Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)
This, ‘discover a unique, useful and fun insight into human behavior and turn it into something useable for people everywhere‘ business is not as easy as it looks! Now, mind you, I am not complaining! Rather, I would like to think that I am exploring my rogerian aspect. (Reminder: we all have the capacity to live in one of the three worldviews but even when we settle on one, the other two remain a potential for each of us.)
This rogerian perspective is becoming increasingly important because we are getting to the point, in our efforts, where we have to develop an approach that is accessible to a broader cross-section of the blog-reading, personality-type-liking Reader who might be looking for a new approach to self-improvement. (Reminder: you Readers and the DownSprings are not the typical blog-reading, personality-type etc… etc… person that we are referring to! You mutants are the exception, you have the flexibility of intelligence, not to mention a high secondary or primary clarklike aspect and so, you are able to untangle this colander of rhetorical pasta and figure what the hell we are talking about.)
The ‘mass audience’ that I am referring to is the demographic who can realize the greatest benefit from this here Doctrine here.
If this Post seems a little…. self-critical, it is not intended that way. Rather, it is more about trying to see what we are doing here, from the ‘first time Readers’ perspective.
We all know that the Wakefield Doctrine is not for everyone. We all know that the Wakefield Doctrine is not easy to apply to our lives.
We all know that the ‘presentation’ in this blog tends to range from ‘lol, I get it!’ to ‘wtf??!’.
But at the end of each day, I find myself with the simple realization that the Wakefield Doctrine is a unique, useful and entertaining insight into human behavior and it is attractive because we all are driven to understand why people do the things that they do. That’s why we have a Post today.
…now, if you ask the question, ‘why is there a blog (not to mention hats and tee shirts!!) in the first place?’ then it gets a little more… weird? eccentric? very damn cool! The best answer I can come up with is, ” I am not sure, except it is a clark thing” (Reminder: the Wakefield Doctrine is concerned with the worldview of people, not a list of the traits or likes or dislikes. Want a very simple overview of the Doctrine that you will not understand? (unless, that is, you already get it)… the three personality types of the Wakefield Doctrine are nothing more than labels for the personality of the person who lives in one of the three characteristic worldviews. In other words, even if you are a roger, were you to be dropped into the predator-prey reality of the scottian personality type when you were 4 years old, you would act and look and sound and behave like a scott! If you were dropped into the ‘outsider’ existence of the clarks, then you would now be indistinguishable from any other clark. What we call the personality types: clark or scott or roger are merely the appropriate responses to the world that you are experiencing.
Now that you have a sense of how laid-back and easy going Monday Mornings are on ‘the planet clark‘, maybe you rogers will fuckin lighten up and get your heads out of your sanctimonious asses and see that the world does not revolve around you ….and scotts? a little less chewing on everyone and everything you encounter would be a good way to go, I personally guarantee that you will not starve if you don’t try to eat or hump or piss on everything you encounter this morning, …and clarks, jeez guys! sure you’re creative and we know that you know that the world thinks you’re weird, but you know it’s just because you see so much that others don’t see… guess what? you are weird and as long as you keep trying to explain why you think you are different, you will never be happy and then, just like scotts and rogers you will get old and die. yeah, we know how comfortable you are with that idea… 411 here: as you get older you get simpler….a simpler version of what you are when you are young: the scott in the nursing home is a loud, unpleasantly aggressive person that the staff pretends is ‘amusing’ and the rogers are just plain mean, in an unctuous sort of way and clarks? hey, you’re the ones with the amazing imagination! you tell us.
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Now “that’s what I’m talkin’ about!” This is how to start out a Monday!
Love how you ease them into the “usual” at the start of the post with a slightly clinical, semi-formal intro, then amp it up a bit with a dash of self-deprecating humor and self promotion and conclude with a slap upside the head and pie in the face. Well done. LOL
Most enjoyable post! I can now move about the cabin of today more comfortably.
Speaking of comfort: During last Saturday Night’s Call in Show you, clarkscottroger, inquired of Molly and myself if stilettos were the anti-shoe to the “combat boot” for we like women. She and I both concurred that there is a place in the closet of clarklike females for both boots and stilettos. Take a look at the vid as proof. And as evidence for the rogers who only accept proof of a thing if it comes first from “out there” – you know – reliable sources confirmed by the masses (popular opinion, etc. or videos on the You Tube).
rogers do not readily accept or lend credence to the words of clarks unless it has been validated by “an authority” or “those in the know”. (suck it up! you guys know it’s true!)
Behold: a clarklike female in stilettos.
everyone who might get the ‘value’ of the Wakefield Doctrine knows what you mean! those who do not fall into two classes:
the willfully ignorant
the in-attentative
the imagination-challenged!
But there is help! at least for the third of these three… write in and ask! the only thing you have to lose is your chains
Hey!! Get my vid to come up the way it’s ‘sposed to man!
showing as ‘Not Available’ re-do
OK curiosity is killing this scott. WTF is the name of the video??? No formatting. Just the damn name. And HTFU…
DS is supposed to correct the video when she gets back from workville…. I do not have a clue… the link goes to a non-active vid
Yo! Ms. AKH! Look up there…as promised, stilettoed girl.
Is there anything more scary than a clarklike female walking through (while in) her state of otherworldliness in those shoes? Note to you men out there: If you should encounter such a female proceed at your own risk. LOL
Personally, there is a rather lovely pair of Valentino stilettos with a cool lace look that come to mind:)
Awesome!! Love her….
So WHO doesn’t like pasta?! Certainly there are sauces that do not appeal to everyone. For years I did not like white clam sauce. That is until a certain someone prepared it just so. Then, I loved it.
It is the same with the Wakefield Doctrine. And that is why we are here. To figure out the right “recipe” for mass consumption. What will tickle the collective taste buds? With the obvious being said (over and over and thank goodness for that!), I will don my big white hat today and give it another go.
@ Jennifer Wilson (AKH) – Glad you love her! Stayed tuned for my soon to be released post at GirlieOnTheEdge!
Why thank you for that response…I will pay $1,000.00 to anyone who gets Giada to ask for a Wakefield Doctrine hat (for her pretty, little damn head)… she is so very scottian but wonderful nonetheless.
True to my nature as a clark, the ability to believe in anything…..the idea that Giada would ask for a Wakefield Doctrine hat if convinced (most likely by a more dominant scott) is a reasonable thing to consider.
since you brought up Giada, (well, ok…since I brought up Giada ) lets show our Readers what we mean when we say scottian female
…better yet! lets show a roger a scott and a clark ( Bobby Giada and Alton)
damn is this a Doctrine or what? none of these TV Cooking stars have heard of the Wakefield Doctrine, but try and tell me that you would not recognize each type! Not only that, but as I listened to the ‘contrast/setup people’ (the ones making the choice of which team to be on) their description of each was totally on target.
That video is almost a little scary, Clark. I don’t think I like Bobby at all.
lol
them rogers!! I think Bobby Flay is an illustration a roger who being in such a high profile situation tends to get a little overly…. forceful.
now the clark/scott (Alton and Giada) is very interesting. She is clearly agrressive and ‘dominant’ but there is an element of humor (coming from Alton) that seems to modify her scottian predatory nature. (Almost like …picture a thought balloon over Giada’s head: “this Alton is fun but he does seem properly intimidated… maybe I will play with him a little longer before I decide to eat him”) lol
OK readers. I know you’re wondering who the fuck would use cooking show hosts to illustrate the Doctrine. Well there’s a certain someone (not me) who actively watches these shows!!! Actually 2. But one is not here and accounted for today. Oops… did I just give you a hint?
yeah, but tell me Giada is not such a scott!
Of course she is! And who was it that said in the video “she’s a killer”? LOL Obviously that person was responding to viewing Giada’s energy and “aggression”. (You know, Giada does have rather a wide mouth with big shiny teeth….all the better to eat …people? LOL)
It’s interesting watching the dynamics among the 3. And why was it interesting? Because I know about the Wakefield Doctrine. Once you know, you see. Once you see, you become aware. Then your options become much greater.
@ Molly. I’m with you. Didn’t care much for Bobby but if I had cable I would watch his show to see if my opinion might change.