Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Analytical Sophisticate

Today I'm putting my own spin on this week's Spin Assignment: It's all about ME!

I do not remember when I started describing myself as an Analytical Sophisticate— but that is one of the phrases I use to describe myself simply. I have the tendency to make up small phrases that take on profound meaning to me when I look at it closer. Being that this phrase is only two words long one would think that the definition would be pretty straightforward. It couldn't be further from the truth.

Analytical
I consider myself to be quite analytical in nature. I like to see "how things work". In this way I am constantly trying to look at things differently. I pride myself in the fact that I can see the big picture as well as focus on the details in things. I tend to concentrate more on principles and concepts of processes rather than the facts or specifics of a certain thing.
Part of analysing is conveying what you analyze to others so they can analyze it as well. Being an educator I am trained in being able to teach those things I know to others. Being able to describe what you see to others is very important to me. I strive to be simple in my descriptions so that you are not lost in my words. I do not say what I say to impress you— though there are times I feel I am being a bit lofty.
Sophisticate
At first I took this term as more of being sophisticated than anything else. I feel that I have a class about me. I like to think that I am intelligent and can behave in that manner. I also feel that I am old fashioned and a bit of a romantic at heart.
Being that I tend to make up or misuse words— I felt that I should look up sophisticate just to make sure that I am using the term correctly. What I found added new dimension to the whole phrase.
I discovered that there is a second meaning to the word sophisticate— being worldly. I know that I like to be open minded and enjoy seeing how other people see things. I believe that I incorporate those things that normally would not be mainstream into the way I view the world. In this way I am very accepting of other cultures as well as other people's viewpoints.

I consider myself to be an analytical sophisticate. This is what I am and this is the essence of my being. A lot of what I do and say stems from this phrase, so simply put: "I am an Analytical Sophisticate".


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12 comments:

Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly) said...

Ha, ha! A sophisticate who likes to make up words. :)
Great description.
I did not know the 2nd meaning sophisticated and I often think of that word being anything but open minded to others. I like that meaning better.

Barbaloot said...

I don't think I take the time to be analytical. I tend to be more of a gut instinct kind of person.

junebug said...

I often make up words. I just proudly add, "I think I just made that up." Or I'm guilty of malapropisms. A character in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's play The Rivals (1775), Mrs. Malaprop consistently uses language malapropos, that is, inappropriately. The word malapropos comes from the French phrase mal à propos, made up of mal, "badly," à, "to," and propos, "purpose, subject," and means "inappropriate." Mrs. Malaprop said, "If I reprehend any thing in this world, it is the use of my oracular tongue, and a nice derangement of epitaphs!"
I believe that makes me sophisticated because I'm educated enough to give the proper name for my mistakes. :-) What could be worldly then being about to quote theatre?

Sprite's Keeper said...

I make up words and phrases all the time! (It's more fun that way.)
I do like the phrase! I have no idea what phrase would best describe me though...
You're linked!

B @ Sweet Limes said...

Great insight, but I like the first thought on what sophisticated means, being worldly doesn't seem to fit the image I have of you in my head.

Mrsbear said...

I love that you've put so much thought into this. From what I've read here, it seems an accurate estimation. I tend to analyze on a smaller scale, less principles, more specifics. Interesting Spin!

Mike said...

I tend to be an analytical romantic! :)

Erin said...

I am not analytical at all, in my own opinion, regardless of how much I would actually like to be.

What a great description of you!

Shelle-BlokThoughts said...

yea no simple about that :)

VandyJ said...

Both my husband and I make up word all the time. Phrases too. However neither of us are sophisticated in the least--small town people have a harder time being worldly. Cool spin.

Erin@TheLocalsLoveIt said...

I like the fact that you've come up with a simple yet complex description of yourself. I might have to really think about what two words would best describe me. I like the challenge though. I'll see what I come up with. Thanks for sharing.

Blogging Mama Andrea said...

I really like the way you described yourself. I think it fits you well.

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