Most people will find that there are many personalities of friends. Some are more outgoing, some are more introverted, some are better at communicating, some are more proficient in taking action, and some are more familiar with expressing empathy. There are still people like me who have to ask how long to hug to bring comfort to others (since you asked, I will kindly say, the answer is two to three seconds, if it is because of a broken heart, just hug for four seconds).
The role we play reflects our own personality, but is usually not aware of it. In any group, some people feel more comfortable to be the leader, and some people prefer others to decide for themselves. Some people like to speak rectally, others only use hints (alas).
These conditions are not coincidental. From cellular organisms to workplaces, as long as humans, animals, and molecules are assembled, their behavior can be explained by a certain combination of hierarchical systems and relationships, determined by personality and physiology.
There are different types of bees in the hive: worker bees build hive, defend their homes, and gather food. The queen bee is the social adhesive and the “boss.” The only duty of the drone is to mate. If it is not the mating season, the bee is expelled outside the hive. Therefore, the hive has to rely on various bees to perform different functions, play their strengths, and pay attention to sending and receiving signals from each other.
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Through the division of labor and cooperation of bees to understand the operation of the hive, explore the ways in which different components (proteins or humans) communicate with each other, and also understand the small circles of cell biology and human society. A group of friends decides where to go to play and what movies to watch. It depends on your opinions and efforts. Similarly, if a cell needs to perform necessary functions, it has to rely on various inputs and actions, and various inputs and actions come from different sources. Type of protein.
Illustrate human character with protein and describe group cooperation mode
Or, at least, this is why an organization can achieve efficiency, as we see it in cell structures and the animal kingdom. The reality of human behavior is usually more chaotic. Think of your own friends, think of how good you are at deciding how to socialize with others. How long will it take to make an appointment, finalize the venue, and invite everyone to attend?
If it involves asking everyone to do something they don’t really want to do, sometimes it’s asking everyone to do something that may not be suitable for them, how much effort does this process take? Once again, the desire to conform to the crowd and the desire to obtain positive reviews from others often overwrites the need for effective communication and effective coordination of actions.
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In contrast, the organization of protein is efficient and rational, and it is amazing to exclude emotion and interpersonal politics. This can be clearly seen by observing the process of “cell signalling.” Basically, different proteins combine with each other to detect changes in the body, inform each other of the changes, and finally make decisions.
I use this process as a model to help understand which protein can confirm the human behavior I observe, and what a better model should look like. The method is to compare protein behavior with Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).
MBTI divides human personality into eight attributes: Extroversion, Introversion; Sensing, Intuition; Thinking, Feeling; Judging, Perceiving, Then determine which four best reflect personality traits and behavior styles.
After the comparison, I found that protein is more suitable to explain humans than I thought. At a certain level, protein is a valid reference value for personality type, which will be detailed later in the example. However, protein not only presents the actual situation where different “types” coexist at the same time, it is also a good model, depicting the coexistence and cooperation mode of operation, and also demonstrates why it is necessary to express personality rather than suppress it.
The most common protein personalities are organized as follows.
Receptor protein
Receptor protein is the initial contact point of any cell in the body, and it will feel the changes in the external environment. For example, when the blood sugar level reaches a peak, it transmits messages downstream to other protein bodies in the cell for processing. Think of the receptor protein as a group with empathy in the group, which can feel the uncomfortableness of others by instinct, or feel that the disputes between parties are about to get out of control. Although they are not decision makers, they can coordinate in the middle and work with the same kind jobs.
The receptor protein type is an optimist, and can easily walk among different social groups; he is seen in many small circles, which is a bridge of communication between small circles. According to MBTI classification, this is the ENFP type: “Enthusiastic, full of imagination, and believes that life is full of possibilities, which can quickly connect events and messages.” Or ENFJ type: “Warm, strong empathy, sensitive, and extremely responsible. Caring about the emotions, needs and motivations of others.”
They are keen to observe, sleek, can get along with people freely, and are good at breaking ice, just like butterflies flying in a social circle.
Transfer protein
The adaptor protein promotes the next stage of the cell’s message transmission process and binds to the receptor protein to determine the best way to transmit the message within the cell. This is the first “decision-making” cell body in the body, responsible for deciding which “kinase” (the downstream protein) to activate and which messages to transmit to other cells. Through the transfer protein, the initial signal is thus transformed into a message that can be transmitted and acted upon later.
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For me, this type of protein is not fussy, calm, good at supporting others, and does not need to be the focus of the spotlight. I often get along well with people of the “transfer protein” type. They don’t judge others, act as translators for different people, and mediate between people of different personalities. They are all very good at them. They are similar to receptor proteins and are also communicators. However, it is not the kind that takes the initiative to make friends with others. It is more like a guide: pave the road and move towards the goal.
The transfer protein belongs to the ESTJ type: “Practical attitude, taking reality into consideration, seeking truth from facts, decisive, and quickly proceeding to implement decisions.” Or ISTP type: “Tolerant and flexible, it will be quietly observed first, and then the problem will really emerge. Act quickly to find a feasible solution.” They won’t shout loudly or force themselves to stand in the front row, but without such people, the group may lose balance and fall apart.
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