CORE TRAIT

ONE OF THE 22 ARCHETYPES

The Companion

The Companion

Just being there is enough

You find your truest self in your relationships. Because your wish to accept people fully and be there for them is genuine, people feel at ease around you.

Heartfelt empathyDevoted relationshipsEmotional sensitivityDeep trustworthiness
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A typical day for the Companion

"Are you okay? What happened?"

Light and shadow

Light side

A sincere soul whose presence alone feels warm

Shadow side

The deeper you go into someone else’s feelings, the easier it is to put your own needs last

The personality factors behind the Companion

Of the six HEXACO factors, these are the ones that point toward this archetype.

  • Honesty-HumilityHigh

    Would rather take a loss than break a principle

  • EmotionalityHigh

    Easily resonates with other people’s feelings and pain

  • AgreeablenessHigh

    Chooses cooperation over conflict

Growth tips

  • Holding to your principles is a strength, but expecting others to meet the same standard can cause friction. Before you judge, try explaining your standard first.
  • Feeling things deeply can also tire you out quickly. When worry builds up, instead of trying to fix it right away, step back for a moment and write it down.

How it differs from similar archetypes

Archetypes with a close mix of personality factors.

How is an archetype decided?

Forty-eight questions measure six factors — Honesty-Humility, Emotionality, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness — and we calculate which of the 22 archetypes your combination is closest to. Two people with the same archetype still have different scores, so your result also shows the factors that stand out in your own scores. If your scores sit between two archetypes, more than one can be a close match.

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