Codes and Personality types, a thought

So just as a disclaimer, I'm not putting out any names, I'm not making any accusations and I'm not saying this applies 100% of the time, this is merely just something I've noticed:

So In doing my research on the various codes out there, the various interpretations, including the one here on totjo, gray jedi code is probably one I've focused more heavily on then the rest. I've noticed a bit of a correlation between the different codes, and the personality types of people.

Now there are many different definitions and models for personality types and so on, but I've noticed that those who tend to follow the Jedi/light aspect/light jedi, whatever label code, tend to be more of the passionate, romantic, full of heart, caring, selfless, first to stand up for someone else kinda personality. I've noticed those who look into and follow the gray/shadow aspect style codes tend to be the more logical, devils advocate/mediator, explorer kind of types, they don't fear the answer of whatever they seek. Though I've not really encountered any of the sith like followers based on some of the more realism versions they seem to be a bit more about themselves, passionate about their goals, executive, commander, lead the show kinda types.

I tend to see these in nature among animals and how each one has its own different ways of survival instincts and natural protections and things as well, and it kinda got me thinking recently on how there is not only a place for all of these, but that some are stronger in area's then others, and really its the combination of things that really brings everything to a nice balance, you need all of those types to put together a good team, whether it be a fire fighter team, or search and rescue, or even a corporate team, or a volunteer team, a sports team, anything really.

I'm just curious what everyone else thinks about the above, It's not well thought out, I really just noticed it some this afternoon and maybe I'm full of it, and if so let me know but It just seemed to fit well. Maybe someone can better describe piece together what I'm beginning to glimmer and ponder about...

Human beings are a mixed bag. The words, titles, and labels we use to classify ourselves into one group or another will always reflect this.

I always think of the speech at the end of the movie 'Breakfast Club' when people start classifying different "types" of Jedi. Are you a criminal, jock, brain, princess, or basket case? In the end, we are all a little of each.

People will always see you as they want to see you, and they will categorize you according to their own standards and definitions.

In reality, we are a lot more alike than we are different. We just tend to focus on what makes us unlike each other.

Great topic for conversation!

Senan wrote: Human beings are a mixed bag. The words, titles, and labels we use to classify ourselves into one group or another will always reflect this.

I always think of the speech at the end of the movie 'Breakfast Club' when people start classifying different "types" of Jedi. Are you a criminal, jock, brain, princess, or basket case? In the end, we are all a little of each.

People will always see you as they want to see you, and they will categorize you according to their own standards and definitions.

In reality, we are a lot more alike than we are different. We just tend to focus on what makes us unlike each other.

Great topic for conversation!

Excellent points, and I'm not denying that there is a little bit in everyone, I do think there are some stronger in some area's then not. Like I suck hard at math, I use a calculator all the time, I always go to my wife when it comes time to do something intense she loves math, but I got people who will come to me for logistics and operational planning cause thats an area I'm strong in.

As you said we tend to define what makes us unlike each other, I think more to just identify and make ourselves more unique, but at the same time we each have our own strengths. Some stronger then others built for running, me not so much I could run a mile....once.....probably be shortly near death afterwords, but it's not my strength. I do think people tend to align themselves spiritually to their unique strengths and area's where they do differ from everyone else, but I could see where some may not want that much attention and maybe prefer to blend in as well.

It's an interesting thought and I was just curious to see how others felt about it. Thank you!

I am not a fan of personality typing personally; it puts people in boxes and makes assumptions. While correlation may be apparent, it's worth remembering that we are not all exactly the same online as offline; our interactions are different, as is expression of feeling.

It also depends how you're categorising Jedi as light/shadow/dark.. what they may see may not be what you see.

Edan wrote: I am not a fan of personality typing personally; it puts people in boxes and makes assumptions.

Humans have a centuries-old habit of using boxes to store things that seem like they go together. It helps them categorize their world.

steamboat28 wrote:

Edan wrote: I am not a fan of personality typing personally; it puts people in boxes and makes assumptions.

Humans have a centuries-old habit of using boxes to store things that seem like they go together. It helps them categorize their world.

That doesn't mean my opinion on it should change though.

Interesting thoughts. I too often find myself seeing similarities in folks and the Codes they choose.


Going beyond the specific Codes, what do you think the act of "Code taking" tells us about ourselves? Why is it that we seek to follow such things by willfully bind ourselves them?

MTFBWY

J. K. Barger wrote: Interesting thoughts. I too often find myself seeing similarities in folks and the Codes they choose.


Going beyond the specific Codes, what do you think the act of "Code taking" tells us about ourselves? Why is it that we seek to follow such things by willfully bind ourselves them?

MTFBWY

My first thought on that would be, assuming your selecting that code because it not only appeals to yourself as to who you are, and or who you want to be, that you are choosing that code because it is a way to justify and reinforce that your moral choices or lifestyle choices are the right way to do things.

There are many people out there who would say that religions and literature from such, like the bible, are good for following because it makes you a good person. It teaches a good set of morals, and ways to live your life. The codes are no different in my opinion. Theres different ways to interpret them much like there are of the bible or any other religious literature, but ultimately they tend to teach you a set of morals and/or rules to follow and live your life by. If you found a set that works for you, you found a set that closely matches what you believe in, or want to believe in, and as such you don't really question your choices as much anymore, because its out there and a following large enough to be considered a religion agrees.

Much like I say in one of my videos, the perspective of a whole greatly outweighs the perspective of a few, or the one, when it comes to perspective of right vs wrong. Society as a whole will always override the few or the one. If you find a code that a society follows, your getting re-assurance that its a good code to follow and if it matches your personality or your moral/lifestyle choices then even better.

I've actually been thinking a lot about balance lately. I think that often the way that the Jedi are portrayed, they are possibly more altruistic than in an actual practice. Here is how it works into practice for me... Forgive me if I get a little too Eckhart Tolle on everyone.

We have to constantly question who we are... Are we our thoughts? No, we can separate our Self from a thought that arises and observe its ebb and flow and eventual decay into nothingness. Are we then our emotions? No, we can observe those as well and separate our Self from our feelings. What then are we? Consciousness. We are the consciousness that acknowledges the thoughts or the emotions and chooses to dwell on them, or just observe them. We are not defined by them. We are the awareness. The awareness of the choice to follow positivity or negativity. I think that hiding from your emotions is perhaps another way of allowing them to control you. The same with your thoughts. The balance is becoming aware of the separateness that exists between you and these things. Here you can make a choice of one of three paths. You can choose to be altruistic and always follow an ideal of what is Righteous (Thought Dominance), the path of Emotional Dominance (this can lead to fear, anger, hate and suffering), or we can tread the line between, not fearing where our choices fall on the spectrum as long as they do not come from attachment. A life without Love and Passion is empty, and so is a life devoid of thoughtful reflection. What is important, is understanding that the perspectives offered by these things are a gift. To deny either of them would be to cause an amazing amount of built up 'karma'. I think that what we should be doing, is practicing being aware of the constant choice that consciousness must make, aligning ourselves with our choice, and not being attached to a desired outcome. We should be open and aware and ready to listen to the Force. The Force is balanced on its own and complete as it is. Both dark and light. Do you think that it makes a distinction between the two parts of itself?