The Relyer
The side of us that needs and depends on others — the classic 'people person' who lives for belonging.
Connective, loyal
Conflict-avoidant, small
Being left alone to face a challenge without support.
Relyers live for a sense of belonging and connection — to the point where they can sacrifice their own boundaries and become dependent or subservient.
Relyers connect easily and make naturally open, fun, creative team players; their dedication to their co-workers can even have them decline advancement. But a fear of facing challenges unsupported can make them conflict-avoidant — occurring as small, and leaving others to question their commitment.
How the Relyer 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 Lover
Our capacity to share our vulnerability, to feel and express our emotions, to be playful, creative and spontaneous — fully in the flow of life. The desire to make connections and receive the reward of deeper relatedness. Rooted in the archetypal energy of the Lover.
An assessment can show you how strongly the Relyer — and the other eleven types — pattern your life or your team.