Feb 23 2008
Sub-Personalities
In my last post I talked about my views on sub-personalities – what they are (for me), what use they are and how they can lead to a better understanding of ourselves. Today (as promised last time), I reveal some of my collection of sub-personalities and discuss the possibility of integration. I would also invite you to consider your own sub-personalities and let me know who they are.
Some Of My Sub-Personalities
OK, at the risk of being thought completely barmy, I am listing some of my sub-personalities
- Steady Steven – keen on routine and order. Wears a cardigan
- Kevin King of DIY – likes to fix things and (occasionally) make things. Wears overalls and has a pencil behind his ear
- Hooray Henry – posh, upper class gent. Likes to stay in expensive hotels
- Romantic Ruby – likes quiet intimate dinners. Wears a lot of ruby red clothes !
- Mountain Man aka Eric the Explorer – the tough guy. Climbing and outdoor suffering are his interests. Lots of dogged determination
- Mystic Malcolm – interested in Tarot, the paranormal and anything a bit out of the ordinary
- Bin Bag Brian – the bad guy. Named after punks who used to wear black bin bags ! Nasty and unpleasant. To be avoided at all costs
- Sympathetic Sarah – kind, caring and, of course, sympathetic. A shoulder to cry on whenever required
- Reverend Calvin Luther – believes in stoicism and self-deprivation. Definitely not a fun person to have around as he believes enjoying yourself is bad behaviour.
OK, that’s enough. There are more ! I’ve just used these as examples. Bin Bag Brian has been on the wane for many a long year. He looks ridiculous (although he thinks otherwise) and is outdated.
In psychology speak, I think it would be said that he represents the shadow side of me. The Reverend Calvin Luther might be in that camp too.
Rather than reject the sub-personalities we don’t like and attempt to suppress their behaviours, needs etc, a better strategy is to integrate them into the whole. Uncover their motivations, background – find out what makes them tick. I can’t tell you exactly how to go about doing this. All I would say is, accept that you have a range of needs, so of which may not sit comfortably together. Permit paradox. Be tolerant of ambiguity.
That’s enough from me and I would love to hear from you about your sub-personalities. What are the name of yours ? What do they get up to ? Do let me know in the comments.
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This is certainly an interesting way of putting things. I think Romantic Ruby has been quietly creeping up on me these past few days. Especially on the days when I have absolutely nothing to do and I feel like pampering myself or making myself look good. If there is a gray side to Black Bin Brian, I might have channeled him way back in high school
This is a good read. Well, be better differentiate it from multiple personalities. The media ie. tv movies and comics play a lot of roles into our personal development. Some can pick on lindsay locoholic anytime. I’ll think this through and update you on this when its ready.
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