Ribonuke
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I keep coming across this general opinion across this forum, across Tumblr, across various social media that Thinkers are no more logical or rational than Feelers; notably, I have only seen Feelers make this argument, not Thinkers.
While I can understand Thinkers aren't perfect logical thinking robots (we're humans too) and can make errors in judgment just like anyone else (again, we're humans too), I can't fully understand how someone can arrive at this conclusion. I also understand that Feelers are CAPABLE of using logic/rationality, yet oftentimes it is underdeveloped--especially in younger people--because they've spent more effort developing their feeling preference. Isn't the Thinker relying on logic over feeling (and therefore using it to a greater degree than Feelers) what ultimately MAKES them a Thinker? It should be noted that just as Feelers use their Thinking, Thinkers also use their Feeling, though their preference for Thinking often causes them to function less well socially when growing up because of how outright abrasive Thinking can be to a social setting.
Am I the only one who thinks this argument is a bit ridiculous, or am I mistaken? (Usually if I find something ridiculous, it's because I'm missing a critical perspective or piece of information, so I'm perfectly prepared to be proven wrong.)
While I can understand Thinkers aren't perfect logical thinking robots (we're humans too) and can make errors in judgment just like anyone else (again, we're humans too), I can't fully understand how someone can arrive at this conclusion. I also understand that Feelers are CAPABLE of using logic/rationality, yet oftentimes it is underdeveloped--especially in younger people--because they've spent more effort developing their feeling preference. Isn't the Thinker relying on logic over feeling (and therefore using it to a greater degree than Feelers) what ultimately MAKES them a Thinker? It should be noted that just as Feelers use their Thinking, Thinkers also use their Feeling, though their preference for Thinking often causes them to function less well socially when growing up because of how outright abrasive Thinking can be to a social setting.
Am I the only one who thinks this argument is a bit ridiculous, or am I mistaken? (Usually if I find something ridiculous, it's because I'm missing a critical perspective or piece of information, so I'm perfectly prepared to be proven wrong.)