Status: Tags: Links: Styles of Social Interaction
Takers
Selfishness
Qualities
Personal
- They get more than they give, and put their own interests ahead of others’ needs
- They seek credit
- Help others strategically if their benefits outweigh the costs
Social
- Demonstrate dominance
- Are afraid to reveal their weaknesses as it “shows inferiority”
- Use singular pronouns more often despite being in a group
- Loves self-absorbed conversations and acts of self-glorification
- Refuse Criticism
Benefits
- Can pretend to be givers in disguise, but then stab you in the back after
Downsides
Personal
- Inspire Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
- People want revenge on takers for trying to take advantage of them
- If they fall victim to a taker’s actions, they return the favor by spreading gossip
- Drain the intelligence, energy, and capability from others
- Takers value their responsibilities more (Responsibility Bias)
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