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I don't read philosophy or metaphysics. | I read philosophy and metaphysics but I find it abstract sometimes. | I enjoy reading philosophy and metaphysics. |
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I am never able to see underlying principles and ideas in discussions; I am usually lost in details. | I sometimes can see the underlying principles and ideas in discussions. | I can easily see underlying principles and ideas in any discussions. |
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I don’t have any ideals or philosophies. | I sometimes have clarity of my ideals and philosophies. | I am constantly clarifying and refining my ideals and philosophies of life. |
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Most of the time I act before I understand a problem and waste lots of effort. | I examine problems from some possible angles, not all possible angles, before taking actions. | Before taking actions, I always reflect and examine a problem from all possible angles. |
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Opposing ideas pull me in different directions and I am not able to find a synthesis. | Sometimes I am able to synthesize opposing ideas but eventually get lost. | I can easily synthesize opposing ideas. |
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I avoid people who challenge my beliefs or ideas. | Sometimes I like when people challenge my beliefs or ideas, but it is difficult. | I enjoy working with people who broaden my thinking and ideas. |
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Philosophy is never useful, so I don't waste my time on such things. | Philosophies and ideas need to be useful. I am a practical philosopher. | I enjoy exploring ideas for the sake of ideas even if they are not applicable in life now. |
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My mind is clouded often lost in analysis. | My mind is clear but sometimes it gets clouded by too much thinking. | My mind is naturally in a state of clear thinking. |
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I go on repeating the same mistakes. | Often I repeat my mistakes, but eventually correct them. | I always learn from my mistakes and never repeat them. |
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It is not possible for me to stand back from my emotions, passions and desires and govern my life by reason. | Sometimes I am able to stand back from my emotions, passions and desires and govern my life by reason. | I always stand back from my emotions, passions and desires and govern my life by reason. |
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