Subtypes, Self Preservation Fives

Often exceptionally knowledgeable, possibly about obscure subjects.

When healthy they use their knowledge to contribute to the world.

Sensitive to being saturated or overwhelmed by people’s expectations.

Lose their sense of privacy easily and can quickly feel overstimulated.

Chief defensive tendency is to physically or emotionally withdraw.

May be more explicitly alienated than the other subtypes.

Can close themselves off, burrow into their...

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