Self Preservation Eights

Strongly focused on physical security; very hard workers.

When healthy they are exceptionally self-reliant, independent and responsible.

Self-preservation Eights can be implacably determined to prosper.

Momma Bear or Poppa Bear; both fiercely protective and tenderly nurturing.

Eights with this subtype can be homebodies who are focused on comfortable survival.

Often see the world as a place where they have to fight for whatever they have.

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