know this:
You notice people who feel like outsiders or who feel unappreciated.
You are not content when people are left out, so you try to reach out to the 'outsiders' and bring them in.
People see you as accepting and sense that you want them to be included.
In your attempts to include others, you may be rejected by the very people you try to include.
You may have to confront your own fears as you seek to include those who may reject you. You may also have to deal with people who misunderstand your actions, yet themselves do nothing to reach out to those who feel left out.
try this:
Leverage your Includer talents to shrink the gap between insiders and those on the outside.
Choose roles in which you are continuously working and interacting with people. You will enjoy the challenge of making everyone feel important.
Look for opportunities to bring together people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. You can be a leader in this area.
Help those who are new to a group get to know others. You will be adept at quickly making people feel accepted and involved.
You naturally look for the best in people. Help your friends and colleagues see what you see.
Explain what we all have in common. Help others understand that to respect the differences among us (our diversity), we must begin by appreciating what we all share (our similarity).
Facing your personal challenge:
You are extremely sensitive to being rejected simply because you sense these emotions so easily. Emotion is seldom permanent so define for yourself a process in which you can determine whether rejection actually has taken place.
Your desire to always be around people may mean that you neglect your own individual needs. Remember that you can only give what you have. Be careful too that you don't lose your own individuality and uniqueness because you're afraid that others will reject you. It is in our unique individuality that our power lies. Connection to others is secondary.
Watch out for: Feeling you have to be included in everything going on around you that matters to you.
Key question(s)
When is rejection not a bad thing?