hey.
I dig this pseudo-scientific approach. Although I agree with XXX that it is good to focus on the positives, I also think it is interesting to reflect on parts of oneself as a way to practise self-um-awareness.
I have chosen to rank the original fields 1-10, because that appeals more to my sense of organization.
So. 1. Hardest for me, through 10, easiest for me.
0 - sensory issues these make me irritable, which seriously compromises my relationships.
1 - Dating, romance, marriage, sexual relations, compromised mostly by really low ability in reading facial expression. Also compromised by irritability.
2 - Employment - finding and keeping, job interviews This sucks, I can't decide what I want to do or what I am good at.
3 - Making friends, social life, maintaining a network of friends I have one friend. What can I say.
4 - Mental health - maintaining good mental health, staying free from depression, anxiety etc. This is mostly a problem when I get stressed out by trying to figure out social stuff. I do a lot of that. A lot.
5 - Independent living, housekeeping, home ownership This is fine by myself but annoying when including other people.
6 - Assertiveness, self confidence, self esteem I have reasonable self-esteem but I am not sure that this is reflected in my behaviour. (?)
7 - Conversation: keeping it going, thinking of topics etc. I am ok with this as long as I can act like a fool and entertain people.
8 - Driving, learning to drive (selected as an example of something requiring co-ordination/multitasking). I like driving a lot, though I prefer to drive alone.
9 - Education - school/college/university, studying/exams No problem on the geek front.
10 - Sense of humour, banter, sarcasm, repartee, literal interpretations Ditto the humour front.
I also dig anbuend's ideas about starting points for processing language, object recognition and ideas production.
I would consider that for language I vary between a 2 and a 5. It depends whether I am distracted.
For objects I am more like 7. Mostly, objects rate at an equal level of importance to me. They all seem relevant.
Ideas I am definitely a 10. All the time. I am immersed in an ocean of data. Often I can feel my brain working. Sigh.
30 Aug 2010, 3:28 am
