Categorizing and Fitting into Place

I was attempting to add some small details to my profile, and instead ended up with my own blog. We'll see how this goes. I rarely am inclined to write about regular stuff, reserving my creativity for poetry or D&D games, but I've started so at the very least, I'll communicate a recent thought.

The title of this blog is based on Aristotle's theory that in order for us to discuss and understand an infinite amount of "things" in a finite amount of time (life), we must try and put things into categories. They may not be the most complete to descibe every little detail of each item in the category, but that's not really the most important thing; it's the sorting for sake of discussion. I think this is really how everyone ends up thinking. It's why we're not trying to connect every little thing to absolutely everything else.

I am being certified to administer the MBTI instrument. This is a psychological tool used for personal and professional development, in basically every situation. I won't explain the whole thing, partly because it's too long, partly because it's easier in person, and partly because after tomorrow, I can charge you to have me explain it in detail! Let's just say I'm fascinated by how categorizing people in a healthy, clear way allows for so many problems to be understood and sometimes solved.

By completing a series of questions, it can be determined (potentially) a preference for how people gather information and make decisions. Trust me, this is a simplified explanation. By understanding some of these differences, people can develop their weakness to be stronger, and can figure out why it is so hard to communicate and interact with others. Though people have different, equally rational ways of functioning it is hard to see it that way. What I struggle with the most is the dynamic between those of the T type (Thinking) and those of the F type (Feeling).

Thinkers like to make decisions based on logic. Pros, Cons, efficiency, cost, benefit. The most important thing is equality. However, in doing this, they often don't bother with the unpredicatable nature of people's feelings. This isn't the most important. The difference is that the F types take people's feelings and concerns/desires, and make it highest priority. No amount of logic or listing can actually achieve what Fs believe it truly most important; people and harmony.

I can't believe, as an F, how hard it is to sometimes make a T feel like I have valid opinions, that I can contribute to a success, and that I'm not wasting time or getting in the way. It is hard for an F to impress a T. The problem is that people are everywhere, and we are, in business, everything. We are the employees, we are the shareholders, we are the clients. People are the only reason money exists, and frankly, still works. We want it, so we try to get it. But we aren't business, we're people. Fs just take more about this part of the equation into account. When Ts have an initiative, the Fs will help get people on board. When Ts can't seem to explain the purpose to others, or seem to be losing followers, the Fs will bring it all together, and make sure everyone feels considered. Ts want success and know the technical aspects; Fs are the people who really make it happen for everyone.

I just wish people who focus on business and money would keep in mind that they are human. They enjoy their intelligence and success, and money, because there are other people around. What good is being so smart, if you were the only one around? What good would money be? Top of a company? Who cares if everyone else is a zombie??

I pose the question in this way because it's honestly the most likely way that the human race will suddenly disappear, leaving one lone survivor. And in the end, zombies were people too.