Imaginational Needs

Eleven questions. Nine of eleven passes, and you can take it again as often as you like.

How does the imaginationally intense person relate to imagination, according to the module?

As something met only in dreams As a tool for specific tasks As something outgrown by adulthood As an atmosphere they breathe
Why did Nadia become anxious after giving up imaginative work?

She was a naturally pessimistic person Her untasked imagination turned its power toward dread She had an inherently anxious temperament from early birth Her practical job was simply too demanding
What finally loosened Nadia's anxiety?

Avoiding creative work Being more realistic Medication alone Writing again
What does the module say imagination is for this population?

A sign of immaturity to outgrow A distraction from real perception A primary organ of perception Optional entertainment for idle time
Why does the module call imagination 'the wellspring of everything not-yet-existing'?

All creation draws on seeing what is not yet there It is the source of every memory a person holds It is chiefly useful for entertainment It produces only fantasies with no real effect
What crucial, non-obvious need does the imaginational faculty have?

It must be kept for childhood only It needs no outlet of any kind It must be suppressed to stay grounded It must be channelled, or it turns
What is the single most practical skill of ease at the imaginational tier?

Aiming imagination at creation rather than fear Limiting imagination strictly to work tasks Scheduling every hour so there is no reverie Learning to stop imagining altogether
How does imaginational abundance treat the surplus of unbuilt ideas?

As a reason for guilt As a failure of focus As a feature to enjoy As waste to eliminate
Why is imaginative delight described as always available?

It only happens during holidays It needs special conditions and costly tools Its raw material is internal and infinite It depends on outside entertainment
What are the two shadows of the imaginational tier?

Grandiosity and control Escapism and anxious imagination Realism and practicality Perfectionism and creative rigidity
What pairing does the module offer as the remedy for both shadows?

Expression and embodiment Suppression and discipline Distraction and rest Analysis and planning

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