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Edited by
Totage
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Thu 04/17/08 08:22 AM
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I was reading this interesting article in the paper the other day about a new book called "Multiplicity: The New Science of Personality, Identity, And The Self" by Rita Carter. The article was interesting was interesting because it proposed that we all have multiple personalities. One example the article used was:
...Suppose on Monday an acquaintance invites you to a weekend party. You accept because you're genuinely ecited about the event. But by Friday afternoon, you might feel so uninterested that you wonder why you accepted in the first place.
It's not that your mood has changed, Carter would argue - your Likes-to-Party personality was dominant when the invitation was accepted, but it later got bumped off stage by your Keeps-to-Yourself personality. I disagree with the example, but I did find it a bit interesting to give moods their own personality. I believe in the example, on Monday you were in a good mood, maybe felt refreshed from the weekend, but by Friday you were tired from working all week, thus changing your mood, not your personality. What are your thoughts on this? |
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Humm huhhhh it is all in the mood for me not my personality shshs
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the voices in my head dont believe it
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I would agree that it is more of a mood change than a personality change. Believe me...I know personality change. I'm a Gemini (don't believe in the horoscope stuff but do experience personality changes).
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Edited by
Totage
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Thu 04/17/08 08:28 AM
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I agree, I guess in her book she is trying to say that each mood is a personality. I haven't read the book, I just read an article about it.
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I totally agree with you, i do that stuff all the time,
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when the five other guys show up.....I'll ask them ......
and I'll get back to ya with the general concensis..........    
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There are too many things that effect our moods to allow that article to fly. We all have different facets to our personalities as well, but I don't say, "can surfer girl come out to play" when I go to the beach, I just know to lock up "scared of sharks girl" so I can have my fun in the sun.
Common! Really!
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Damn I tried to repond to this 3 times already but the first three personalities can't type.
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Edited by
lonely60777
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Thu 04/17/08 08:37 AM
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I was reading this interesting article in the paper the other day about a new book called "Multiplicity: The New Science of Personality, Identity, And The Self" by Rita Carter. The article was interesting was interesting because it proposed that we all have multiple personalities. One example the article used was: ...Suppose on Monday an acquaintance invites you to a weekend party. You accept because you're genuinely ecited about the event. But by Friday afternoon, you might feel so uninterested that you wonder why you accepted in the first place.
It's not that your mood has changed, Carter would argue - your Likes-to-Party personality was dominant when the invitation was accepted, but it later got bumped off stage by your Keeps-to-Yourself personality. I disagree with the example, but I did find it a bit interesting to give moods their own personality. I believe in the example, on Monday you were in a good mood, maybe felt refreshed from the weekend, but by Friday you were tired from working all week, thus changing your mood, not your personality. What are your thoughts on this? To give all your moods/feelings their own personality for the sake of justifying Multiplicity... is to not take ownership of your actions or responsibility for them. So now instead of just changing your mind... you can change your personality... or let a different personality take over. Thus, relieving ones-self of conscious and guilt and the feeling of "eek" when you don't do the right thing. Some people say I have Multiple personalities..but I don't think so... neither do I!  
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I agree that it seems to be a mood thing. Not a personality thing. Many things can happen in 5 days that can totally alter one's mood and interest in various activities. Saying it is has anything to do with certain aspects of ones personality being dominant and then receding seems silly. Exhaustion, not feeling good, are not personality issues but major factors when deciding not to do something you had been looking forward to.
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Edited by
lilith401
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Thu 04/17/08 08:56 AM
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I think books and articles about this sort of stuff are so completely full of crapola it is not worth reading them.
Wackadoos! We are responsive to our environments, our activities, and how we perceive things based on society, culture, values, identity, and so on. We make choices based on those interactions. Factor in our diet, excercise, prior experience, personal traits, qualities, decision making abilities, priorities, goals, schedules, etc etc etc... then we respond a certain way based on too many issues and mitigating situations to count... Come on! |
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Humm huhhhh it is all in the mood for me not my personality shshs
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I think books and articles about this sort of stuff are so completely full of crapola it is not worth reading them. Wackadoos! We are responsive to our environments, our activities, and how we perceive things based on society, culture, values, identity, and so on. We make choices based on those interactions. Factor in our diet, excercise, prior experience, personal traits, qualities, decision making abilities, priorities, goals, schedules, etc etc etc... then we respond a certain way based on too many issues and mitigating situations to count... Come on! {{{lilth}}} I new you would arrive....
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{{{lilth}}} I new you would arrive....
With this topic? But of course....
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multiple personality me?????????????
na i do not think so i have no personality what so ever
 <<<<---- they are watching
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To me multiplicity is more than just "changing your mind" by friday, its actually having more than one completely different personalities, along with different mannerisms, walks, even sex.
Everyone has different parts to their personality, for example, a shy person can be outgoing and gregarious in certain situations and vice versa.......multiplicity??? Leave that to Sybil!
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To me multiplicity is more than just "changing your mind" by friday, its actually having more than one completely different personalities, along with different mannerisms, walks, even sex. Everyone has different parts to their personality, for example, a shy person can be outgoing and gregarious in certain situations and vice versa.......multiplicity??? Leave that to Sybil!
Who took jokey silly Gypsy and replaced her with this serious lady?
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To me multiplicity is more than just "changing your mind" by friday, its actually having more than one completely different personalities, along with different mannerisms, walks, even sex. Everyone has different parts to their personality, for example, a shy person can be outgoing and gregarious in certain situations and vice versa.......multiplicity??? Leave that to Sybil!
different sex sign me up! OOhh sexual personality...I'll take one please.
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i don't think it's a matter of having different personalities per se. it's a matter of being familiar with the different aspects of the self.... "know thyself."
for instance, i am somewhat of a dichotomy, having many facets to my personality expressed in beautiful balance. I am serious, silly, intense, relaxed, wise, seeking, knowing, curious, humorously sarcastic, gentle, direct, compassionate. i am an integrated person, despite the different ways i express myself at any given time. i am whole, despite dichotomy. |
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