The Boss: Protection and respect are gained by becoming strong and powerful and by hiding vulnerability. Attention naturally goes to injustices and to control.
I'm an 8 and not that way at all. If someone matches me I'll take it to the next level until they apalogize or just give up. I don't follow after them trying to provoke but I cannot back down.
the first part sounded like me (especially the social counter attack when verbally insulted) but the second part didn't. expecting a non 8 to match the choleric energy of an 8 is just stupid. energy level has nothing to do with who's right.
I'm a Type 2 and most of the 8s I've known tend to treat me like either a surrogate "little brother" (if they're male and well-adjusted), as a confidant (if they're well-adjusted and open/trusting, male or female), or as a doormat (if they're socially stunted).
@zenbrat Eights are more like junkyard dogs when they get confrontational. I'm a 2w1 with a tendency toward the receptive side (that's receptive, NOT submissive -- there's a difference) and I admire that kind of assertiveness.
Agreed. This person is Type Two (One wing). My daughter is exactly like this. Eights aren't going to be "catty" when someone humiliates them. Quite the contrary.
If somebody responds with anger to injustice, that doesn't make her an 8 automatically. Might be 6 or 1 as well... but 8 types have spontenous, intimidating power in conflicts... they never think, analyse, explain... but do it hell-bent!
See Paul Teutul sr in Orange Country Choppers, he is definitely an 8! :)
I'm an 8 and not that way at all. If someone matches me I'll take it to the next level until they apalogize or just give up. I don't follow after them trying to provoke but I cannot back down.
Sabonim4thdan 11 months ago
the first part sounded like me (especially the social counter attack when verbally insulted) but the second part didn't. expecting a non 8 to match the choleric energy of an 8 is just stupid. energy level has nothing to do with who's right.
raigekimaru 1 year ago
I'm a Type 2 and most of the 8s I've known tend to treat me like either a surrogate "little brother" (if they're male and well-adjusted), as a confidant (if they're well-adjusted and open/trusting, male or female), or as a doormat (if they're socially stunted).
IggyHazard 1 year ago
@zenbrat Eights are more like junkyard dogs when they get confrontational. I'm a 2w1 with a tendency toward the receptive side (that's receptive, NOT submissive -- there's a difference) and I admire that kind of assertiveness.
IggyHazard 1 year ago
Agreed. This person is Type Two (One wing). My daughter is exactly like this. Eights aren't going to be "catty" when someone humiliates them. Quite the contrary.
zenbrat 1 year ago
Have to agree, she seems more 2-like. All the 8's that I know have this certain FU attitude and energy that exudes from their very pores.
kynanoscar 1 year ago
If somebody responds with anger to injustice, that doesn't make her an 8 automatically. Might be 6 or 1 as well... but 8 types have spontenous, intimidating power in conflicts... they never think, analyse, explain... but do it hell-bent!
See Paul Teutul sr in Orange Country Choppers, he is definitely an 8! :)
Elmefitness 1 year ago
doesn't strike me as an 8 either.
rebeccareds 2 years ago
This woman does not strike me as an 8. I would say she's a 2 (lower average to unhealthy 2's) move to 8 when unhealthy.
Not2bforgot10 2 years ago
Cool, it's great to hear from an actual person with the type.. instead of just reading about it. I can relate to some of these things.
aLatenightdreamer 3 years ago