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Alsodae -the Wakefield Doctrine-

September 29, 2026 By clarkscottroger 4 Comments

Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)

Full Disclosure: Started with the thought, ‘Let’s past the FAQ page in here.’ Pasted and then, read. Damn! This Page needs some Updating! The blog ambition peeked around a forgotten corner, her mascaraed face at first scary-as-hell and then, as so often happens with immature love, inspired me to think, ‘Yeah, I could do this…’

She wasn’t done with us, though. “Why not post the original and then edit using a blue type? Don’t remember how? Go back to the old posts… find the html. You can do this. I know you can.”

No.

It did not work as I’d hoped. (Which, not for nothin’ is a topic for a future Doctrine post. Or perhaps a clark newsletter.).

Of course, we’re out of time. (Tuesdays have always been a bit on the sparse side, timeistically-speaking)

Still like the idea. But gonna keep it simple. Strike-throughs and new wordage indicated by an additional/nested blockquote.

btw. written 2009 The majority of the edits will, naturally, reflect the development of how the Doctrine manifests.

FAQs

I think sometimes I am (a scott) then other times I must be (a clark). Whats up with that?

~~You’re a clark~~.

Well, possibly. What the Answer was meant to suggest is that the Interlocutor is most likely a clark with a significant secondary scottian aspect.

Hey, wait you can’t be that sure on the basis of one question!

Yes I can. (I’m a clark)

ha ha

The question you should be asking is, ‘why does it seems that sometimes we are one form, other times others’. And the answer is that we have the potential of all three, we just get in the habit of seeing the world one characteristic way, i.e. clark, scott or roger.

Welll, not precisely. We all do have the potential to establish a relationship with the world around us associated with one of the three predominant worldviews (clarks, scotts or rogers). But since we lock into one (and only one) of the three, the development of our social strategies and inclinations reflect one and only one.

Is there any scientific basis for the Wakefield Doctrine?

No. (see the ‘About’ page.)

When I read this site, it seems like there is really only one person writing. Can that possibly be true? What happened to the collaborative thing.

Nothing.

I thought this was a FAQ pages, I don’t see all that many Questions.

…I’m waiting for a question… ‘what part of ‘Frequently asked questions’ are you brainiacs missing? There would be useful information if some of you scottian adhd cases or you middle-of-the-herd rogerian mouth-breathers would conquer your fear of anything that doesn’t already have a DYNAMO brand embossed label stuck to this blog letting you know that it was within your admittedly limited range of initiative and realise that you would not be struck down by Jethro were you to actually reach out and turn on your computer and asked a question.

ok, we were having a day at the time this was originally written. In our defense, we were still learning to crawl (or claw) before be able to run. Writing was new to us. (It was such a different time in the blogosphere, though being new on the scene, we had little to create a context of appreciation.)

Will there ever be new FAQ questions?

Yes, yes there will.

I heard that you have been doing this for nearly a year, what have you learned about the Wakefield Doctrine that you did not know when you started?

Which part of your statement are you calling a question? Rather than wait for you to move your lips as your try to re-phrase the question, I will answer this way. The Wakefield Doctrine appears to have an appeal beyond my immediate circle of friends, in fact, it appears to have sufficient appeal to out-weigh my meager writing skills. By presenting the Doctrine in a blog, the virtue and value of this thing is put to the test. And it seems to be passing that test.
What a well-thought out question.

Still a bit defensive, are we? Well, that was written in July of 2009 (!!!) Yeah, since then… But, that said, we are as happy as is reasonable with the development of our ability to communicate by words and such. As to the appeal of the Wakefield Doctrine? We have little control over how others react, respond or otherwise relate to this thing of ours. As we have of late taken to refer to ourselfs as Curator, we appreciate every read/comment/reply we receive. like it was 2009

What?

Never mind, you would not get it. Other aspects that you would not get is that the Doctrine is proving itself to actually be an effective tool in aid of an effort to change life habits. (Given the unlikelihood of your comprehending this answer I will continue), and say that anyone reading this with a true desire to ‘change their life’* should read this blog and do whatever they must do to get actively involved in it. This includes, but is not limited to: writing Comments.

*Is it true that if I have to ask the question, I will perforce be unable to understand the question?

Yes.

ha ha (our favorite arrrrrghh reaction to an apocryphal exchange between a wise master/teacher and (an) ambitious but impatient pupil who is told, “If you have to ask the question, you are not yet ready to accept the answer.*)

*an interesting change in how we relate this old chestnut. probably reflects some of the changes we’ve been gifted by courtesy the Wakefield Doctrine and it’s Readers

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Monday -the Wakefield Doctrine-

September 28, 2026 By clarkscottroger 4 Comments

Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)

RePrint(ish)

Of late, we’re seeing any number of new visitors to the Doctrine. This is good.

ed. we were talking on this week’s Saturday Night Call-in with Cynthia and Denise. If you’re a clark (or suspect you might be) check it out on the landing page. There’s a number to call (and a passcode) and we are there, though sometimes a bit on the late side. This is not to say you need to be a clark or even, for that matter, know which of the three ‘personality types’ you are. If you feel up for a bit of telephonic socializing, give us a call.

So this Saturday we talked briefly of the extraordinary benefit of encountering other (clarks). And, how, in the early days there were some who, like totally got the Doctrine from their first encounter. Lizzi and Cynthia came to mind. Both not only immediately ‘got it’ but were then able to extrapolate the rest, i.e. characteristics of each of the three predominant worldviews. (In this weekend’s discussion), we considered the likelihood of one (such L and C) having significant secondary scottian aspects.

All in all a fun discussion.

As promised a brief exegesis (lol sacred and profane) of the Wakefield Doctrine

here ya go.

three personality types (‘predominant worldviews’) clarks (Outsiders), scotts (Predators) and rogers (Herd Members). one each (for life). Age, gender and culture neutral. each type reflects one’s relationship with the world around you (and the people who make it up). Read the descriptions of the three. Look around you as you imagine how each would view the scene. clarks think, scotts act and rogers feel. Do not worry, you can’t get it wrong. It’s fun and useful. (What else do we hope for in secrets of life, the universe and knowing what to do next?)

like the bag of dirty laundry brought home from the dorm, the Wakefield Doctrine (evidence of good times and bad, it’s just kinda hard to tell ’em apart)

October 20, 2012

Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)

Here’s the Weekend Buzz:

there is college football on TV which allows for: scotts to bet money, rogers to ignore (unless they went to school there) and for clarks to watch and wish they were young again (as if that would make any difference)

there is a day of household chores to catch up on: the clarks tackling the work in a focused, organized way intended to get enough done by noon to justify blowing the rest off to do something fun in the afternoon, the scotts will be busy helping the neighbors re-sod a half acre of lawn and somehow manage to borrow 2 major power tools and the rogers will, in a calculated and ritualistic manner that would put a Zen monk to shame, do their chores (not your chores, my chores! stop looking at me…these are my chores!)

there is food shopping to be done, which means: the roger will shop, the scott and/or the clark will be left home because they will always forget to buy vegetable oil, enough flour or paper tools

there are ‘errands to run’ which means: the clark will do it very efficiently, unless there is a bookstore or a scottian proprietor at any of the stops on the list, the scott? well seeing how your plans for the evening don’t require leaving the house any earlier than 8, plan on your ‘where-the-hell-are-you?’ call for about 7:30 and the roger will have completed the task list early (and efficiently) and can be found in the laundry/garage/kitchen putting the finishing touches on their hobby/craft

going out for the evening: clarks…hey! clarks you will know people there! it will be interesting, they’re not just my friends! scotts will be ready and they will enjoy themselves and you will be able find the perfect matching lead to make you the most perfectly dressed couple at the party! and rogers? they look forward to parties the way that clarks look forward to the moments before sleep when they are truly exhausted

and….and for those of you who have a certain, je ne sais quoi* and believe that weekends are the launching pad, the starting line, the behind the curtain, the mezzanine, the delivery room, (the) kindergarten to a happy life and satisfying relationships, you know the phone number and passcode (Wakefield Doctrine Saturday Night Drive Call-in 8:00 pm EDT ~~218-339-0422~~ (605) 475-2200 ~~512103#~~ 6660467 so call us if:

you are at the bar and she seems to be interested in talking to you, but you’re not quite sure (and therefore you are so a clark)

you really are looking for your spouse at the crowded party, but this other person just won’t leave you alone ( roger…you brought this on yourself)

you truly believe that all you were doing was enjoying a conversation with…well, with all of them and no, you don’t think anything was inappropriate… (scott, scott, scott! how many times do we need to tell you? your ‘other half’ does not get the thrill of the hunt, the killing of the prey… sorry, but call us, we’ll tell you what to say!)

oh yeah, personal invite out to Cyndi! Cyndi is someone we met this week on ‘the internets’ and she has a rather good blog! Called pictmillitude (hope I have the format of the name correct) and it has some photos that will, as old and absent friends would have said, ‘knock yer socks off’ go, read, look and enjoy.

* lol we know! but it’s French!

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TToT -the Wakefield Doctrine-

September 26, 2026 By clarkscottroger 14 Comments

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This is the Wakefield Doctrine’s weekly contribution to the Ten Things of Thankful (TToT) bloghop.

An exercise in the cultivation, (and appreciation), of gratitude, this bloghop in no way associates it’s goals, ambitions… it’s very raison d’être (yum, yum!) with the painting above. (See Grat #7)

So, for anyone out there enjoying these TToTs as a Reader but are reticent to actually writing and posting your own list because, you know, ‘I don’t think I can come up with things from the last week.’ Well, perish the thought!**’ The bottom line for things qualifying as items making up a TToT list is that it/they are people. places, things, events that have inspired you to say, ‘I’m glad that happened’ (equally valid, if not Advanced TToT listing: “I’m glad that didn’t happen!”) if unsure of this special category of grats (known as ‘hypo-grats’) don’t hesitate to check with Mimi.

For the Doctrine our TToT list this week:

1) Phyllis

2) Una

3) the Wakefield Doctrine

4) the Six Sentence Story bloghop

5) fun with weather! A good, old-fashioned Nor’easter this weekend. While hoping no one suffers harm, (from the storm), it, (this type of storm), is totally the fabric of life growing up on the Vineyard. So… and this, as a topic, is way beyond the scope and context of a grat ‘hop and surely out of my wheelhouse for writing skills. But, you know. like they say, ‘A grat’s a grat’.

6) On a walk to the pond, a sound from above leads to an encounter with an unlikely (and large) bird.

7) the internet, (may it rest in peace), and the increasingly rare capacity it retains to provide ‘A library in your keyboard’. The painting at the top of the post is ‘L’Angélus‘ byJean-François Millet. Full Disclosure: am not ‘an art guy’ (sure Escher had a place in our dorm room but, like, whose didn’t?) We are even capable of naming painters that we like, (for at least one pitcher), for example Winslow Homer (Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) and… our total fave Edward Hopper (Nighthawks) of course… btw? total clark. And, god knows, over the years of this blog we’ve never been shy about searching for cool images for our posts. (Sorry! ‘Collating a variety of images for LLM training’ lol). But this image, the Millet, is way TAT-ish in the ‘really?!?’ a mere farm scene? Bonus grat: our first reaction to the painting was, ‘What dark sin lies in the furrow?’ And…and!!! Dali concurs!! (the link to the painting)

8) something, something

9) the red boat in the video? upon closer examin’ it is a child’s toy (‘toy boat…toy boat…toy boat‘ lol) all Hesperus wreck’d against the banks of lonely rural pond

10) Secret Rule 1.3

music

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Friday -the Wakefield Doctrine- ‘weekend wrap-up’

September 25, 2026 By clarkscottroger 4 Comments

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Not to squander Grats (lol*) but shout-out to Mimi an Frank, Misky and Reelika for commentationing that provided an evolving context for presenting the principles of the Wakefield Doctrinem as well as shining a bit of light on the potential paths forward for both our current Serial Sixes.

running way, way, way behind on today’s post.

The Wakefield Doctrine is an additional perspective on the world around us (and the people who make it up). The three ‘personality types’ are representations of the character of one’s relationship to the world. These are established at the earliest stages of life and they, (the personality types), are manifestations of the individual’s development, given the world as they experience it. The three types are: clarks (the Outsider), scotts (the Predator) and rogers (the Herd Members) and are with us for life.

With the insights available from being able to determine another person’s characteristic relationship (with Life) we are able to better see the world as another person is experiencing it.

Each of the three types, referred to as ‘predominant worldviews’ have a character distinct from the other two. None hold exclusive domain over any skills, habits, insights, strengths or weaknesses.

The Wakefield Doctrine is gender and culture neutral.

The insights from studying and applying the principles of the Doctrine can be helpful if we are inclined to try to better understand ourselfs. They are also totally fun when trying to understand other people.

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Wdnesday -the Wakefield Doctrine-

September 23, 2026 By clarkscottroger 4 Comments

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Hey! Remind us Friday that we have a ‘Grat’* manifesting in the form of two astute Readers. (yeah, we never tire of the high school metaphor**) but, even in an AP Level Doctrine post, they stand out. In this case, following yesterday’s post.

Frank:

It sounds like clarks, scotts and rogers are three different ways to be awful.

Mimi:

Yes, heartless is a good way to put it, which is why you have to put the brakes on it early and look for the better way to respond.

Our Reply(s), unsurprisingly, were couched in terms of the Everything Rule, to wit: while the state, (of mind/emotion/being), used as a ‘standard’ the variance in the adjectives is a fricken text book illustration of 1) the difference in the three realities (well, duh) and b) to provide a context for one of the key concepts in this here personality theory here.

manifest v. to make real, to give form to something incorporeal, a subjective (thought) made objective (concrete)

you get it, right?

We all live in a common reality. How we perceive (and subsequently respond) is, for the Doctrine, one of three ways:

as a clark (Outsider) when the topic is anger, what they say (about clarks) ‘It’s when they get very quiet that you need to be worried.’
a scott (Predator) is easy, like, there it is! damn they upset… whoeee! The thing about scotts is/are for all of the pyrotechnics, it’s usually a squall not a climate change… scotts get mad kinda quickly but it passes and there is not a lot of carry over
rogers (the Herd Member) they get angry and it’s always personal. (the anger, not necessarily the trigger for this reaction)