does anyone else have this type of mindset

[whimsical]

I always think to myself that I have to try something before I judge it. I'll do things that aren't even "me" to get a perspective of things, for example I have always had a negative view of drugs and mind altering substances but I wanted to try them just to see what all these other people were feeling. I do a lot of bad stuff just to get the perspective of another person.

[Sky is BLUE!]

I always think to myself that I have to try something before I judge it. I'll do things that aren't even "me" to get a perspective of things, for example I have always had a negative view of drugs and mind altering substances but I wanted to try them just to see what all these other people were feeling. I do a lot of bad stuff just to get the perspective of another person.

Yes. I do this with books, movies, music, food and stuff like that. I mean, how do you know if you like or don't like something when you haven't tried it?

And don't you know that drugs are bad, mkay? I like to be in control of my own behaviour. I better not don't need to experiment with drugs to find out that I like them won't like them.

[tibby]

Well not necessarily just other people's views but just also to know for yourself. I want to know. Curiousity.

[Halla74]

Well not necessarily just other people's views but just also to know for yourself. I want to know. Curiousity.

Curiousity is what killed the cat...
...but satisfaction is what brought him back.

:cheese:

[Sentura]

I always think to myself that I have to try something before I judge it. I'll do things that aren't even "me" to get a perspective of things, for example I have always had a negative view of drugs and mind altering substances but I wanted to try them just to see what all these other people were feeling. I do a lot of bad stuff just to get the perspective of another person.

yeap. with anything. with death too, eventually...

[OrangeAppled]

No, because I can look at others and learn from their mistakes. Some things are not worth the risks either. I have moral boundaries as well.

[PeaceBaby]

^ this for me too.

[Apollanaut]

Well not necessarily just other people's views but just also to know for yourself. I want to know. Curiousity.

Curiousity is one of the driving forces of my life. While I value my inquisitive nature quite highly, it has led me into some morally dubious situations in the past. I'm generally quite a cautious person, but sometimes I just throw caution to the wind and leap into something wholeheartedly.

[Popsicle]

Yes, I do this as well. I will try almost anything once. :newwink:

[Scarfism]

I always think to myself that I have to try something before I judge it. I'll do things that aren't even "me" to get a perspective of things, for example I have always had a negative view of drugs and mind altering substances but I wanted to try them just to see what all these other people were feeling. I do a lot of bad stuff just to get the perspective of another person.

Please tell me you've never killed anyone. ;)

So far, I haven't been inclined to think that way. I might have felt like doing something just to get a perspective on things, but the rational side usually stops me. I really hate the rational side sometimes.

[antireconciler]

I want to know. Curiousity.
No, because I can look at others and learn from their mistakes. Some things are not worth the risks either. I have moral boundaries as well.

I feel a mix of both. Somethings, like drugs, I don't feel like I need to try, even though I'm naturally curious, simply because I don't need drugs to know what addiction and substance abuse and hanging out with a bad crowd are like. I know those already, so I'm okay simulating some experiences with appropriate mixing and matching.

Also, some experiences clearly have no benefit to me because I already understand exactly what I would have had to painstakingly derive in order to to render the whole of it unnecessary for repetition. There's no point throwing a pretty ring into a puddle of muddy water and going to look for it if it's already in my hand and I know that.

Good for you for embracing new situations though. :D