Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)
the Wakefield Doctrine is: a perspective1
the Wakefield Doctrine isn’t: ‘the Answer’2
the Wakefield Doctrine can help you: better understand the people in your life (and by doing that, better understand yourself)3
the Wakefield Doctrine cannot help you: change anyone, their behavior, their likes or dislikes or refusal to live the way you know is best4
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1) it’s predicated on the notion that we, all of us, experience life and the world on a personal basis. nothing mind-blowing, earth-shattering, paradigm-shifting (well, maybe this one, if you’re lucky and you work very hard). The fact of the matter is that our world is personal, and the Doctrine, when we get to the part about three personality types, will be referring to this personal part as being our ‘worldview’
2) but it is a hell of a good Question. Besides, there are, and have always been, a ton of people all to willing to provide you with ‘the Answer’. aka ‘the World According to- (spouse/friend/boss/TV personality/politician/cop/best friend/worst enemy/ pretty much every other person you meet today’s)-Name-goes-here. The Wakefield Doctrine’s position is that, since the world is personal, how could I really know what it’s like for you?
3) so, we have three personality types to go with three worldviews that everyone lives in, except we don’t really mean personality types (it’s more a matter of the way you learn to deal with the world around you, from when you were really young and trying to cope with adults, family, teachers, friends and bullies). However, we do say that you are sitting, reading this from the perspective of a person living in one of three characteristic personal realities (i.e. worldviews):
- the world of the Outsider(clarks): real simple, since as long as you can remember, you’ve thought about the world as being ‘out there’, as in, separate from, you. (Since that time), you’ve been quietly and, hopefully not too noticeably, looking for the Answer, the thing that everyone else around you seem to already know about belonging… not necessarily being popular, being loved or admired, not being an outlaw… belonging (as in: not being apart from)
- the life of the Predator (scotts): also real simple! life! live! fight/love/eat/sleep/fight/run/sleep/hurry up!! …of course, in the context of those with the ability to read this, which, btw, in no way makes you superior to your non-human scottian brethren (which you are nodding your head in acknowledgment of right at this moment), life is a bit more involved than the simple verbs listed. sort of. you know, (without having to re-understand it), that the world and life is meant to be lived and enjoyed… hey! come back!! we’re not finished yet!
- the reality of the Herd Member(rogers): I would say that this worldview is not simple (in contrast to the preceding two), but that would be valid, only if you are a clark… it’s not complicated for the Herd Member, life is to be lived and practiced so that living is done as it should be, as it has the potential to be, as those before you have tried to live, the world is quantifiable (which is helpful) but, life, by doing so, charges us with finding the Right Way and, to help others to find it for themselves … a fair amount of work, but worth it
4) the Wakefield Doctrine is for you, not them
About clarkscottroger
a real back to basics tutorial yes? oh and frist…
Frist indeed
yeah… the principles remain the same, it will be interesting to see if my style changes (what with all the writing that I’ve been doing of late)…. I hope that I will acquire an enhanced ability to illustrate the concepts (while retaining the picaresque charm of the un-tutored writer…of course!)
hey! how’d the inquiry thing go?
Can you say shit? Not done yet. Working on it and list of agents.
That’s how I like it! Short. Simple. To the Point(s)! (blew there with the (s) didn’t I? LOL
But who gives a F**k!
Write and ye shall become a better writer. That’s what they say and by golly, they is always right!!
Yup. I’m done.
This: “The Wakefield Doctrine’s position is that, since the world is personal, how could I really know what it’s like for you?” That’s really important.
agreed and, at the same time, we are reminded to try and see the world as the other person is experiencing it. the three worldviews are, in part, tools for trying to achieve that goal.