Imperial State

Archetype: Chief/Executive

The best concept to describe the focus of this state is Responsibility.

Physical: Action

Focus on physical execution; developing, training, and favoring physical abilities, aptitudes, and impulses.

Rational: Regulation

Focus on rational conclusions; developing, following, and favoring rules, decisions, and structure.

Emotional: Valuation

Focus on emotional commitment; developing, following, and favoring respect, values, and bonds.

It is the state of determination and duty. It represents a psyche that is physically, rationally and emotionally tense. In it we are prepared to act towards a predetermined goal. We have no time for banalities, and feel deeply involved, pro or con, with everything. It is not really socially extroverted, but socially committed.

By definition, this is the state of focus in action, regulation and valuation. Its main properties are bringing principles to action, passion to order, and value to industry. This defines our ability to carry on our ideals with conviction and sense of duty.

People who have a constant tendency to this state love being productive, are passionate about order, and religious about habits. They tend to achieve relaxation through control. They are committed, and remain focused on their duties even on vacation. Others would think they make a big event out of trivial things, or stress unnecessarily. They are effective in carrying out any enterprise, as they struggle to cover every subject. They may tend to feel righteous; this can make them the most decisive and successful people, but the less likely to question their goals. They are bound for leadership. They enjoy acknowledging merits, inspiring others, having strong adversaries, power and victory.

People that are strongly imperial like to analyze things thoroughly, but are passionate about their feelings, beliefs, likes and dislikes; this may constrict analysis towards a particular goal. Also, they are eager to act, and this limits patience. They look at the greater good or big picture, but are lenient towards customs, routines and personal preferences. They have great focus, and thus a tunneled view. This combination results in great achievements, but they must beware not to lead arbitrarily. They tend to be philosophic when relaxed, passionate when having fun, and industrious when alone.

Tendencies towards introversion:

Action cultivates competition and impatience; prompting self-reliance.

Regulation cultivates righteousness and strictness; prompting self-confidence.

Valuation cultivates particularities and sensibility; prompting self-absorption.