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Self-assured and confident in their ability to make decisions and take care of themselves | Reluctant to confide in others because of unwanted fear that the information will be used against them |
Good listeners and observers, keenly aware of subtlety, tone, and multiple levels of meaning | Read hidden meanings or threats into benign remarks or events, for example, suspect that neighbors put out trash early to annoy them |
Take criticism rather seriously without becoming intimidated | Bear grudges or are unforgiving of insults or slights |
Place a high premium on loyalty and fidelity, working hard to earn and maintain them and never taking them for granted | Question, without justification, the fidelity of spouses or sexual partners, friends, and associates |
Careful in dealings with other people, preferring to size up individuals before entering into relationships with them | Expect, without sufficient basis, to be exploited or harmed by others |
Are assertive and can defend themselves without losing control and becoming aggressive | Are easily slighted and quick to react with anger or to counterattack |
