Strengths and weaknesses (personality)

Taoist pictorial representation of dark and light

Strengths and weaknesses generally refer to a person's character.

Often a strength can be a weakness, and vice versa, a weakness can be a strength. In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang (e.g., dark and light) are described as complementary opposites within a greater whole.

For example, here are some strengths and weaknesses by personality type.[1][2]

Personality TypeStrengthWeakness
Analytical
(Get It Right)
ThinkingExcludes feelings from decisions
ThoroughGoes too far; perfectionist
DisciplinedToo rigid or demanding of self/others
Driver
(Get It Done)
IndependentHas trouble operating with others
DecisiveDoes not take time to consider other perspectives
DeterminedDomineering; too focused on doing it "my way"
Amiable
(Get along)
SupportiveTends to conform to wishes of others
PatientNo time boundaries; things do not get done
DiplomaticNot assertive or directive
Expressive
(Get appreciated)
Good communicatorTalks too much
EnthusiasticComes on too strong
ImaginativeDreamer; unrealistic

References

  1. Peter Urs Bender's Guide to Strengths and Weaknesses of Personality Types
  2. Brinkman, Rick, and Rick Kirschner (2002). Dealing with People You Can't Stand: How to Bring Out the Best in People at Their Worst, 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-137944-4.

See also


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