Strengths and weaknesses (personality)
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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
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Often a strength can be a weakness, and vice versa, a weakness can be a strength. In Chinese philosophy
Chinese philosophy
Chinese philosophy is philosophy written in the Chinese tradition of thought. The majority of traditional Chinese philosophy originates in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States era, during a period known as the "Hundred Schools of Thought", which was characterized by significant intellectual and...
, 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
Personality type
Personality type refers to the psychological classification of different types of individuals. Personality types are sometimes distinguished from personality traits, with the latter embodying a smaller grouping of behavioral tendencies. Types are sometimes said to involve qualitative differences...
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Personality Type | |Weakness | |
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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 | |
Imaginitive | Dreamer; unrealistic |
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