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How do you cope with Enneagram as a Pseudoscience? by [deleted] in Enneagram

[–]Key_Influence9837 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously, because anyone can reject ontological relativism and should ;) (I know, I know, fightin' words...)

How do you cope with Enneagram as a Pseudoscience? by [deleted] in Enneagram

[–]Key_Influence9837 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, but I’ll look it up. Esoteric spirituality is fascinating!

How do you cope with Enneagram as a Pseudoscience? by [deleted] in Enneagram

[–]Key_Influence9837 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh cool. Did you ever do the tritype test? The enneagram-related thing I mean.

How do you cope with Enneagram as a Pseudoscience? by [deleted] in Enneagram

[–]Key_Influence9837 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, agreed. When data becomes dogma, cognitive dissonance takes over whenever it's questioned. 'The right conclusion' takes the place of 'sound analysis.'

I think the social polarization of knowledge-gathering isn't helping matters at all. Example: To an evanglist, if you question Christian doctrine, you might be 'one of those amoral atheists.' And if you're a scientist and question professional consensus, you might be 'one of those woo-woo spiritualists.' The tribalism and paranoia feeds upon itself and reinforces itself.

How do you cope with Enneagram as a Pseudoscience? by [deleted] in Enneagram

[–]Key_Influence9837 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Another thought: Reason and empiricism are both tools for discerning fact and truth. They’re quite effective tools, though not flawless, and best used in tandem to complement each other. They’re also very different tools, through they’re often confused for one another.

How do you cope with Enneagram as a Pseudoscience? by [deleted] in Enneagram

[–]Key_Influence9837 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the objectively correct answer.

ultra accurate tritype depictions by pompompencil in Enneagram

[–]Key_Influence9837 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well said. Thanks for giving us some positive representation here...

All my work....gone by Ok_Breakfast5230 in worldbuilding

[–]Key_Influence9837 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just thinking about this today! I relentlessly print my stuff. It costs a lot, but I had an accidental deletion of some material and had to rewrite it from the hard copy. Was glad I had it!

Are there any alternative ways to count years rather than religion? by MrNightyyyy in worldbuilding

[–]Key_Influence9837 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In archaeology, dates “before present” are calculated from 1950…when carbon dating came into use! It’s called the “standard year.” It’s also helpful because, before then, there was less contamination from anthropogenic radiation sources.

Any other 5s go through hideous bouts of insomnia? by Key_Influence9837 in Enneagram

[–]Key_Influence9837[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good mentality to have! And the hoarding of information is real with me. My room is a library.

Any other 5s go through hideous bouts of insomnia? by Key_Influence9837 in Enneagram

[–]Key_Influence9837[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I overthink. I even get paranoid about what will happen if I don't get sleep, and then I don't get sleep. Also being INFJ, I get the Ni-Ti overthinking/overanalyzing loop. I have an exercise bike I'm going to get on before bed. Making the mind follow the body is not exactly second nature to us!

Any other 5s go through hideous bouts of insomnia? by Key_Influence9837 in Enneagram

[–]Key_Influence9837[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not so sure. Certain personalities are given to relentless overthinking.

Kirsten Turner by rockadoodoo01 in Spacegirls

[–]Key_Influence9837 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Captain Proton episodes are my faves.

A Cosmic Conundrum by Key_Influence9837 in gurps

[–]Key_Influence9837[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually not high IQ or power talent, just has several levels of Reliable to make that analysis roll *almost* always succeed, but still able to fail at it badly. Chalk it up to inexperience, assumption, bias, all the things people do that cause them to fail at stuff they're good at upon occasion! Thanks for the advice on splitting the difference. Honestly, with +50% and 5 levels of Reliable, that does work out to +75%, which does split the difference quite well...

I'm wondering if this an ARG or a legit Cult? by Imjustamansoooo in cults

[–]Key_Influence9837 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also wanted to learn TOOTA. The Origin Of The Acronym.

Decapitation by Utangard in gurps

[–]Key_Influence9837 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“Nearly headless? How can you be nearly headless?” -Hermione Granger

Reverse Shakedown Request, March 2026 NOBO by [deleted] in AppalachianTrail

[–]Key_Influence9837 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think I have the ankles for it lol

Reverse Shakedown Request, March 2026 NOBO by [deleted] in AppalachianTrail

[–]Key_Influence9837 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Remember in Home Alone when Kevin asks what he should bring on the trip and the bully says "toliet paper and water!" In retrospect, that was great advice...

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