Philosopher Talent belongs to the INTELLECT Character Component, together with Analyzer, its counterpart.

Philosophers are known for their insights, wisdom, and strategic abilities.

While analysts might be more interested in mainstream intellectualism and study, Philosophers find their passion in more thought-provoking fields like metaphysics, the paranormal, and spiritual studies.

They enjoy exploring the mysteries of the universe, trying to understand how the world works. They are observant, curious, and have an inherent desire to explore.

Often, they are geniuses in their fields or possess extraordinary abilities. They are highly objective and able to observe subjects and matters from all sides.

Their life path is one of mental exploration, which often involves spirituality. If their powers are recognized and supported from an early age, they can become great visionaries and discoverers.

Philosophers need time and space on their own to fully engage in their mental and creative possibilities.

On the negative side, Philosophers tend to live in their heads and prefer isolation a little too much. As a result, they can become quite eccentric, act aloof and remote, and find it hard to socialize and follow conventional social standards.

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

Philosophers are well-suited to large businesses because of their ability to master vast amounts of data, though they should avoid working in large groups.

Paul Graham, Steve Jobs, Nate Silver, and Warren Buffett all built their businesses on their abilities to process information and turn it into useful, mainstream products.

Many philosophers are involved in banking and the stock market because of their ability to understand the market and its fluctuations.

Philosophers are often unique; they have unusual hobbies and are interested in uncommon things, or even non-earthly things.

There are plenty of artists whose style reflects these character traits, such as Jimi Hendrix, Jude Law, Christian Bale, Keanu Reeves, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Each of them we could classify as eccentrics, by way of life or by the roles they take on in their performances, like Batman (Bale), Neo from The Matrix (Reeves), or Dom Cobb from Inception (DiCaprio).

Philosophers rarely copy others; they develop their own unique approach, which is usually hard to compare with anything else, and they take a lot of pride in that.

When this uniqueness starts to go out of control, it can turn into highly eccentric behavior, loaded with fear, paranoia, and lead them to total isolation. A thirst for difference can drive Philosophers away from social interactions, leading them to believe that others have nothing new to offer.

In this state of mind, they can also develop a high sensitivity to germs and viruses, which is often just a product of their imagination and an excuse for isolation. Leonardo DiCaprio portrayed one of the most famous eccentrics, Howard Hughes, in the movie The Aviator. Howard Hughes suffered from allergies and germ paranoia. Both DiCaprio and Hughes have strong Philosopher Talent in their charts.

PHILOSOPHERS ARE MOTIVATED BY:

• The need to understand reality
• The ability to find their niche
• The ability to possess knowledge
• The possibility of having sufficient time for themselves
• The ability to feel confident, capable, and masterful

DEMOTIVATED BY:

• Having their competency questioned
• Easy answers
• Being uninformed and incapable
• Being “managed” by people
• Having to respond before they are ready with an answer or solution
• Having to ask for help
• Being made to endure or suffer the ignorance of others

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.