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Originally Posted by JustDave
Good question.
I should preface this by telling you that my understanding of all things related to personality types is weak, at best.
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Okay.
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Originally Posted by JustDave
Although i'm assertive and hate being controlled like an 8, i live for visceral experiences and adventure like a 7. And, to confuse things i definitely relate to the type 9's desire for harmony.
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Many Eights live for visceral experiences and adventure, that does not necessarily define Seven alone. Like-wise, Sevens don't want to be controlled. The more important question is *do you want to control?*.
And here's a question:
Given the choice, If you could run away and avoid trouble at the expense of your esteem, or stand and put-up an unnecessary fight for the sake of your pride, what would you do?
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Also, (i don't quite understand stress points) when angry my inclenation would be to attack the source of my anger. The idea of turning inward and hurting myself is unthinkable.
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That's alright, you don't have to for the time.
EDIT: A few pages back, there is a post contrasting Sevens, Eights, and Nines.
you might want to read that.