Monthly Archives: August 2011

Disable Madman: Part II

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Keirsey

Disable Madman Part II The European Reform In 1793 Philippe Pinel took charge of the Salpetriere and Becetre asylums in Paris, the turning point of method in the management of inmates. Pinel found that if inmates were not neglected and … Continue reading →

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The Payoff for Acting Crazy

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Keirsey

THE PAYOFF Some of us use words and tools in such a way that appears to others that we cannot control our use of words and tools. We do this when under threat of being exposed as unworthy. Being found … Continue reading →

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Disable Madman: Part I

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Keirsey

DISABLE MADMEN Part I It is not easy to act-as-if-mad because such action requires ability. The more complicated the action, the more ability required. What medicine men discovered long ago was that by disabling inmates of asylums inmates were not … Continue reading →

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Distracting Rituals

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Keirsey

DISTRACTING RITUALS Anthropologist James Frazer claimed that myth emerges out of ritual during the evolution of religions. In his twelve volumes of The Golden Bough Frazer argues that man progresses from the rituals based on magic, through belief in deities, … Continue reading →

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Productive and Defensive Interaction and Ability

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Keirsey

Productive and Defensive Interaction and Ability Some are more able to comply with norms than adapt to circumstances, others more able to adapt to circumstances than comply with norms. Some are more able to interact proactively with others, others more … Continue reading →

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