Questions answered pt. 3

[greatbear]

The pedigreed kymutt says:

Just out of curiousity, what would you say is your greatest strength, and what is your worst flaw?

I think my greatest strength is my analytical nature. Confronted with a problem, I am usually able to think through a solution even when the pressure is on. Sometimes the pressure will have an enhancing effect. I guess coming in close seconds are my compassion and empathy.

Oddly enough, my worse attribute is probably my self confidence. You'd think the former would negate the latter, but I have a nasty habit of second-guessing myself at times. This has a spiraling effect. I tend to not be satisfied with an end result that would be perfectly acceptable to 99% of other folks. My low self-confidence will also make me a wallflower in social situations and put me on the losing end of bargaining situations. I need to trust my gut instincts more often and not to give a fuck what so many people might think.

Comments

[mikiedoggie.livejournal.com]

I wonder if the low self confidence is an offshoot of being analytical? I am the same way, I think.

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

I think it is. In many cases, I am my own worst enemy. You'd think that being overanalytical that only the best characteristics would come into play, but in some cases the direct opposite happens. When someone is always striving for the best solution and thinking too much about it, the natural reaction ends up being "no, there's a better way" even when that's not necessarily the case. The analytical programming needs a safety valve.

In other words,

I am the same way, I think.

But are you sure?? ;)

[mikiedoggie.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure.... let me think about it. :P