Dennis helps remind us that the conflict of personal styles (a la Myers
Briggs Type Indicator, or Kiersey Temperament Sorter) can lead to many
assumptions, stereotypes, and misunderstandings. As he points out,
whenever we find ourselves too easily classifying and judging people, we
need to ask if our beliefs about that group is based on knowledge or the
short-cut of assumption.
Life is very complex, and people are the most mystifying element of all,
in my opinion. We simplify this overwhelming job of understanding others
by sorting and classifying them whenever possible. This human tendency
can lead to many problems. I thank Dennis for reminding us of this.
kind regards,
Vana Prewitt
www.PraxisLearning.org
"Presser, Dennis" wrote:
> I also sense (feel) more than I read (think), that there is a subtext of
> hunters & foresters/macho/impatient versus
> scientists/highly-educated/technical. To focus it further, macho hunters
> versus highly educated scientists. Is this your point of view? If it is,
> you might want to consider, how have I come to these judgments? Who do I
> know, personally, who fits this stereotype of macho, uneducated hunter?
> Why do some of these people (you say men, mostly) come across that way?
> What is their background?
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