All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity
All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity
Lane Friesen
In this podiobook: 'All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity' is a collection of seven linked books:Book One presents personality differences - we may describe you, your family, your friends, in a great deal of detail. We develop symmetries between the various forms of thought. This will help us later as we map things onto the human brain.Book Two examines the energy engine of the mind, the source of our excitement. This form of thought operates strongly in one personality style and gives it 'charisma.' We'll look at multiple historical persons, using direct quotes chained together from published historical biographies. That way you know we aren't making this up.Book Three analyzes typical compatibilities and conflicts, and uses this information, with the symmetries developed previously, to generate a static model of the human mind. Surprisingly, there turn out to be only about eight common marriage combinations.Book 4 looks at a second personality style - it's the basis for sensitivity, and thus for human interaction and love. We examine its development, in persons from history, again using only direct quotes from historical biographies.Books 5, 6 and 7 are too sensitive to put on to audio. Thus, we leave them for you to read by yourself - they can be downloaded from our website at www.cognitivestyles.com.These seven books, taken together, provide a possible explanation for human consciousness - this is the Holy Grail of the social sciences. We leave it for you to judge how well we succeed.
72. Introduction to Books 5, 6 and 7 - All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity
-In this episode: Book 5 integrates the static theory developed thus far with the theory developed independently by the psychologists Briggs and Myers, which for legal reasons we call MBNI. In this way, we add dynamics. We give causes for MBNI, and explain childhood d
Oct 12, 2006
7 min
71. Book 4: The Sparkling Mercy Part 17  - All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity
-In this episode: History shows that Mercy strategy is very willing to pardon the errors of others. Behind a bubbly and vivacious personality is a character that is 'spiritually sensitive' and rooted strongly in sorrow -- it makes him an emissary of sensitivity.
Oct 11, 2006
48 min
70. Book 4: The Sparkling Mercy Part 16  - All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity
-In this episode: We see in history that personal conviction allows long-range goals, as strategies in the mind link up to generate self-initiated action. Goals channel identification into freeing the oppressed; platform abilities mobilize public opinion; skills in me
Oct 10, 2006
1 hr 1 min
69. Book 4: The Sparkling Mercy Part 15  - All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity
-In this episode: History indicates that a 'closed up' or narcissistic Mercy strategy provokes opposition and must thus manipulate in order to maintain its influence. We look at multiple examples along an axis of manipulation versus respect, and notice in particular t
Oct 9, 2006
42 min
68. Book 4: The Sparkling Mercy Part 14  - All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity
-In this episode: History indicates that Mercy strategy is strongly enhanced when there are personal convictions that rule over the emotions derived from personal values. We look at multiple examples along an axis of conviction versus etiquette.
Oct 8, 2006
39 min
67. Book 4: The Sparkling Mercy Part 13 - All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity
-In this episode: History reveals that the Mercy who is willing to 'be himself' in an 'opened up' manner is unexcelled as a platform performer. He tends to see and identify with all of the many sides of a situation, and thus also makes a terrific mediator.
Oct 7, 2006
42 min
66. Book 4: The Sparkling Mercy Part 12 - All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity
-In this episode: History indicates that Mercy parents find it hard to discipline a child. In contrast, they emphasize tradition and celebrate special occasions. An associative sense of humor tells stories and senses the humorous side of experience.
Oct 6, 2006
42 min
65. Book 4: The Sparkling Mercy Part 11 - All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity
-In this episode: We see in history that Nature is a great healer of 'closed up' thought. It is eliminated by deferring a focus on self, and establishing a focus on others. Family relationships become a major source of joy.
Oct 5, 2006
35 min
64. Book 4: The Sparkling Mercy Part 10 - All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity
-In this episode: History indicates that 'closed up' Mercy strategy, when confronted by opposition, leads to 'dark side thought' that tends to express itself in violence. Death and disease become objects of fear. This frame of mind is easily passed on to children.
Oct 4, 2006
1 hr 2 min
63. Book 4: The Sparkling Mercy Part 9 - All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity
-In this episode: History indicates that the Mercy is strongly tempted to 'close up' his emotional sensitivity, and live in some alternate reality. As part of this, he can be addicted to television. Food, sleep and drugs may become 'love substitutes.'
Oct 3, 2006
38 min
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