Typology

# Lawful Good

A lawful good character acts as a good person is expected or required to act. He combines a commitment to oppose evil with the discipline to fight relentlessly. He tells the truth, keeps his word, helps those in need, and speaks out against injustice. A lawful good character hates to see the guilty go unpunished.

Lawful good is the best alignment you can be because it combines honor and compassion.

Lawful good can be a dangerous alignment when it restricts freedom and criminalizes self-interest.

### The Ten Lawful Good Commandments

A list of Ten Commandments for a lawful good religion may look like this:

1. You shall not lie.

2. You shall not harm the innocent.

3. You shall not murder.

4. You shall help the needy.

5. You shall honor legitimate authority that promotes goodness.

6. You shall follow the law.

7. You shall not betray others.

8. You shall bring criminals and evil-doers to justice.

9. You shall not steal.

10. You shall seek unlimited good for others and unlimited order in society.

### Ten Lawful Good Sins

Likewise, a lawful good religion may list the following as sins. This list is given in the order of least severe infraction to most severe.

1. Failing to show respect to lawful good churches, governments, and/or beings.

2. Failing to speak out against corruption, sin, greed, pride, etc.

3. Being motivated by pride, avarice, gluttony, or some other sinful impulse.

4. Theft, robbery, or willful vandalism.

5. Causing harm to a pious or virtuous being.

6. Failing to assist or aid good beings when in need.

7. Blasphemous or heretical acts.

8. Allowing a crime or major act of evil to go unpunished.

9. The murder of an innocent.

10. Aiding the servants of Chaos and Evil.

### The Philosophy of Lawful Good

Lawful good is the philosophy that goodness is best achieved through law and order. It is a philosophy of altruistic collectivism. This philosophy holds that people should behave altruistically and put the needs of the group ahead of individual desires. Lawful good can also be associated with rule utilitarianism and ethical altruism.

Lawful good philosophers generally maintain that there is metaphysical order in the multiverse and thus may support doctrines of hard determinism, predeterminism, fatalism, predestination, and/or necessitarianism. They may believe in fate or destiny. They tend to be moral objectivists, holding that values exist in the external world independently of and external to our comprehension of them; that they can be found and known; and that they must be used as principles for human judgments and conduct.

The ideal government for this alignment is an authoritarian state with codified laws supporting a social order in which altruism is rewarded and radical egoism is punished. Lawful good beings want the power of the state to be used for the benefit of all. Rehabilitative justice is used to reform criminals and evil-doers.

# Neutral Good

A neutral good character does the best that a good person can do. He is devoted to helping others. He works with kings and magistrates but does not feel beholden to them.

Neutral good is the best alignment you can be because it means doing what is good without bias for or against order.

Neutral good can be a dangerous alignment when it advances mediocrity by limiting the actions of the truly capable.

### The Ten Neutral Good Commandments

A list of Ten Commandments for a neutral good religion may look like this:

1. You shall lie only to evil-doers.

2. You shall not harm the innocent.

3. You shall not murder.

4. You shall help the needy.

5. You shall honor those who promote goodness.

6. You shall follow the law unless breaking the law results in more good.

7. You shall not betray others.

8. You shall bring evil-doers to justice.

9. You shall steal only to promote goodness.

10. You shall seek unlimited good for others.

### Ten Neutral Good Sins

Likewise, a neutral good religion may list the following as sins. This list is given in the order of least severe infraction to most severe.

1. Refusing to defy authority to perform a good act.

2. Failing to speak out against an evil act.

3. Following a law or keeping your word when you feel that breaking the law would result in more good.

4. Theft, robbery, or willful vandalism unless it harms an evil being or cause.

5. Willful causing of harm to a good being.

6. Failing to assist good beings when they are in need.

7. Turning down a chance to destroy or bring to justice an evil being.

8. Allowing major act of evil to go unavenged. Betraying a friend or ally for evil reason.

9. The murder of an innocent.

10. Aiding the servants of Evil. Committing a heinous or demented act.

### The Philosophy of Neutral Good

Neutral good is the philosophy that goodness should be advanced by using whatever means provide the most benefit. It is a philosophy of altruistic consequentialism. This philosophy holds that people should behave altruistically and balance the needs of the collective as a whole and the needs of the individuals making up the collective. Neutral good can also be associated with act utilitarianism and ethical altruism.

Neutral good philosophers generally maintain that there is metaphysical balance in the multiverse and thus may support doctrines of soft determinism, pragmatism, conventionalism, and/or instrumentalism. They may believe in free will or choice. They could also embrace skepticism or suspend judgment on philosophical issues. They tend to be moral relativists, holding that values differ from society to society, from person to person; that they are conditioned by the peculiarities of the society in which they arise; that they are not universally applicable at all times or in all places; and that they are correct or incorrect, desirable or undesirable only relative to whether or not they conform to a common norm or to common acceptance.

The ideal government for this alignment is any social order in which altruism is rewarded and radical egoism is punished. Neutral good beings want the power of the state to be used for the benefit of all without sacrificing individual freedom. Rehabilitative justice is used to reform criminals and evil-doers.

# Chaotic Good

A chaotic good character acts as his conscience directs him with little regard for what others expect of him. He makes his own way, but he's kind and benevolent. He believes in goodness and right but has little use for laws and regulations. He hates it when people try to intimidate others and tell them what to do. He follows his own moral compass, which, although good, may not agree with that of society.

Chaotic good is the best alignment you can be because it combines a good heart with a free spirit.

Chaotic good can be a dangerous alignment when it disrupts the order of society and punishes those who do well for themselves.

### The Ten Chaotic Good Commandments

A list of Ten Commandments for a chaotic good religion may look like this:

1. You shall lie in the pursuit of goodness.

2. You shall not harm the innocent.

3. You shall not murder.

4. You shall help the needy.

5. You shall honor those who promote freedom and goodness.

6. You shall break the law in pursuit of goodness.

7. You shall not betray others.

8. You shall avenge the acts of evil-doers and enemies of freedom.

9. You shall not place duty above personal desire to do good.

10. You shall seek unlimited good for others and freedom in society.

### Ten Chaotic Good Sins

Likewise, a chaotic good religion may list the following as sins. This list is given in the order of least severe infraction to most severe.

1. Failing to perform a random act of kindness when appropriate.

2. Failing to pursue a new form of pleasure.

3. Placing duty above personal desire.

4. Failing to assist allies or good beings in need.

5. Causing harm to an essentially good being.

6. Following a law when you feel that it unnecessarily restricts your freedom.

7. Turning down a chance to trick, cheat, or harm an evil being for personal gain.

8. Betraying an ally or friend for evil reason.

9. The murder of an innocent.

10. Aiding the servants of Order and Evil.

### The Philosophy of Chaotic Good

Chaotic good is the philosophy that goodness is best achieved through the freedom of individuals to act independently. It is a philosophy of altruistic individualism. This philosophy holds that people should behave altruistically and that society exists for the sake of its individual members. Chaotic good can also be associated with preference utilitarianism, ethical altruism, altruistic hedonism, and various forms of existentialism.

Chaotic good philosophers generally maintain that there is metaphysical chaos in the multiverse and thus may support doctrines of indeterminism, casualism, tychism, and/or accidentalism. They may believe that fortune or chance determine all outcomes. They tend to be moral subjectivists, holding that values are expressions of emotions, attitudes, reactions, feelings, thoughts, wishes, and desires, and have no independent objective or external reality or reference in the real world.

The ideal government for this alignment is an minimalist state supporting a social order in which altruism is rewarded and radical egoism is punished. Chaotic good beings believe that the best way to advance benefit for all is by allowing the most freedom possible. Rehabilitative justice is used to reform criminals and evil-doers.

# Lawful Neutral

A lawful neutral character acts as law, tradition, or a personal code directs her. Order and organization are paramount to her. She may believe in personal order and live by a code or standard, or she may believe in order for all and favor a strong, organized government.

Lawful neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you are reliable and honorable without being a zealot.

Lawful neutral can be a dangerous alignment when it seeks to eliminate all freedom, choice, and diversity in society.

### The Ten Lawful Neutral Commandments

A list of Ten Commandments for a lawful neutral religion may look like this:

1. You shall not lie.

2. You shall not kill the innocent.

3. You shall not murder.

4. You shall help the needy if such action advances law and order.

5. You shall honor legitimate authority.

6. You shall follow the law.

7. You shall not betray others.

8. You shall not aid criminals.

9. You shall honor all oaths.

10. You shall promote unlimited order in society.

### Ten Lawful Neutral Sins

Likewise, a lawful neutral religion may list the following as sins. This list is given in the order of least severe infraction to most severe.

1. Failing to alert the authorities of a crime.

2. Treating a peer with disrespect.

3. Placing personal desire above adherence to the law.

4. Breaking your word to your peer or ally.

5. Failing to assist allies in need.

6. Breaking a major law.

7. Failing to assist your superior when in need.

8. Treating a superior with disrespect.

9. Breaking your word to your superior.

10. Breaking a sacred oath or written contract. Aiding the forces of Chaos and Disorder.

### The Philosophy of Lawful Neutral

Lawful neutral is the philosophy that law and order are desirable ends in and of themselves. It is a philosophy of pure equitistic collectivism. This philosophy holds that the best way for all beings to pursue a rational self-interest is within the framework of a strong social order. By putting the needs of the state or social order ahead of individual desires, each being can advance the self-interest of the collective as a whole. Lawful neutral can also be associated with ethical equitism and natural law philosophies. As the philosophical "average" of altruism and egoism, equitism holds that harm to others should be minimized when advancing the self and that harm to the self should be minimized when advancing others.

Lawful neutral philosophers generally maintain that there is metaphysical order in the multiverse and thus may support doctrines of hard determinism, predeterminism, fatalism, predestination, and/or necessitarianism. They may believe in fate or destiny. They tend to be moral objectivists, holding that values exist in the external world independently of and external to our comprehension of them; that they can be found and known; and that they must be used as principles for human judgments and conduct.

The ideal government for this alignment is an authoritarian state with codified laws supporting a social order. Whether the social order supports altruistic actions or egoistic actions is of no concern to the followers of this alignment. Lawful neutral beings want the power of the state to be used to maintain the social order. Any form of justice that maintains the social order is desirable.

# True Neutral

A neutral character does what seems to be a good idea. She doesn't feel strongly one way or the other when it comes to good vs. evil or law vs. chaos. Most neutral characters exhibit a lack of conviction or bias rather than a commitment to neutrality. Such a character thinks of good as better than evil-after all, she would rather have good neighbors and rulers than evil ones. Still, she's not personally committed to upholding good in any abstract or universal way.

Some neutral characters, on the other hand, commit themselves philosophically to neutrality. They see good, evil, law, and chaos as prejudices and dangerous extremes. They advocate the middle way of neutrality as the best, most balanced road in the long run.

Neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you act naturally, without prejudice or compulsion.

Neutral can be a dangerous alignment when it represents apathy, indifference, and a lack of conviction.

### The Ten True Neutral Commandments

A list of Ten Commandments for a true neutral religion may look like this:

1. You shall avoid lies.

2. You shall not kill the innocent.

3. You shall not murder.

4. You shall help the needy if such action aids yourself.

5. You shall honor those who honor you.

6. You shall follow the law unless breaking the law can advance you without harming others.

7. You shall not betray others unless your life is in jeopardy.

8. You shall aid those who aid you and harm those who harm you.

9. You shall not promote an extreme viewpoint.

10. You shall advance yourself without harming others.

### Ten True Neutral Sins

Likewise, a true neutral religion may list the following as sins. This list is given in the order of least severe infraction to most severe.

1. Trying to persuade others to take a stance on a moral or ethical issue.

2. Failing to assist a friend or ally.

3. Killing for any reason other than survival.

4. Breaking your word to a friend or ally, unless life is threatened.

5. Needless torture.

6. Making a sacrifice for someone unrelated to you.

7. Refusing to kill when important to your survival.

8. Betraying an ally or friend, unless life is in danger.

9. Showing mercy to a dire enemy.

10. Taking sides in a conflict that doesn't affect your survival.

### The Philosophy of True Neutral

True neutral is the philosophy that harmony and freedom are both important in society and that altruism and egoism are both legitimate ends. It is a philosophy of pure equitistic consequentialism. This philosophy holds that people should pursue a rational self-interest while balancing the needs of the state or social order with the freedom of individuals to pursue their own agenda. True neutral can also be associated with ethical equitism and skepticism. As the philosophical "average" of altruism and egoism, equitism holds that harm to others should be minimized when advancing the self and that harm to the self should be minimized when advancing others.

True neutral philosophers generally maintain that there is metaphysical balance in the multiverse and thus may support doctrines of soft determinism, pragmatism, conventionalism, and/or instrumentalism. They may believe in free will or choice. They could also embrace skepticism or suspend judgment on philosophical issues. They tend to be moral relativists, holding that values differ from society to society, from person to person; that they are conditioned by the peculiarities of the society in which they arise; that they are not universally applicable at all times or in all places; and that they are correct or incorrect, desirable or undesirable only relative to whether or not they conform to a common norm or to common acceptance.

The ideal government for this alignment is any social order that balances the needs of the state and the individual and allows beings to pursue their own interests as long as they do not violate the rights of others. True neutral beings want the benefits of the social order to be applied equally to all. Any form of justice that is fair and impartial is desirable.

# Chaotic Neutral

A chaotic neutral character follows his whims. He is an individualist first and last. He values his own liberty but doesn't strive to protect others' freedom. He avoids authority, resents restrictions, and challenges traditions. A chaotic neutral character does not intentionally disrupt organizations as part of a campaign of anarchy. To do so, he would have to be motivated either by good (and a desire to liberate others) or evil (and a desire to make those different from himself suffer). A chaotic neutral character may be unpredictable, but his behavior is not totally random. He is not as likely to jump off a bridge as to cross it.

Chaotic neutral is the best alignment you can be because it represents true freedom from both society's restrictions and a do-gooder's zeal.

Chaotic neutral can be a dangerous alignment when it seeks to eliminate all authority, harmony, and order in society.

### The Ten Chaotic Neutral Commandments

A list of Ten Commandments for a chaotic neutral religion may look like this:

1. You shall lie to promote your freedom.

2. You shall not kill the innocent.

3. You shall not murder.

4. You shall help the needy if such action promotes your freedom.

5. You shall honor no authority above yourself.

6. You shall break the law whenever convenient.

7. You shall not betray others unless your life is in jeopardy.

8. You shall not aid enemies of freedom or those who promote law.

9. You shall pursue pleasure.

10. You shall promote unlimited freedom for yourself.

### Ten Chaotic Neutral Sins

Likewise, a chaotic neutral religion may list the following as sins. This list is given in the order of least severe infraction to most severe.

1. Showing respect for self-discipline, authority, or institutions unless trickery is involved.

2. Failing to pursue pleasure.

3. Placing fear of the law or duty above personal desire.

4. Keeping your word to a peer when breaking your word would keep you out of danger or provide amusement.

5. Refusing to exert power over others or actively sow dissension when appropriate.

6. Following a law when opportunity for mischief, personal gain, or excitement presents itself.

7. Turning down a chance to trick, cheat, or lie to a being for personal gain or amusement.

8. Actively joining or maintaining an existing government, power structure, or other institution for reasons other than trickery, destruction, or mayhem.

9. Actively hindering change.

10. Actively inducing boredom. Aiding the forces of Law and Order.

### The Philosophy of Chaotic Neutral

Chaotic neutral is the philosophy that the pursuit of liberty and freedom is a desirable end in and of itself. It is a philosophy of pure equitistic individualism. This philosophy holds that the best way for all beings to pursue a rational self-interest is in a society devoid of social order. By putting the needs of the individual ahead of the needs of the state or social order, each being can advance its own self-interest with a minimum of interference from others. Chaotic neutral can also be associated with ethical equitism, ethical hedonism, and various forms of existentialism. As the philosophical "average" of altruism and egoism, equitism holds that harm to others should be minimized when advancing the self and that harm to the self should be minimized when advancing others.

Chaotic neutral philosophers generally maintain that there is metaphysical chaos in the multiverse and thus may support doctrines of indeterminism, casualism, tychism, and/or accidentalism. They may believe that fortune or chance determine all outcomes. They tend to be moral subjectivists, holding that values are expressions of emotions, attitudes, reactions, feelings, thoughts, wishes, and desires, and have no independent objective or external reality or reference in the real world.

The ideal government for this alignment is an minimalist state or anarchy supporting a social order in which they are allowed maximum freedom. Whether the social order supports altruistic actions or egoistic actions is of no concern to the followers of this alignment. Chaotic neutral beings want the power of the state to be as weak as possible, or preferably, non-existent. Chaotic neutrals generally support justice systems that allow maximum freedom for individuals to pursue their own personal agendas.

# Lawful Evil

A lawful evil villain methodically takes what he wants within the limits of his code of conduct without regard for whom it hurts. He cares about tradition, loyalty, and order but not about freedom, dignity, or life. He plays by the rules but without mercy or compassion. He is comfortable in a hierarchy and would like to rule, but is willing to serve. He condemns others not according to their actions but according to race, religion, homeland, or social rank. He is loath to break laws or promises.

This reluctance comes partly from his nature and partly because he depends on order to protect himself from those who oppose him on moral grounds. Some lawful evil villains have particular taboos, such as not killing in cold blood (but having underlings do it) or not letting children come to harm (if it can be helped). They imagine that these compunctions put them above unprincipled villains.

Some lawful evil people and creatures commit themselves to evil with a zeal like that of a crusader committed to good. Beyond being willing to hurt others for their own ends, they take pleasure in spreading evil as an end unto itself. They may also see doing evil as part of a duty to an evil deity or master.

Lawful evil is sometimes called "diabolical," because devils are the epitome of lawful evil.

Lawful evil creatures consider their alignment to be the best because it combines honor with a dedicated self-interest.

Lawful evil is the most dangerous alignment because it represents methodical, intentional, and frequently successful evil.

### The Lawful Evil Code

A code of conduct for a lawful evil organization may look like this:

1. You shall not lie.

2. You shall harm the innocent to advance yourself or promote order.

3. You shall kill to advance yourself or promote order.

4. You shall not aid the weak.

5. You shall honor legitimate authority that promotes you and your comrades.

6. You shall follow the law.

7. You shall not betray others.

8. You shall not aid criminals or those who protect the weak.

9. You shall use the law to advance yourself and your comrades.

10. You shall seek unlimited power over others and unlimited order in society.

### Ten Lawful Evil Signs of Weakness

Likewise, a lawful evil character may consider the following as signs of weakness. A sign of weakness indicates that the character is straying from the cruel tenets of the lawful evil philosophy. This list is given in the order of least severe infraction to most severe.

1. Failing to use the law to harm others, even when there is no chance for personal gain.

2. Failing to assist or avenge a peer.

3. Failing to dominate those not worthy of respect.

4. Breaking your word to your peer or ally.

5. Refusing to punish the disobedient. Not pursuing vengeance when appropriate.

6. Failing to commit cruel acts that are in your best interest.

7. Failing to further your cause when opportunity presents.

8. Turning down a chance to gain power or wealth. Failing to corrupt an institution or being for material gain.

9. Betraying your superior without cause. Breaking your word to your superior.

10. Aiding the forces of Freedom and Goodness. Breaking a sacred oath.

### The Philosophy of Lawful Evil

Lawful evil is the philosophy that the self is best advanced through the apparatus of the state. It is a philosophy of egoistic collectivism. This philosophy holds that people should behave egoistically and that the state exists to elevate the worthy to positions of power. Lawful evil can also be associated with rule egoism, universal ethical egoism, and social darwinism.

Lawful evil philosophers generally maintain that there is metaphysical order in the multiverse and thus may support doctrines of hard determinism, predeterminism, fatalism, predestination, and/or necessitarianism. They may believe in fate or destiny. They tend to be moral objectivists, holding that values exist in the external world independently of and external to our comprehension of them; that they can be found and known; and that they must be used as principles for human judgments and conduct.

The ideal government for this alignment is an authoritarian state with codified laws supporting a social order in which radical egoism is rewarded and altruism is punished. Lawful evil beings want the power of the state to be used for the benefit of the self. Retributive justice is used to punish those who threaten the social order.

# Neutral Evil

A neutral evil villain does whatever she can get away with. She is out for herself, pure and simple. She sheds no tears for those she kills, whether for profit, sport, or convenience. She has no love of order and holds no illusion that following laws, traditions, or codes would make her any better or more noble. On the other hand, she doesn't have the restless nature or love of conflict that a chaotic evil villain has.

Some neutral evil villains hold up evil as an ideal, committing evil for its own sake. Most often, such villains are devoted to evil deities or secret societies.

Neutral evil beings consider their alignment to be the best because they can advance themselves without regard for others.

Neutral evil is the most dangerous alignment because it represents pure evil without honor and without variation.

### The Neutral Evil Code

The personal code of a neutral evil character may look like this:

1. You shall lie to advance yourself.

2. You shall harm the innocent to advance yourself.

3. You shall kill to advance yourself.

4. You shall not aid the weak.

5. You shall honor those who are stronger.

6. You shall follow the law only to advance yourself.

7. You shall betray friends, family, community, and nation to advance yourself.

8. You shall not aid those who protect the weak.

9. You shall not show mercy to enemies.

10. You shall seek unlimited power over others.

### Ten Neutral Evil Signs of Weakness

Likewise, a neutral evil character may consider the following as signs of weakness. A sign of weakness indicates that the character is straying from the cruel tenets of the neutral evil philosophy. This list is given in the order of least severe infraction to most severe.

1. Failing to show malice or inflict pain upon an innocent when it would be pleasurable to do so.

2. Not challenging a clearly weak leader for leadership.

3. Keeping your word when doing so would interfere with personal gain.

4. Refusing to commit cruel act that would harm your enemy or rival when appropriate.

5. Making a sacrifice to help another when not important to your survival.

6. Failing to commit cruel acts that are in your best interest.

7. Refusing to kill for personal gain or wealth.

8. Turning down a chance to gain power or wealth.

9. Showing mercy to one who is opposed to you or your cause.

10. Aiding the servants of Goodness.

### The Philosophy of Neutral Evil

Neutral evil is the philosophy that the self is best advanced by using whatever means necessary. It is a philosophy of egoistic consequentialism. This philosophy holds that people should behave egoistically and embrace any social order that allows them to gain the most power. Neutral evil can also be associated with act egoism, personal ethical egoism, and social darwinism.

Neutral evil philosophers generally maintain that there is metaphysical balance in the multiverse and thus may support doctrines of soft determinism, pragmatism, conventionalism, and/or instrumentalism. They may believe in free will or choice. They could also embrace skepticism or suspend judgment on philosophical issues. They tend to be moral relativists, holding that values differ from society to society, from person to person; that they are conditioned by the peculiarities of the society in which they arise; that they are not universally applicable at all times or in all places; and that they are correct or incorrect, desirable or undesirable only relative to whether or not they conform to a common norm or to common acceptance.

The ideal government for this alignment is any social order in which radical egoism is rewarded and altruism is punished. Neutral evil beings will try to secure the most power for themselves and will use the power of the state to accomplish this or the act against the state, if more power can be gained in this manner. Retributive justice is favored by neutral evil beings.

# Chaotic Evil

A chaotic evil character does whatever his greed, hatred, and lust for destruction drive him to do. He is hot-tempered, vicious, arbitrarily violent, and unpredictable. If he is simply out for whatever he can get, he is ruthless and brutal. If he is committed to the spread of evil and chaos, he is even worse. Thankfully, his plans are haphazard, and any groups he joins or forms are poorly organized. Typically, chaotic evil people can be made to work together only by force, and their leader lasts only as long as he can thwart attempts to topple or assassinate him.

Chaotic evil is sometimes called "demonic" because demons are the epitome of chaotic evil.

Chaotic evil beings believe their alignment is the best because it combines self-interest and pure freedom.

Chaotic evil is the most dangerous alignment because it represents the destruction not only of beauty and life but also of the order on which beauty and life depend.

### The Chaotic Evil Code

The personal code of a chaotic evil character may look like this:

1. You shall lie whenever convenient.

2. You shall harm the innocent whenever convenient.

3. You shall kill for pleasure.

4. You shall not aid the weak.

5. You shall not honor any other before yourself.

6. You shall break the law whenever convenient.

7. You shall betray friends, family, community, and nation whenever convenient.

8. You shall harm those who protect the weak or honor laws.

9. You shall pursue all forms of pleasure.

10. You shall seek unlimited power over others and unlimited freedom for yourself.

### Ten Chaotic Evil Signs of Weakness

Likewise, a chaotic evil character may consider the following as signs of weakness. A sign of weakness indicates that the character is straying from the cruel tenets of the chaotic evil philosophy. This list is given in the order of least severe infraction to most severe.

1. Failing to show contempt and disrespect for the virtuous and noble.

2. Failing to pursue a new form of pleasure.

3. Failing to give in to a sinful or chaotic impulse.

4. Avoiding injury to others at the cost of your own pleasure.

5. Refusing to display power over underling when appropriate.

6. Refusing to commit cruel acts that are in your best interest.

7. Refusing to kill when in your best interest.

8. Turning down a chance to gain power or wealth.

9. Acting altruistically.

10. Aiding the forces of Law and Goodness.

### The Philosophy of Chaotic Evil

Chaotic evil is the philosophy that the self is best advanced through the freedom to act independently. It is a philosophy of egoistic individualism. This philosophy holds that people should behave egoistically and that society exists for the sake of its individual members. Chaotic evil can also be associated with egoistic hedonism, individual ethical egoism, and social darwinism. Political and ethical nihilism also feature heavily in chaotic evil thought.

Chaotic evil philosophers generally maintain that there is metaphysical chaos in the multiverse and thus may support doctrines of indeterminism, casualism, tychism, and/or accidentalism. They may believe that fortune or chance determine all outcomes. They tend to be moral subjectivists, holding that values are expressions of emotions, attitudes, reactions, feelings, thoughts, wishes, and desires, and have no independent objective or external reality or reference in the real world.

The ideal government for this alignment is an minimalist state or anarchy supporting a social order in which radical egoism is rewarded and altruism is punished. Chaotic evil beings believe that the best way to advance themselves is by securing the most freedom to act as possible. Retributive justice is used to punish those who act against the chaotic evil.

# The 12 Archetypes in Detail

## The Ego Types

### 1. The Innocent

* Motto: Free to be you and me
* Core desire: to get to paradise
* Goal: to be happy
* Greatest fear: to be punished for doing something bad or wrong
* Strategy: to do things right
* Weakness: boring for all their naive innocence
* Talent: faith and optimism
* The Innocent is also known as: Utopian, traditionalist, naive, mystic, saint, romantic, dreamer.

### 2. The Everyman

* Motto: All men and women are created equal
* Core Desire: connecting with others
* Goal: to belong
* Greatest fear: to be left out or to stand out from the crowd
* Strategy: develop ordinary solid virtues, be down to earth, the common touch
* Weakness: losing one’s own self in an effort to blend in or for the sake of superficial relationships
* Talent: realism, empathy, lack of pretense
* The Everyman is also known as: The good old boy, regular guy/girl, the person next door, the realist, the working stiff, the solid citizen, the good neighbor, the silent majority.

### 3. The Hero

* Motto: Where there’s a will, there’s a way
* Core desire: to prove one’s worth through courageous acts
* Goal: expert mastery in a way that improves the world
* Greatest fear: weakness, vulnerability, being a “chicken”
* Strategy: to be as strong and competent as possible
* Weakness: arrogance, always needing another battle to fight
* Talent: competence and courage
* The Hero is also known as: The warrior, crusader, rescuer, superhero, the soldier, dragon slayer, the winner and the team player.

### 4. The Caregiver

* Motto: Love your neighbour as yourself
* Core desire: to protect and care for others
* Goal: to help others
* Greatest fear: selfishness and ingratitude
* Strategy: doing things for others
* Weakness: martyrdom and being exploited
* Talent: compassion, generosity
* The Caregiver is also known as: The saint, altruist, parent, helper, supporter.

## The Soul Types

### 5. The Explorer

* Motto: Don’t fence me in
* Core desire: the freedom to find out who you are through exploring the world
* Goal: to experience a better, more authentic, more fulfilling life
* Biggest fear: getting trapped, conformity, and inner emptiness
* Strategy: journey, seeking out and experiencing new things, escape from boredom
* Weakness: aimless wandering, becoming a misfit
* Talent: autonomy, ambition, being true to one’s soul
* The explorer is also known as: The seeker, iconoclast, wanderer, individualist, pilgrim.

### 6. The Rebel

* Motto: Rules are made to be broken
* Core desire: revenge or revolution
* Goal: to overturn what isn’t working
* Greatest fear: to be powerless or ineffectual
* Strategy: disrupt, destroy, or shock
* Weakness: crossing over to the dark side, crime
* Talent: outrageousness, radical freedom
* The Outlaw is also known as: The rebel, revolutionary, wild man, the misfit, or iconoclast.

### 7. The Lover

* Motto: You’re the only one
* Core desire: intimacy and experience
* Goal: being in a relationship with the people, work and surroundings they love
* Greatest fear: being alone, a wallflower, unwanted, unloved
* Strategy: to become more and more physically and emotionally attractive
* Weakness: outward-directed desire to please others at risk of losing own identity
* Talent: passion, gratitude, appreciation, and commitment
* The Lover is also known as: The partner, friend, intimate, enthusiast, sensualist, spouse, team-builder.

### 8. The Creator/Artist

* Motto: If you can imagine it, it can be done
* Core desire: to create things of enduring value
* Goal: to realize a vision
* Greatest fear: mediocre vision or execution
* Strategy: develop artistic control and skill
* Task: to create culture, express own vision
* Weakness: perfectionism, bad solutions
* Talent: creativity and imagination
* The Creator is also known as: The artist, inventor, innovator, musician, writer or dreamer.

## The Self Types

### 9. The Jester

* Motto: You only live once
* Core desire: to live in the moment with full enjoyment
* Goal: to have a great time and lighten up the world
* Greatest fear: being bored or boring others
* Strategy: play, make jokes, be funny
* Weakness: frivolity, wasting time
* Talent: joy
* The Jester is also known as: The fool, trickster, joker, practical joker or comedian.

### 10. The Sage

* Motto: The truth will set you free
* Core desire: to find the truth.
* Goal: to use intelligence and analysis to understand the world.
* Biggest fear: being duped, misled—or ignorance.
* Strategy: seeking out information and knowledge; self-reflection and understanding thought processes.
* Weakness: can study details forever and never act.
* Talent: wisdom, intelligence.
* The Sage is also known as: The expert, scholar, detective, advisor, thinker, philosopher, academic, researcher, thinker, planner, professional, mentor, teacher, contemplative.

### 11. The Magician

* Motto: I make things happen.
* Core desire: understanding the fundamental laws of the universe
* Goal: to make dreams come true
* Greatest fear: unintended negative consequences
* Strategy: develop a vision and live by it
* Weakness: becoming manipulative
* Talent: finding win-win solutions
* The Magician is also known as:The visionary, catalyst, inventor, charismatic leader, shaman, healer, medicine man.

### 12. The Ruler

* Motto: Power isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.
* Core desire: control
* Goal: create a prosperous, successful family or community
* Strategy: exercise power
* Greatest fear: chaos, being overthrown
* Weakness: being authoritarian, unable to delegate
* Talent: responsibility, leadership
* The Ruler is also known as: The boss, leader, aristocrat, king, queen, politician, role model, manager or administrator.

## Instinctual Variant

There are 6 stackings: SP/SO, SP/SX, SO/SP, SO/SX, SX/SP, and SX/SO. Below are descriptions of the six stackings, but these are meant as general, across-the-board summaries of the tone or concerns of each stacking. However, instincts are always combined with our enneagram type which changes the tone or is relative to the type.

### SP/SO

Self-Preservation dominant, Social 2nd, Sexual blindspot (SP/SO)

> Mindset: "If I can maintain position and inclusion in the group/world, I can make sure of and keep my orderly and pleasing lifestyle." (May try to be just appealing and connected with groups enough for everyone to get out of their hair)

> Private, reserved, serious, want to make useful connection that support their goals of attaining material security

> Loyalty is important

> Can lack interpersonal warmth, can sometimes seem selfish

> Drawn to groups with likeminded individuals

> Dress in inconspicuous appropriate fashion to match their status in life

> Can have direct blunt communication style

> Archetypes: The Land Surveyor, farmer, patriot, businessman

> Missing SX water/fire, have a sober quality, not led down the road of fantastical/addictive, arid

> Emotionally difficult to reach with regards to self-revelation and exchanges around theirs and others’ personal messy underbellies

> Lack of psychological nudity

> Less likely to flash their eccentricities, not susceptible to impractical highs

> Pragmatic, looking for resources/political advantage

> Less likely to mark the environment as their own

> Tend towards the patriotic/nationalistic exclusive of the personal, native land SP combines with social mores SO, righteousness and loyalty to higher principals, history, social theme

> Physical space SP is subject of communal protective drive SO

> Has a sense for being appropriate in social situations. Protects themselves through following and insisting upon civility, general politeness, or professional norms. Doesn't modulate their personal energy widely. Keeps even, consistent, and sturdy. Has a tracking instinct for the underbellies ('shadowside') of society and governments with respect to finance and resource mismanagement. What they take in through their senses gets filtered through cynicism. Savers, collectors, people who find ways to make contributions to (or oppose) their community without being conspicuous or to have genuinely transgressed. Has a more refined sense of implementing reverse crowd psychology than SP/SX.

### SP/SX

Self-Preservation dominant, Sexual 2nd, Social blindspot (SP/SX)

> Mindset: "I can have merging/intensity without having to leave my orderly & pleasing lifestyle." (imagination, safe people and relationships, when the safety of these are challenged they withdraw)

> Earthy, mysterious, quietly intense, seem oblivious to the greater social world around them, favour personal interests

> Slow to commit, but when they do it is a life commitment to establish an impermeable bond

> Can attach to others at a root level in contrast to their surface formality

> Sanctuary of home, decorate spaces to reflect their taste/depth

> Want to live in secure comfortable environment where they can pursue their private interests in depth

> Archetypes: The Grave Digger, pirate, voodoo fetishist

> Missing Social, fresh air/sunlight

> Shrouded/hooded quality, cave dweller

> Can be oblivious to the collective good

> Communications are intimate, personal, no aura of the collective

> Friend-of-the-dark, non-judgemental with people’s underbellies/corruption

> The elements as metaphor: Downward death, decay/destruction, undertow, carcasses recycling into earth fertilizing

> Molten fire SX in earth’s core SP, volcanic, threat of eruption

> Psychic nudity/revelation threatens the SP/SX with self-destruction, or at least social self-destruction, which is all part of the distilling process toward the desired one-to-one bond.

### ​SO/SP

Social dominant, Self-Preservation 2nd, Sexual blindspot (SO/SP)

> Mindset: "If I can establish an orderly and pleasing lifestyle, I can make sure of and keep improving my position and inclusion in the group/world."

> Comfortable in group settings, can be formal/awkward in one on one relations

> Natural political type, affiliate with groups/theories that best defend their social/material interests

> Can lack warmth and individual identity, could lead to problems forming relationships outside of a shared social interest

> Want to attain status within their social sphere

> Archetypes: The Bishop, witch hunter, ethnic cleanser, culture warrior

> Missing SX water/fire, has a sober quality, not led down the road of fantastical/addictive, arid

> Emotionally difficult to reach with regards to self-revelation and exchanges around theirs and others’ personal messy underbellies

> Lack of psychological nudity

> Less likely to flash their eccentricities, not susceptible to impractical highs

> Pragmatic, looking for resources/political advantage

> Less likely to mark the environment as their own

> Tend towards the patriotic/nationalistic exclusive of the personal, native land SP combines with social mores SO, righteousness and loyalty to higher principals, history, social theme

> Physical space SP is subject of communal protective drive SO

> SO/SP seems to want to "change the earth with the voice". (Earth=SP, Voice=air=SO.) And since SX is last, the interest is generally in pragmatic structural change. Regalness also comes through as a tone here. Air is high and mighty ("Putting on airs"). Has a dry deepness that can seem either warm, romantic, and resonant, or cold and cynical, depending on the mood and circumstance of the individual. With SX last, intimacy is an area of deficiency, and people of this stacking often struggle to some degree with maintaining romantic relationships. The central focus is on role within a group. The culture warrior

### SO/SX

Social dominant, Sexual 2nd, Self-Preservation blindspot (SO/SX) "The Intense Appealer"

> Mindset: "If I can get close to people with merging/intensity, I can make sure of and keep improving my position and inclusion in the group/world."

> Has strong one to one social skills but can be uncomfortable in group settings

> Cultivate many relationships, involved when in the presence of someone they’re interested in, but have difficulty sustaining these bonds when they are apart

> Seem flightly/rootless, willing to adapt and mirror others to connect

> May be political, but is more pragmatic and less partisan than SO/SP

> May be attuned to pop culture or latest trend

> Aren’t as concerned with having roots on land or material items of significance Want to create lasting connections with those they are interested in, the best friend

> Archetypes: The Strolling Minstrel, regalia, jester, the mayor

> Missing SP earth, lacking the dull weight, stick-in-the-mud quality of earth

> Butterfly, shimmer and sparkle unsullied by dirt and seriousness/mundane concerns

> Breakup of the monotony of hardened routines, incapacitation/difficulty moving forward in certain areas in life

> Practical immaturity, nomadic, no roots

> Wide, ubiquitous presence, hard to grasp, up-in-the-air, wishy-washy, wide-

ranging passion and interest

> Inherent kind of intensity about others - engaging them, understanding them; seems to 'relax' among people, not necessarily engaging them just spending time with people for them is like being in a hot, relaxing bath

> Dangerously magnetic charisma, perfected, elegant social appearance & competence, ability to make everyone relax, often floats from group to group or person to person with grace and ease, feeling close to no one while inspiring others to feel close to them; selectivity within social sphere; inherent kind of social elegance makes for a pickier person

> Acute emotional perception and 'people awareness', they readily share these perceptions with others, so can make for spell-binding councelors, life-coaches, etc.The social world (i.e. culture, history, media) is asexual so, when stressed, the SO/SX can struggle to build romantic relationships. This can be confusing for other people because the intensity of intellectual and emotional connection i.e. friendship, may lend itself to romance but nothing happens

> The least sober stacking. SP imparts some grounding, so when it's last, it feels like there's not a place to plug into practicality. And SX/SO at least has some focused drive (even, perfectionism) from the SX-firstness.

> SO/SX is all about the narrative and symbiotic needs. Image story theater and, the story. Very clever and hyper-observant of others, can be constantly manipulative in an obsessive way, planing and working to gain what they want from others, networking on cruise control, happy to tell white lies and bend a story for a desired outcome. Honesty comes second to symbiotic needs. Skilled in the application of communication skills as a tool and charm and grace in a comforting way for people to relax and trust the interlace of the SO/SX. If one is compatible with the SO/SX in interests and shared values, they are one of the most insightful and interesting and entertaining people to converse with and truly care about other people and seek to share their understanding via gentle connection of mind and heart.

### SX/SP

Sexual dominant, Self-Preservation 2nd, Social blindspot (SX/SP)

> Mindset: "If I can make (us) have an orderly & pleasing lifestyle, I can keep up and escalate all this merging/intensity."

> Internally conflicted, inconsistent behaviour SX blocked by SP, brooding, troubledIsolation vs. emerging

> Strictly personal outlook, not concerned with social consensus

> Searching for missing piece, soulmate, form a secret bond

> When stressed, severe sexual tensions may manifest as erratic behaviour

> Restless, torn between stable home and urge to wander/explore intensity

> Want the intensity of partner/pursuing personal interests with the stability and comfort of a home sanctuary

> Archetypes: The Alchemist, shaman, self-injurer, cutter, tattoo artist

> Missing Social, fresh air/sunlight, when you take away air you get death

> Shrouded/hooded quality, cave dweller

> Oblivious to the collective good

> Communications are intimate, personal, no aura of the collective

> Friend-of-the-dark, non-judgemental with people’s underbellies/corruption

> The elements as metaphor: Upward death, rebirth, metamorphosis, burned to death and born again from new elements

> Losing self to die in the other in upward peak of flame and ecstasy

> A lightning bolt captured in a bottle. The energy is always there but it's contained in a glass jar and only breaks free once in a while. The SX/SP is boxed in energy, self-contained, cutting, and focused. SX/SP types will often look angry even when they are not. There is a certain reality of emotion which they display that is due to their social obliviousness. Most SX's will be honest almost to a fault. SX/SP want to choose their friends wisely. A "with me or against me" attitude reminiscent of 6 and 8s. The least inhibited of all stackings. Cares less of what others think of them. The most likely to get into physical altercations, and may even enjoy fighting. Healthy SX/SP's will display a playful selfishness.

> SX/SP have a inner confidence which is not usually found in other stackings. However they may lack social confidence or just may not pay any attention to social rituals at all. Put a SX/SP in a busy bar and they will be confident in themselves. But make them sit at their parent-in-laws for a formal family dinner and you won't see that same confidence. It's inner confidence rather than social confidence of the SX/SO. May be very popular without knowing or putting emphasis on it, unlike SO types.

> SX/SP does create a kind of isolationary tendency though even in extroverted types, an in-their-own-world vibe, kinda oblivious sometimes. But ironically they can also be extremely insistent and aggressive on issues they feel strongly about, which they go on about in the SO realms in ways that will cause stronger SO's to cringe, it's so rough and undiplomatic. They can fall in love with their soapboxes. They can tune out of conversations, reacting suddenly when someone says something interesting, then snapping back to their inner focus whenever it gets boring. Also, making the odd crude joke, in bad taste. Or a faux pas, where they don't know it's the wrong thing to say until afterwards, or don't care.

> SX manifests as strong drives towards pleasure, new experiences, personal transformations, spontaneity, being provocative and in the spotlight, flaunting to impress, extravagance, and unrealistic romantic fantasies and whims. But SP counters with worries, fears, practical downers, erecting walls, a need to hide and be secretive, and needs to conserve time, space, and energy.

### SX/SO

Sexual dominant, Social 2nd, Self-Preservation blindspot (SX/SO) "The Sensual Player"

> Mindset: "If I can maintain position and inclusion in the group/world, I can keep up and escalate all this merging/intensity."

> Exudes raw charisma and sexual energy

> Identify with what they’re involved with, become the symbol of its core essence

> Can test boundaries and not content with status quo

> Can have social/spiritual cause

> Exploit and redefine sexuality to reflect their own colourful understanding of it

> Pulled between intensity and episodes of peaceful convention

> Want the intensity of partner/pursuing social interests, use the social realm to get what they need, up and out in the world, oriented toward people

> Archetypes: The Chanteuse, comet, flamenco dancer, shooting star

> Missing SP earth, lacking the dull weight, stick-in-the-mud quality of earth

> Butterfly, shimmer and sparkle unsullied by dirt and seriousness/mundane concerns

> Breakup of the monotony of hardened routines, incapacitation/difficulty moving forward in certain areas in life

> Practical immaturity, nomadic, no roots

> SX/SO is the "social revolutionary" stacking, leaning more toward cultural change than political change, though the two are obviously not mutually exclusive (SO/SP seems like the bigger player in the area of socio-political/governmental change). With the SO instinct in second position, SX-first energy is more phallic, a concentrated cluster of nerves leaning forward (SX), poking at the collective emotional space (SO); introducing heat which causes agitation in social groups, probing and forcing psychological exposure. And without the self-protective 'pullback' from SP concerns, it's a "no holes barred" scenario. The SO mid-position means that the social arena is a "neutral pool" ripe for seduction and seizure and big ebbs-and-flows of attraction and repulsion from SX.  Depending on the enneatype, SP-lastness can make the SX/SO-person largely oblivious to the degree to which his revolution threatens his own survival. Thus, the person's subconscious attitude is 'full steam ahead'. Stick raw powerlines of SX-first into the electrically-conductive water of the social pool, and stagnant waters have no choice but to start poppin' and crackin'.

> Use of exhibitionism. Besides the use of literal (physical) exposure, difficult or unsettling types of psycho-emotional exposure proffer a charged vulnerability reminiscent of genital exposure (displaying what is sensitive) which has no choice but to be registered as 'sexual' in the subconscious of the observer. This then is a way to foist reactivity into the crowd.

> Energetic qualities associated with SX/SO: ripping, tearing, destroying, breaking, burning, disapproving, disobeying, dismissing, ridiculing, alienating, crowing, ranting, screaming, displaying, exposing, joining, embodying, asserting, confronting, changing, reinventing, transforming, breaking through, leaving behind, going overboard

Energies in the Stackings:

The instincts represent your needs and priorities. The types are more like your internal issues. Your own problems. The internal problems you focus on (the conflict between ego, superego and id). The variants, by contrast, focus on the outside world. The outside problems you focus on.

Therefore, the social type focuses on society as a whole, and… well… social problems. That is – your job, your school, whether you have homework to do, whether you don’t have homework to do, how well are you doing in life, how well are other people doing in life, how well are you doing in life compared to how other people are doing in life, your role, etc. It compells you to desire to interact with others, and focus on the interactions between you and others, as well as the interaction between you and… things even. It’s a thought that’s very… gear-like. Very… mechanic. There’s always movement. They are aware of also the interactions between others and others, and others and the environment as well as themselves and others and themselves and the environment. It’s being aware of interactions in general. How everything interacts with each other. That’s what makes it very gear-like. One gear affects another, and their aware of how they can harm and help this whole entire process (of interacting with others and stuff). When they lose someone, they feel that a gear was just lost. They can’t interact with it anymore, and it’s gone. That something’s missing (and they know what it is).

SX-firsts, on the other hand, aren’t as aware of the interactions between them and others and the environment, rather… their more aware of the chemistry. So while the so-firsts are more “mechanical”, the sx-firsts are more “chemical”. Focusing on SX-first issues involve: Am I close to my gf/bf? Am I close to my family? How much in common do we all have? Do I really like this thing? Am I attracted to it? Is that person attracted to that other person? etc. They’re more aware of the bonds and the chemistry between them and people, as well as environment, and other people and other people, as well as other people and the environment. They really like being close to their intimates, and are generally passionate about things. Likewise, they fear that those chemical bonds could be broken, and when they are, they are emotionally hurt. They feel literally separated, and ripped away from the other person or object.

Finally, SP-first issues revolve around: Am I healthy? Do I look good? How are my financial issues? How is that person’s financial issues? Am I hungry? etc. In other words, SP-firsts worry more about fitness. Fitness in general, of course, not necessarily just body fitness. Therefore, they worry more about how fit they are in their environment, as well as how fit other people are in their environment. They want to be fit. This represents more a potential energy, rather than mechanical and chemical energy. When someone leaves them… I guess perhaps they feel more unfit, since I’m sure they may rely on others to keep them fit. Though, its still more important for they themselves to be fit on their own.

### Variants

SO/SX– Mechanical energy -> Chemical energy (-> = then)

Focus on the interaction of things, and how their “chemical energy” influences these interactions. They use their “chemical energy” to help them interact better. They seek a bond with everything they interact with.

SX/SO– Chemical energy -> Mechanical energy

Focus on the chemistry of things, and how their “mechanical energy” influences the chemistry between them and others. They may rely on interactions to help their “chemical bonds” remain stable (such as asking a friend for advice on the relationship, as well as interacting with the right objects to help the relationship remain stable).

SO/SP– Mechanical energy -> Potential energy

Focus on the interaction of things again, but then they also focus on their fitness, and how fit those interactions are. Use their fitness as a away of reinforcing the strength of the interactions as well (“I will do better at work if I am well-suited”).

SP/SO– Potential energy -> Mechanical energy

Focus on their fitness, while also focusing on the interaction of things. How those interactions affect their fitness. They may, for this reason, seem more business oriented. (“If I take that offer, it might help me more”).

SP/SX– Potential energy -> Chemical energy

Focus on their fitness, as well as the chemical bonds they’ve developed with people. They also focus on how those chemical bonds affect their fitness.

SX/SP– Chemical energy -> Potential energy

Focus on their chemical bonds, as well as fitness. Basically, the fitness of those chemical bonds, and what they can do to make them “fitter”.

Expressions:

Change depending on enneagram type

SP-last - messy, scattered

SO-last - dirty, uncouth

SX-last - clean, parched

SP/SO - bare and superficial

SX/SP - hardened and curled in

SO/SX - soft and sparkly

SP/SX - heavy and contained

SX/SO - ray of sunshine

SO/SP - smooth with a crust

IQ
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**IQ Range ("ratio IQ") / Percent of Group**

***Precocious***

**160–169** 0.03%

***Very Superior***

**150–159** 0.2%

***Superior***

**140–149** 1.1%

***Extremely Bright***

**130–139** 3.1%

***Very Bright***

**120–129** 8.2%

***Bright***

**110–119** 18.1%

***Average***

**100–109** 23.5%

**90–99** 23.0%

***Low Average***

**80–89** 14.5%

***Borderline***

**70–79** 5.6%

***Extremely Low***

**60–69** 2.0%

**50–59** 0.4%

***Severe Mental Disability***

**40–49**  0.2%

**30–39** 0.03%

### **Characteristics of Low IQ Individuals**

* A limited working vocabulary
* Simple and rudimentary or non-standard grammar, often accompanied by poor spelling and punctuation
* A dull gaze, and lack of awareness of subtle phenomena about them
* Tiny forehead and not infrequently a plain appearance (both born out by research, but remember, these are just correlations)
* Simple tastes in music and art, often combined with a belief that what they don’t understand is valueless
* Typically in males, an arrogance that increases monotonically as a function of ignorance — the Dunning-Kruger Effect
* Easily misled by those of marginally greater intelligence, e.g., patent political sophistry of the Fox News/Rush Limbaugh type. This however must be distinguished from confirmation bias, which can afflict people at every level of intelligence
* The relative absence of wit and sophisticated creativity; likely to misconstrue black humor
* Inability to conceptualize and difficulty with academic topics; relies on concrete facts, techniques, and observations
* The use of ad hominems and other logical fallacies in argument; a style of debate that consists largely of childish insults or slurs
* A preference for news sources directed at the simple, e.g., tabloid newspapers; often, a non-reader or the kind who prefers touchy-feely posts to those that have some intellectual heft
* In a country where it widely available, low educational attainment (although obviously, this is another correlation)
* Criminality of the kind that lands someone in jail, as opposed to the remunerative and respected perfidies of business, politics, and Wall Street
* A lack of curiosity and little patience for reasoning
* Simple views of complex topics that often focus on one element to the exclusion of all others or involve cargo cult explanations
* An inability to distinguish between deep and shallow pools of thought, or distinguish correct assessments from simplistic ones
* Difficulty understanding sophisticated concepts. I consider this the primary sign of low intelligence, the gold standard, as it were. In real life, it may be accompanied by a blank stare or a look of puzzlement when the person is challenged by a concept they don’t understand.

* Prone to emotional outbursts and have a short fuse. Even something as simple as someone cutting in front of them in line will trigger these people. They will act violently over inappropriately mundane things and not think about the consequences (jail, criminal record)
* They blow any money they earn quickly. Many rely on government assistance or work low skilled or temp jobs. Also many women with this I.Q level work part -ime at beauty supply stores ,etc, but rely on a man for most of their income.
* More likely to join a gang or get involved with crime.
* More likely to avoid doctors visits because they "don’t care" and "don’t want to be told what to do".
* More likely to be overweight or obese
* More likely to become a drug addict or an alcoholic. They want to escape their problems or "have fun" with a dangerous substance. Intelligent people do NOT behave like this, when an intelligent person wants to blow off steam they exercise or do some activity that’s beneficial to their health and mental well being.

### **Characteristics of High IQ Individuals**

* Either very slow and well-considered responses, or fast responses with edits on the fly.
* Interest in arcane subjects—such as audio equipment.
* A love of banter
* Polymathy/multitaltented-ness, especially in the exceptionally and profoundly gifted range.
* Dumbing down. Smart people tend to act dumber than they are to fit in. If someone seems unusually fast but acts dumb…they are probably pretty smart.
* Apparent inattentiveness; smart people tend to think a lot, even when engaged in other things, giving the impression of “having their head in the clouds”. Sometimes the inattentiveness is due to sheer boredom, though.
* Acting out in class or at work, due to boredom.
* Depression and withdrawal from social life due to boredom with most people.
* Appreciation of classical music; it’s highly correlated with high SAT scores.
* Typically, they will be more prone to reconsidering their viewpoints, to find a logical optima to a problem.
* They may use qualifiers in their speech, denoting the fact that very little can be said with certainty.
* Gifted people often put extra energy into making sure they do not utter logical fallacies or contradictory statements.
* They may use a broader-than average (sometimes specialized but broad), vocabulary, and do so with precision.
* Smart people often second-guess themselves and offer disclaimers to otherwise categorical, or even speculative, statements.
* Smart people may occasionally have abnormal prosody of speech, especially in cases with comorbid autism spectrum disorders, usually Aspergers; this may sound subjectively monotone, singsong, or otherwise peculiarly inflected.
* Smart people tend to be willing to admit they are wrong about something.

* Gifted people tend to be humble.
* They tend to be highly egalitarian/ philanthropic.
* Smart people tend to be late bloomers.
* Smart people tend to look younger than their peers.
* They may tend to be cautious, sometimes even fearful- with social anxiety and other phobias.
* They also tend to be highly sensitive (noise, itchy clothing).
* Often, they tend to be picky eaters as children.
* Smart people tend to be quite monogamous.

EQ
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### **Characteristics of someone with a high EQ;**

* Expresses his feelings clearly and directly with three word sentences beginning with "I feel..."
* Does not disguise thoughts as feelings by the use of "I feel like...." and "I feel that...." sentences.
* Is not afraid to express her feelings.
* Is highly self-aware, with a strong sense of self.
* Is not dominated by negative emotions such as: Fear, Shame, Embarrassment, Obligation, Disappointment, Hopelessness, Powerlessness, Dependency, Victimization, Discouragement
* Is able to read body language and non-verbal communication.
* Lets his feelings lead him to healthy choices and happiness.
* Balances feelings with reason, logic, and reality.
* Acts out of desire, not because of duty, guilt, force or obligation.
* Is independent, self-reliant and morally autonomous.
* Is intrinsically motivated.
* Shows high levels of curiosity, especially towards people.
* Accurately identifies and describes emotions.
* Shows a calm disposition.
* Is hard to offend.
* Lets go of past mistakes.
* Is highly grateful.
* Understands when it is their turn to speak.
* Is not motivated by power, status or approval.
* Is emotionally resilient.
* Praises others, and focuses on the good within different individuals.
* Tends to be good at storytelling, and using verbal imagery to motivate or make points.
* Tends to feel optimistic, but is also realistic, and can feel pessimistic at times.
* Does not internalize failure.
* Is interested in other people's feelings.
* Knows how to make jokes at appropriate times.
* Is comfortable talking about feelings.
* Is not immobilized by fear or worry.
* Tends to apologize quickly.
* Is able to identify multiple concurrent feelings.

### **Characteristics of someone with a low EQ;**

* Doesn't take responsibilities for his feelings; but blames you or others for them.
* Unaware of own flaws, spends a lifetime unaware of own blindspots.
* Lacks basic self-awareness.
* Never shows praise for other individuals.
* Can't put together three word sentences starting with "I feel..."
* Can't tell you why he feels the way he does, or can't do it without blaming someone else.
* Attacks, blames, commands, criticizes, interrupts, invalidates, lectures, advises and judges you and others.
* Sends "you messages" disguised as "I feel messages" For example, "I feel like you ...."
* Lays guilt trips on you.
* Withholds information about or lies about his feelings. (Emotional dishonesty)
* Exaggerates his feelings.
* Lacks integrity.
* Is easy to offend.
* Never apologizes for wrongdoings.
* Shows low levels of curiosity- especially towards people.
* Cannot find vocabulary to describe emotions.
* Cannot control emotions.
* Ungrateful.
* Shows high levels of deeply-rooted insecurity.
* Doesn't acknowledge the achievements of others.
* Frequently argues with others.
* Carries grudges; is unforgiving.
* Doesn't tell you where you really stand with him.
* Is uncomfortable to be around.
* Acts out his feelings, rather than talking them out.
* Plays games; is indirect or evasive.
* Is insensitive to your feelings.
* Has no empathy, no compassion.
* Is rigid, inflexible; needs rules and structure to feel secure.
* Is not emotionally available; offers little chance of emotional intimacy.
* Does not consider your feelings before acting.
* Does not consider their own future feelings before acting.
* Is insecure and defensive and finds it hard to admit mistakes, express remorse, or apologize sincerely.
* Avoids emotional responsibility.
* Holds many distorted and self-destructive beliefs which cause persistent negative emotions
* May be overly pessimistic and negative.
* Or may be overly optimistic, to the point of being unrealistic and invalidating of others' legitimate fears.
* Frequently feels inadequate, disappointed, resentful, bitter or victimized.
* Locks himself into courses of action against common sense, or jumps ship at the first sight of trouble.
* Rigidly clings to his beliefs because he is too insecure to be open to new facts.
* Can tell you the details of an event, and what they think about it, but can't tell you how they feel about it.
* Is a poor listener. Interrupts. Invalidates. Misses the emotions being communicated. Focuses solely on "facts" rather than feelings.

## Aura Colours

**RED /**Red is the color of the root chakra, which relates to our connection with the physical body, and the tangible world around us. It appears in the auras of fearless individuals who have a natural understanding of their physical reality and enjoy manifesting desires in the material world. They are passionate and unapologetic about experiencing dynamic and abundant adventures in life as a physical being. It’s this passion and restlessness that keeps them driven in life. They are generally unafraid of death, birth, over-indulgence, sensuality, or adrenaline-inducing activities. Those with red emissions in their energy fields are powerful people that rarely deny themselves the pleasures of the physical plane. The saturation or brightness of a color in your aura can indicate different things. If the red in your aura is murky or dark, you may be holding on to anger, frustration, or trauma. It can also indicate low energy, exhaustion or being over-worked.

**PINK** / A true, lighter pink is one of the more rare colors to show up in an aura. A bubblegum/baby pink aura can be seen around persons who are gentle in nature and radiate pleasant, loving energy to every being they come into contact with. They are deeply sensitive, embrace the ideals of romantic love, and often have a natural ability to keep the romance alive and well in relationships. They are natural healers and creatives, with an inkling toward intuitive abilities. The color pink vibrates at a similar frequency as green, which corresponds to the heart chakra. People who have light pink emissions in their aura inspire a feeling of comfort to those around them. Pink vibrations are bubbly and uplifting because they correspond directly to the heart chakra, which is typically associated with feminine energy. Even in the midst of life’s most pressing challenges, a person with a pink aura can help heal others with a glance, a smile, a kind word, or just by being present. They remind us to be gentle with each other and all of earth’s creatures.

**MAGENTA** / Those with a magenta aura are true originals. The color magenta is a combination of red and blue frequencies - technically right in-between the two on the color spectrum. Those with magenta emissions in their aura combine a masterful understanding of the physical world (Red) with a heightened capacity for intuitive thinking (Blue). This combination makes people with magenta auras ideally suited for creative work. These high-energy, naturally creative beings thrive on originality and innovation and are not fond of using copycat methods of creativity. Those with magenta in their auras tend to walk to the beat of their own drum, and experience the world in their own way. They can sometimes come across as a bit eccentric, but generally attract positive attention from their peers.  These individualistic thinkers consider following the crowd to be boring and restrictive. Peer pressure has no effect on them. They love to shock people, to shake them from their ordinary, humdrum existence. These unique personalities are generally optimistic and prefer to look at life with a sense of humor. Magentas are usually very strong-willed and intelligent – but rarely understood. They are innovative individuals, fascinated by the latest gadgets and inventions.  They do, however, deal with the tangibles on the planet - like taking physical substance and stretching it into new forms that go beyond what people consider normal. These free spirits aren't usually concerned about what others think, rather being authentic to themselves is what’s most important.

**ORANGE** / Orange is the color of the sacral chakra, which relates to creativity, sensuality, and our emotional sutble body. Orange is the energy center for exchange and relationships, placing high value on friendships and interacting with others. Those with orange emissions in their auras resonate with the vibrations of joyful exchange, whether relating to work, resources, money, time, energy, or love. They possess strength in teamwork due to their ability to be relatable and sociable. Those with orange in their aura are highly perceptive and incredibly dynamic individuals. Strangers do not stay strangers for very long for those with an orange aura, as friendships develop very quickly for these relationship experts. People with orange auras have a hard time sitting still as they are thrill seekers who want to experience all the world has to offer. Because they crave newness and sensation, vibrating at a lower orange frequency can lead to addiction or trouble committing in relationships.

**YELLOW**  / Yellow is the color of the solar plexus chakra, which rules our intellect, self-esteem and personal power. Those with yellow in their energy field resonate with vibrations of confidence, happiness, a strong sense of self, esteem, and the ability to inspire others to achieve greatness. They are natural born leaders, who tend to have high levels of energy and the ability to positively motivate others. Individuals with yellow auras encourage and support others by naturally being themselves - they radiate like the sun and they also may have a great ability to analyze complex concepts. Those who glow yellow are full of inner joy, generosity, and naturally attract others towards them - they are warm and radiant like the sun. When yellow is darker and dense in our aura, we may experiencing self criticism, perfectionism, over confidence, or operating too much from our ego driven self.

**TAN** / A tan aura can be found in individuals who are very logical and analytical. They choose to methodically process every step, from one through ten. They are also very practical, security-conscious and have a tendency to keep their feelings to themselves. They are not risk-takers, these are the people who want to build a foundation brick by brick before taking a leap. These detail-oriented beings are strategic in their approach to life, and often times have the ability to accomplish time-consuming tasks that frustrate others. They are down-to-earth personalities who value long-term commitment. Those with tan in their auras love to analyze, learn, and understand three-dimensional reality. They have a strategic, linear way of thinking.

**GREEN** / Green frequencies resonate with the vibration of the heart chakra, the center of personal growth and healing. Those with green auras radiate unconditional love and a life force energy that is sensed by all beings that come into their presence. Because of this, individuals with intense green in their auras consistantly over time, are typically drawn to nature and animals and are natural self healers. Being in the presence of a person with green emissions in their energy field can be a very peaceful and restful experience. They are the most balanced people in the entire color spectrum, easily giving equal attention to their own creative goals and to the people they love. They have a sense of responsibility and service to others, and are very self assertive. The green aura is one that bridges the spiritual and physical worlds. They are focused, with high ideals and aspirations - profoundly creative individuals. If your green is dark or murky, you may be focusing on feelings of jealousy or envy - you may be feeling like the victim and viewing comments from others as criticism.

**BLUE**  / Blue is the color of the throat chakra, ruling communication and self-expression. A true lighter blue in the aura is indicative of a person with natural expressive gifts and the ability to speak their truth. Individuals with light blue emissions in their energy field have an inner knowledge and wisdom and tend to rely on their feelings to determine what is right without needing outside facts or data for substantiation. These expressive dreamers place a great importance on personal relationships. Honesty and clarity in communication is very important to them. They love to gather and share wisdom and make great philosophers. The lighter the blue of your aura, the more peaceful and positive the energy you project.

**TURQUOISE** / A turquoise aura is the mark of a person with natural gifts of compassion and communication - being in a mix of green and blue auric states. These individuals have a dynamic quality of being and a highly energized personality that is influencing to others. They are powerful healers by helping others discover their inner truths. Those with turquoise strong points in their aura can do many things simultaneously and are good organizers. They feel bored when forced to concentrate on one thing and are natural multi-taskers. Excelling in empathy and communication, individuals with turquoise in their aura have a knack for smoothing out negative situations.

**INDIGO** / Indigo blue is the color of the third eye chakra, relating to intuition and inner knowing. Its frequency is the second highest vibrational energy of the visible color spectrum and relates to having deep intuitive gifts. People with indigo in their auras are extremely sensitive to others’ energy and are very in tune - they tend to know things before they happen, hear things before they are said, and dream lucidly and literally. They are sensitive but lend that sensitivity towards others in terms of empathy. Indigos tend to operate from a deep depth of feeling vs logic. They are seekers by nature and see the world as something bigger than themselves as an individual. They understand that living in the moment and going with the natural flow of life is key. Those with indigo in their aura trust their intuition and can easily discern between truth and illusion. As communicators and connectors, they help those they meet along the way to understand the beauty and vastness of the universe and its mysteries. A darker, murky indigo, such as navy or peacock blue can indicate a period of self doubt, a disconnect with intuition and uncertainty.

**VIOLET ( PURPLE )** / Violet is the color of the crown chakra which relates to connection to our dreams and higher consciousness. Individuals with violet in their auras are dynamic, charismatic, and have powerful personalities. Their task or mission in life is to lead and inspire humankind and to guide us into a new age of prosperity, happiness, and wholeness. They have an inner and driving urge to do something important with their life. They are visionaries, and have high ideals and hopes for the future.  Because those with violet purple energy possess both knowledge and intuition, they can usually see and recognize the “bigger picture” of any situation without being bogged down with details. They are natural empaths, easily assessing the vibrations of others. They crave connection and present themselves as open books to inspire and encourage the sharing of others. Purple auras vibrate at a very high speed, signaling a close connection with the universe and unseen forms of life energy. Those with violet emissions in their energy field tend to have high levels of thought activity and ability to manifest their projections into the material world. They also exhibit a high degree of originality when it comes to innovative thoughts, progressive ideas, and open-minded insights that show concern for the entire universal life matrix.

**WHITE** / A pure, all white aura with no other color present is the mark of a being who has transcended the limitations of the physical realm. These extremely rare individuals - possibly only a handful on all of planet Earth - are free from personal issues, hang-ups, and health problems, which is why their aura projects pure white only frequencies. What is most common are those with white in their auras, along with other colors. These individuals are in a spiritually motivated state and possess an openness and receptiveness to the universe. They are often unconcerned with worldly matters or ambition, rather purity and truth. They are operating from a positive, uplifting and non-judgemental state. Inner illumination and seeking cosmic wisdom characterize the white energy. When white is in the aura and appears cloudy or murky - it can indicate being in a state of flux, waiting for answers.