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The Empath:

The Empath:

Then are the people who tend to involve more emotional validation. The type of people who just want a hug, and to be told "it's going to be okay".

When they encounter someone going through a hard time, they sit them down and hold their hand, and tell them meaningful words of encouragement. Some people may see this as overly sappy or "cheesy", but without it, the world would be a dark place. At their best, an Empath can bring light and hope into a world where optimism is hard to come by.

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Misunderstanding:

Misunderstanding:

This leads to a lot of misunderstanding and misinterpretion of the others, and their intents.

The Pragmatist might think the others beat around the bush too much, and never get around to the actual problem, while the Empath thinks everyone else is being too harsh or brash i...

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People Are Unique, So Are Emotions:

People Are Unique, So Are Emotions:

Emotions are fickle things; they don't follow the world's view of 'logic' or 'reason' but are just as valid as any sort of conclusion. Some people feel things deeper than others, and some people think that they shouldn't interfere with day-to-day life.

There are some people who just know wh...

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The Pragmatist:

The Pragmatist:

When you see a friend in distress or sadness, this is the type of person to approach the situation with a pragmatic view, and try to solve what they think is causing the problem.

They may view it as an equation, or an inequality to be balanced, and this can be really valuable in certain cas...

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I feel like we all could just slow down and consider the other side of the story once in awhile and take it into consideration, because they're all valid, and important parts of our society.

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