possible to have different physio/psych Chinese phase types?

"Jason in Oakland" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hello,

I'm reading "Between Heaven and Earth" (Beinfield & Korngold), and I recently did the 5-phase
typology questionnaire included to figure out my type.

The questionnaire is broken up into two sections: psychological and physiological.

In the psychology questionnaire, I was a clear metal & water type--both scores were high, and
strongly resonated with the way I see my personality.

My physiology questionnaire, however, left me thinking I'm a wood type (something confirmed by a
Taoist practioner in the area), with moderate showings in fire & earth. Pretty much the OPPOSITE
of my psychological profile.

I'm not familiar with the book in question, or the questionnaire, but I'm disappointed that it
has led you to believe that one is supposed to be at the same phase in all aspects of self at the
same time.

It would be entirely consistent for a strong metal and water system (your psychological system) to
produce an abundance of wood - the fact that this wood manifests physiologically is not overly
surprising.

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The book doesn't really say what to do when your physiological and psychological profiles are
different, much less opposing.

Probably because that's a situation that's complex, and many factors need to be taken into account.

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Is it possible I misread who I "really" am and just read what I've become through experience and
social environment's shaping? In this case, my physiological profile would seem more reliable.

It's possible.

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It's a bit confusing, because I don't know how I should be trying to achieve balance--by focusing
in on the metal/water psych type, or wood physiological type....?

It's possible that your system is already balanced, in that you have one set of signs that balance
the other. However, if you are experiencing health problems, then what you have is a complex
imbalance. One would then either proceed carefully and experimentally down a likely-looking path, or
see a qualified Chinese medicine practitioner.

Nick