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Yi Xue's avatar

At times, I have been all of them … 😜

Lou Blaser's avatar

Shapeshifter! The true final form. Most of us probably rotate through the tendencies like wardrobe changes — context, mood, planetary alignment. 😄

Rayna Diane Hennen's avatar

Obliger with rebel tendencies! Sometimes I think it's actually obliger rebellion, which Gretchen says is when obliger say yes too much, and ignore themselves too much and so they just quit. But a little rebel is good for you! 😁

Lou Blaser's avatar

Obliger Rebellion! I suddenly imagined you as Katniss Everdeen in Mockingjay! 🏹

Sandra Pawula's avatar

Lou, I love how you connected each style with a philosopher. I always thought I was an obliger in this system, but I'm not super wired for connection. I might be a mix of obliger and rebel because I don't like being told what to do. Sounds contradictory, but maybe not. Thanks for explaining it so clearly.

Lou Blaser's avatar

Ooh, an Obliger-Rebel hybrid — deliciously contradictory! “I’ll do it for you, but don’t tell me to” is a real motivational mood. It's like Confucius inviting Diogenes to tea 😉

Sandra Pawula's avatar

Lou, I love your clever mind > Confucius inviting Diogenes to tea.

Donna Barthule's avatar

At 72.5 years old I’m a Questioner-Rebel hybrid… heavy on the Rebel.

Lou Blaser's avatar

Hah! Since you mentioned your age, now I’m curious: do you think your tendencies have shifted over time? Were you wired differently when you were younger? (I’ve always been a Questioner. Drove my mom and teachers absolutely mad. “Because I said so” never stood a chance.) 😂

Donna Barthule's avatar

I think I was more duty-bound as a young woman… but I think the core me was always a questioning rebel.

Jessica Neighbor's avatar

This is fascinating. I can ID my family using your archetypes. Teenage son is rebel all the way, help us all. Thanks for the shout out, Lou! Stay calm and speak on.

Lou Blaser's avatar

Rebel teenagers are truly a character-building experience. I admire your courage. Also, I fully expect your family to be a Netflix series someday. 😉 Love your work Jessica!

Cathy Jacob's avatar

Love, love, loved this, Lou! So, hmmm. I think I'm a wanna be Upholder and an actual Questioner.

Lou Blaser's avatar

That’s a familiar tension — wanting the tidy calendar life but constantly questioning the point of the calendar. My tension leans toward rebellion! Yours sounds healthier! 😂

Cathy Jacob's avatar

Yeah, but rebellion is way more exciting!