Core Motivations- Core Weakness Flashcards

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TYPE 1:

MORAL PERFECTIONIST

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Resentment—Repressing anger
that leads to continual frustration
and dissatisfaction with yourself,
others, and the world for not
being perfect.
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TYPE 2:

SUPPORTIVE ADVISOR

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Pride—Denying your own needs
and emotions while using your
strong intuition to discover and
focus on the emotions and needs
of others, confidently inserting
your helpful support in hopes that
others will say how grateful they
are for your thoughtful care.
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TYPE 3:

SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVER

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Deceit—Deceiving yourself into
believing that you are only the
image you present to others;
embellishing the truth by putting
on a polished persona for
everyone (including yourself) to
see and admire.
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TYPE 4:

ROMANTIC INDIVIDUALIST

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Envy—Feeling that you’re
tragically flawed, that something
foundational is missing inside you,
and others possess qualities you
lack.
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TYPE 5:

INVESTIGATIVE THINKER

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Avarice—Feeling that you lack inner
resources and that too much
interaction with others will lead to
catastrophic depletion; withholding
yourself from contact with the world;
holding onto your resources and
minimizing your needs.
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TYPE 6:

LOYAL GUARDIAN

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Anxiety—Scanning the horizon of
life and trying to predict and
prevent negative outcomes
(especially worst-case scenarios);
remaining in a constant state of
apprehension and worry.
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TYPE 7:

ENTERTAINING OPTIMIST

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Gluttony—Feeling a great
emptiness inside and having an
insatiable desire to “fill yourself
up” with experiences and
stimulation in hopes of feeling
completely satisfied and content.
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TYPE 8:

PROTECTIVE CHALLENGER

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Lust/Excess—Constantly desiring
intensity, control, and power;
pushing yourself willfully on life
and people in order to get what
you desire.
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TYPE 9:

PEACEFUL MEDIATOR

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Sloth—Remaining in an unrealistic
and idealistic world in order to keep
the peace, remain easy-going, and
not be disturbed by your anger;
falling asleep to your passions,
abilities, desires, needs, and worth
by merging with others to keep
peace and harmony.
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