Still sitting on a school bench, many young people think about their future, plan a career, dream of achieving some heights. But their parents worry even more, not knowing what to advise their child. In some cases, the type of thinking helps to determine the future profession (if it is clearly expressed). Teachers who know the student’s abilities well can easily determine whether he is a techie or a humanist. What this means is understood by many.
There is a certain stereotype - if you like mathematics and physics, a person is versed in technology, then he is a techie, but if one is inclined towards literature, languages, history, likes to write essays - 100% humanities. But everything is not so simple, there are mixed types, so when choosing a profession you always need to listen to your intuition.
Who are humanities?
To prove something to someone, to make new discoveries in the field of science and technology, inscribing your name in history, is the task of techies. The humanist is a person who is accustomed to contemplate the world around him, without interfering in what is happening, if there is no such need. He does not seek to do something extraordinary, to stand out, to go down in history, he himself studies this history, the work of other scientists, while operating with knowledge that has been gathered bit by bit for many centuries. Humanitarians, unlike techies, are well aware that their opinion is not the only right one. They may not like the thinking of other people, but at the same time they understand that there is a different understanding of the situation, and they never impose their arguments. Humanities are good communicators, they easily find a common language even with strangers, select the right words in any situation.
The humanitarian type of thinking
Sometimes people mistakenly consider themselves to be one or another type. For example, if a person likes to read literature, is interested in painting, music, cinema, then he is already a humanist. In fact, this is completely wrong, because hobbies may not always correspond to the mindset. Also, do not forget about mixed types, which are equally given to all sciences. What is humanities? This is a person who is aware of the existence of a different interpretation, experience, meaning, thinking, worldview, etc. However, he does not have to agree with this, he is not obligated to tolerate people with opposing opinions. The main thing is to understand that his word is not a law, the last resort.
Beautiful speech is the main weapon
Humanities are excellent communicators, who make excellent speakers, teachers, and psychologists. They easily make contact with a stranger, are able to maintain any conversation, even if the topic is not interesting to them. Enmity is also a way of communication, although those who are involved in it deliberately push themselves to the very edge of the humanitarian world. Humanitarians in most cases recognize the imperfection of their thoughts, their dependence on various circumstances from the outside.
What is humanitarian education?
There are two completely different “humanities”. One does not focus on theorizing of being, but actually transforms it. Because of this, a person begins a completely new life. The other, on the contrary, museifies old knowledge, studies centuries-old works. This is exactly the kind of humanities taught at most universities. The corresponding education can conditionally be divided into three types. The first is suitable for "research" specialties. Teachers are based on the concept of Humboldt University, teaching students as if they would become great scientists in the future. The second type is suitable for mass professions that the humanities can choose for themselves. What are these specialties? This includes teachers, librarians, PR specialists, journalists, etc. The third type of humanitarian education is a variety of courses designed for techies.
Professions for the Humanities
The social sciences include history, journalism, philology, psychology, linguistics, political science, and jurisprudence. Humanities are well versed in them, because a special mindset allows them to fluently speak the language of letters and words. People who feel good in a social environment can choose humanitarian professions. Psychology is very popular. For many centuries, people have studied the biological nature of man, history, customs, origin. All this was formed into certain psychological laws, allowing better understanding of medicine, teaching, science, trade and other areas of activity.
If you are a humanist, then activities related to cultural, philosophical, religious, political science knowledge will suit you. If you like to delve into the past, you can become a historian. Power and money attract many, so people with a humanitarian mindset are engaged in political activities, organize parties, negotiate, and hold rallies. Do you like to write, be the first to know about various incidents, conduct investigations? The profession of a journalist is suitable. Today, many print and online publications need qualified personnel.
Differences between techie and humanities
In some cases, determining the mindset is very difficult, because specific abilities are poorly expressed. To understand whether a person is a techie or a humanist can be done not according to the grades received at school, but according to worldview, thinking. Very often academic performance in a particular discipline does not depend at all on the student’s abilities, but on some other factors, such as the teacher’s ability to interest the subject.
Humanities speak beautifully, very emotional, vulnerable, like to learn languages, write essays and even poetry. They are a little insecure, such people have developed imaginative thinking and imagination. Technicians are energetic, self-confident, purposeful. Thoughts in their head sweep at the speed of light, such people are well versed in technology, their favorite subjects are physics and mathematics. They are uncommunicative, do not like to talk about anything.
Career logic
Humanities do not require anything extraordinary from life. What is it - living on mere pennies - teachers, archivists, librarians are well aware. The techie always strives to build a brilliant career, to jump above his head, to show how smart and irreplaceable he is. Historians, psychologists, and journalists do not have high market expectations, but every humanist can boast of a good education that forms an elite identity. What is it - to earn the ability to think, many people with a humanitarian mindset know. They are well aware of the low market demand, so they begin to earn a living already from 3-4 years of university. Unfortunately, today society is living according to the laws of the market, young people choose a profession depending on the level of salaries, prestige. Although you need to rely on your own intuition and build a career at the call of the heart.