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Assets & Shortcomings
For decades now I’ve been fascinated by the assets and shortcomings that establish a personality. It’s only been in the past few years that I’ve come to realize these pluses and minuses are actually closely related. In fact, a positive trait can, in a heartbeat, become a deficiency. For the most part we’re not aware of when this change occurs--it simply does, sometimes as a function of age, often as the result of a particularly demanding life experience.
With that in mind, I started cataloguing the character traits we all possess, and their relationship to one another, good and bad. This is what I’ve come up so far. Any thoughts?
ASSETS SHORTCOMINGS
Am I: Or:
1. Passionate Obsessive
2. Assertive Aggressive
3. Honest Abusive
4. Responsible Controlling
5. Accepting Resigned
6. Factual Dramatic
7. Persevering Stubborn
8. Giving Victimized
9. Serene Ignorant
10. Solitary Isolationist
11. Hectic Chaotic
12. Trusting Expecting
13. Ethical Obstinate
14. Respectful Demanding
More and more, I’ve come to realize that most of us are complex amalgams of all of the above. This is simply a starter list and I’m sure not all will agree with it. I’d love to get your thoughts!
With that in mind, I started cataloguing the character traits we all possess, and their relationship to one another, good and bad. This is what I’ve come up so far. Any thoughts?
ASSETS SHORTCOMINGS
Am I: Or:
1. Passionate Obsessive
2. Assertive Aggressive
3. Honest Abusive
4. Responsible Controlling
5. Accepting Resigned
6. Factual Dramatic
7. Persevering Stubborn
8. Giving Victimized
9. Serene Ignorant
10. Solitary Isolationist
11. Hectic Chaotic
12. Trusting Expecting
13. Ethical Obstinate
14. Respectful Demanding
More and more, I’ve come to realize that most of us are complex amalgams of all of the above. This is simply a starter list and I’m sure not all will agree with it. I’d love to get your thoughts!
