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Point Nine: The Mediator

Basic Proposition: Belonging and comfort are gained by attending to and merging with others and by dispersing energy into substitute objects. Attention naturally goes to others’ and to environmental claims.

"Distinguishing Traits of Type Nine”

• Attention shifts to secondary activities
• Nonessentials may get equal attention with the essential
• Sees all sides of an issue
• Peacemaker/harmonizer; overly adaptive
• Pleasing and caring; has difficulty saying no
• Participates. Joins in
• Wants the comfortable solution, avoids conflicts
• Ambivalent
• Indirect anger; passive aggression
• Contains own energy and anger

  

 

 

 

 

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