I was thinking about how people perceive the world through sight, sound and physical interactivity and how much camaraderie versus disconnection occurs with mutual or different sensory experiences. For example, my husband, Ray, is hyper-visual and he notices all sorts of details – good and bad – in his surroundings. He might note how one limb on a random tree needs trimming, or how disproportionate a large cross is on a small church building, or how ugly, sleek, or bland the lines are on any number of cars on the road. I often haven’t noticed what he is focusing on since I am more interested in hearing conversations, music, bird song, or Prairie Home Companion or The Moth on NPR. I know quite a few people whose lives center around movement of one form or another: walking, running, Yoga, or sports, or who learn best from manipulating components.
In other words, we all experience the world differently.
If we could teach people to see, hear, or touch the way we do, then we have more of a chance of sharing a similar perception of the world. If we understand how we perceive the world, then we can bring self-awareness to our own way of perceiving, and have more empathy for those who experience life differently.
Here is a link to a free online quiz on Learning Styles. You might check it out to see how you learn and perceive. The site will send you a read-out and you can learn more which of these skills you favor.
Let me know what you find out!
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