Personality Types

Everything You Need To Know About A Social Chameleon Personality

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The most significant advantage of being a social chameleon is the ability to blend into any social environment.  

They pick up on social cues and take on the personality traits of those around them.

Take a moment just to imagine a total lack of social awkwardness and how that must feel. 

(Yeah, I can’t either.)

If there’s a downside to this ability to “go native” in any social circle, it stems from the very thing that drives chameleon personalities to do their thing and blend in: the fear of standing out. 

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15 Foolproof Actions To Become A Bolder, More Confident Person

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If you’ve ever met someone with a bold personality, you probably couldn’t help admiring them, at least a little.

You knew it wasn’t liquid courage, either.

Boldness was their default setting. 

So, were they born that way?

Or can you (or anyone) learn how to be bold and confident? 

It’s a bit of both.

Some folks are just naturally bolder than others.

But being bold—or bolder—is within anyone’s reach. 

Read on to learn how.

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15 Of The Best Ways To Thrive With A Reserved Personality

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Some people believe that having a reserved personality is a negative quality.

But the truth is, there are plenty of benefits to being reserved and many ways to thrive in life with a personality that is more reserved than others.

It can be hard to be the quiet one in the group, mainly because people assume something is wrong and you're upset or that you’re quietly judging them.

But if you are reserved, you know it's just because you enjoy listening to other people have a conversation and prefer to give input only when you believe it's useful or necessary.

It's not that you never speak, but most of the time the chatter is happening in your head.

Often reserved people are introverts whose natural personalities lend to a quieter, more thoughtful way of interacting. Does this sound like you?

Let's talk about the personality traits of people who are reserved and some of the best ways to thrive in life with this type of personality.

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Do You Have Selective Empathy? 9 Ways To Be More Universally Empathetic

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You’ve been talking to that relative again — the one who shrugs off the reports of death and suffering in places like Africa or Mexico but who was grief-stricken to hear about the fire in the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. 

Part of you thinks, “Why do some people lack compassion?”

But it’s not a total lack of empathy that’s the problem. It’s selective empathy — or selective compassion. 

And it’s far more dangerous.

It’s also sneaky.

And we’re all guilty of it to some degree. 

So, what can you do about it?

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99 Most Common Neutral Personality Traits

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Think of the last time you had to politely describe a person you didn’t quite get along with.

None of the traits you named were 100% positive, but none were negative, either.

The best word to describe them would be “neutral.” 

You like to think your delivery was neutral, too, but it probably wasn’t. (It’s hard to hide those feelings.)

Neutral personality traits can make others think you have an enigmatic personality.

Maybe you’re trying to hide something, or you like appearing mysterious.

But that’s not always the case. Sometimes neutral just fits the moment.  

So what exactly are these traits? And how can you use them to your advantage?

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INTJ Career Matches: Avoid The Frustration Of A Bad Career Match For Your Personality

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You’ve probably already noticed that some jobs appeal to you more than others.

And if you know or even suspect you’re an INTJ, you might wonder if the best INTJ career matches are the ones you’re already leaning toward.

Are those leanings your subconscious mind’s way of directing you to the careers best suited to your personality type?

And what jobs might you be overlooking or unaware of?

The more you know, the better prepared you’ll be for a career you’ll love.

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13 Top ENTJ Personality Traits You Must Know

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How much do you know about the ENTJ personality type?

If you know what each letter stands for in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) lexicon, you can at least identify the four key ENTJ characteristics: 

  • Extraverted
  • Intuitive
  • Thinking
  • Judging

But there’s much more to each type than those four letters can say.

And if you’re an ENTJ, or you know someone who is, the more you know, the better you can understand everything that goes with it. 

Let’s start with a bit of background on those four letters. 

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The Must-Know Differences Between A Sigma Male And Alpha Male

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Differences Between A Sigma Male And Alpha Male

From YouTube to university research centers, socio-sexual hierarchies — a categorical framework used to describe people’s personalities, social status, and relative popularity to potential romantic partners — is a popular topic.

The two best-known types are alphas and betas, but deltas, gammas, omegas, and sigmas also walk the Earth.

Today, we’re tackling the question of sigma vs. alpha males.

What is the general profile of each type, and what are their differences?

So grab a snack and get comfortable because we’re diving into the sigma-alpha divide.

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