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ATTENDED a Teaching, Learning & MBTI workshop two days ago. A good revision. Still same profile. But the mode of learning was fun. The workshop leader L. divided us into different ‘camps’ at certain points in time. For example, ‘Extraverts’ versus ‘Intraverts’, and ‘Thinkers’ versus ‘Feelers’. We were asked to list the strengths and weaknesses of the people in the other camps. Had a ball laughing at the positive and negative attributes. Some said thinkers are cold and merciless. Others said feelers, though compassionate and caring, can be quite illogical and unjust.

AS THE RECENT NKF saga unfolded, was rather surprised at my own actions, thoughts and feelings. Two nights ago, upon finding an online petition posting in the ChannelNewsAsia forum, i felt angry and outraged enough to go there immediately and enter my details for the petition for the resignation of TTD. A few hours later, i thought that i should be more merciful. “Who has never sinned?” So, i emailed the petition author to cancel my online signature. (This he did and informed me via email promptly.)

Come to think of this: Thinkers aren’t always cold and merciless; and Feelers aren’t always compassionate and caring. In following my feelings, i had called for ‘blood’. In following my thoughts, however, i had chosen to be more merciful.

More and more, it seems to me that Thinkers only seem cold and merciless to Feelers. Actually, both Thinkers and Feelers can be positive or negative, depending on the situation. And it seems to me that Thinkers are often positive or negative on an issue level while Feelers are often positive or negative on a personal level.

Are there research studies to confirm or negate these inferences of mine?