Caroline Myss: Who You Are (Really)

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The Intellectual
Do you study for the sheer love of learning? Do you often respond with your head before your heart? Before making a decision, the Intellectual considers all her options and then (and only then) acts. In her mind, painful situations are ways to develop wisdom, and mistakes are opportunities to learn.

Question to ask yourself: Do I overthink relationships, career opportunities and other important aspects of my life?

Most surprising characteristic: Most intellectuals process information visually.

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