Meaning Making

People with a power skill in Meaning Making act deliberately, thoughtful, and rationally. They can handle responsibility; they are observant, self-sufficient, and autonomous and excel at analytical, logical, rational thought. They are self-aware and keep themselves calm. Relationships with Meaning Makers are primarily formed around common intellectual interests, focusing on academics or the understanding of a particular concept.

While careful thought and analysis can be strengths, they can also lead to struggles with perfectionism, overthinking and inaction. Those who specialize in Reflection may get bogged down by asking existential questions and could feel depressed or anxious when they don’t find the answer. They may struggle with shyness or be seen as “odd” due to their independent thinking or beliefs. For those strong in Meaning Making, the general aim is to draw them out through inquiry, focusing on concrete actions.

Key Skills

  • Deep Thinking
  • Reflection
  • Analytical
  • Logic
  • Observation
  • Self-Awareness
  • Autonomy
  • Deliberate Action
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At Work

At work, a person with a strong Meaning Making resiliency will give deep, well thought out contributions to any project. In order to succeed, they will need time to process and reflect before deciding on a course of action.

At Play

To relax, folks with strength in Meaning Making will enjoy reflective activities that give their mind room to wander and expand their creativity like writing and creating music and art.

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Needs

Meaning Makers need time for thought and the chance to analyze. Their insight and observation skills should be encouraged and they can really flourish when given alternate outlets for expression.

Challenges

  • Tendency to criticize
  • Dissatisfaction
  • Demanding nature
  • Obsessive behavior
  • Arrogance
  • Self-isolation
  • Excessive introversion
  • Lack of emotion or passion
  • Melancholy

Talents

Meaning Makers will surprise you with the depth of their insight and the way they can pull seemingly disparate ideas together uncover a new revelation about the world.