Decisions made quickly by gut instinct may not be adequately tempered with thought or feeling. Eights can divide the world into those who are worthy and those who are not. The laws of the jungle apply in the Boss's worldview. Lust for life may lead to excesses dangerous to health and hearth. Others can see the Eight as too much, too loud, too everything.
Eights enjoy a good fight with a worthy adversary, because the truth comes out in a fight.
Although Eights have a hard time holding back their emotions when angry, their anger is brief and intense as a summer storm. Bosses can't help taking command of a situation. They may not necessarily need to be in control, but Eights hate to be controlled. Although Eights look strong, they avoid their own vulnerability. Afraid that they might be weak deep down inside, they convert those softer feelings into boredom and find the antidote in their lust for life or excess.