> But when you see someone, theorist or critic, who almost never > demonstrates any genuine capacity for reexamining his own theories or > criticisms from any critical vantage point what so ever, then it's a > strong negative indicator. > > Jim Bromer >
I would be hesitant to draw strong conclusions about someone's internal thought processes from their conversational behavior, though. Some people may put on a show of defensiveness but secretly be highly, and adeptly, self-critical Others may put on a show of self-doubt and self-criticism, yet actually be more dogmatic and inflexible than anyone... I doubt very much that anyone capable of coming up with an interesting theory is actually incapable of reexamining their own theories from a critical vantage point ... Also, some people feel differently than you, and are negative to folks who criticize their own theories -- with an attitude such as "Hmmph. If even **you** don't fully believe your own theories, why would you expect anyone else to??" Personally, I have swung between extremes of excessive self-doubt and excessive self-confidence many times ... but one way or another, I've kept pushing ahead hard with the work, regardless of the emotional fluctuations my limbic system may cook up... -- Ben G ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=117534816-b15a34 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
