Comments on: Personality Traits Across America http://mindforums.com/662 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dimitar Naydenov http://mindforums.com/662/comment-page-1#comment-1130 Dimitar Naydenov Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:00:49 +0000 http://mindforums.com/?p=662#comment-1130 I think it's rather what society you have grown up with that makes you neurotic and open-minded which in the meantime will direct you to seek certain kind(s) of jobs. As to what you said in the end, I would say "better be the stress belt than the sun belt (the South)" but what can I tell you since I am already brainwashed with neuroticism and open-mindedness. ;) I think it’s rather what society you have grown up with that makes you neurotic and open-minded which in the meantime will direct you to seek certain kind(s) of jobs.

As to what you said in the end, I would say “better be the stress belt than the sun belt (the South)” but what can I tell you since I am already brainwashed with neuroticism and open-mindedness. ;)

]]> By: Dima http://mindforums.com/662/comment-page-1#comment-1108 Dima Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:51:51 +0000 http://mindforums.com/?p=662#comment-1108 This is a very interesting point - jobs might indeed influence the mindset. Yet, which comes first, the hen or the egg? Do people become more neurotic and open-minded as they work certain jobs, or do they work certain jobs precisely because they are more neurotic and open-minded? ... Oh, and less conscientious (let's not forget that ;) Professions are an important component to one's self (at least for most people) and it truly can shape a lot of who we are. This is a fantastic idea for future research. This study confirmed that we, CT residents, are living in the Northeast 'stress belt'. This fact, in and of itself raises some flags: beware of the neuroticism that surrounds you, find ways to unwind and recharge ... or burnout. This is a very interesting point – jobs might indeed influence the mindset. Yet, which comes first, the hen or the egg? Do people become more neurotic and open-minded as they work certain jobs, or do they work certain jobs precisely because they are more neurotic and open-minded? … Oh, and less conscientious (let’s not forget that ;) Professions are an important component to one’s self (at least for most people) and it truly can shape a lot of who we are. This is a fantastic idea for future research.

This study confirmed that we, CT residents, are living in the Northeast ‘stress belt’. This fact, in and of itself raises some flags: beware of the neuroticism that surrounds you, find ways to unwind and recharge … or burnout.

]]> By: Dimitar Naydenov http://mindforums.com/662/comment-page-1#comment-1090 Dimitar Naydenov Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:31:28 +0000 http://mindforums.com/?p=662#comment-1090 Very good analysis! Congratulations! That just goes to show the differences between the Northeast and... basically the rest of the U.S. (gosh!) My interpretation of the whole picture is that there appears to be an interesting tradeoff in the American way of life (and I presume that of the rest of the world as well although these studies show the situation in the U.S. only): the more you work certain jobs (ones that are mainly found in the Northeast), the more neurotic and open-minded you become. Not that the latter two have anything to do in common. Maybe such kinds of jobs (as the ones that you find in New York City, for example) develop one's intellect differently from other kinds of jobs - which makes the individual change their mentality, and accept and question philosophies that others find inconceivable to do so. Very good analysis! Congratulations! That just goes to show the differences between the Northeast and… basically the rest of the U.S. (gosh!) My interpretation of the whole picture is that there appears to be an interesting tradeoff in the American way of life (and I presume that of the rest of the world as well although these studies show the situation in the U.S. only): the more you work certain jobs (ones that are mainly found in the Northeast), the more neurotic and open-minded you become. Not that the latter two have anything to do in common. Maybe such kinds of jobs (as the ones that you find in New York City, for example) develop one’s intellect differently from other kinds of jobs – which makes the individual change their mentality, and accept and question philosophies that others find inconceivable to do so.

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