IDEALISTS

Dreamy Idealists are very cautious and therefore often appear shy and reserved to others. They share their
rich emotional life and their passionate convictions with very few people. But one would be very much
mistaken to judge them to be cool and reserved. They have a pronounced inner system of values and
clear, honourable principles for which they are willing to sacrifice a great deal.

Joan of Arc or Sir Galahad would have been good examples of this personality type. Dreamy Idealists are
always at great pains to improve the world. They can be very considerate towards others and do a lot to
support them and stand up for them. They are interested in their fellow beings, attentive and generous
towards them. Once their enthusiasm for an issue or person is aroused, they can become tireless fighters.

As a Dreamy Idealist, you are one of the introverted personality types. Therefore you prefer a quiet work
environment where you can intensively deal with your responsibilities and are not disturbed by too many
people and repeated distractions. You need a lot of time to dwell on your thoughts, to put them into words,
and let your ideas take shape.

You are grateful for a certain measure of order and structure because they secure the time to achieve this
so you can deal with one task after the other and not have to juggle a number of responsibilities at once -
you dont like that because it is important to you to deal with things thoroughly. Your capability to
concentrate is unusually great and very often you become engrossed in something and forget everything
around you - even to eat and drink.

Nevertheless, because you are very adaptable, congenial and interested in harmony and cooperation, you
enjoy working together with others. A neighbourhood that requires the ability to assert yourself and where
direct confrontations are the order of the day is not your optimal environment. In order to permit you to
fully develop your ability you need an environment that is as stress-free as possible. If you cant get that
you soon suffer because you take critique and negative feedback very personally.

You enjoy the opportunity for exchanges with other people you value and whose capabilities you respect
but in this case remember the motto: Better less than more; better a few hand picked colleagues who
truly move on your wavelength. It is best when you share the same high ideals and important objectives
and together can fight for the same good cause because then you are truly in your element. If that is not
the case, you do better by largely working by yourself because you belong to the personality types who
can do that very well and dont necessarily have to depend on others in order to come up with good
results.

NEGATIVES

No one is perfect, and Idealists also have their flaws:

They can come across as trouble-makers because they will break the rules if they find it restricts their
creativity.

Their tendency to seek the truth and express themselves metaphorically might make them seem as nothing
but impractical intellectuals.
It can appear like Idealists live in a fantasy world where bad things rarely happen, making them seem
unaffected by the harsher realities of life.

Sometimes they will do things to please others, such as dress up for an occasion when they dont really
want to or follow career paths to please parents. Ultimately, this makes them unhappy.

Their need for privacy may make them seem aloof and uncaring, but they find it helps them to better
contemplate and stay in touch with their idealistic thoughts.

HOW DO I DEAL WITH AN IDEALIST?

Idealists value personal authenticity and expect everyone to do the same. They can get frustrated when
they perceive that others are not taking action to develop their potential or change unfavourable
circumstances. Sometimes Idealists need reminding to slow down, and that everyone develops at their
own pace. Equally, they can need reminding, gently but firmly, that not everyone sees the future as bright;
for some the struggles of daily life are more important than universal truths. Although Idealists feel stuck
in an environment that requires conformity, they need to be made aware that some people feel more
secure when working or living within such a structure.

AM I AN IDEALIST?

You know you are an idealist when:

You often find yourself contemplating the meaning or universal message behind everything, even if you
stub your toe.

You are always interested in new ideas on how to change circumstances or relationships for the better, and
how you can improve yourself.

Material possessions dont really interest you, but new ideas get you very excited, and you cant wait to
share novel insights.

In your romantic life, the deeper spiritual connection is more important than the passing pleasures of
physical intimacy.