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Lion
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30 Words
#9299376 - 11/23/08 06:50 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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This is something I did in my freshman level sociology class.
Try to make a list of 30 words that you think describe who you are, that capture some aspect of your self, your personality, your existence. They can be adjectives like 'intelligent', 'athletic', 'abrasive', or titles like 'doctor', 'golfer', 'meditator', etc. They could also be other kinds of words, so long as you honestly feel they have some pertinence to your life. Try to make them as specific as they can be.
The goal is to think deeply about the things you associate with your self. Maybe you'll find some things which you have thought are part of your self, but which are actually just things which you have identified with strongly for a long time. Maybe you won't be able to trivialize something as complex as your sense of self by listing 30 words which augment it.
So...Can you come up with 30 words? What do you think of this activity?
-------------------- “Strengthened by contemplation and study, I will not fear my passions like a coward. My body I will give to pleasures, to diversions that I’ve dreamed of, to the most daring erotic desires, to the lustful impulses of my blood, without any fear at all, for whenever I will— and I will have the will, strengthened as I’ll be with contemplation and study— at the crucial moments I’ll recover my spirit as was before: ascetic.”
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Epigallo
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Re: 30 Words [Re: Lion]
#9299592 - 11/23/08 07:19 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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Seems worth doing.
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redgreenvines
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Re: 30 Words [Re: Epigallo]
#9299666 - 11/23/08 07:32 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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30 might be too many words for me (how 'bout 12):
experienced, close to the edge, curious, scientific-constructive, creative-artistic, patient, fast&slow.
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Sleepwalker
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Re: 30 Words [Re: Lion]
#9299777 - 11/23/08 07:49 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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This is hard.
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Re: 30 Words [Re: Lion]
#9299797 - 11/23/08 07:52 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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i like the idea. i shall sit down and return soon with 30 words.
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Re: 30 Words [Re: Lion]
#9299925 - 11/23/08 08:11 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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It would be more fun to describe another poster in 30 words, but I fear Mod V is watching.
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Epigallo
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i don't know how you could find 30 words to describe another poster, but anyone who wants to describe me has my permission
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jvm
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Re: 30 Words [Re: Epigallo]
#9300314 - 11/23/08 09:10 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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mystical, curious, aware, understanding, compassionate, intelligent, observant, judgemental, imaginative, dreamer, poet, intuitional, adventurous, cautious, sensitive, humorous, intellectual, protector, warrior, manic-depressive, healer, respectful, analytical, spiritual, idealist, philosopher, wise, sarcastic, explorer, accepting.
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Compass
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Re: 30 Words [Re: Lion]
#9300438 - 11/23/08 09:30 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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alone skinny thinker wanderer caring worrying obsessive troubled youthful grateful quiet complex foolish idealist sensitive analytical awkward invisible angry blunt unique constricted confused
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deCypher



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Quote:
OrgoneConclusion said: It would be more fun to describe another poster in 30 words, but I fear Mod V is watching.
Go for it; just don't say which poster you're describing.
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Re: 30 Words [Re: deCypher]
#9303959 - 11/24/08 12:45 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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intuitive, understanding, alternative, light, quiet, explorer, heartful, analytical, friendly, naive, paradoxical, curious, jumping, mystic, artful, symbolic, inventive, designer, critical, hopeful, fragmented, seeker, healer, post-modern, thinker, liquid, reader, crazy, lover.
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Re: 30 Words [Re: Lion]
#9304094 - 11/24/08 01:11 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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emptiness
its the only word that comes close...
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Lion said:
The goal is to think deeply about the things you associate with your self. Maybe you'll find some things which you have thought are part of your self, but which are actually just things which you have identified with strongly for a long time. Maybe you won't be able to trivialize something as complex as your sense of self by listing 30 words which augment it.
So...Can you come up with 30 words? What do you think of this activity?
good post, any self definition is incorrect 
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Hahzist
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Strong, Silly, Philosophical, competitive, vengeful, athletic, smart, shy, outgoing, loving, hateful, joker, jealous, caring, forgiving, generous, independent, free thinker, arrogant, modest, creative, fun, lazy, ambitious, lover, fighter, hypocrite, passionate, tough minded
I'm all over the place. I didn't purposely put down opposites, I just noticed in doing this experiment that I have a lot of opposing qualities
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Lion
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Re: 30 Words [Re: Hahzist]
#9304990 - 11/24/08 03:52 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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Awesome responses all around.
-------------------- “Strengthened by contemplation and study, I will not fear my passions like a coward. My body I will give to pleasures, to diversions that I’ve dreamed of, to the most daring erotic desires, to the lustful impulses of my blood, without any fear at all, for whenever I will— and I will have the will, strengthened as I’ll be with contemplation and study— at the crucial moments I’ll recover my spirit as was before: ascetic.”
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jvm
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Re: 30 Words [Re: Lion]
#9305004 - 11/24/08 03:56 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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You aren't doing this as a psychology study are you?
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Lion
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Re: 30 Words [Re: Hahzist]
#9305039 - 11/24/08 04:02 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
I'm all over the place. I didn't purposely put down opposites, I just noticed in doing this experiment that I have a lot of opposing qualities
That's a problem I'm having too. I feel I run the gamut. When I feel angry I am angry. When I feel love I am that love. When I wash dishes I am washing dishes.
Here's my shot at it:
Breath, Being, Awareness, Artist, Co-Creator, Seeker, Lover, Emotive, Wave-Rider, Writer, Reader, Basketball Player, Walker, Biker, Compassionate, Self-pitying, Arrogant, Ever-new, Ever-ancient, Sexual, Student, Cosmic Infant, Adolescent, Adult, Fear, Envy, Emptiness, Heart-mind, Neither-existence-nor-non-existence
-------------------- “Strengthened by contemplation and study, I will not fear my passions like a coward. My body I will give to pleasures, to diversions that I’ve dreamed of, to the most daring erotic desires, to the lustful impulses of my blood, without any fear at all, for whenever I will— and I will have the will, strengthened as I’ll be with contemplation and study— at the crucial moments I’ll recover my spirit as was before: ascetic.”
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Lion
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Re: 30 Words [Re: jvm]
#9305041 - 11/24/08 04:02 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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jvm said: You aren't doing this as a psychology study are you?
Not officially
-------------------- “Strengthened by contemplation and study, I will not fear my passions like a coward. My body I will give to pleasures, to diversions that I’ve dreamed of, to the most daring erotic desires, to the lustful impulses of my blood, without any fear at all, for whenever I will— and I will have the will, strengthened as I’ll be with contemplation and study— at the crucial moments I’ll recover my spirit as was before: ascetic.”
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learningtofly
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Re: 30 Words [Re: Lion]
#9308656 - 11/25/08 01:15 AM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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Get to know me and you will see that a word or multitude thereof cannot begin to describe a person, what i'm trying to say is that this is hard.
(its 30 words)
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mushbaby
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I liked this post.  My 30:
mother, teacher, friend, jokester,nurturer,gardener,smart-ass, soul, pupil, pool shark, singer, counselor, cook, smiles, twinkle, temporary, lover, healer, observer, music, joy, life, spitfire, provider, soother, decoration, jealous, calm, sexual and flirt.
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deranger


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Re: 30 Words [Re: Lion]
#9311088 - 11/25/08 02:15 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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Lion said: This is something I did in my freshman level sociology class.
Try to make a list of 30 words that you think describe who you are, that capture some aspect of your self, your personality, your existence. They can be adjectives like 'intelligent', 'athletic', 'abrasive', or titles like 'doctor', 'golfer', 'meditator', etc. They could also be other kinds of words, so long as you honestly feel they have some pertinence to your life. Try to make them as specific as they can be.
The goal is to think deeply about the things you associate with your self. Maybe you'll find some things which you have thought are part of your self, but which are actually just things which you have identified with strongly for a long time. Maybe you won't be able to trivialize something as complex as your sense of self by listing 30 words which augment it.
So...Can you come up with 30 words? What do you think of this activity?
dumb, dense, selfish, quiet, loud, hermit, introvert, extrovert, ignorant, unaware, aware, asleep, awake, foolish, crazy, eccentric, fun, hiasfuck, useless, asshole, lover, slacker, relaxer, doser, psychonaught, tripper, tipper, giver, receiver, achiever
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deCypher



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Re: 30 Words [Re: deranger]
#9311427 - 11/25/08 03:18 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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deranger said: hiasfuck
Way to squish three words into one. 
But nonetheless I approve.
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deranger


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Re: 30 Words [Re: deCypher]
#9311575 - 11/25/08 03:37 PM (15 years, 2 months ago) |
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i hoped someone would comment on that.
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