Diplomat Talent belongs to the POWER Character Component, along with its counterpart, Warrior.

People with healthy, balanced Diplomat Talent in their charts are usually very righteous and place great emphasis on morality and peace. Among all the Talents, Diplomats are the most law-abiding; they find it quite hard to go against the rules.

They don’t seek attention and don’t like to stand out; they prefer to blend with the crowd, nameless. Too much spotlight makes Diplomats nervous.

They are pretty much the opposite of Performer Talent, which is all about seeking attention.

For Diplomats, what other people think is very important, and they put a lot of emphasis on keeping things calm and balanced. They often ignore their own need to bring peace to their surroundings.

When balanced, Diplomats will be gentle and peaceful with others, always working to project calming vibes.

They are good friends and great group leaders.

Being polite is their primary drive, and you will rarely see them acting unpleasantly or showing negative emotions. They will always try to stay positive, no matter the situation and how hard it gets.

Because they spend a lot of time and energy pleasing others and managing their emotions, they often need a break from everything and time for themselves, away from people, to recover lost energy.

Staying at home in a peaceful environment is one of their first choices for enjoyment. The busy, hectic life would never be their choice for fun and entertainment unless they get dragged into it.

When Diplomat Talent is excessive and unchallenged, they may become overly submissive, ignore their own needs entirely, and be afraid to speak up. From the outside, it might look like they don’t have a backbone.

In a time of conflict, they will keep a low profile due to their low self-esteem, and any last-minute changes will represent an unpleasant challenge to them.

Below are a few key character traits and professions related to the Diplomat Talent, accompanied by real-life examples from famous people, so that you can get a better idea of its unique characteristics.

We had trouble finding enough famous people for our case study on Diplomat Talent. The reason for this is that real Diplomats avoid the spotlight and standing out, so most of the people we found had a combination of a few other Talents.

Bill Clinton, for example, has a combination of Diplomat and Performer, which is a contradiction. In this case, it meant that he could speak and present; he enjoys publicity, but he is also very diplomatic, gentle, and able to connect with ordinary people.

Barack Obama, although primarily a Warrior, has the right amount of Diplomat in his chart, giving him also a healthy dose of diplomacy and pleasantness.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has a combination of several active Talents: Diplomat, Analyzer, Pioneer, and Artist, and that’s why he has been successful in so many different areas, from bodybuilding and movies to diplomacy, which is his most prominent Talent.

In most cases, Diplomat acts as a secondary Talent, making people more pleasant, but you rarely become a famous persona just on that Talent alone.

Talents like Performer, Pioneer, or Warrior can be very pushy, Diplomats are pretty much the opposite of that, so it’s harder for them to come to the top, unless there is help from other talents, like in those cases we mentioned above.

Self-denial is the primary issue when it comes to excessive, out-of-control Diplomat Talent. It represents a submissive behavior, especially at work, where they fear authority. For women, this also means fear and submission to the husband.

When a person is in a submissive state, they deny all their needs, are unable to speak up, or to protect themselves or others. Any changes in the work environment frighten them; therefore, they are often unable to hold their job position for very long, or they get ill from the stress.

DIPLOMATS ARE MOTIVATED BY:

• The ability to have unity and create harmony
• Emphasising the positive
• Having things in working order
• Avoiding conflicts and agitation
• Being able to preserve the natural essence and order of things

DEMOTIVATED BY:

• Conflicts
• Being angry or disturbed
• Being cut off from others
• Having their routine disrupted
• Having to be emotionally uncomfortable
• Being forced to face unpleasant realities

Please note that every Talent has good, bad, and ugly characteristics. It’s unlikely that a person will react ONLY with positive or ONLY with negative traits. The balance between these two depends heavily on a person’s overall emotional stability.