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[[File:Yin and Yang.svg|thumb|[[Taijitu#Taoist_symbolism|Taoist]] pictorial representation of dark and light]]
'''Strengths and weaknesses''' generally refer to a person's [[character structure|character]].

Often a [[Virtue|strength]] can be a [[Vice|weakness]], and vice versa, a weakness can be a strength. In [[Chinese philosophy]], [[yin yang|yin and yang]] (e.g., dark and light) are described as complementary opposites within a greater whole. 

For example, here are some strengths and weaknesses by [[personality type]].<ref>[http://www.peterursbender.com/quiz/swtable.html Peter Urs Bender's Guide to Strengths and Weaknesses of Personality Types]</ref><ref>Brinkman, Rick, and Rick Kirschner (2002). ''Dealing with People You Can't Stand: How to Bring Out the Best in People at Their Worst'', 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill. {{ISBN|0-07-137944-4}}.</ref>

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
!style="background:silver"|Personality Type!!style="background:silver"|Strength!!style="background:silver"|Weakness
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|rowspan="3"|'''Analytical'''<br />(Get It Right)||Thinking||Excludes feelings from decisions
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||Thorough||Goes too far; perfectionist
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||Disciplined||Too rigid or demanding of self/others
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|rowspan="3"|'''Driver'''<br />(Get It Done)||Independent||Has trouble operating with others
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||Decisive||Does not take time to consider other perspectives
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||Determined||Domineering; too focused on doing it "my way"
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|rowspan="3"|'''Amiable'''<br />(Get along)||Supportive||Tends to conform to wishes of others
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||Patient||No time boundaries; things do not get done
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||Diplomatic||Not assertive or directive
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|rowspan="3"|'''Expressive'''<br />(Get appreciated)||Good communicator||Talks too much
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||Enthusiastic||Comes on too strong
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||Imaginative||Dreamer; unrealistic
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*[[Aptitude]]
*[[Intelligence]]
*[[Physical strength]]
*[[Virtues]] and [[Vices]]

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