Figure-of-eight this is a type characterising people with a strong, influential personality. Strong personality traits combined with their presence mean that others see the Eight as a leader. The Eight herself also does not shy away from this role – and has the appropriate traits to fulfil it. She intuitively recognises the power dynamics prevailing in a given group or organisation. She immediately notices who really has influence and who only thinks they do.

Figure-of-eight She is not afraid of risk. She makes bold decisions instantly and acts in accordance with them. Being confident in her choices, she rarely takes the opinions of others into account, nor does she succumb to internal hesitation. For the Eight, it is important to take on the role of an authority figure and leader, and to have an influence on how a given situation, project, or organisation will develop. The Eight values results and efficiency rather than the process itself. 

Inner strength Eights And the gravity she gives to everything she does means that the Eight does not allow others to get too close to her. She is afraid that in a close relationship she might allow herself a moment of weakness. Such exposure in turn carries the risk that she will be used by someone. The Eight effortlessly builds a thick wall around herself. It can be really difficult for others to break through this hard armour, reinforced by a sharp tongue, the ability to detect any falseness and what goes on beneath the masks that people wear every day. The Eight has a built-in radar for detecting any incompetence or weakness. Her disgust for them makes her isolate herself from others, becoming cynical and apathetic.

Autonomy and independence are more important for Eights, than for any other type. An Eight will always find a reason NOT to trust someone / something. Contrary to appearances, an Eight does not strive to control everything – although that is exactly how it looks from the outside. Their motivation is to protect themselves from being controlled by anyone / anything external. They do not want to feel surprised when the worst-case scenario unfolds. They refuse to pay out of their own pocket for someone else's mistakes. At all costs, they protect themselves against the possibility of being exploited by others. They categorically refuse to place themselves at the mercy of anyone other than themselves. 

Figure-of-eight She is a resourceful, responsible and aggressive personality. She is like a she-wolf defending her pack. Protecting her loved ones from all the evil in this world is her unconditional reflex.

For Eights a key value is fairness. It is able to stand up for people who, for whatever reason, cannot defend themselves. It protects itself and others against abuse by individuals or institutions holding power and/or authority.

Figure-of-eight She is brutally honest. She handles ambiguity and unclear situations poorly. She is more likely to force the issue and provoke a conflict than to let any ambiguities remain. She is characterised by a black-and-white way of perceiving the world – it is divided exclusively into her friends or her enemies. There is nothing between “yes” and “no”. People are either with her or against her.