Of all the Leaders, they focus most on securing what they need. They say little, speak directly and to the point, and can't stand idle talk. They decide quickly and rely mainly on themselves.
Self-preservation Eights are the most focused on making sure they have what they need: food, a roof over their head, money, safety. They're direct, practical, and sparing with words, and they dislike idle talk. They act fast and rely mainly on themselves.
They have enormous strength and endurance. They can survive hard situations and take care of themselves and the people who belong to them. Underneath is the need to have control over what matters in life and not to depend on anyone.
- Strategy
- 8 · Powerful Leader
- Dominant instinct
- Self-Preservation Instinct
- The strategy's core fear
- Losing control and getting hurt
How it shows up
- They're direct, brief, and to the point.
- They rely on themselves and dislike asking for help.
- They think about security: money, property, reserves.
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How to tell it from the others
They differ from social Eights in that they put their strength mainly into their own survival and security, not into protecting the group. They differ from one-to-one Eights in being less showy and intense, more quiet and practical.
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You'll find more chapters in the Personal Guide
You get the guide after the Full Analysis. It's written specifically for your combination of strategy, wing, and subtype, and these sections are in it in full:
- In relationships
- At work
- What to watch out for
- When things aren't going well
- Tips for growth
What the self-preservation instinct is
Attention automatically turns to safety and security: health, money, home, food, comfort, and reserves. People with this instinct in first place tend to be practical and reliable and think ahead about what they'll need. Under stress, they retreat into their home base.
