Evaluative Tone

The world is taken as reasonably built, and no hidden motive is looked for. Undercurrents, subtext and intrigue pass unnoticed, so problems shrink to their working core and are handled without worry about what follows. Around them tension drops, since nothing is treated as worse than it is.

Flaws are found first, one's own included, and kept on record. Scrutiny is precise and patient, work is checked twice, and a rival stays in view long after the dispute. Every system needs this standing opposition to keep its errors from going unchallenged.

The mood of a room is read closely and for risk. Hostility, shifts in tone and the ties between people are caught early, and the familiar, safer option wins. Their vigilance keeps a group's emotional life from gambles it cannot afford.

The good in people and in the world is seen first and remembered. Warmth, grace and a gentle touch come naturally, arguing holds little appeal, and frayed relations within a group are smoothed over. Everyone feels valued in their presence, which is what draws others to them.