For day 6: communication by type - part 2
There are 4 different configurations for the throat center.
Complete open - no gates activated (generator, projector or reflector)
Undefined - hanging gates, but no definition (generator, projector or reflector)
Defined with no motor connected (generators or projectors)
Defined with a motor connected (manifesting generators or manifestors)
There isn't usually much distinction given between a completely open and an undefined throat, but since the next post will be about the "voices" of the throat center gates, for those that do not have any gates, there will be a difference.
While anyone can be a verbal processor, those without throat definition (about 28 - 30% of the population) definitely tend towards verbal processing. It can be really helpful to allow someone with an undefined throat to just talk it out to get to the root or the truth of what they want to share. It can be really helpful to just let them hear themselves talk, especially with a loving soundboard who is not trying to fix anything, just listening.
For those with a defined throat center, they may verbally process, but they may also really prefer to just clearly state what it is they want to say. No need to talk it out, just a clear thought out idea/statement.
In relationship, these two styles can be really frustrating if there isn't an understanding of the different processes.
*The person that wants to talk things out may not understand why the other person doesn't really need to.
*And the person who doesn't want to talk things out may avoid or cut off the person who does feel the need to talk things through extensively.
I feel like the more understanding and awareness there is, the more compassion and patience each person may have in the communication process. It is a process! And a practice.
For those with in partnership 1 undefined and 1 defined - the person with the undefined throat may talk even more because their undefined center can amplify the throat energy of the defined throat center person. This can be really helpful for both parties to remember, particularly for the undefined throat person who may feel like they're just talking nonstop and wish they weren't talking so much. Where is awareness, there can be, well... awareness! haha!
And just throwing this in here for fun, for those with self projected or mental authority (projectors), in particular talking things to hear your own truth is enormously helpful.
*Please note, this is separate and different than anxious and avoidant attachment styles. And Human Design should never be used as an excuse to not communicate (and I tend to shy away from ever using the word never, but in this case, it is applicable)
