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ANY CHANGES TO YOUR HOME ENVIRONMENT,
LIKE CONSTRUCTION OUTSIDE OR A LAST-MINUTE
COUCH GUEST, THROW OFF YOUR ROUTINES AND
DAY-TO-DAY RHYTHMS.1) YES. MY SPACE IS MY SPACE.
2) I'M AWARE OF THESE CHANGES BUT AM
USUALLY UNBOTHERED.
3) ANY CHANGES ARE FINE, I'M VERY ADAPTABLE.YOU AVOID LOUD AND BUSY PLACES UNLESS
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.1) THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF CROWDED PLACES
IS OVERWHELMING.
2) I CAN GO OUT TO CLUBS AND CONCERTS
OCCASIONALLY, BUT IT CAN BE TOO MUCH
STIMULI.
3) I HAVE NO PROBLEM BEING IN LOUD AND
HIGH-ENERGY ENVIRONMENTS.WHEN EXPERIENCING ANY KIND OF SHARED
TRAUMA, LIKE A BREAKUP OR LOSS, YOU ARE
MORE CONCERNED FOR OTHER PEOPLE'S
WELL-BEING THAN YOUR OWN.1) I'M ALWAYS THE ONE REACHING OUT TO MAKE
SURE THE OTHER PERSON IS OKAY, EVEN WHEN
I, MYSELF, AM STRUGGLING.
2) I HOLD SPACE FOR OTHERS, BUT IT CAN BE
HARD TO DISTINGUISH MY NEEDS FROM THOSE
OF OTHERS.
3) I PRIORITIZE MY OWN STATE FIRST.BONUS QUESTION: I CRY AFTER MY THIRD DRINK.
YES
NOYOU GET A GUT SENSE WHEN SOMEONE IS NOT BEING
TRUTHFUL.1) I INTUIT THE UNSPOKEN REGULARLY.
2) I NOTICE DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN WORDS
AND FEELINGS ON OCCASION.
3) I TAKE PEOPLE AT THEIR WORD AND TRY NOT
TO READ INTO THINGS.YOU ARE VERY ATTUNED TO OTHER PEOPLE'S NEEDS
AND EMOTIONAL STATES, EVEN THOSE YOU'RE
PASSING BY OR JUST MET.1) I PICK UP ON ALL THE NUANCES OF OTHER
PEOPLE'S WELL-BEING.
2) I SOMETIMES NOTICE.
3) I HAVE TO ACTIVELY TUNE IN TO OTHERS TO
BE AFFECTED BY IT.YOU MIGHT ROMANTICIZE PEOPLE AND FALL IN LOVE WITH THE IDEA OF THEM BEFORE FALLING FOR
THE INDIVIDUAL.1) I HAVE A HARD TIME DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN WHO I THINK A PERSON IS AND WHO THEY ARE.
2) I HAVE IDEALS AND EXPECTATIONS THAT SOMETIMES CLOUD THE PRESENT MOMENT.
3) I HAVE CLARITY WHEN IT COMES TO LEARNING ABOUT AND LOVING OTHER PEOPLE.IF YOU SELECTED MOSTLY #1S
You feel it all, baby! Every noise, gesture, body language
movement, spoken or unspoken communication; you make
note, you internalize. Learning to set boundaries, asking for what
you need and then acting on it might be a challenge, but it’s
where your greatest potential for growth and opportunity lies.
Remember: your yes means nothing if you can’t say no. Get
good at saying no, so that your yes becomes valued for what it’s
really worth.IF YOU SELECTED MOSTLY #2S
You can say no, but you empathize with the needs of others and
tune in to the world around you when it makes sense to do so.
Boundaries aren’t hard, but they’re not easy, either. You recognize
them as necessary and do your best to occupy the world around
you according to what you can give and what you need to receive.IF YOU SELECTED MOSTLY #3S
You inhabit a resolute plain of neutrality and steadfastness
that rarely guides you astray. Everything you feel and do is with
intention, but sometimes you might be a little checked out when
it comes to the needs, wants and subtexts floating around you.
Taking a deep dive into the energy of a space or emotional state
of another person might not come as second nature, but your
strength is in your composure, and sensitivity can be a practice in
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