Where CAB appears to arise from and lend itself to an analytical
form of mysticism, CBA shares characteristics with BCA. Where BCA has a strong focus on tradition followed by emotional/mystical considerations, CBA places the greatest emphasis on relational/mystical harmony. Because of this, spiritual harmony and the family
become a substantial deciding factor in how we would understand and
act in the world. As with CAB, the mystical/emotional is given the
highest decision-making priority, but it is strengthened not by
analysis, but by tradition and rote learning. The goal of such
thinking is less to transcend the physical world, but to ensure the
proper functioning of the entire world, physical and mystical.
Analytic and conceptual thinking assists with this, but is not
generally given a strong priority. This is not to say that CBA people
or cultures are incapable of abstract thinking. In fact, one of the
cultures Dr. Cook identified as predominately CBA was Japanese
culture – a culture known for high levels of technological and
scientific development. It is not the strength of A that is in
dispute, but the priority it has on daily decision making and
understanding. For CBA thinkers, relationships and tradition are
often most important, while reason or logic often take on a
supplementary role in their cognitive system.
As with CAB cultures, Dr. Cook's direct exposure to CBA cultures
was limited. IRI has not had much interaction with these cultures,
either, so much of our assessment of the implications of CBA thinking
come through analysis or second-hand. This is an area we hope to
correct in the future, as learning more about this style can only
improve our ability to understand all cognitive systems.
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