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Subject:		Re: Re: Re: hierarchies of oppressivity
Name:		Beth
Date Posted:		Jul 4, 08 - 9:32 AM
Website:		http://www.beth-peterson.com
Message:		sigh People are contradictory. We often follow very convoluted paths, in our relationships as well in just our general cognitive beings. Not only are the paths convoluted, but almost always we are on multiple paths at the same time. Which is why I say we are not linear beings. You have to understand that we are complex. We have a cognitive base -- the part of us that is able to conceptualize. We also have an emotional base, an imaginative base, a base in will (the ability to put ourselves into action), a memory base, and a base in our physical being. All six of these foundations are ALWAYS active at every given moment. Most of these foundation areas are also active in multiple ways at any given moment. Since you spoke in generalities, I did not realize you were asking about a specific instance. If you want to understand a particular situation or person, you will need to give me more detail, and then I may be able to help sort through what's going on in that case. So very much of what we do, our attitudes, the way we view other people...all of these and more is based on how we perceive ourselves and how we wish to perceive ourselves. From that springs how we perceive others and life in general. I'm sorry that what I'd said before wasn't helpful. If you care to try again, I'm game, too.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: hierarchies of oppressivity by Anonymously · Jul 4, 08 - 11:07 AM Re: hierarchies of oppressivity by Beth · Jul 4, 08 - 1:51 PM

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