Humainologie creative dialogue tonight Zoom link and appetizers

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” – Socrates “The map is not the territory.” - Alfred Korzybski “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” - Socrates Hello Dialogue Artists and Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Judy Johnson will facilitate our creative dialogue tonight on the topic of dogmatism. Here once again are the questions she has provided to get our own wisdom in motion for tonight: · Have you changed your mind about a belief you thought was absolutely true in young adulthood? · What happened that enabled you to change your mind? · Select one of your most cherished beliefs. What would it take for you to change your mind about it? · As a child, were you encouraged to think for yourself? I have begun using her list of thirteen features of dogmatism to examine my own choices, and perhaps to improve my own performance. I’ve appended the 13 features below this message again, for ease of access. Her website is at: www.dogmatism.ca. When I am trying to understand something, it helps me to look for things that are opposite from or contrasting with that thing I am trying to understand. In stark contrast to dogmatism was the wisdom of Socrates, with his emphasis on the importance of asking questions. Alfred Korzybski’s quote (above), echoing Socrates, keeps me mindful that what I think about any aspect of reality is not the reality itself. It’s just my way of thinking. Our creative dialogues are following in the footsteps of Socrates. Socrates’ emphasis on kindness (see quote above) may be useful when you are in the presence of a dogmatic person. Here is the link for the Zoom session, provided by Shinobu: Topic: Humainologie creative dialogue Time: Mar 17, 2021 06:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Every week on Wed, until Apr 28, 2021, 9 occurrence(s) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83720756307?pwd=WVU2OGo3ZjMzWVMwdlVZUzY1RVMwdz09 Meeting ID: 837 2075 6307 Passcode: 12345 Amor fati, Arthur THE PERSONALITY TRAIT OF DOGMATISM COGNITIVE FEATURES 1. Intolerance of Ambiguity 2. Defensive, Cognitive Closure 3. Rigid Certainty 4. Compartmentalization 5. Lack of Personal Insight BEHAVIOURAL FEATURES 1. Preoccupation with Power and Status (as evidenced by behaviour) 2. Glorification of the In-group; Vilification of the Out-group 3. Dogmatic Authoritarian Aggression 4. Dogmatic Authoritarian Submission 5. Arrogant, Dismissive Communication EMOTIONAL FEATURES 1. Belief-associated Anxiety and/or Fear 2. Belief-associated Anger 3. Existential Despair Note: Dogmatism is a personality trait that combines cognitive, emotional and behavioural characteristics to personify prejudicial, closed-minded belief systems pronounced with arrogant, rigid certainty. Theoretically, six of thirteen features are necessary to determine trait presence: a minimum of three cognitive characteristics, two behaviour characteristics, and one belief-associated emotion.