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.
Male, 20, my typical chill mood
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.
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It's beautiful. It's spacious, in a good way, because it gives off a certain air of mystery.
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 probably think it's funny, how things work out like that. I don't know much about cars but I would be more than willing to help out whoever does in order to get the car running again. I would feel a little anxious but I would try to remain calm throughout our little speed bump.
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 feel fine with going to the party. I'm sure we will all have a good time. I'm not much of a "crazy" partier, but I would enjoy hanging around and drinking (even though they say they won't, I know my friends would eventually give in to their temptations).
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?
My heart would drop a little bit and I would think about why he's saying what he's saying before jumping head first and challenging him. If I find that he is making that remark from an irrational standpoint then I would question him as to why he believes what he believes. It also depends on his background and the subject of the matter, because there are a few things that I would not want to challenge if I knew it would make him uncomfortable. In that case, I would probably act a little out of spite towards him for the remainder of the night, trying to make him think about what his beliefs are but in a background sort of way.
5. What would you do if you actually saw/experienced something that clashes with your previous beliefs, experiences, and habits?
I would think that they will go through the same thing that I went through. Say, I saw somebody smoking. My first reaction would be a thought as to why they are smoking and what their reasons for. This would eventually lead to a pondering of what it means behind the scenes, but placing myself in their shoes. It all depends though, not every smoker I see I will perceive as an extension of what I once was, some catch my eye and I ponder it and some don't.
6. What are some of your most important values? How did you come about determining them? How can they change?
Karma is one thing that I've held true to, but that's more of a belief rather than a value. There are a couple of other odd beliefs including: everything happens in threes, positive reactions = negative reactions, and everything happens for a reason, just trust yourself and don't look back. These all stem from an inkling of faith in myself and this mind map called the universe.
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?
I don't think I'm necessarily that distinguishable from everyone else. I received a comment from a psychic not too long ago, "You're an empath, the second you walked into my sight I knew that you were different. You also have this quiet intensity, like a coiled up snake that can easily strike when needed, but I can tell that prefer not to." I agree with the last part, as I don't like to start fights for no good reason but I can if provoked.
One thing that I would change is that I wish I was more outgoing and excitable. I'm just always relaxed and it's hard to get out of that state, it's like I'm wrapped in an invisibility cloak that guides me to fitting in with those around me, but at the same time I feel removed from the situation, unless it's a one-on-one sort of thing, that it feels like I'm huddled in a caccoon with the other person.
8. How do you treat hunches or gut feelings? In what situations are they most often triggered?
It's sort of backwards but I treat my head-hunches with the utmost respect but my gut feelings are always wrong. Sometimes I trigger them myself by thinking negative thoughts, but I think my gut is telling me to stop thinking those things in order to save myself. I need to learn to cooperate with it.
9. a) What activities energize you most? b) What activities drain you most? Why?
Creating music puts me in this state of peace but at the same time it makes me feel alive that I can express what I can't express in words. Sometimes I do write lyrics though, and I've been told that I'm amazing at doing so, but I always feel like it's never good enough for me, and that's what I consider important.
Pointless arguing and change is something that just drains me. I can sometimes be good at arguing, but it's only if I feel like I can prove the other person wrong and I get this feeling of empowerment from it. But at the same time, I'm not a power-hungry person and would rather let someone else take the lead. Change, when it's unnecessary, is annoying. And I'm talking about small things, like cleaning or replacing something that already works. I get very lazy and irritated in doing so, it's not that it's some sort of nostalgic feeling but it's more that I would rather spend my energy elsewhere.
10. What do you repress about your outward behavior or internal thought process when around others? Why?
Like I said before, it's like I'm wearing an invisibility cloak that tells me how to act when I'm around others, but I'm not aware of it except for timing my responses. It's a very odd thing to describe, but that's the best I can do.
Additional questions are welcome.
Male, 20, my typical chill mood
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.
Image
It's beautiful. It's spacious, in a good way, because it gives off a certain air of mystery.
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 probably think it's funny, how things work out like that. I don't know much about cars but I would be more than willing to help out whoever does in order to get the car running again. I would feel a little anxious but I would try to remain calm throughout our little speed bump.
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 feel fine with going to the party. I'm sure we will all have a good time. I'm not much of a "crazy" partier, but I would enjoy hanging around and drinking (even though they say they won't, I know my friends would eventually give in to their temptations).
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?
My heart would drop a little bit and I would think about why he's saying what he's saying before jumping head first and challenging him. If I find that he is making that remark from an irrational standpoint then I would question him as to why he believes what he believes. It also depends on his background and the subject of the matter, because there are a few things that I would not want to challenge if I knew it would make him uncomfortable. In that case, I would probably act a little out of spite towards him for the remainder of the night, trying to make him think about what his beliefs are but in a background sort of way.
5. What would you do if you actually saw/experienced something that clashes with your previous beliefs, experiences, and habits?
I would think that they will go through the same thing that I went through. Say, I saw somebody smoking. My first reaction would be a thought as to why they are smoking and what their reasons for. This would eventually lead to a pondering of what it means behind the scenes, but placing myself in their shoes. It all depends though, not every smoker I see I will perceive as an extension of what I once was, some catch my eye and I ponder it and some don't.
6. What are some of your most important values? How did you come about determining them? How can they change?
Karma is one thing that I've held true to, but that's more of a belief rather than a value. There are a couple of other odd beliefs including: everything happens in threes, positive reactions = negative reactions, and everything happens for a reason, just trust yourself and don't look back. These all stem from an inkling of faith in myself and this mind map called the universe.
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?
I don't think I'm necessarily that distinguishable from everyone else. I received a comment from a psychic not too long ago, "You're an empath, the second you walked into my sight I knew that you were different. You also have this quiet intensity, like a coiled up snake that can easily strike when needed, but I can tell that prefer not to." I agree with the last part, as I don't like to start fights for no good reason but I can if provoked.
One thing that I would change is that I wish I was more outgoing and excitable. I'm just always relaxed and it's hard to get out of that state, it's like I'm wrapped in an invisibility cloak that guides me to fitting in with those around me, but at the same time I feel removed from the situation, unless it's a one-on-one sort of thing, that it feels like I'm huddled in a caccoon with the other person.
8. How do you treat hunches or gut feelings? In what situations are they most often triggered?
It's sort of backwards but I treat my head-hunches with the utmost respect but my gut feelings are always wrong. Sometimes I trigger them myself by thinking negative thoughts, but I think my gut is telling me to stop thinking those things in order to save myself. I need to learn to cooperate with it.
9. a) What activities energize you most? b) What activities drain you most? Why?
Creating music puts me in this state of peace but at the same time it makes me feel alive that I can express what I can't express in words. Sometimes I do write lyrics though, and I've been told that I'm amazing at doing so, but I always feel like it's never good enough for me, and that's what I consider important.
Pointless arguing and change is something that just drains me. I can sometimes be good at arguing, but it's only if I feel like I can prove the other person wrong and I get this feeling of empowerment from it. But at the same time, I'm not a power-hungry person and would rather let someone else take the lead. Change, when it's unnecessary, is annoying. And I'm talking about small things, like cleaning or replacing something that already works. I get very lazy and irritated in doing so, it's not that it's some sort of nostalgic feeling but it's more that I would rather spend my energy elsewhere.
10. What do you repress about your outward behavior or internal thought process when around others? Why?
Like I said before, it's like I'm wearing an invisibility cloak that tells me how to act when I'm around others, but I'm not aware of it except for timing my responses. It's a very odd thing to describe, but that's the best I can do.
Additional questions are welcome.
