Of course, very few of us allow all four to work within us at all times. Most of the time, we have one dominant drive that dictates our motives and actions. If anything, we use the other three to further the directives of the first.
During the next several blogs, I will be exploring these various drives and the benefits and detriments of each. I'll talk about the characteristics of each as a dominant trait. I'll also explore what happens when the drive is lacking.
It is very important to keep these drives in harmony. That isn't to say to strive for a perfect balance. Some might see that as important, but I think the goal of perfect balance is, at its core, faulty, as it becomes a matter of preservation. Given that, preservation will always be stronger when you work on perfect balance, meaning, of course, it is never possible. Instead, I believe that we, as adaptive and intelligent creatures, should strive for, as I stated above, a harmony of forces, one where we can shift from drive to drive when the need calls for it.
However, even if you cannot harmonize your own drives, it's still helpful to understand them, as to be able to communicate better with those around you. If you are predominantly a creatively driven person, your motivations may not make a lot of sense to someone who is mostly driven by a need for preservation. If you have a strong will and a strong drive for destruction, your reasons for ending things (like marriages and jobs) may not be as understood by people who want to create solutions or avoid changes. If you can understand their motivations though, you can find ways to communicate with them.
As I said, this is going to be a several day event. Enjoy.
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