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Remember how Shaylee got upset when Eddie and Tran weren't getting along at work? Her mother told her not to worry about it and to concentrate on getting her work done. Shaylee's mom doesn't let her emotions get in the way. What Shaylee cares about most is how people get along.
Shaylee and her mom show two different ways people make decisions. Shaylee's mom has a thinking style. People like Shaylee's mom use information to make decisions and to think about each point carefully before coming to a decision. Shaylee has a feeling style. People like Shaylee think about the effects of decisions on others and consider how people will feel.
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Thinking | Feeling |
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thinking style logical think with the head plan ahead more concerned about truth & justice than people's feelings |
feeling style emotional think with the heart live for the moment more concerned about people's feelings than truth & justice |
Your Turn:
What is important to you in the classroom? Do you like your teacher and classmates to be businesslike or personal? How do you go about making decisions? Do you use your heart or your head?
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