![]() ![]() Thus, they use indirect approaches, trying to hint at, or failing that, to manipulate others into meeting their needs. Twos have great difficulty communicating their anger openly, even though they may be very upset with someone. Twos can also be aggressive, forceful, self-satisfied, ego centric, and so forth, although covertly, under an increasingly thin veneer of love. When Eights are not happy about something, they have no difficulty letting the other person know that they are angry or disappointed. ![]() ![]() Eights are openly aggressive, forceful, and egocentric, but are very direct in their communication. The probable source of the confusion is that both types have strong wills and egos and a tendency to dominate others. These feelings probably predispose both types to have stormy relationships and, should conflicts occur, to express their intense passions in interpersonal conflicts (Eights) or in covert neediness and manipulation (Twos). It is worth noting that both types struggle with underlying feelings of rejection, although they cope with these feelings in different ways. When Eights attempt to dominate, they make it clear that they are in a power struggle with the other.) Twos and Eights are nevertheless similar in the deep feelings and passion they bring to their relationships, although the expression of their feelings and the effects they have on others are quite different. Twos do indeed dominate others, although indirectly: they may be overbearing and controlling, although always under the guise of being concerned for others. (The difference even on these points, however, is that average Twos do not dominate others and their environment to extend their personal power. This is especially true for male Twos, who, for cultural reasons, may prefer to emphasize these traits. For these and other reasons, it is possible for some Twos to misidentify themselves as Eights. A particularly aggressive Two may find himself or herself in a work-related role that requires leadership and discipline. Some average Twos realize that they are forceful and dominating, two of the significant traits of Eights. It is not difficult to see how Twos and Eights can be confused, although there is a world of difference between them. ![]()
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