when they were little they were very uncomfortable around others who seemed to be weak and halfhearted, so they made the decision to be strong. Many of them take responsibility for themselves and others at a very early age because they are born leaders. But this chosen strength costs them their innocence. If you’re an Eight, you will spend part of your adult life trying to regain your capacity to encounter the world without having to protect yourself from it. The ability to do that will come to you only in the context of safe relationships.
