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clarks and scotts and rogers, oh my!

August 14, 2009 By

With a basic understanding of the characteristics of each group (clarks, scotts and rogers), anyone can understand everyone else!  You will know how those around you will  act in virtually any situation. Finally you can understand what has never made sense to you about the people you work with, live with and/or are friends with. The answer to the question, ‘Why on earth would you do that/say that/feel that way?’

The three  ways of perceiving the world are referred to as: clarks, scotts and rogers. We all begin life with the potential of all three types. At some point we become predominantly one.

The Wakefield Doctrine is based on the premise that  behavior is a response to  perception (of the world). That we choose how to perceive the world means that we acquire characteristic way of seeing the world that leads to characteristic behavior.

The Wakefield Doctrine describes personality on the basis of perception rather than a persons behavior that results.

We become clarks, scotts or rogers.

So take a look around this blog. Think of it like a puzzle*.

The content of the blog is beginning to accrue and accumulate. The most recent addition is a film clip that shows a roger and a scott in conflict. (All examples are exaggerated for illustration purposes, your experience of being a clark, scott or roger may vary.) 

There is also a new FAQ page. Still in early stages, but don’t hestitate to leave a comment/reply.

One of the most frequent comment/questions we get is: ‘I can see all the characteristics of all three types in myself (or another person), how do I decide which group I belong to?’   The easy, but less satisfying answer is, ‘everyone has the qualities of the three types, just one (type) tends to dominate’. (Ed. note: at the start it is easier to determine who are clarks, scott or rogers among those around you, rather than yourself.)

So for the impatient readers (yes, I mean you, scott); following is a quick, ‘down and dirty’ guide to identifying the clarks, scotts and rogers around you:

  • rogers use the pronoun “I” more than the other three
  • scotts use nicknames (particularly diminutives ‘clarkie’, ‘phillie’)
  • clarks maintain the least eye contact when talking to you
  • scotts are the ones who can tell a joke properly and will insist you listen and (usually picks a joke slightly over the edge of appropriate)
  • rogers will always have the news on what so-and-so said to such-and-such
  • clarks have a posture that is hunched at the shoulder and when seated will appear too relaxed, to the point of slumping in the chair
  • rogers are very usually the ‘middle management’ types who will convince the upper management that cubicles are the best way to arrange an office space
  • clarks…conversations…sentence fragments…

 

 

 

 

 

*(The answer is: clark (or) scott (or) roger.)

 

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personality typology clarks, scotts and rogers

August 10, 2009 By

With a basic understanding of the characteristics of each group (clarks, scotts and rogers), anyone can understand everyone else!  You will know how those around you will  act in virtually any situation. Finally you can understand what has never made sense to you about the people you work with, live with and/or are friends with. The answer to the question, ‘Why on earth would you do that/say that/feel that way?’

The Wakefield Doctrine is based on the premise that  behavior is a response to  perception (of the world). Allowing that we choose how to perceive the world means that we acquire characteristic (choices in perception) which is evidenced in characteristic behavior.

The Wakefield Doctrine proposes to describe personality on the basis of perception rather than the behavior that results (from perception).

Three distinct ways of perceiving the world are labeled: clarks, scotts and rogers. We all begin life with the potential/‘tendancy to perceive’ the world as any of these three types. At some point we become predominantly one.

We become clarks, scotts or rogers.

There is a way of looking at people and their behavior that is based on  understanding of how (that) person perceives the world at large.  All of us choose  to see the world a certain, characteristic way. If you know (the way) a person sees the world, you can understand and even predict their behavior.

We call this, the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers (the Wakefield Doctrine.)

Not rocket science, not even brilliant and insightful psychology. It is simply a matter of  knowing that if a person sees the world a collection of similar people with similar interests, acting with a non-specific and non-directive goal, then you are dealing with a roger.  If you are dealing with a roger then you immediately know certain things. And the things you know about this personality type will allow you to know how they will act.

That is what this blog is about.

clarks, scotts and rogers.

Know them, know yourself.

Know your future.

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clarks? scotts? rogers?

August 7, 2009 By

With a basic understanding of the characteristics of each group (clarks, scotts and rogers), anyone can understand everyone else!  You will know how those around you will  act in virtually any situation. Finally you can understand what has never made sense to you about the people you work with, live with and/or are friends with. The answer to the question, ‘Why on earth would you do that/say that/feel that way?’

The Wakefield Doctrine is based on the premise that  behavior is a response to  perception (of the world). Allowing that we choose how to perceive the world means that we acquire characteristic (choices in perception) which is evidenced in characteristic behavior.

The Wakefield Doctrine proposes to describe personality on the basis of perception rather than the behavior that results (from perception).

Three distinct ways of perceiving the world are labeled: clarks, scotts and rogers. We all begin life with the potential/‘tendancy to perceive’ the world as any of these three types. At some point we become predominantly one.

We become clarks, scotts or rogers.

This blog contains descriptions of the three personality types. Still very early in the process, the organization (of the information) is still pre-acceptable. But the core concepts are here. The way that we all see, experience and interpret the world can be put into three groups.

Much remains to be done, of course. But if you have anything to contribute in criticism or comment, suggestion or compliment please do so.

GUARANTEE! Give us information about your life and we will tell you more about your life experiences than we have any reason or right to know. (Offer not valid in states of mind that preclude entertaining such a notion, including but not limited to rogers and some scotts.)

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of clarks, scotts and rogers

August 4, 2009 By

With a basic understanding of the characteristics of each group (clarks, scotts and rogers), anyone can understand everyone else!  You will know how those around you will  act in virtually any situation. Finally you can understand what has never made sense to you about the people you work with, live with and/or are friends with. The answer to the question, ‘Why on earth would you do that/say that/feel that way?’

The Wakefield Doctrine is based on the premise that behavior is a response to perception. Within individuals, these behaviors tend to repeat themselves over time, resulting in a characteristic type of behavior, personality.

The Wakefield Doctrine proposes to describe personality on the basis of perception rather than the behavior that results (from perception).

The three characteristic ways to perceive the world are identified as: clarks, scotts and rogers. It is a given that we all start our lives with the potential/’tendancy to perceive’ the world as any of and all of these three. At some point we become predominantly one (over the other two).

We become clarks, scotts or rogers.

The goal of this Blog is to present the Wakefield Doctrine (aka the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers) to the world in the hope that view of people and behavior represented by this idea will provide someone/somewhere  entertainment, education, enlightenment and the eventual modification of the world.

As will be immediately apparent, this blog is a collaborative effort and because of that (at least in part) the organization of the information is a bit, shall we say, casual? The posts are meant to be an introduction to the blog and the Wakefield Doctrine. The pages (listed above) are more specific to a topic, each of the three types of personality, an Overview and a couple of pages that are more of a blank canvas, intended to encourage contribution and participation of any and all readers.

So take a look. You might see a reflection in one of these pages. We welcome and invite comment, it will be appreciated as we continue to gather information and example, illustration and explanations, all with the intent of helping you, the reader, to see the clarks and the scotts and the rogers that are all around you.

And try to remember,as you read this blog, this is about tendencies, about being mostly one or another of the three types.

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