Comments on: The Spock Complex

By: BentonQuest

BentonQuest — Fri, 23 May 2008 12:03:01 +0000

I know I over used the whole “Spock Complex” in my “precoming Out process.” My shrink would comment how the discussion would quickly go from heart to head. He would keep trying to get me to bring the logic back to feeling. I guess I used theoretical thought to protect me from feeling those things I didn’t want to feel.

What I did find interesting is that when I did feel something, it was usually an extreme reaction. I think that the Vulcans needed the Amok time so as to truly find balance in their lives.

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:23:09 +0000

Interesting post. I thought it was a little bit humorous at first when you stated, “For those who don’t know Mr. Spock….” While I knew of him, I really didn’t know much about him. So thank you. I tend to be a Mr. Spock most of the time, but I can also get OVERLY emotional. But I liked the parallel that you seemed to draw at the very end which made me think of one type of person…..the homosexual. As a homosexual, my emotions and feelings are very much “cast out” and not discussed. At least not with my heterosexual counterparts. And there’s always that challenge of “fitting in.”

By: BID

BID — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:53:22 +0000

Maybe you can tell me who Herbert is.

Hubby says I am Herbert.

Is that an insult?

I know nothing of Star Trek except it is BORING!

*L*

By: DougT

DougT — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:35:20 +0000

I can occasionally see the Spock complex in myslef, and I can see it more than occasionally in someone else with whom I am close. I enjoyed this one.

By: Raybob

Raybob — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:43:16 +0000

OOh, law! I live in a town where they design things like the Space Station and the next shuttle! You can BET we have far more than our share of Spocks here - I know the type well. And I used to be one. It makes for a very odd community dynamic …

By: Seamus

Seamus — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:02:30 +0000

Spock indeed… It gets so easy just to turn off your emotions so you don’t have to feel.. after you’ve done it so many times.

Yep, I’m guilty… especially in major situations like Death or a split up… or anything really that requires an emotional response. When people “expect” me to react and lose it emotionally, that’s when I let them see it run off my back like it doesn’t phase. Later, when I’m alone it’s different, of course…

By: cedrorum

cedrorum — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:42:06 +0000

I think I had a bit of a spock complex when I was younger. I like to think I’ve grown out of it. I’m pretty sure I have actually.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:50:50 +0000

I fall into this at times… and when I’m honest with myself it is indeed a need to feel “secure” or have a sense of “power” over myself. But as anyone who knows me will tell you, once I relax, I shed that layer of hyper self-control and re-join the real world. And as for not making a good lover… well, that sounds like a challenge I could get into.

By: Dr. Sparky

Dr. Sparky — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:50:47 +0000

I’ve totally got the Spock Complex, but not because I want to be manly. I just want to be safe.

By: Pink

Pink — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:12:08 +0000

hmmm…I think I may have (think - see?) a bit of a spock complex sometimes. I am in danger of getting crushed out on someone right now and I’m trying to THINK my way clear of it.

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pinks

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