[SP] SPs and Science

[Fun in the Sun]

Any SPs major in one of the hard sciences in college(Biology, Biochemistry,Chemistry,Physics)? What drew you to the major you chose? What sort of difficulties did you have, if any?

I did Bio and had a hell of a time. I found it stressful, but loved it at the same time. I liked the more macro biology, like anatomy, ecology, and evolution. I loved being able to get outside and study nature, and I still do. I didn't like the cellular and molecular studies as much, but did ok in them.

 

[cascadeco]

Any SPs major in one of the hard sciences in college(Biology, Biochemistry,Chemistry,Physics)? What drew you to the major you chose? What sort of difficulties did you have, if any?

I did Bio and had a hell of a time. I found it stressful, but loved it at the same time. I liked the more macro biology, like anatomy, ecology, and evolution. I loved being able to get outside and study nature, and I still do. I didn't like the cellular and molecular studies as much, but did ok in them.

Ah, I was/am similar. I majored in Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution; I chose it because it's one of the few subject matters I actually care about / am passionate about: Nature and conservation / ecology. I don't think that I found it 'stressful', but like you, I preferred macro, and did best because I intuitively understood the broader concepts. I did ok at cellular/molecular/anatomy/organic chem, but didn't enjoy them as much and things didn't click in place in my mind as easily (also, it was a lot of memorization).

I still get out in nature and love being in it / observing it. I also find it very peaceful.

 

[greenfairy]

SP's + science:

This is one thing my 2 ISFP guy friends and I have in common. And one is a massage therapist, which involves a lot of anatomy and physiology. We enjoy many nature related activities together including documentaries. (each of them + me, not all three together alas)

totally makes sense, Se-Ni

 

[Ginkgo]

According to Linda V. Berens and Dario Nardi, extraverted thinking more or less governs a preference for thinking scientifically. But for Jung, that was extraverted sensing's business. I think they're both somewhat correct; while Te possesses the orderliness necessary for applying the scientific method, Se absorbs data without a second thought.

 

[Fun in the Sun]

SP's + science:

This is one thing my 2 ISFP guy friends and I have in common. And one is a massage therapist, which involves a lot of anatomy and physiology. We enjoy many nature related activities together including documentaries. (each of them + me, not all three together alas)

totally makes sense, Se-Ni

I was told I was good at massages and thought about becoming a massage therapist.

 

[Fun in the Sun]

According to Linda V. Berens and Dario Nardi, extraverted thinking more or less governs a preference for thinking scientifically. But for Jung, that was extraverted sensing's business. I think they're both somewhat correct; while Te possesses the orderliness necessary for applying the scientific method, Se absorbs data without a second thought.

That makes some good sense. If the data is about something I cannot observe with my own senses, then I look to someone who has credentials to help me understand what I can't observe. I would say that I accept what I can oberve through my senses without a second thought and when I was younger I believed what other people told me. I am more skeptical of what people say now that I'm older because of my science background and I've learned not to be so gullable :/

 

[Fun in the Sun]

Ah, I was/am similar. I majored in Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution; I chose it because it's one of the few subject matters I actually care about / am passionate about: Nature and conservation / ecology. I don't think that I found it 'stressful', but like you, I preferred macro, and did best because I intuitively understood the broader concepts. I did ok at cellular/molecular/anatomy/organic chem, but didn't enjoy them as much and things didn't click in place in my mind as easily (also, it was a lot of memorization).

I still get out in nature and love being in it / observing it. I also find it very peaceful.

That's cool! It's nice to meet someone similar