Caravel
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Specifically my cognition ocean, unfortunately. I suppose the ship (or caravel) in question for exploring is this questionnaire. Anyway, I appreciate any input or advice from any non-malicious strangers:
0. Is there anything that may affect the way you answer the questions? For example, a stressful time, mental illness, medications, special life circumstances? Other useful information includes sex, age, and current state of mind.
Young enough, female enough, and curious enough. In my average life circumstances with no unusual illnesses, circumstances, or stresses.
1. Click on this link: Flickr: Explore! Look at the random photo for about 30 seconds. Copy and paste it here, and write about your impression of it.
https://flic.kr/p/wkBHrd
My first impression was its intensity. The posing of the bird where it's clearly focused on something below with its wings outstretched (giving it a powerful look because bigger means more strength apparently), its legs pushing off, and the high contrast between the blue, white, and black have something to do with that. The orange undertones and beak highlight the most "powerful" parts of the birds because are complementary colors to the blue.
The background makes me curious because it goes from dark blue to a teal to a light purple to light blue. I can't think of any place where a bird like that would be. That is not a mountain bird.
The imbalance of this photo bothers me. The bird is turning left and its already on the left side. It should be on the right side, turning left to make it more harmonious. The proportions of the birds are ugly. The head is too small. The right wing's first length (I would describe it as the upper arm on a human, the first length past the shoulder before it curves) is longer than the left and that makes sense, but doesn't. I dislike the coloring. The orange and gray undertone make the bird look ugly and not elegant.
I dislike this picture. It tried but it didn't vibe the impression it clearly wanted to.
2. You are with a group of people in a car, heading to a different town to see your favourite band/artist/musician. Suddenly, the car breaks down for an unknown reason in the middle of nowhere. What are your initial thoughts? What are your outward reactions?
I would be exasperated ("how unfortunate.") because inevitably someone will freak out about not being able to see the concert. I might laugh a bit or just sit there with a tight frown/smile. Probably I would listen to five seconds of chaos before telling everyone to be quiet and try to find out if anyone had any idea what to do or I would remain exasperated if someone took up this leadership position themselves. This situation was not anyone's fault but the situation's.
Or I think. It depends on the exact situation how I react with the people and my state of mind.
3. You somehow make it to the concert. The driver wants to go to the afterparty that was announced (and assure you they won't drink so they can drive back later). How do you feel about this party? What do you do?
I would not go because these kinds of parties are not fun. I would ask if anyone else wanted to go home with me and call a taxi or another friend. Or if that wasn't possible, compromise with the driver about how long we would stay at the party.
4. On the drive back, your friends are talking. A friend makes a claim that clashes with your current beliefs. What is your inward reaction? What do you outwardly say?
They're allowed to have their own beliefs (respect your right to think and believe until it hurts others). I would have to respect that and I would probe them about it. If I thought it was something like me just preferring black over white and them preferring white over black, I could guess why they would think that way but still ask. Like MBTI preference. Si and Se are both valid ways but I do my things my way and they'll do it their way. What's best for me is not best for everyone. I would probably be interested in why they thought this way and I would get excited/smile and wave my hands around. Or if I wasn't in that mood, I would be stoic.
If it was a logical issue, I would see if they were open to criticism and if they weren't, I'd back off because nothing productive would occur. Only people can change their own minds. Pressuring them to change is mostly useless and maybe a bit wrong... It's better to be a role model and exude your beliefs to show why it's good.
5. What would you do if you actually saw/experienced something that clashes with your previous beliefs, experiences, and habits?
I would assess if this experience was just a one time deal that couldn't go against the general trend of experience or if this new experience was because I had theoretical, preconceived notions about the concepts surrounding this experience. If it was the former, I would make note of it and smile because it would be the outlier in the bell curve. If it was the latter, I would happily reflect on this experience and what it meant to my beliefs. And then I would change my beliefs or adjust them accordingly.
6. What are some of your most important values? How did you come about determining them? How can they change?
My most important values come and go in phases. Focusing on one value tends to mean detriment others and a stagnation so it is best to rotate your focuses. In general though, I value hope, competence, independence, diligence, kindness, practicality, forgiveness, hardwork, determination, and straight forwardness (doing things for the sake of doing them, being intrinsically inclined to do it... etc.). Determining them took a lot of thought and experience. I came to each one in a different way (meeting people, experiencing things myself, reading in books, society, etc) so it would be a hassle for me to explain this further. I think they will change in the future because I will change as a person and I think values need to match a person's needs.
7. a) What about your personality most distinguishes you from everyone else? b) If you could change one thing about you personality, what would it be? Why?
a) This is asking to be flanderized.
b) I would change my impatience. If I wasn't so impatient, I wouldn't be anxious about the future... I would cross bridges when I got there. I want to demonstrate to myself that I can make mistakes and still handle it. I can fall off a branch but still live. And I would be kinder/gentler to be people. And I wouldn't make so many mistakes in calculations.
8. How do you treat hunches or gut feelings? In what situations are they most often triggered?
Are they logical? Does it matter if I follow them? Are these hunches just a random feeling that could leave you to nowhere, like the feeling you'll win the lottery this time but you actually don't? The feeling you are greater than you actually are?
Hunches are randomly scattered throughout my life.
9. a) What activities energize you most? b) What activities drain you most? Why?
a) daydreaming, asking questions, laughing, being complimented, and evaluating my life. Why do I like the color green? People try to dig deeper and deeper, but the ocean floor only goes so deep. It is because it is. Unless you want to say I like the color green because it represents new growth, life, harmony, and whatever else you can think of. But that's not liking green for the sake of green. That's liking green because of the attached prestige/reputation/connections. There's nothing wrong with that but not how I roll.
b) listening to complaining, math, watching boring, unproductive movies...
10. What do you repress about your outward behavior or internal thought process when around others? Why?
I repress nothing unless it's inherently mean. I can't think of anything I actively hide. I like who I am, and I have no trouble sharing that with others. I suppose I suppress thoughts about green symbolism (hypocrite) in public or personal thoughts that nobody needs to know about but that's because nothing would come out of it? Or I just feel no motivation to share it. I repress what I have no motivation to share. Hm. What is repression? I like talking (a lot. I'm chatty.) to people if that's the environment that I'm in because it's the most interesting thing, but I don't actively seek that environment.
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That is it! Thank you again.
0. Is there anything that may affect the way you answer the questions? For example, a stressful time, mental illness, medications, special life circumstances? Other useful information includes sex, age, and current state of mind.
Young enough, female enough, and curious enough. In my average life circumstances with no unusual illnesses, circumstances, or stresses.
1. Click on this link: Flickr: Explore! Look at the random photo for about 30 seconds. Copy and paste it here, and write about your impression of it.
https://flic.kr/p/wkBHrd
My first impression was its intensity. The posing of the bird where it's clearly focused on something below with its wings outstretched (giving it a powerful look because bigger means more strength apparently), its legs pushing off, and the high contrast between the blue, white, and black have something to do with that. The orange undertones and beak highlight the most "powerful" parts of the birds because are complementary colors to the blue.
The background makes me curious because it goes from dark blue to a teal to a light purple to light blue. I can't think of any place where a bird like that would be. That is not a mountain bird.
The imbalance of this photo bothers me. The bird is turning left and its already on the left side. It should be on the right side, turning left to make it more harmonious. The proportions of the birds are ugly. The head is too small. The right wing's first length (I would describe it as the upper arm on a human, the first length past the shoulder before it curves) is longer than the left and that makes sense, but doesn't. I dislike the coloring. The orange and gray undertone make the bird look ugly and not elegant.
I dislike this picture. It tried but it didn't vibe the impression it clearly wanted to.
2. You are with a group of people in a car, heading to a different town to see your favourite band/artist/musician. Suddenly, the car breaks down for an unknown reason in the middle of nowhere. What are your initial thoughts? What are your outward reactions?
I would be exasperated ("how unfortunate.") because inevitably someone will freak out about not being able to see the concert. I might laugh a bit or just sit there with a tight frown/smile. Probably I would listen to five seconds of chaos before telling everyone to be quiet and try to find out if anyone had any idea what to do or I would remain exasperated if someone took up this leadership position themselves. This situation was not anyone's fault but the situation's.
Or I think. It depends on the exact situation how I react with the people and my state of mind.
3. You somehow make it to the concert. The driver wants to go to the afterparty that was announced (and assure you they won't drink so they can drive back later). How do you feel about this party? What do you do?
I would not go because these kinds of parties are not fun. I would ask if anyone else wanted to go home with me and call a taxi or another friend. Or if that wasn't possible, compromise with the driver about how long we would stay at the party.
4. On the drive back, your friends are talking. A friend makes a claim that clashes with your current beliefs. What is your inward reaction? What do you outwardly say?
They're allowed to have their own beliefs (respect your right to think and believe until it hurts others). I would have to respect that and I would probe them about it. If I thought it was something like me just preferring black over white and them preferring white over black, I could guess why they would think that way but still ask. Like MBTI preference. Si and Se are both valid ways but I do my things my way and they'll do it their way. What's best for me is not best for everyone. I would probably be interested in why they thought this way and I would get excited/smile and wave my hands around. Or if I wasn't in that mood, I would be stoic.
If it was a logical issue, I would see if they were open to criticism and if they weren't, I'd back off because nothing productive would occur. Only people can change their own minds. Pressuring them to change is mostly useless and maybe a bit wrong... It's better to be a role model and exude your beliefs to show why it's good.
5. What would you do if you actually saw/experienced something that clashes with your previous beliefs, experiences, and habits?
I would assess if this experience was just a one time deal that couldn't go against the general trend of experience or if this new experience was because I had theoretical, preconceived notions about the concepts surrounding this experience. If it was the former, I would make note of it and smile because it would be the outlier in the bell curve. If it was the latter, I would happily reflect on this experience and what it meant to my beliefs. And then I would change my beliefs or adjust them accordingly.
6. What are some of your most important values? How did you come about determining them? How can they change?
My most important values come and go in phases. Focusing on one value tends to mean detriment others and a stagnation so it is best to rotate your focuses. In general though, I value hope, competence, independence, diligence, kindness, practicality, forgiveness, hardwork, determination, and straight forwardness (doing things for the sake of doing them, being intrinsically inclined to do it... etc.). Determining them took a lot of thought and experience. I came to each one in a different way (meeting people, experiencing things myself, reading in books, society, etc) so it would be a hassle for me to explain this further. I think they will change in the future because I will change as a person and I think values need to match a person's needs.
7. a) What about your personality most distinguishes you from everyone else? b) If you could change one thing about you personality, what would it be? Why?
a) This is asking to be flanderized.
b) I would change my impatience. If I wasn't so impatient, I wouldn't be anxious about the future... I would cross bridges when I got there. I want to demonstrate to myself that I can make mistakes and still handle it. I can fall off a branch but still live. And I would be kinder/gentler to be people. And I wouldn't make so many mistakes in calculations.
8. How do you treat hunches or gut feelings? In what situations are they most often triggered?
Are they logical? Does it matter if I follow them? Are these hunches just a random feeling that could leave you to nowhere, like the feeling you'll win the lottery this time but you actually don't? The feeling you are greater than you actually are?
Hunches are randomly scattered throughout my life.
9. a) What activities energize you most? b) What activities drain you most? Why?
a) daydreaming, asking questions, laughing, being complimented, and evaluating my life. Why do I like the color green? People try to dig deeper and deeper, but the ocean floor only goes so deep. It is because it is. Unless you want to say I like the color green because it represents new growth, life, harmony, and whatever else you can think of. But that's not liking green for the sake of green. That's liking green because of the attached prestige/reputation/connections. There's nothing wrong with that but not how I roll.
b) listening to complaining, math, watching boring, unproductive movies...
10. What do you repress about your outward behavior or internal thought process when around others? Why?
I repress nothing unless it's inherently mean. I can't think of anything I actively hide. I like who I am, and I have no trouble sharing that with others. I suppose I suppress thoughts about green symbolism (hypocrite) in public or personal thoughts that nobody needs to know about but that's because nothing would come out of it? Or I just feel no motivation to share it. I repress what I have no motivation to share. Hm. What is repression? I like talking (a lot. I'm chatty.) to people if that's the environment that I'm in because it's the most interesting thing, but I don't actively seek that environment.
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That is it! Thank you again.
