Core Motivation:
feel powerful;
Action Goal: take charge of people
& circumstances
Type 8 people are driven by the
question: “how can I exercise my power here?” They see their environment as a land of opportunity for
manifesting their full power potential.
The quest for power can be very positive, especially within social or
corporate structures in need of strong leadership. Type 8 personalities can align with very benevolent
objectives that aim to eliminate all that ails society. Type 8 people position themselves for
leadership in corporate, political, athletic, and fiscal realms. However, even when they have good
intentions, type 8 individuals generally come across as intimidating and
challenging communication partners.
The type 8 approach to life is to plough through. This approach carries over into every
facet of life, and can earn them a reputation for inflexibility and
bossiness.
If you are wondering if someone you
know is a type 8, it may help to ask the following questions:
1. Do they
routinely pursue the alpha role in personal and professional contexts?
2. Do they
confront challenges and people head on?
3. Do they have
strong resistance to taking orders?
4. Do they get
along best with those who are comfortable following?
5. Are they
generally perceived as tough and unapproachable?
All of these statements would be
true for most 8 types. As always,
wings influence the core type, so there may be minor exceptions. On a personal level, I think 8
types could be compatible with 2 types and 7 types. If you interact with a type 8 individual on a regular basis,
you may feel the need to hold back your thoughts or feelings much of the time. 8 types are particularly tuned in to
the power dynamic around them, and often can seem sensitive to communication
they interpret as threatening to their power status.
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