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Lost
Essential Quality: Truth. |
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Compensating
Belief: This is a hard and unjust world which the
powerful take advantage of the innocent. |
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Attention/Copying
Strategy: Power and
control; Become strong and forceful; Impose personal will and truth;
Deny personal vulnerability. |
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Trap: Gaining
protection and prevailing through power and invulnerability. |
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Driving
Energy: Lust for
life, excess. |
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Avoidance: Weakness,
vulnerability. |
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Strengths: Courage,
Fairness, Magnanimity, Intensity. |
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Paradox: Power
creates counterforce - vengeance leads to retaliation. |
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Path
of Development |
 | Reclaim innocence. |
 | Learn how much force s
necessary. |
 | Moderate impact on others. |
 | Appreciate others' truths. |
 | Allow personal vulnerability. |
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Ultimate
Task: Reclaiming
the ability to approach each situation without pre-judging and
overpowering it; appreciating that truth exists in all points of view. |
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The
following simple practices will assist the development of Type Ones. |
It may
be useful to record your reactions. |
- For the next week, pay particular
attention to both the positive and negative impact of your energy on
others.
- Make a conscious effort to moderate
your behavior by approaching each situation fresh with the
appropriate amount of energy.
- At the end of each day, reflect on
your hidden, natural vulnerability and tender feelings.
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