Worthless Emo Writes

Dissociating political identity; Round 2

themorriganmeditations — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 01:51:30 -0500

Dissociating political identity; Round 2:

Dissociating political identity; Round 2

I was just watching the Republican Party, and more importantly the Conservative Movement in the US fall apart

The House GOP has abandoned Boehner, Boehner isn’t making sense, and the whole thing is in disarray. For me it is quite funny, but on some level it is kind of serious. A high level party member has just shown flat-out dissent and substantive failure to (Heh) stay at work long enough to do work is a problem for the whole party.

Earlier I wrote about Dissociating Political Identity in the wake of the failed UN Treaty due to a substantive contribution via votes by Republican Wingnuts; my question was, how long till a group identity starts to re-identify?

This week, are they re-identifying? Are they dissociating?

Normative-Boob Comment; Derrida's Deconstruction

themorriganmeditations — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:23:00 -0500

Originally Posted by Bropenhauer

Deconstruction is bad philosophy and bad linguistics rolled into one. It takes a bastardized form of Structural linguistics and draws some hilarious non-conclusions from it.

More importantly, nobody has given a damn about Saussure since 1957. Except for literary scholars playing the “publish or perish” tenure and promotion game, of which Derrida, an unabashed obscurantist, certainly benefited from.

I have been reading a lot, though I shouldn’t be because I am doing exams in totally different things, but I have found Deconstruction to be what I have always done—just an academic term. Basically every field that has borrowed the concept of a socially constructed thing, has done some form of deconstruction. Not just deconstructing, but also changing. I would call it the philosophy of context. Continental philosophy needs this method, and it is valuable on many levels.

The linguistic element is often misunderstood. Rather than language, it is about signs and symbols. Language just happens to be the easiest way to practice it. I seriously use this every day of my life, regardless of being a writer. I realize he seems difficult, but if your aren’t drawn to him naturally you probably just do not have the mind for it.

To say, as a poet, a beautiful string of meaningful condensation of words; to look a subject, say as a student of International Political Economy, and see the poetry in the collapse of the entire international economy, is actually a lonely thing. There’s not many who understand the world as such, though it is desperately needed.

"Beauty and the Beast 1. The Beast Knowing how you loved the birds I fixed them to the..."

themorriganmeditations — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:19:34 -0500

“

Beauty and the Beast

1. The Beast

Knowing how you loved the birds

I fixed them to the trees

so they wouldn’t fly away.

So you would stay.

And you remained silent

and never questioned my bloody palms

or reproached me the birds

because they didn’t sing.

It couldn’t last, of course.

No new birds came and those crucified

were taken by small animals or simply

disappeared from the nails.

I was sure then that you would leave me.

Finally I confessed.

Trembling, I brought you the hammer

and showed my broken fingers.

Leaves and branches in my hair,

the diagrams of Autumn

on the sky.

And you smiled and said it didn’t matter

about the birds

and drank at my tears

like a rare and fragile wine

that they too would not be wasted.

2. Beauty

I came to you so carelessly

there were those who thought I had not been warned.

I could only point to the false lovers who carried marks

where you had pressed coins into their palms

and admit I was impatient for your scars.

The rumours followed us as easily

as if you murdered me every night;

hemlock in my evening wine,

a loosened bannister on the stair.

The dull villagers and daft princes

waited still and at distances

for grave news and relentless

until I could only point again

at their jealous eyes and whisper

I had discovered why you handled me

as though I were made of glass.

I know they want to know about our bodies.

Our virginity confuses them

and they are reduced to words and silences.

What shall we allow them to believe?

We are a thousand years old, no histories

and nothing to confess.

”

- Beauty and the Beast

by Jaimes Alsop

We're always stressed out! Slightly stressed INTJ looks like ENTJ

themorriganmeditations — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:34:00 -0500

“

Unstressed INTJ
Ni, Te, Fi, Se

Slightly Stressed INTJ
Te, Ni, Fi, Se (overly logical or particular, likely to dismiss arguments or new data without consideration, etc.)

Stressed INTJ
Fi, Te, Ni, Se (insecure, irrational, etc.)

Very Stressed INTJ
Se, Fi, Te, Ni (destructively spontaneous, etc.)”

It actually feels good to be challenged, but I realize that “slightly stressed” resembles ENTJ in the first 2 functions, or like when someone is put on the spot and forced into extroversion. If I usually score somewhere in between INTJ and ENTJ (usually ENTJ at work) I wonder if it is because I tend to be stressed and dismissive?) I would think would be ideal to be the same all the way through, rather than having some extreme shifts in state. I never thought about that before.

Behaviour as an Algorithm in Strategy and Security

themorriganmeditations — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 14:35:50 -0500

Behaviour as an Algorithm in Strategy and Security:

Article:
(Note this section of wired is awesome, I love them)
Death by Algorithm: West Point Code Shows Which Terrorists Should Disappear First | Danger Room | Wired.com

Video:
Sean Gourley on the mathematics of war | Video on TED.com

(Sigh. Don’t even get me started on symbolic notion of what smart people doing smart things within the military would look like.)

There isn’t much to ask as a debate, but for speculation what do you think about the limits and ethics around behaviour as an algorithm in strategy and security? I did a paper once citing statistical psychology, but never really considered the limits; for example, in diplomacy we (probably know the outcome of political behaviour of how unstable regimes will respond), but do we still give them the due consideration and time to respond? This is especially important for the United Nations.

Can the psychology of humanitarianism be separated from politics?

themorriganmeditations — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:34:17 -0500

Can the psychology of humanitarianism be separated from politics?:

Can the psychology of humanitarianism be separated from politics?

For the last six months I’ve been working for a Non profit organization, as well as I (had to fight for) an opportunity to volunteer as an intern doing fund development. I recently finished that commitment, but am left feeling that the psychology of non-profits just wasn’t for me. I am still trying to figure it out for myself. I worked mostly with xNFJ’s who were quite weary of traditional leadership, or at least placed morality first before that. I think though, as an institution non profits are the moral concerns divorced from the traditional system, which might eventually need to return to the traditional system in order to be any good. (Otherwise it’s kind of like cheating.)

My sorting thoughts aren’t really important. What do you think though of humanitarianism, as a psychology, which does not confront politics concerning it’s focus?

I think this notion people have of keeping morality and politics separate is naive. I actually think it is indicative of a wider issue THRED HIJACK IMMINENT a lot of people with very individualistic senses of identity have of the complete failure to recognise their own social context. So often you hear successful business people talk about how they started at the bottom and worked their way up to be mega successful through blood, sweat, and tears. And don’t get me wrong, this is true - these individuals have, invariably, worked hard and deserve their success. But I also think they’re often way too willing to forget that they live in a society that is structured in such a way that they could work their way up. Many societies in the world today simply don’t allow for social moement. Similarly, without the public goods that government provide (education, some health benefits, etc), they would not have been able to thrive.

I don’t seek to remove the role of the individual, which is critical. But I do think individuals need to recognise their context.

Back to the actual post, I think that people the feeling of not wanting to compromise is such a triumph of individualism over social context.

This makes me think that rather than an identity or political thing, that it really comes down to social skills. I’ve struggled with this myself working with incredibly intelligent colleagues usually with PhD’s who just didn’t have the social skills to articulate a social awareness of how different groups interact. I find that the Pop-humanitarianism kids tend to be socially unaware of their surroundings, and then the adjustments aren’t really in the right directions. For example, morality that misses the target, or morality that doesn’t compromise to work with the politics on the issue (which includes actually being aware of the politics on the issue).

That comes from the stream of consciousness within the funding sources, usually a morally driven social-adjustment made by a successful business identity whom might not really understand the structure of society around them.

So I remember later, if I reduce the thought, its a lot like “Morality without social skills.” It probably explains a lot more than my escapism idea.

Thanks!

Keeping The Mentally Incompetent From Voting

themorriganmeditations — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:28:39 -0500

Keeping The Mentally Incompetent From Voting:

Keeping the Mentally Incompetent from voting

I was intrigued by some of the history of neurodiversity; some of which includes the idea of social parasitism. I have a lot of mental health issues which are a constant, but try not to be a burden in spaces where I might not be as competent to avoid the classical idea of parasite (even a democratic parasite). I guess trying to balance this with the idea of responsibility. So many times my best friend who has some ADHD tells me she shouldn’t even be allowed to vote, but I wonder how much of it is her ability and how much is a lacking desire to undertake the responsibility.

Another thing that strikes me as an interest is the definition of responsibility. Is it this definition off in the distance, all alone. Or is it coupled to our understanding of incompetence? If we forfeit the responsibility or mess it up, are we then incompetent as opposed to being able or unable? I guess that would look quite different too. Saying the able or unable cannot vote; saying the responsible or incompetent cannot vote.

Impulsiveness as a trait; is it a dark or light trait?

themorriganmeditations — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:24:36 -0500

Impulsiveness as a trait; is it a dark or light trait?:

I don’t really know.

I’m reading a lot of organizational psych lately and clearly premeditation (lacking), urgency, and sensation seeking are elements related to impulsiveness. These are pretty neutral things though.

I have been looking at value of what I’m doing, environmental distractions, and having realistic expectations to reinforce as improving my own self efficacy. I always struggle with impulsiveness though, because part of me thinks its not all that bad. I have worked with clients with impulse control disorder in the past, and actually found them to be quite remarkable.

Have any of you turned impulsiveness into a good thing? If so, how?

Dissociating political identity; examples and thresholds

themorriganmeditations — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:22:16 -0500

Dissociating political identity; examples and thresholds:

Some people have a high tolerance before they dissociate their identity from a group. Also following along with the group is, actually pretty usual. In political psychology, I’m interested in, and at what point, a political identity will dissolve and dissociate.

There are a lot of really insane threads of political culture, such as the manifestation of fear, but do you think this example I will post below is enough for some of it to dissolve? Or do you think it will persist among the right wing within the United States?

What do you think it takes to dissociate a political identity?

Republican opposition sinks UN disability rights treaty in US Congress

or Video

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908…80246#50080246

Should we elect persons to represent from their personalities, rational choice, or by political culture?

themorriganmeditations — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:20:44 -0500

Should we elect persons to represent from their personalities, rational choice, or by political culture? :

When we elect a member of a political party from a subdivision into an important part of government, we attribute a lot of diverse reason for that vote. Personally I would say that their character does matter, and it matters to a moderate degree to which I want to be confident they are aware, competent, and efficient. (Heh, I’m kind of a shallow robot.) In taking into consideration of that portion of your choice, which pertains to individuality, then do you expect them to fulfil their elected duty on par with that individuality? Or, by (only substantive production) their rational choice which may disregard identity, individuality, and say political ideology if there is a better option?

On political culture, this is basically peer pressure from societal norms such as party discipline or fulfilling elected duty based off of what is popular at the time.

Explain your positions regarding these elements however you want.

Philosophical question; does lying make you richer or poorer?

themorriganmeditations — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:19:29 -0500

I guess also, you could get the same stream of consciousness just by contrasting people-in-power and what (not insane) political economists and economic psychologists are saying. The prisoner’s dilemma animals spirits, the dialectic of the US leadership being rich though the country descends into poverty, economic psychology, consumerism, ect.

Did I just talk to you in the Perc forum? What am I reading meme?

themorriganmeditations — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:50:07 -0500

(Sigh.)

Yes. I’m everywhere.

Should I link my other writing to this blog? Or would it be kind of pretentious?

themorriganmeditations — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:49:15 -0500

Should I link my other writing to this blog? Or would it be kind of pretentious?

(For The Masterpiece)I wanted to prove it wrong. I understand it better now, and my hatred recedes...

themorriganmeditations — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:06:21 -0500

(For The Masterpiece)

I wanted to prove it wrong.
I understand it better now,
and my hatred recedes from
my own failings.

I know both,
That I have been weak,
And that I am still the only one
Who seems to be invincible.

It is a puddle in some somber place
A place in the dark parting.
I didn’t expect to live, even this,
If I had happened to have succeeded.

And due to this part-slavery
My Principate is a sad announcement.
A part of me will be saved far from,
And without, the humans.

(Identity)Something inside me snapped yesterday. The me, everyone knew, is gone. I don’t know...

themorriganmeditations — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:33:33 -0500

(Identity)

Something inside me snapped yesterday.
The me, everyone knew, is gone.
I don’t know what I am now.

((My next phase of enlightenment))(The Honey Moon)Such hard work is hardThough it is a good...

themorriganmeditations — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:36:42 -0500

((My next phase of enlightenment))

(The Honey Moon)

Such hard work is hard
Though it is a good sign
That I don’t notice.

Frequencies,
The Angel said I don’t even need to tell you,
Your already there.

Thought-forms
The uneasy
Eclipses

The darkness is not trying to kill me
And the planet is speaking
Through my honey red hues.

Are you ever afraid of exposing your personality in real life (like you do on your blog)?

themorriganmeditations — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:35:43 -0500

Is this an ode to Destroyer?

I hope this doesn’t sound too philosophical, but I was never on that plane of states consisting of revealed or un-revealed. I have no recollection of transcending that dichotomy, but I can say that I am organized this way right now for someone in particular. I could say that I am fulfilling a personal wish.

If any Americans follow my anti-existence here and see this, please vote. Thanks. Emo Bitchfuck

themorriganmeditations — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:46:57 -0500

If any Americans follow my anti-existence here and see this, please vote. Thanks. Emo Bitchfuck

Ascendant in Personality; ENTJ

themorriganmeditations — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:40:45 -0500

From my two relaxes states, a normal of INTJ, and a depression of wanting to kill myself-INTP, I find myself ascending into other types with work and relationships.

My own Dub: Ascendant as rising into extroversion by external factors.

Work, Career, and Vocation;

ENTJ (TeNiSeFi);

(Te and Ni as Primary and Secondary) are the only ways of evaluating the universe if you are anything but useless, still, just reversed order. The cognitive function of Ni as secondary though is really key. Sec Ni means that rather than plugging into omniscience, its going to relax a little a work as more practical retrievable impressions just below Te — structuring and ordering sets of data and criteria.)

(The NT commonality in humour)
(Tertiary and Inferior SeFi affect)
Humour and Physical Prowess has caused me some problems so try less:
-Working with youth, and then telling a dead baby joke. Laughing myself to tears while everyone stares. I need to keep it to myself.
-Dropkicking people in public.
-Swearing at people who don’t know how to walk.
-Generally not giving a fuck, especially around sensitive humans. Fuck.
-hijacking the use of humans around me.
-Not needing humans when I should pretend that I do, so they feel included.
-Mowing down weak people with 1.) observation and 2.) Criteria and thought. Need to buffer more before slicing and dicing the humans into salad. Yum.
-I update my resume biweekly. Its kind of eccentric, so stop it.
-Overriding or hijacking civil process, civil pause, and civil facilitation of requisites for overall utilitarianism (I struggle with this when more introverted too).
-Ignoring ugly people because they are ugly. Thats not really fair, need to stop that.
-Ignoring people who appear to be flamboyant or hoe-bag vibe. For example, some of my non profit friends dress flowery and use the retarded Iphone which makes it easy for me to write them off completely, but you know it might take them 10000 years longer to check their email but giving them that extra space.

Things to facilitate or try more;

-I want to try wearing nothing but black for a month as part of the prowess thing. I think it would be a test to build mindfulness of the ENTJ physical prowess thingy (as opposed to INTJ’s similar view on the physical world, but just not giving a fuck about the physical world).
-Exposure therapy to anxieties around showing some ENTJ traits, like mowing down workloads with mobile devices and research —not being embarrassed around dumb fucks to have projects going on.
-Independence and Divergence in Secretivity; I want to try being more upfront to myself on Machiavellian tendencies such as knowing who I’m going to keep in contact with later and not, what to share, and over all more carefully placed attention on what I do share. I have no point in socializing anything happiness/unhappiness related because its bullshit and other people just mess it up, but I do think their is value in socially rolemodeling and sharing interests.
-Fostering a healthy/social sexual and physical prowess.

Ahh!

themorriganmeditations — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:08:01 -0400

I was scanning one of my library books. Its tiny, and the publisher didn’t put much into it. Kind of ugly. It is still pretty much the holy grail of the analytic creature. If I could, I’d tattoo the contents to my skin so that I’d never be without this knowledge. Its almost a month overdue though since its been on hold, and I’ve been busy. Can’t return it till I scan it.

I am an idiot

I searched it on my computer and somehow I had 3 copies of it already. I guess when I illegally downloaded all of of the University of Oxford and University of Cambridge Presses it was among them, and that was years ago.