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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorting people into categories seems like rigid thinking. [/quote]

And people who take the constitution (or Bible, etc) literally? You believe they have actually thought through alternatives before settling on a literal interpretation? [/quote]

I have no idea. You can't measure people from a single metric. If this is your single data point to determine if someone is a rigid thinker, then I humbly suggest you have some rigid ideas. [/quote]

So let’s word the question differently. In your experience, do most of the people you know who take certain “authoritative” documents literally (Bible & constitution, for example), tend to be rigid in other areas of their life?

Not asking for a diagnosis, just your observations.

I observed this recently and I’m wondering if it’s common. That’s all. [/quote]

I don't know any people like this. Who are you hanging out with? [/quote]

We live in a diverse area with people from lots of of different backgrounds. [/quote]

Are you finding certain "backgrounds" cause rigidity? [/quote]
Yes.  Law school often instills rigidity.[/quote]

A main function of law school is to teach you how to bend text to serve your own purpose.

If law school taught rigidity, we wouldn't need judges. Lawyers would all agree. [/quote]
Tell that to the staff attorneys in my office![/quote]

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