Ezra
Luctor et emergo
- Joined
- Dec 12, 2007
- Messages
- 534
- MBTI Type
- ENTJ
- Enneagram
- 8w7
- Instinctual Variant
- sp/sx
What I mean is that teaching oneself a code of ethics can often be more beneficial than listening to a wise old sage.
This is because I believe we can learn more in observing ourselves and deducing principles from our thoughts and actions than we can in listening to the teachings of others. I'm not sure if this is related to being an NT, although as a side point, I read in Please Understand Me II that NTs have a tendency to think they should be able to master something easily and feel frustrated if they don't master the technique, whereas SPs recognise that technique and mastery comes with practice. In this respect, I'm more open to the concept of my being able to master myself independently rather than have others teach me to master myself. I don't know, these could be two different points, but I think they're both interesting.
This is because I believe we can learn more in observing ourselves and deducing principles from our thoughts and actions than we can in listening to the teachings of others. I'm not sure if this is related to being an NT, although as a side point, I read in Please Understand Me II that NTs have a tendency to think they should be able to master something easily and feel frustrated if they don't master the technique, whereas SPs recognise that technique and mastery comes with practice. In this respect, I'm more open to the concept of my being able to master myself independently rather than have others teach me to master myself. I don't know, these could be two different points, but I think they're both interesting.