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     How self  thinks  about  self's feelings --- plays an
important   role  in  self's  emotional  involvements   as
permitted  by  self's super ego.   How  self  feels  about
self's thinking --- plays  an  important  role  in  self's
intellectual  involvements as prompted by self's id.   (In
the language of transactional analysis substitute "parent"
for super "ego" and substitute "child" for "id").

     At  a second level,  the thoughts self has about  the
feelings  self has about self's thinking ---  will play  a
role in determining the outcome of the interaction between
intellect  and  affect.  Similarly the feelings  self  has
about  the thoughts about feelings ---  play an  important
role.   Each  person embodies a continual  dialogue  about
self's  emotional  and  intellectual  aspects.    If   the
emotional and intellectual aspects are not in harmony, the
self   lacks  integrity:   (1)   Perhaps  with   intellect
dominating affect and the resultant eventual outbursts  of
violence,  (2)  Perhaps with affect under-mining intellect
with  the  resultant  foolish/thoughtless  behavior,   (3)
Perhaps  with  a  constant battle  between  intellect  and
affect  with  the  resultant inconsistencies  in  personal
behavior which overtly make manifest the internal lack  of
integrity.

     The  dialogue  between intellect and affect is not  a
purely  verbal dialogue.  It cannot all be written down or
spoken  aloud.   The dialogue is difficult  to  articulate
because  intellect does not fully understand the  language
of  affect;  nor does affect fully understand the language
of intellect.  To the extent that there is an internalized
dichotomy, there is a lack of integrity. The resolution of
the  dichotomy cannot be  accomplished  by  either  purely
intellectual  or  purely affective  efforts.  It can occur
only  in  social  settings  dedicated to  the  process  of
reconciliation  ---   in  contrast to being  dedicated  to
promoting   any   kind  of  conformity  via   threats   of
alienation.

     Reconciliation  will  be promoted  by  communications
which  make  manifest a respect for both the thoughts  and
feelings   of  unique  individuals---regardless  of  their
context---so  as to promote the growth of a dedication  to
openness.   Neither  emotional nor intellectual  put-downs
will be helpful. To develop personal integrity individuals
must  be  free  to consider without shame or  guilt  their
emotional/intellectual lives within a supportive community
dedicated   to   promoting   and   facilitating   personal
integrity.

                                                                                                                               
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