You have the natural ability to see situations from multiple perspectives and then also see how these many different perspectives connect and relate to each other. You map the complex inter-relatablity of everything.

You have an intense desire for deep understanding. Understanding in your mind, is being able to determine how everything truly relates without the corruption of opinion, bias, simplicity and ignorance. You bring a deep search for wisdom.

You allow people to understand that there are often many sides to any given situation and to make decisions based on a simple interpretation creates limited thinking. So you create an appreciation for depth of understanding.

To be alone;

time and space to process what I take in;

time to investigate how everything relates;

reading about complex issues.

Value looking at at situations from different perspectives;

enjoy dialogue and debate;

enjoy discussing a subject without being dogmatic and absolute;

enjoy taking tome to reflect on issues.

Rushing my decisions without contemplating the impact of them at every level;

putting forward a trivial or fundamental opinion;

having a final thought on anything;

being very social.

Things around me are happening too quickly for me to process;

I have to act on a decision that is based on very little insight;

people refuse to think about other ways of seeing things;

being rushed into a decision or to commit to an answer.

Argumentative or 'devils advocate;

distracted or being lost in my head;

antisocial.

Give me complex issues to study and understand;

Use me to provide a considered opinion on issues;

Allow me all the time I need;

Do not put me in situations where you need simplistic answers based on tiny sets of data.

You love to study, and you prefer intellectual discussions.

You like to think and to let your thoughts go in many directions.

You like to spend time alone so that you can reflect and ponder.

Others may write you off as a 'geek' because of your sophisticated level of thinking and use of language.

People may think you are aloof or disengaged when you close your door or spend time alone. Help them understand that this is simply a reflection of your thinking style, and that it results not from a disregard for relationships, but from a desire to bring the most you can to those relationships.

You are at your best when you have the time to follow an intellectual trail and see where it leads. Get involved on the front end of projects and initiatives, rather than jumping in at the execution stage. If you join in the latter stages, you may derail what has already been decided, and your insights may come too late.

Engaging people in intellectual and philosophical debate is one way that you make sense of things. This is not the case for everyone. Be sure to channel your provocative questions to those who similarly enjoy the give and take of debate.

Schedule time for thinking; it can be energizing for you. Use these occasions to muse and reflect.

Take time to write. Writing might be the best way for you to crystallise and integrate your thoughts.

You can get lost in your own search as you explore every turn and new thought in your own mind. The need to ensure that you have looked at a particular situation from EVERY perspective is intense. You fear missing a perspective which would mean you cannot make a considered opinion that can be trusted. And so you can 'overthink' things, keeping your mind occupied for significant periods of time. Be careful what you focus on, and decide at what level you need to examine a situation.

Watch out for: How you think about negative issues. Staring at a negative issue for too long is like being electrocuted because you have touched a live wire, and are now trying to understand the issue from every perspective, while still keeping your finger on the wire. This type of situation will trap you in the negativity and may ultimately lead to a depressive state.

When should you commit to a point of view? (don't think too much on this)