Everyday Themes in the Minor Six
Although Minor Sixes have a serious tone and a critical outlook, looking for ways to differentiate themselves from the group, they like to joke, especially in caricature and especially in ways that attack muddle and confusion. They feel anxious about complacent social harmony and balance, and like to tip self-satisfaction over the edge. Minor Sixes feel tension in partnerships and work environments because they identify themselves more strongly with the aims of the project they are involved in than with the group. 6 is off the landscape of social reality, and Minor Sixes can easily lack an everyday charm, worldliness and social ease. In spite of being prepared to take on the burdens of others and to feel responsible for them, Minor Sixes dislike complex social situations and don't take naturally to gangs, close peer groups or group ethics unless they are the star or opinion maker. They tend to think that accepted standards in society are feeble compromises and they do not feel bound to keep them even if they cannot escape them.
They are keen to join in with group play, but may miss out on the feeling of belonging happily to a united set of friends. Minor Sixes want to play, but to play out games that can reveal their critical sense rather than ones that relish organised roles and teamwork. To most other children the games of Minor Sixes may seem too serious and hardly games. For most children, play is about socialising, testing the means and limits of social interaction; for Minor Sixes, play is about probing minds, and comparing the range of their own knowledge.
Minor Sixes look for praise and re-assurance even in simple bland everyday situations, fearing being seen to be wrong. Minor Sixes are self-conscious of their own abilities and they like to quietly measure their successes against those of the group. Minor Sixes expect most people to be as analytical as they are, and are often disappointed when others don't show their same love of knowledge display and of problem solving that require deep concentration, or even a decent analysis of a puzzle. They are impressed by those who are masters of their intellectual powers, and are drawn to the art of free spirits and self-contained thinkers.
Minor Sixes are sensitive to the feeling of being a stranger in a strange land and cannot avoid feeling critical of those around them. They can recognise other outsiders and side with them against the masses. Minor Sixes are interested, politically, in the idea of encouraging people towards self-determination, and they like to be an example of this themselves. But their personal desire for independence continually conflicts with a need to remain in contact with the crowd.
The independent minds of the Minor Sixes will make them popular, but those who flock round them may, in the end, become wary of the independence. The criticisms by the Minor Six are competitive in nature and are designed to enhance their own recognition in the group or society. They want to be in areas of life where their personal and individual contribution can stand out, though we often find them as centralised spokespersons for their own coded messages.
Minor Sixes are annoyed by the pressures of custom and tradition, and like to shrug them off, but at the same time, they reluctantly admit that these are legitimate ways of participating in events. Minor Sixes expect to succeed, and once a task has been pinned down, and all its components understood, they are tempted to move on to another problem. Finishing tasks takes the most energy, and they react badly to the final hurdle that has to be overcome. Re-organisation is the practical task they enjoy the most. And this may be the area of principal disagreement with those colleagues and partners who want a more free-form approach to problem solving. Minor Sixes are skilful in marshalling the tools necessary to work on a problem, establishing parameters and creating ideal working conditions. They hate to cast about carelessly waiting for a gleam of inspiration to illuminate the darkness.
For Minor Sixes, life is a serious business for the most part, and they are happy to contemplate this seriousness from places of tranquility.
Although Minor Sixes have a serious tone and a critical outlook, looking for ways to differentiate themselves from the group, they like to joke, especially in caricature and especially in ways that attack muddle and confusion. They feel anxious about complacent social harmony and balance, and like to tip self-satisfaction over the edge. Minor Sixes feel tension in partnerships and work environments because they identify themselves more strongly with the aims of the project they are involved in than with the group. 6 is off the landscape of social reality, and Minor Sixes can easily lack an everyday charm, worldliness and social ease. In spite of being prepared to take on the burdens of others and to feel responsible for them, Minor Sixes dislike complex social situations and don't take naturally to gangs, close peer groups or group ethics unless they are the star or opinion maker. They tend to think that accepted standards in society are feeble compromises and they do not feel bound to keep them even if they cannot escape them.
They are keen to join in with group play, but may miss out on the feeling of belonging happily to a united set of friends. Minor Sixes want to play, but to play out games that can reveal their critical sense rather than ones that relish organised roles and teamwork. To most other children the games of Minor Sixes may seem too serious and hardly games. For most children, play is about socialising, testing the means and limits of social interaction; for Minor Sixes, play is about probing minds, and comparing the range of their own knowledge.
Minor Sixes look for praise and re-assurance even in simple bland everyday situations, fearing being seen to be wrong. Minor Sixes are self-conscious of their own abilities and they like to quietly measure their successes against those of the group. Minor Sixes expect most people to be as analytical as they are, and are often disappointed when others don't show their same love of knowledge display and of problem solving that require deep concentration, or even a decent analysis of a puzzle. They are impressed by those who are masters of their intellectual powers, and are drawn to the art of free spirits and self-contained thinkers.
Minor Sixes are sensitive to the feeling of being a stranger in a strange land and cannot avoid feeling critical of those around them. They can recognise other outsiders and side with them against the masses. Minor Sixes are interested, politically, in the idea of encouraging people towards self-determination, and they like to be an example of this themselves. But their personal desire for independence continually conflicts with a need to remain in contact with the crowd.
The independent minds of the Minor Sixes will make them popular, but those who flock round them may, in the end, become wary of the independence. The criticisms by the Minor Six are competitive in nature and are designed to enhance their own recognition in the group or society. They want to be in areas of life where their personal and individual contribution can stand out, though we often find them as centralised spokespersons for their own coded messages.
Minor Sixes are annoyed by the pressures of custom and tradition, and like to shrug them off, but at the same time, they reluctantly admit that these are legitimate ways of participating in events. Minor Sixes expect to succeed, and once a task has been pinned down, and all its components understood, they are tempted to move on to another problem. Finishing tasks takes the most energy, and they react badly to the final hurdle that has to be overcome. Re-organisation is the practical task they enjoy the most. And this may be the area of principal disagreement with those colleagues and partners who want a more free-form approach to problem solving. Minor Sixes are skilful in marshalling the tools necessary to work on a problem, establishing parameters and creating ideal working conditions. They hate to cast about carelessly waiting for a gleam of inspiration to illuminate the darkness.
For Minor Sixes, life is a serious business for the most part, and they are happy to contemplate this seriousness from places of tranquility.
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