This seems like a better way to make an "introductory" post than in the Introductions forum. Here are some brief answers to questions I found in this section during my lurking. Opinions? Further questions?
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Is it important that people around you take your reasoning? Do you have problems with someone who misunderstands your actions?
I don't particularly care whether my reasoning is "taken" or not, provided I don't stand to lose or be otherwise inconvenienced. Likewise with interpretation of my actions.
How do you feel about those who criticize and dispute your logical reasoning and arguments, is this irritating? How strongly irritating is it, if so?
I find it somewhat annoying, particularly when I find a counter-argument to be lacking or when I see someone as attempting to come across as an authority when they aren't one. I am comfortable in my own reasoning but don't have that faith in a potential "audience"; I am quick to spot attacks on my arguments when they are made in an effort to sway popular opinion in an effort to win circumstances through favor, rather than actively seeking the "correct" or "best" conclusion. In many cases I feel I am more aware of any potential instabilities in my own argument than opponents are.
I do enjoy discussions on subjects I find interesting where new information is provided, but am rather demanding in my expectations when someone challenges my own statements. An imperfect argument is unlikely to sway me.
Does it flatter you when people praise your use of logic?
I'm usually indifferent about it as I tend to expect it and consider my application of it obvious in most of the contexts in which I am praised. Even my "enemies" tended to call me Logical in a Johari window.
Is it important for you to understand everything? Do you get upset if there is something you don’t understand?
I prefer to understand as much as possible. When presented with something complex, I'll take the steps to understand it on my own through both my own thoughts and research. I don't think I have ever encountered anything that I truly could not understand - it's simply a matter of how much time and effort I'm willing to invest. I am happy to defer to an expert if something is outside of my knowledge, and in such cases I usually do not feel a pressing need to learn more if it won't directly benefit me.
How would you react and what would you do if the head of the company you work for caused everyone to act according to their own rules, which proved damaging to the productivity of the company? This company gives you a well-paying salary – Do you adhere to the rules, or attempt to ‘sabotage’ or otherwise dispute their efforts?
I may attempt to promote more efficient methods because I inherently like to improve things and/or because it would reflect well on me in an effort to gain an even better position. However, as long as the normal operations didn't compromise my own position and benefits, I likely would not care.
Do people bother you who are inefficient, unproductive, and otherwise make questionable actions in regard to efficient action? Why?
Only if they cause more work for me.
Do you like to find some imperfection and fix it? Do you like to work with imperfections and upgrade them? Example?
Very much so. Anything from the way an office workspace is laid out to streamlining everyday chores, and especially optimizing my builds and stats in video games.
Do you want to become the most informed person in your surroundings, so that if anyone has questions, they can turn to you for advice or help? Does this please you?
Yes. The more I am uniquely capable or knowledgeable, the more "control" I generally would have over my surroundings, even if it means taking on more responsibilities myself.
Can you restrain your irritation towards people you really don’t like?
I'm most likely to reduce interaction with those people or outright cut contact, if possible. I do actually feel the urge to let them know that I dislike them, but am more likely to do this online, and boldly.
Do you separate people into good and bad, and adhere to that principle strictly in your life?
Not specifically into good and bad, but I will tend to automatically categorize people based on my interactions with them and things I have observed about them. I think everyone does this to some extent. It is difficult to change my favorable or unfavorable disposition towards a person, in general.
How confident are you in your assessment of anything, in regards to your emotional attitude towards them (likes dislikes, attraction repulsion etc)?
Whether I like or dislike something, or am attracted or repulsed by a person - these usually aren't complicated questions. I would say it is easier overall for me to pick out negative affect.
Do you have a tendency to look for likeminded people in terms of your ethical views? Why or why not?
Yes. Usually one or two disagreeable viewpoints correlate with a whole cluster of them and it gives me a quick view into whether I think that person will be worth my time to get to know.
Does it anger you when people act out of negative emotions: for instance, anger or envy?
No - in fact I feel that people often suppress these too often.
Can you say that your opinion on any occasion is too often a compromise, and for this reason not really yours? Provide reasoning and/or examples.
I will compromise on action much more often than opinion and always relish being able to say, "I told you so" later. I always feel my opinions are my own as I am the one who ultimately forms them out of evidence and reason; I am the one who ultimately decides whether to accept or reject a way of thinking.
Do you have a tendency to improve poor relationships no matter the cast? Why or how?
Not unless I stand to gain from that relationship. Even then, I am more likely to work around the poor relations than to make the first move to improve them because relations in general aren't something I place high value on.
Do you communicate with people on a business level?
Until I really get to know someone (usually over quite a long time), I tend to see most interactions as a sort of unspoken contract and so keep most at arm's length when it comes to my personal life. It doesn't mean I can't be friendly though.
Can you come up with clever ways to cheer up frustrated friends? Is this easy for you?
Usually with food or joining them in badmouthing something they're frustrated about. This is pretty easy for me.
How hard is it for you to make important decisions in your life? Explain?
Not terribly. I'm fairly careful but once I have made a decision, I act on it. For example, when buying a car, I would tend to consider all of the future financial details in-depth purely on my own and research the car by myself, returning to a dealer when I've made my decision. If I look for someone else's opinion, it's for specific information or expertise, almost never for hard reasoning or moral guidance.
Do you lack interest in people who are not internally conflicted? Do you like to dig into those that are? Why or why not?
They don't seem terribly complex; there isn't so much of a puzzle to figure out which is something I suppose I do find uninteresting. I don't usually pry into others' lives but if I do ask questions it is only of people who seem conflicted or complex.
Short answer: Yes.
Do you avoid activities that can shake your inner harmony and self-confidence?
Only a few, like things requiring me to emotionally express. I will actively avoid a lot of direct competition as well because I don't like the kind of ruthless person I become.
If there is suddenly some kind of internal conflict, how does it affect you?
I don't feel affected so much as a desire to reason out the disorder.
Do you have a tendency to keep distance from people in order to look correct, coherent, and consistent?
I tend to keep distance, but not for that particular purpose.
How do you feel when people conflict, destroying the harmony of the external world?
I don't care, as long as they're not destroying the harmony of my world or harming people I care about. Watching random strangers fight is always entertaining.
If someone says your house is a mess, how do you react to it and what do you feel?
I don't really care what others say about my cleaning habits, though I do like an organized environment.
Do you seek out new opportunities in the world and actively pursue them?
Not often. If I do, it's usually something I can do by my own measure, like trying a specific diet, riding a particular bike path, etc. Big changes and opportunities make me feel the need to plan in advance or rule them out.
How important to you is the comfort of your home? Are you afraid of poverty?
It's important to have somewhere comfortable and secure to return to. Poverty would be horrible - an endless, vicious cycle and an unjust trap that I do not deserve.
Are you afraid to miss out on possibilities the world has to offer? Why? How much of a concern is this?
I do often feel as though I'm somehow wasting my youth and that better things are out there waiting for me, although I do not know what they are. I am not particularly adventurous and it's possible that doors I never knew existed have closed and that people I've never met have turned away from me due to my inaction or lack of spontaneity.
Does it upset you if someone sweats, or uses rough language, destroying the harmony of the external environment?
I'm guessing this question was meant to say "swears", but no. I am completely unlikely to get upset by something like this.
Is it important for you to be like everyone else?
Absolutely not. I would much prefer to stand out from the crowd and would find being considered "common" insulting.
Do you have a desire to avoid external conflicts and seek a place to stay where they don’t exist where the atmosphere is harmonious and consistent?
Not in particular. I'm generally happier without conflicts but I don't fear them either. Avoiding conflicts with business relations or when I stand to lose something is always a bigger consideration...but if you hold nothing over me, don't screw with me. My dial in a conflict either hovers around zero the entire time or finally breaks and skyrockets in an instant.
I do sometimes feel the urge to look for a fight if I've read something especially ignorant and conflicting with my world views. Like the urge to put someone deserving in their place or something. I might be a little vindictive.
30Q - Intro, type me, etc.
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