Strengths and weaknesses (personality)
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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 Type | Strength | Weakness |
---|---|---|
Analytical (Get It Right) | Thinking | Excludes feelings from decisions |
Thorough | Goes too far; perfectionist | |
Disciplined | Too rigid or demanding of self/others | |
Driver (Get It Done) | Independent | Has trouble operating with others |
Decisive | Does not take time to consider other perspectives | |
Determined | Domineering; too focused on doing it "my way" | |
Amiable (Get along) | Supportive | Tends to conform to wishes of others |
Patient | No time boundaries; things do not get done | |
Diplomatic | Not assertive or directive | |
Expressive (Get appreciated) | Good communicator | Talks too much |
Enthusiastic | Comes on too strong | |
Imaginative | Dreamer; unrealistic |
References
- ↑ Peter Urs Bender's Guide to Strengths and Weaknesses of Personality Types
- ↑ 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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