“Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench when there is plenty of room at both ends.” – Anonymous
Have you ever thought about why you act the way you do in a relationship? Do you think it’s just chance? Do you see patterns emerge in your behavior? I’ve observed patterns in my behavior – some I’m more than happy to own, others make me cringe. Continue reading
We go to the trouble of finding a mate who is enough different from us to create a complimentary relationship, and then we work hard to sculpt them to our image – this phenomenon is called “The Pygmalion Project”.
We each have a particular aim in life, which, of course, is so important to us that we feel all other persons, especially our mates, should share our desires. The Artisan’s basic search in life is for exciting sensations; the Guardian’s is social and economic security; the Idealist’s is personal identity; the Rational’s is useful knowledge. Continue reading
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. — Henry David Thoreau
We each are unique (some out there are really unique). But with a little observation, it is easy to see that everyone we know has similarities to someone else we know. If we keep on looking and looking, eventually all these characteristics can be put under specific headings, and then we can label distinct patterns. This is how MBTI and many other philosophies have been born and raised. Continue reading
