A New Instinctual Variants Theory

[RaptorWizard]

I observed the following categories of motivation when analyzing intellectuals:

The 3 new instinctual variants: Pragmatist (P), Rationalist (R), and Metaphysicist (M).

The very vague and loose connections to the regular instincts: P=Sp, R=So, and M=Sx.

Pragmatists - Putting practices into action. (realistic like Sp)

Rationalists - Inventing reasonings for things. (explorative like So)

Metaphysicists - Envisioning beyond the mundane. (psychic like Sx)

My theories on which variants various forum members on my friends list may be (feel free to correct me):

Poimandres R/M, [MENTION=8595]Zang[/MENTION] M/P, [MENTION=15886]superunknown[/MENTION] R/P, [MENTION=14179]SolitaryWalker[/MENTION] R/M, [MENTION=5684]Elfboy[/MENTION] P/M, [MENTION=15607]The Great One[/MENTION] P/R, [MENTION=5356]Speed Gavroche[/MENTION] P/R, [MENTION=16382]Ene[/MENTION] M/R, [MENTION=15773]greenfairy[/MENTION] M/R, [MENTION=13589]Mal+[/MENTION] R/M, [MENTION=6164]Riva[/MENTION] R/P

 

[greenfairy]

I like it. Nice little neat systems like this make me happy. Pretty accurate- except I don't think rationalism really translates to So much at all. And by this I would be Sp last, which I am definitely not.

I'm trying to figure out the underlying pattern and structure of your theory, but I can't as yet find it. So probably more feedback in the near future.

 

[greenfairy]

One issue I can see is that the original instinctual variants are based around the first three chakras, grounding the theory around something more solid

(if you believe chakra theory is based on a solid foundation, which many people do)

. This is kind of what I'm looking for in yours. What I see is the physical plane, the mental, and the etheric/astral/spiritual- so that could translate into chakras in different ways, but not as neatly.

 

[RaptorWizard]

One issue I can see is that the original instinctual variants are based around the first three chakras, grounding the theory around something more solid

(if you believe chakra theory is based on a solid foundation, which many people do)

. This is kind of what I'm looking for in yours. What I see is the physical plane, the mental, and the etheric/astral/spiritual- so that could translate into chakras in different ways, but not as neatly.

That's an interesting connection. I would say that P=physical, R=mental, and M=astral.
Please describe how the physical, mental, and astral chakras work, as it would help to refine my theory and enlighten us.

 

[Ene]

I observed the following categories of motivation when analyzing intellectuals:

The 3 new instinctual variants: Pragmatist (P), Rationalist (R), and Metaphysicist (M).

The very vague and loose connections to the regular instincts: P=Sp, R=So, and M=Sx.

Pragmatists - Putting practices into action. (realistic like Sp)

Rationalists - Inventing reasonings for things. (explorative like So)

Metaphysicists - Envisioning beyond the mundane. (psychic like Sx)

My theories on which variants various forum members on my friends list may be (feel free to correct me):

Poimandres R/M, [MENTION=8595]Zang[/MENTION] M/P, [MENTION=15886]superunknown[/MENTION] R/P, [MENTION=14179]SolitaryWalker[/MENTION] R/M, [MENTION=5684]Elfboy[/MENTION] P/M, [MENTION=15607]The Great One[/MENTION] P/R, [MENTION=5356]Speed Gavroche[/MENTION] P/R, [MENTION=16382]Ene[/MENTION] M/R, [MENTION=15773]greenfairy[/MENTION] M/R, [MENTION=13589]Mal+[/MENTION] R/M, [MENTION=6164]Riva[/MENTION] R/P

I like it.

 

[HongDou]

M/R seems like me, nice job.

 

[WALMART]

I definitely only poke my head into the realm of metaphysicality under necessity. Feels.... unclean.

Though I wonder if you got the correlations correct. I feel P, R and M are Sp, Sx and So, respectively. Metaphysicality usually entails a grand scope of things, typically addressing social standings, existence as an abstract and such.

I might be trying to shoehorn these in.

 

[SoraMayhem]

I like this, it makes things a lot simpler. Seems accurate.

 

[Mal12345]

I observed the following categories of motivation when analyzing intellectuals:

The 3 new instinctual variants: Pragmatist (P), Rationalist (R), and Metaphysicist (M).

The very vague and loose connections to the regular instincts: P=Sp, R=So, and M=Sx.

Pragmatists - Putting practices into action. (realistic like Sp)

Rationalists - Inventing reasonings for things. (explorative like So)

Metaphysicists - Envisioning beyond the mundane. (psychic like Sx)

My theories on which variants various forum members on my friends list may be (feel free to correct me):

Poimandres R/M, [MENTION=8595]Zang[/MENTION] M/P, [MENTION=15886]superunknown[/MENTION] R/P, [MENTION=14179]SolitaryWalker[/MENTION] R/M, [MENTION=5684]Elfboy[/MENTION] P/M, [MENTION=15607]The Great One[/MENTION] P/R, [MENTION=5356]Speed Gavroche[/MENTION] P/R, [MENTION=16382]Ene[/MENTION] M/R, [MENTION=15773]greenfairy[/MENTION] M/R, [MENTION=13589]Mal+[/MENTION] R/M, [MENTION=6164]Riva[/MENTION] R/P

 

[RaptorWizard]

I found some information here that might connect nicely with greenfairy's chakra example:

The universe and the spiritual Hierarchy are mirrored in us through many subtle bodies. We have, the biological or physical body - the etheric body, which is made of ether or life-energy - the astral body, which is the body of concrete consciousness shaped by the psyche (thoughts, feelings) - the mental body, which is the body of abstract consciousness perceived by pure awareness, which opens on realms of experience not bounded by space and time; and the spiritual or causal body named also the Light body, which is the root of consciousness and the inner*most essence of the Soul. As with the levels of the macrocosm, each body can be seen as governing the body "below" it — that is, denser or more material than itself; thus, for example, the astral body is shaped and directed by the mental body, and in turn shapes and directs the etheric body.
source - http://www.plotinus.com/subtle_bodies_copy.htm

Another good website - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plane_(esotericism)

 

[sarek]

For a reasonably clear intro into various planes, see also Ouspenky's In Search of the Miraculous.(pdf format) Its a bit of a read but absolutely worthwhile.

 

[Such Irony]

No! Not another system! My sig is too long as it is.

R is clearly first. Secondary could be either P or M, leaning towards P.

 

[The Great One]

Your theory doesn't make any damn sense to me.

 

[Elfboy]

[MENTION=15371]Poimandres[/MENTION]
this sounds more like priorities when thinking than instinctual variants.

 

[pinkgraffiti]

and what is a theory without a test?