If you love figuring things out, and you have a plethora of interests you are juggling. Then perhaps you are a Kitsune type of thinker.
At least that is what I gather from this polymathic video I found during my deep dives. I wanted to highlight the creator, the video, and the topic by writing a post about it!
Check out the related video to this post:
AI Summary: The video explores the concept of the "Kitsune brain type," a metaphorical term used to describe highly creative, curious, and innovative individuals. It delves into the unique traits and challenges of this brain type.
Society Tells us to SPECIALIZE
It is always the scatter brains that do too much right? As Koi puts it in his video here, the idea that we are doing to much means we have ADHD? That is what people think, when we do too much.
However it is not that simple, as he also states, and he brings up a variety of traits that show that you can still be successful (if not more so) by diversifying your interests.
From a young age we are told to do just one thing, and one thing only. We are cogs in the wheels of the factories. Or at least that is what we have been since the industrial revolution. Only for about a 100 years has society actually told us to narrow down. That really isn't that long in the grand scheme of things.
The Kitsune Brain Type and Polymaths
They are wind types, as Koi says, and they are wired for dynamic responses.
"When Kitsunes are intrigued by something, they can't help but immerse themselves into it."
Sounds very much like a curiosity driven polymathic life to me too. Learning as much as possible, as fast as possible. I love that he goes into this similar concept in the video. Although I wish he simply chose polymath as the topic, rather than Elon Musk! haha
As he puts it "the problem is focus", as we never know "which way the wind will blow". That being said some polymathic people are able to hyper-focus, which I do separate as an idea from hyper-fixation. Kitsunes get hyper fixated, and a lot of polymaths do too.
Why we need to learn to GENERALIZE
In his video he brings up the idea of interleaving between projects and goals. While he didn't say that word in particular, that is what it is. This is something that helps maintain a higher level of focus.
It is ironic you see, that by some sort of twisted science, by diversifying and moving between tasks or activities. You actually create a better learning environment, and are more than likely to focus better!
Generalists are the key to the ever changing digital landscape, and I think if you align towards the Kitsune life architype (which is still a novel concept to me). Then you are on that polymathic journey. Your actions should reflect that too.
