Most people either perceive things in a positive manner, or negative manner.
The glass is half full.
The glass is half empty.
but what about when someone looks at the glass and simply sees a glass with some water in it?
The glass contains water.
Is this kind of neutrality an unhealthy way to perceive everything in general?
2007-03-13 17:19:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I could ot agree more with you.If you take a test called Keirsey s personality test, you will find out that people are grouped in four big and 16 subgorup categories. People high in judgemental group are organized but also and always get to a conclusion of any sitution. YOu should check that site out adn find out what you are.My guess is that you are more of a perceiver then a judgemental perosn.No one is perfect but we should learn to understand each other more.
2007-03-13 17:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by S.E.E.N 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't seeing something with liquid in it a perception? If you have two bulbs in a lamp and one goes out, is it still light or only half as light as it was? It's entirely your perception.
If you have a negative view of things depend on your standpoint. Someone might say that half a light is better than reading by candle light...and someone else might say that they cant read at all once the sun goes down.
2007-03-14 00:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by sean1201 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have also said "the glass is missing some water"
So that wasn't really a neutral statement
2007-03-14 01:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by fra_bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the glass does have water............ This nature shows - "play the safe side". In my native language its called "A CAT ON THE WALL" - it can jump either way. Its healthy anyway
2007-03-14 00:25:04 · answer #4 · answered by spice 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not unhealthy at all, but shows thinking that lies outside of the box. That is a very good thing.
2007-03-14 00:27:31 · answer #5 · answered by mcdomnhal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't UNhealthy. You're open to suggestion in life.
2007-03-14 00:23:19 · answer #6 · answered by Emily 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're dealing with an engineer!
2007-03-14 00:30:09 · answer #7 · answered by Ed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not unhealthy. It can indicate a balanced, non-judgemental personality.
2007-03-14 00:29:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋