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The document outlines various character types, their possible negative beliefs, over-developed and under-developed traits, and what they need to hear for growth. Each character type represents a pattern of relating to others that can stem from past adaptations for safety or connection. The goal is to create balance and allow the authentic self to emerge by recognizing these patterns and fostering strengths.

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New Character Types

The document outlines various character types, their possible negative beliefs, over-developed and under-developed traits, and what they need to hear for growth. Each character type represents a pattern of relating to others that can stem from past adaptations for safety or connection. The goal is to create balance and allow the authentic self to emerge by recognizing these patterns and fostering strengths.

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Character Types

Character Type Possible Neg. Over-Developed Under-Developed Needed to hear


Belief

The Invisible One I’m in danger. Disappearing, Safety, grounding, “You are welcome
I’m going to die. Survival Defenses, staying present, here.”
Sensitivity feeling “You are safe
now.”

The Emotional I’m in danger. Merging into other Boundaries, ability “It is okay to feel
One It’s not safe to feel person. Knowing to self-soothe. safe when you are
safe. how others feel. safe.”
Sensitivity.

The Nice/ Non- I'm helpless. Getting pity. Being Personal power. “I’m here for you.”
threatening One I’m powerless. a victim. Self-soothing. “You can get your
needs met.”

The Independent I'm alone. Competency. Asking for help. “You can get
One Ability to take Trusting others to support.” “It’s okay
control. help. to ask for help.”

The Rock I don’t matter. My Being dependable. Knowing what they “What you want
needs don’t matter. Tolerating want. Asking for matters.”
negative. what they want.
Enduring suffering. Action.

The Chameleon I'm not enough. Adaptation to Being honest. “It’s okay to just be
environment. Knowing who they you.” “You matter.”
Ability to are. Being straight
manipulate and forward.
adapt.

The Hero I'm not safe. I’m Setting firm Being vulnerable. “It is safe to
powerless. boundaries. Connecting with connect.”
Withstanding pain. authentic
emotions.

The Doer I need to be Energy, working Play. Connection. “You don’t have to
perfect. I’m not hard, taking action. Self care. work so hard.” “It’s
enough. okay to play.”

The Life of the I don't matter. Energy. Fun. Rest. Being “You matter.” “You
Party Action. grounded and don’t have to work
authentic. to be noticed.”

These are examples of possible answers. At one time these were needed adaptations for the
person to either stay safe or keep connection to a caregiver. They then become a pattern of
relating to others. Most people have multiple character types. Each character type has a
strength in it. The goal is to help create balance and more choices so the authentic self
can be present.

The possible negative belief is just an example and there may be many other options.

(Adapted from Ron Kurtz, 1990 and Pat Ogden, 2002) ©Deborah Kennard, MS 2015

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