• Five clients may be shy and guarded with a flat affect
• They may offer brief responses or intellectual verbosity
• Can act superior, over-intellectualize and avoid feelings
• Loneliness is often a motivator
• Some Fives come to therapy to understand how emotional and social systems function. They may be brought in by a spouse who wants better communication
• Fives can appear anxious, scanning, afraid of exposure or intrusion
• Some Fives seem inno...
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