Moralist

People of the Moralist type are thoughtful, prudent, and cautious. Their thinking style is both analytical and creative. They tend to analyze every situation – be it a favorable or unfavorable one. But they pay greater attention and give more importance to the unfavorable events.

Risk taking decisions. When facing uncertainty and the need to make a risky decision, they imagine a universal force that governs the course of events. They try to understand the laws and intentions of this force and act accordingly.

Moralists are often shy and sensitive. Some of them may experience difficulty in communicating effectively with others. Their strong feeling of self-respect and dignity contributes to their shyness, although modesty is not the only reason for it. Their shyness also arises from a fear that, should they act awkwardly, they would lose the respect of others. Thus, their shyness is the flip side of their pride.

Moralists’ character protects them against many defeats, but it also holds them back from a greater success. Their fear of defeat appears to be stronger than their desire for victory. Consequently, they are unable to realize their full potential and are hindered in their advancement in life. In general, they value the harmony of their soul more than the comforts of life. They constantly work to create, maintain and perfect order in their perception of life, trying to avoid inner conflicts. Individuals of this type often become attracted to religious and moral doctrines that offer them the appearance of a settled external world and a peace of mind. Similarly, they seek out people holding the same views. Art and literature exert a greater emotional influence on them than the real life. Quite often, they value beauty more than material good. Their preferences in movies or TV programs tend to favor serious psychological dramas.

Moralists are prone to self-analysis, with a tendency to lowered self-esteem. They are doubtful about their abilities and capabilities. They do not trust their intuition and while their intellect appears to be their stronger point, they do not trust it either, due to their inclination to doubt everything. This doubtfulness leads not only to lower expectations but also to diminished creative potential and drive. Sometimes, they engage in useless self-criticism because of the gap between their greater potential and the relatively modest success they achieve in life.

In the workplace, Moralists are remarkably diligent and industrious, continuously striving for perfection. Their habit of repeated self-checks slows down their work progress, which they consider to be an indication of their poor abilities. Due to this lack of self-confidence, they often ask advice from other people, even from those who are hardly more competent or knowledgeable. Moralists often trust such “experts” more than themselves, abandon their own initiative, and follow their lead. This diffidence, coupled with low self-esteem, can cause Moralists a lot of stress when they must take on a new task. Sometimes, that compels them to turn down a promotion to a position with additional responsibilities, even though it is more prestigious and better paid, and even though they are well qualified for it. They fear that they will fail in the new role, and that will cause others think less of them and, more importantly, diminish their own sense of self-worth. But if they take up the job, they will likely do better than they expected!

In relationships, Moralists are considerate, good-hearted, and obliging but tend to keep people at arm's length. They have few truly close friends. They only enter intimate relationships when there is psychological compatibility that is based on a close spiritual and emotional connection. As a rule, relationships of this kind are firm and stable and when they break up, it is always deeply painful.

As Moralists grow older, their character changes. Knowledge and earned respect enhance their self-confidence and diminish their shyness. Interactions with many different people improve their communications skills. Many Moralists develop an interest in mentoring.

Famous personalities sharing this profile: Men of this type resemble Charles Darwin who, for a long time, hesitated to publish his seminal work, On the Origin of Species, and Gregor Mendel, the founder of genetics, who was afraid to stand up for his discovery. Moralist women resemble Margaret Mitchell, the author of Gone with the Wind.