Secrets of Shamanism

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of each class of people, accompanied by ways that you can

better communicate with each type. Keep in mind that one

of these types is your own and by coming to understanding

yourself, you can become more balanced.

TYPE RULE STRENGTH LIMITATION

HEAD thought analysis;

language; logic;

philosophy;

insightful

slow-acting; cold;

remote;

alienated;

HEART feeling perceptive; quick;
expressive;
inspirational

irrational;

subjective;

sentimental

GUT action coordinated;
athletic; active;
instinctual

impulsive;

frenetic;

mechanical

HEAD PEOPLE

Head people are those who have developed the brain and
vocal cords as their principal tools. Theirs is a government
where thoughts and words are the chief tender. Head people
are known for their excellent vocabularies and their ability to
express themselves well. They rely on the relatively slow but
precise use of words to process their experience and commu-
nicate it. They are the talkers and writers who are good at
analysis, philosophy, and rational thought. A tendency to
chop up experiences into bite-sized words makes them profi-
cient at taking apart a problem to get to its source. In this
way, they are able to conceptualize situations and get to the
reasons why they occurred. This makes them good scientists,
researchers, and business people.
Head people like to give reasons why they do things and
they expect you to do the same. They think in terms of a
linear time frame and want ideas to be presented logically.
Their favorite question is "Why?" They say, "I want an-
swers." You cannot respond to a head person with a feeling
or emotion and expect to satisfy them. In more extreme situ-
ations, they will tend to dismiss feelings as hysterical, irrele-
vant, or bothersome. To them, feelings are not to be trusted.
Head people are not prone to take swift action. They
would rather ponder the situation and analyze it heavily be-
fore moving on it. It is much more interesting for a head
person to think or talk about something than act on it. This