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Reflexively retracting

Have I been quick to withdraw from contact? From claims or demands upon my time and energy? Did I contract into myself? How have I reacted when I felt intruded upon? How did I protect my boundaries?

Basis: Fives’ coping strategy is to guard against intrusion and conserve energy in a world that they believe will want too much or give too little.

Detaching to observe

How often have I been thinking and analyzing situations? Did I try to figure things out in advance to gain predictability? Did I watch from a distance? Did I fall into analysis paralysis? When did I disconnect from feelings and go into my mind?

Basis: Detaching to observe provides Fives protection from demands and expectations that might lead to being drained of energy, which they fear.

Limiting wants and desires

How might I have minimized my wants and desires, especially compared to others? Was I even aware of my wants and desires? Did I mainly want to be left alone? What, if anything, did I ask for from others?

Basis: Fives believe that if you don’t want, you won’t lack. If you can get along with little, you won’t be vulnerable or dependent.

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