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The egoist - The child


The Egoist is just what it sounds; a person who is more concerned with themselves rather than others. This is nothing strange as it belongs to human behaviour. But like a child, they can go overboard with it, wanting attention and the full concentration of others, or some possession or another. They can often become jealous if they see someone who has obtained a thing they want.
However, not all is bad with the Egoist. Just like any other person, they have positive traits. Usually Egoists blend well with people and get along with them too. And just because they are Egoists, it doesn't mean they can't like or value others. They are far from incapable of caring (unless they have reached too deep in being a Egoist). The reason they value themselves more could origin from various reasons. Perhaps they were spoiled as children, or the opposite. Have they had no one to care for them, they automatically learn to put themselves first, since no one else will. These types of Egoists however are not as prone as the first mentioned category to seek attention. Both types though can be manipulative to get what they want, having learned to push certain buttons to be able to gain their wishes.
Sometimes Egoists lose their touch of their surrounding environment, being too caught up with themselves. Sympathy is not their forte, but they are not heartless. A bit thin on emotions to most, those who doesn't matter to them that is, but to close ones they try harder when they remember to.
It is possible that they grow oblivious to other people's feelings as their main concern is themselves. Sometimes, humans just confuse them. They may also grow bored with those around them, wanting something new. Their own life pattern is however not something that they find wrong, being satisfied with themselves and the way they live. And just because they have themselves as main priority, it does not mean they find themselves to be worth more than everyone else. Many Egoists have low self-esteem, hiding it by acting the way they do. They feel that if others could, they would walk all over them too if given the chance. So therefore, in a way, they protect themselves.

Quote: "We are all selfish and I no more trust myself than others with a good motive." -George Gordon Byron

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The satisfied - The desireless
Not greedy by nature, the Satisfied knows of what they have achieved and earned, and feels content with that. Materialistic impulses happen rarely, if ever, and they don't value possessions and trends nearly as much as most do. The Satisfied usually have a calm personality and tend to be full of care, whether they are open with it or not. Of course they can be selfish, but their selfless nature proceeds that by far.
Downsides are that the Satisfied may be taken advantage of, in the likes of favours per se. It is in their nature to help, and they can be big push-overs when it's about injustice towards themselves. Also, since they don't want to bother their peers and close ones, they keep most of their problems inside. If this builds up they may start to suffer in silence, a completely unnecessary act.
Because they have a hard time to say no, and since people may use them, with time the Satisfied could grow hateful and distrusting. However, it appears now, that they are not. They reckon that some people are bad news and stay away from them. They stay with their own group of trusted people instead. As the Satisfied's name implies, they don't seem to have any dreams or goals. That is a perception not quite true. As any other human being, they do have them. But the difference is, that the Satisfied are content with their life even if the dream would not come true.
Quote:"It is not length of life, but depth of life." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The wanderer - The lost
The one who never has a place to belong. The outcast amongst people, Wanderers find life to be rather lonely. There is an empty feeling inside of them that they can't seem to get rid of. However, not all is pain for them. Despite what others might think, they are very much capable of being happy and sad. Due to the fact that Wanderers always feel misplaced -to some extent- some adjust to how others are, just to have a place to be. The others in this category tend to shy away from people, preferring their own company, certain that they don't fit in. Both categories however, do keep most of their personal thoughts inside.
Wanderers tend to wish for a place where they are meant to be, resulting in a lot of daydreaming. Personality wise they are, in fact, dreamers. It doesn't mean they believe that they wish for will come true. Their inner world is simply better than this one. Most Wanderers try to find their special place, no matter if they are a passive-aggressive or a fearless individual. It is something they are drawn to do by nature.
Wanderers are also found to be hard to truly satisfy. Nothing will ever be the way they would have preferred/wanted it to be, and they tend to be disappointed a lot. It is not that they are perfectionists, they simply want for something to feel "right". Because of this, they often second-guess things/actions/relationships. Low self-esteem is a high possibility, as they often doubt themselves.
As their hole in their heart is constantly there, they may be prone for depression, as rarely anything is giving them true satisfaction. One day they may find their personal heaven, but it is important they are not too caught up in fantasies, or else they might pass by it blindly, missing it forever.
Quote:"Illusion is the first of all pleasures." -Oscar Wilde

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The optimist - The hopeful
Often seen as the happy one with a carefree attitude, the Optimist has a dislike for feeling down. When a bad situation or dilemma arises, they prefer to look on the bright side. A negative outlook will not make things better, and the Optimist finds it that they're better off believing in the good and be happy, with the occasional letdown, instead of having bad premonitions all the time and worry about it. After all, it is certainly nicer to feel happy rather than sad, so why not enjoy yourself while you can?
It is not that they're stupid, they know bad things can happen. But they want to believe, and can therefore be naive. Their attitude doesn't mean they are social people, for this factor varies, but the Optimist likes to spend time with those they care about and have fun. Perceived as air headed, they can be as well. For the future they have hope, and not many things can get them down for a longer period of time.
Of course they can feel sad and cry, but by sharing their feelings and wishing for the better and not dwelling on the problem, they recover. The Optimist rather prefers to think of what they'll be doing later that day/week. Entertainment is one of their best friends.
Quote:"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." Buddha

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