.
- I believe being tactful is more important than telling the “cold” truth.
- Sometimes I miss seeing or communicating the “hard truth” of situations.
- I am sometimes experienced by others as too idealistic, mushy, or indirect.
by Charles R. Martin (CAPT 1997)
http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/thinking-or-feeling.asp
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