Assets & Shortcomings

For decades now I’ve been fascinated by the assets and shortcomings that establish a personality. It’s only been in the past few years that I’ve come to realize these pluses and minuses are actually closely related. In fact, a positive trait can, in a heartbeat, become a deficiency. For the most part we’re not aware of when this change occurs--it simply does, sometimes as a function of age, often as the result of a particularly demanding life experience.

 

With that in mind, I started cataloguing the character traits we all possess, and their relationship to one another, good and bad.  This is what I’ve come up so far. Any thoughts?

 

ASSETS                                  SHORTCOMINGS

 

Am I:                                       Or:

 

1. Passionate                               Obsessive
2. Assertive                                 Aggressive
3. Honest                                     Abusive
4. Responsible                            Controlling
5. Accepting                                Resigned
6. Factual                                    Dramatic
7. Persevering                             Stubborn
8. Giving                                     Victimized
9. Serene                                     Ignorant
10. Solitary                                   Isolationist
11. Hectic                                      Chaotic
12. Trusting                                   Expecting
13. Ethical                                     Obstinate
14. Respectful                               Demanding

 

More and more, I’ve come to realize that most of us are complex amalgams of all of the above. This is simply a starter list and I’m sure not all will agree with it. I’d love to get your thoughts!