The Detacher
The side of us that remains separate from the intensity of life, and can be observant as well as objective.
Objective, level-headed
Aloof, cut off
Being entangled — losing themselves in the intensity of connection.
Detachers tend to be knowledgeable, independent and self-reliant — more comfortable with the tranquillity of intellectual pursuits than the intensity of emotional involvements. In shadow, the same quality can read as cool, aloof and distant.
Detachers are objective, observant, and bring good perspective to any team. Their dispassionate level-headedness can make them useful leaders in uncertain or unstable times. However, a fear of being entangled in connections can have them be absent-minded, distant and cut off — occurring as stuck in their head, a slightly aloof know-it-all.
How the Detacher shifts
A neutral baseline; the strength it becomes when the gift is honoured; the weakness it falls into when the fear beneath it takes over.
The everyday flavour this type gives a personality.
What this type provides when the gift is used consciously.
What takes over when the hidden fear is running the show.
The other faces of the Magician
Our capacity to step back, gain perspective and, from a distance, see the bigger picture. It lets us see the risks and challenges that may lie ahead, and develop strategies for meeting them. Rooted in the archetypal energy of the Magician.
An assessment can show you how strongly the Detacher — and the other eleven types — pattern your life or your team.