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ONLY CHILD
The only child develops only child characteristics from having to cope with playing alone and with having to fend off adult intrusion.
Characteristic Bad Feeling: Frustration
Strategies for survival: Imaginary companions, two speeds (fast and slow) for doing things
Felt Loss: Freedom
Sense of Justice: Everyone should be treated equally
Thought Pattern: Organization
T-shirt: "Leave me alone, I'd rather do it myself"
Childhood Behavior: Emotional, Obedient
Emotional Expression: demonstrative, tantrums
Source of Anger: Intrusion
Nature of Humor: Sarcasm
Means of Relating: Projection
Spirituality: Ethical
Relational: Feels others' feelings, fixer of problems
The Child Within: Smothered
Type of Procrastination: Put off big jobs while doing little jobs
Blind spot: What others think/feel
Boundaries: Has them for self and others
A walk in the woods: Stays on the path
Careers: Radio Announcer, Finance, Teaching, Ministry, Management
Strengths: Organizing, Stability
Parenting: Allows children time and space
Marriage: Tries to meet partner's expectations
As Friend: Emotional, Considerate
Social Contributions: Organizational leadership, authors of self-help books
Expression of Love: Worry
Driving Style: As if everyone is going to do the right thing
Listening Style: Puts own meaning into others' words
Common Phrase: "You know"
Responds To: "I don't know about you but...."
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