They secure opportunities and comfort through a network of close people and contacts. They think practically, are enterprising, know how to make a deal, and enjoy life. They always have a plan B.
Self-preservation Sevens secure opportunities and comfort through a network of close people and contacts. They're practical, enterprising, and good at making deals. They always know where to get what they need and keep a plan B in reserve.
They love to enjoy life: good food, travel, comfort, experiences with friends. They're sociable, funny, and able to make the best of any situation. Underneath is the need to be sure they'll never go without and won't have to go through anything unpleasant.
- Strategy
- 7 · Enthusiastic Optimist
- Dominant instinct
- Self-Preservation Instinct
- The strategy's core fear
- Deprivation and pain there's no escaping
How it shows up
- They have a wide network of contacts and know how to use it.
- They're practical, enterprising, and resourceful.
- They love enjoying food, travel, and comfort.
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How to tell it from the others
They differ from social Sevens in that they don't suppress their own appetites for the sake of the group but enjoy them. They differ from one-to-one Sevens in being more practical and more down to earth.
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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.
