To Like or Not Like? That is the question.

I spent time last night exploring the idea of "like/do not like." I am an emotional "liker" - I prefer something because it typically connects with one of my senses: the smell, the flavour, or the completeness of the object resulting in my inability to pin it to one particular sense but rather to an overall sensation: I like this. I am connected to this in some way.

For things I do not like, I become very analytical and can rattle off a list of reasons that this particular item or object does not appeal to me. [The book was too long. The vocabulary was too flowery. The brie should have been served warm on my salad. And the examples could go on.]

After spending the time for reflection, I am not sure that I will change these habits in some way. You may still hear me say I liked this book "because it spoke to me" complete with hand gestures, a smile and a sigh as a first explanation before attempting to delve into analytics. I walk the Myers Briggs line on T versus F. [cue Mr. Cash for my exit music]