tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post631624699225902318..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Musings On Personality Type & Writing Style (ISWG)The Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-8516590373688928392017-04-22T03:13:29.798-07:002017-04-22T03:13:29.798-07:00Like SV Cambria, I've just spent way too much ...Like SV Cambria, I've just spent way too much time having fun with this when I should be doing other things. I took the full test on one of your links and, to comfort Jaye on Life Afloat, I'm also an E ! (although borderline). ENFJ. And now I'll spend hours more trying to figure out what that means. But I did find it immediately intriguing that my sailing preferences involve being in an area with lots of extrovert cultural, historical, culinary, linguistic variety (the Med) rather than the Caribbean, where I always assumed I would be bored after 3 weeks of mostly-introverted paradise. Thanks for a new time sink, Ellen !Sailing Maredahttp://www.sailingmareda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-41405325022354711322016-02-10T02:55:03.256-08:002016-02-10T02:55:03.256-08:00Thanks for popping by Alex. Clones would be a wond...Thanks for popping by Alex. Clones would be a wonderful thing to have. I would assign them all of the projects that I don't want to do on our boat, while I spend my days reading and writing.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-16551119006465922762016-02-10T02:54:00.521-08:002016-02-10T02:54:00.521-08:00Glad to know I'm not alone :-)Glad to know I'm not alone :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-62246918103986014732016-02-09T14:56:44.835-08:002016-02-09T14:56:44.835-08:00Crap, if my wife actually wants to hear about my w...Crap, if my wife actually wants to hear about my work, I'm happy to talk about it! Guess that's not me.<br />Sorry I didn't make it by last week. I really do wish I had clones.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-32428356828106238082016-02-09T10:17:40.708-08:002016-02-09T10:17:40.708-08:00Although I relate to all of what you said, number ...Although I relate to all of what you said, number 2 is especially spot on for me. I don't think I could have clarified my thoughts so clearly, but wow. Yeah. That's me!byn alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989620867093855329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-10446104108846518832016-02-08T11:54:02.767-08:002016-02-08T11:54:02.767-08:00Thanks Michelle!Thanks Michelle!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-15186734600668765102016-02-08T08:21:46.738-08:002016-02-08T08:21:46.738-08:00An E - interesting! I've often wondered how ma...An E - interesting! I've often wondered how many bloggers have a preference for introversion vs. extroversion. <br /><br />We should talk more about the F/T dimension at some point. It's an interesting one especially when it comes to gender. Women socialized to be more F and men more T (gross generalization, I know), which can play into it. The real MBTI instrument has sub-scales which can help you pin down a bit better what your preference is. I find it all fascinating :-)<br /><br />I suppose you don't want to know that I already have 5 posts for the A to Z challenge drafted already :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-58713318181048041212016-02-08T05:32:28.685-08:002016-02-08T05:32:28.685-08:00Hmm, am I the only "E" in the comments? ...Hmm, am I the only "E" in the comments? (ENXP, the "X" indicating that I scored approximate neutral on the F-T dimension). Totally explains why, for the A to Z challenge, I have three different possible themes, each one only partly planned out then I got bored and explored something else, and then ... oooh, shiny! And that last year I did the A-Z just spur of the moment, with no planning at all. Ellen, these musings about personality & writing are great!Jaye @ Life Afloathttp://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-39390792720094744022016-02-07T09:56:51.826-08:002016-02-07T09:56:51.826-08:00I need to take one of these free tests to learn mo...I need to take one of these free tests to learn more about myself as a writer and to learn about the characters I create.<br />Very interesting!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-78851658055613086622016-02-06T06:41:18.336-08:002016-02-06T06:41:18.336-08:00That's exactly right - there are no good or ba...That's exactly right - there are no good or bad types. It's just about better understanding your preferences and those of others. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-39707128288145580482016-02-06T01:11:33.379-08:002016-02-06T01:11:33.379-08:00That is an interesting test. I like it because all...That is an interesting test. I like it because all of the options are neutral meaning that certain personality types won't be "better" than others, or that it implies that a person needs to change to reach a better category.<br />I wonder which one I would be...Rhonda Albomhttp://www.albomadventures.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-25869500677437233622016-02-05T05:16:18.417-08:002016-02-05T05:16:18.417-08:00Great food for thought Mike!Great food for thought Mike!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-3398208057126404862016-02-05T05:14:09.780-08:002016-02-05T05:14:09.780-08:00You might want to try one of the free tests - it&#...You might want to try one of the free tests - it's kind of fun and interesting to think about your preferences :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-78397257856995241062016-02-04T08:09:46.265-08:002016-02-04T08:09:46.265-08:00Careful Megan, if you are put into a box you might...Careful Megan, if you are put into a box you might have a hard time getting out. :) We move through different places on the chart throughout our lives. And possibly throughout the day, and certainly take different stances in different situations.<br /><br />We are all born into the prison built for us by our family-society-religon- etc. But we each hold the key to the door, and we serve as our own jail-keeper. (I'm just so into hyphenating today). Of course we don't see the prison which restains us, just as the fish doesn't see the water in which he swims. And of course we only see the prison of others in different societies. For instance I work with a lot of Indian people, and their religious dictates on food are in my opnion quite oppressive, Likewise I suppose my culture puts other oppressions on me that I don't see that other cultures do.<br /><br />What restraints/oppressions does your friends-family-society-culture put on you?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867382611700611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-82425526371755202892016-02-04T06:30:03.717-08:002016-02-04T06:30:03.717-08:00I've never taken the test, but what you were d...I've never taken the test, but what you were describing sounds a lot like me too. Hmm, maybe I need to do it and find out...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704200145939696188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-59076981660833089032016-02-04T05:07:27.485-08:002016-02-04T05:07:27.485-08:00I think you're talking about the Sensing (S) v...I think you're talking about the Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N) dichotomy. Folks with a preference for Sensing start with facts and then built up to the big picture. Folks with a preference for Intuition start with the big picture and then look for the facts to support it. Pros/cons to both approaches. For example - Sensing folks might focus so much on factual stuff that they don't see new possibilities. Intuition folks might ignore/not pay attention to facts that don't fit their big picture notion. <br /><br />You might want to try one of the free tests to refresh yourself of what your type is. Although not the same as the full instrument you would have taken at work, it's a fun and quick way to get you thinking about type. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-74052593563602300942016-02-04T04:59:19.163-08:002016-02-04T04:59:19.163-08:00It's been interesting to think about my charac...It's been interesting to think about my characters in terms of MBTI. My main character seems to have an opposite type from me, which I kind of find surprising. Wonder why and how I developed her that way.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-68803109629723318672016-02-04T04:57:50.665-08:002016-02-04T04:57:50.665-08:00Jung had some great ideas and ways of thinking abo...Jung had some great ideas and ways of thinking about the world. I've been fascinated lately by his thoughts on coincidence. Thanks for stopping by!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-59746285409143937582016-02-04T04:56:14.596-08:002016-02-04T04:56:14.596-08:00Glad you enjoyed it Doreen!Glad you enjoyed it Doreen!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-83855465032310555792016-02-04T04:55:56.871-08:002016-02-04T04:55:56.871-08:00Highlighting is a great tip. I might try that and ...Highlighting is a great tip. I might try that and then I can go back later and expand on things. Thanks!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-91609865949775045972016-02-04T04:54:53.139-08:002016-02-04T04:54:53.139-08:00I'm constantly getting distracted with blogs, ...I'm constantly getting distracted with blogs, surfing the internet etc. Nowhere near ready for A to Z. Must put that on my list for today :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-4713766512906385302016-02-04T04:53:44.268-08:002016-02-04T04:53:44.268-08:00Brainstorming is actually a great process and can ...Brainstorming is actually a great process and can really help to get better outcomes. I just was never very good at blurting stuff out before I had fully formed ideas in my head.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-14343312814894164592016-02-04T04:51:30.285-08:002016-02-04T04:51:30.285-08:00That's so funny that you actually put people i...That's so funny that you actually put people into boxes - love it!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-30833613103145809662016-02-04T04:50:58.304-08:002016-02-04T04:50:58.304-08:00Understanding personality types is really helpful ...Understanding personality types is really helpful when you have to work with others - completely agree. It can also be useful when it comes to relationships. I suspect Scott and I differ on a few of the dichotomies, although he won't let me put him in a box :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-6096052817855657262016-02-04T04:49:49.294-08:002016-02-04T04:49:49.294-08:00Wow - that's so neat that your folks were part...Wow - that's so neat that your folks were part of testing the MBTI! I'm a pressure prompted J, so I can relate to some of what you say about not settling on one idea. But is stresses me out - I want closure even if I can't always make it happen right away. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.com