Having a good grasp on descriptions and word associations helps us in two ways. It allows two people to share how they feel with good descriptive language. We can present the results of experiences we have in life either precisely through science or loosely through conversation. Descriptive language will put the same picture of what one person perceives with their mind into another person’s mind using word associations. The more skill one has, the better they will be at sharing these impressions. It is similar to what an artist would do on a canvas only the canvas is in each others minds. There are times when people exaggerate or give outright falsehoods. Knowing how categories and associations work gives us the ability to examine what is being said to either savor it, take it as a grain of salt, or outright reject it. We hate to throw the baby out with the bathwater and it is unfortunate to throw good statements away because of hysteria or pride. It is also important to know when someone is giving a line and not being honest. No one wants to be gullible.

The way to be free from outside influence is to be objective. A person becomes free from drama by rising above claims using a certain skill to sort the sense from nonsense. Some things are fact, others are possible, while some things are outright false. It becomes pleasurable listening to people and their opinions if it is approached with an objective view. This is not to be confused with a cynical view, one in search of finding fault. A person who is objective gives everything and everybody the benefit of the doubt and yet they also examine everything that is said. Confident people aren’t after finding fault to make themselves appear smarter. They will value input from others, be respectful and then lay aside the input that isn’t applicable or true. This should be a lifelong study. It gets tedious sometimes yet it is similar to music theory. Music may be enjoyable to listen to, but playing is even more. You always have to go through the tedium of study and practice to achieve worthwhile goals. We can always afford to sharpen up during any period of of lives.

Categories are the foundation of logical thinking. If someone told you that a chicken has four legs, you would immediately recognize a few points. The drama side would ridicule the person. The objective side would recognize that chickens exist and they do have legs. Everyone knows chickens have two legs yet for some reason this person thinks they have four. Using an objective approach one would ask, “Why does this person think this way?” He could have seen two chickens together and mistook them for one. He might just be trying to make a joke. Maybe he needs glasses. If the person is passionate about it, you might want to pursue the matter further and try to help them out a bit. If you are skillful, it is much easier to make good points with tact. Rather than throwing everything this person says out, being objective rescues the conversation and treats the person respectful. The use of categories that examine objects and their descriptions properly are the foundation for this.