==Lone Wolf to Team Player==


As far as we can tell, this world has existed in the shadow-side energies for many thousands of years now and is only just beginning to shift to the light-side energies. Many of us have walked alone for a very long time, often by necessity, and only now are we coming to a point where we can work together with others, with love and honour and mutual respect. We need to learn how to change from Lone Wolfs into Team players.


This is new to us. We are trying to do something here, both at Elfpath and in the world at large, that hasn't been done before, at least not in recent history. So it is normal that we are not sure how to do it. We need to re-invent ways to interact healthily with metas from different classes, to better understand them and ourselves, and to learn to play to our strengths rather than our weaknesses.


It is easy to get frustrated with each other, and to hurt each other even if you don't mean to. We will all make mistakes now and then, because we are all still learning how to do this. Expect that from yourself and from your teammates, and don't take it personal. See it as an opportunity to learn more about each other. If we can support each other and combine our strengths, our paths will be much easier. We will be more effective in what we seek to accomplish, and we will be happier and more stable while doing so.


The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above water.
And I say, see who is in there with you and celebrate.

The time for the lone wolf is over.
Gather yourselves!
Banish the word struggle from you attitude and your vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.

- Hopi Prophecy


This post is a starting point on how to get there. Any input and suggestions are appreciated.


==P3 - The Power of Three==

There seem to be three major classes within the meta: Sensers, Shapers and Sourcers, described by Angel here. In mythology, both ancient and modern, this is often refered to as the "Power of Three".



There's something potent about the notion of three sisters that's captured the collective imagination for generations. From New Zealand to Niagara, there are trios of mountain ranges, rivers, bridges, islands and trees that bear the name.

"There's something special about the number three - think of the holy trinity, the three wishes and so on. When that's combined with the power of women, and sisters in particular, then it becomes extremely forceful. With just two sisters you often see a combative, competitive relationship; once you have more than three, things get complicated - splinter groups form among the siblings. But with three, the relationship is outward-looking and built on stability and mutual strength rather than rivalry."

- From here


All three have very different strengths and weaknesses, both in the extent of their gifts and how they relate to others. They have nothing to do with your spiritual path in life (a1f, a3m etc), although there may be some indication that people on an f path (yin energies. not girls.) have more of a preference for sening, and people on a m path (yang energies. not boys.) are more drawn to shaping. No, I do not know where that leaves cources, or catalysts. There may not be a connection at all. It also does not seem related to which chakra you prefer (such as Angel having a strong heart focus, Cas having a 2nd chakra focus, and me having an 8th chakra focus): one person with a heart focus could prefer shaping while another prefers sourcing or sensing. They would work with similar energies and a similar focus in life, but express it differently.


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Note 1: These three are classes of meta-powers, each of which can contain many different gifts. It is entirely possible to be in more than one of these classes at the same time - not everyone specialises very strongly in one of them, and even within those who do specialise, there is a lot of variation in approach, preference, focus. Everyone can sense and shape to some extend. Be careful not to think in boxes too much.

Note 2: Each of these classes are equally strong, and equally vulnerable. None of them is "the better intuitive" or "more powerful" or "more cool". Any interaction done from that mindset undermines your effectiveness as a team.

Note 3: There are some problems that each of the three classes have to face. The most important one is, learning to trust each other. To recognise that others have skillsets that you don't, and that you do better with their help. To be willing to ask for that help and accept it, to listen, even if it goes against what you think or feel. To be willing to share and show vulnerability, but also to stand strong in your own right.

This is difficult for everyone, and will trigger personal issues. Watch for them, become aware of them, and deal with them. If you are already working with (part of a) team, ask them for help. If you are having trouble with any of the above, the whole team is less effective. And you are likely not the only one with a problem - bringing it up may help the others find theirs. If you talk, talk to both members of your team, don't talk to one about the other behind their backs.


Note 4: Our strongest gifts are the ones we are usually not aware of, they are so natural and obvious. It is tempting to expect metas from either class to be experts in their field - but they are often not. They may well not be aware that they are even using their gift, or that it is NOT something that everyone else can do as well. They may not know how good they are at it, that they are even doing it, or how to direct it consciously.


Note 5: Our gifts come from a place very deep within us, and if there are problems, it is in our handling of them, not in the gifts themselves. The gifts are magic. Perhaps even sacred. No matter who you are working with, make every effort not to ridicule or belittle their gifts. Doing so may cause them to shut down their gifts, doubt themselves, hold back on you, or any number of things that make them less effective intuitives. Honour all of the gifts, and trust that if someone has a gift, there will be something deep inside that knows how to handle it. Honour that something.
Note 5b: If someone's gift directs them to speak or act in a certain way, or to refrain from doing so, let them. Whether you like it or not.



This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of symptoms. If anything, it is a collection of observations from several people. The purpose is not to group people into classes and to give them strict behavioural rules, but instead to give people an insight into each of the classes. It is to say, "This is what I'll say but you can ignore because I'm whining. Here's when I'm serious. This is what you CANNOT do to me or I shut down. Here's when you push me and how. Here's how you can help when I need, and here's what won't work."


I am going to avoid words like "IP" and "OP" here, because they get misused too often, and I do not feel that the use of them in this context helps the three classes come to a closer understanding of each other, or a more balanced way of interacting.

==Sensers==

Most common line: "They don't understand me!"


--Senser complaints--

* "Everyone is stupid!" Sensers are aware of much more than the people around them. They notice where objects are, what energies are going around, how people are feeling, why they do things, how patterns fit together - and they don't always realise that this isn't normal. They start thinking that others are idiots just because they lack the same senses.

* "They don't understand me!" As much as they try sometimes, it is difficult for sensers to find people who really understand them. Those lacking the sensitivity don't know what it's like to know so much about other people, and because others are more unaware, sensers can rarely talk about the things they sense. This can be very lonely.

* "They're hurting me!" Part of being sensitive is picking up on the emotions and energies from others very easily, and being aware of it when those energies hurt them. It can seem sometimes that other people are always hurting the senser, or "making" them pick up on them.


--Strenghts--

* Getting enormous amounts of detail and clarity when scanning. Where others may be able to scan that there is a house, a senser will be able to tell you the house number, the colour and style of the house, who lives inside, how long their relationship will last and why it will break, and half of the neighbour's secrets while at it.

* Tracking fundamentals, things under the surface. They will see patterns between things much more readily, and find the core of the problem rather than the symptoms. They often understand what is really going on in any situation.

* Accuracy. They know exactly where to hit or what little thread to pull to make an entire structure fall down or needle the heart of an issue.

* Noticing and remembering little details about their environment. They are not usually casual about where they put things.

* Caution. Because they sense so well what affects a careless action or a sloppy word can have on others, they have usually trained themselves from early on to be very careful. They will check what the consequences can be before acting, and anticipate problems that are about to happen.


--Weaknesses--

* Picking up on others. Feeling the physical or emotional pain of others, and sometimes not even realising it's not their own. Sensers tend to be aware of more pain than other people.

* Getting overwhelmed in crowds. With the energies of many people around, it is often difficult for them to get a clear scan, or to hold their own. They sometimes need space to work.

* Feeling powerless. It can be very frustrating to sense so deeply, to see exactly what is where and how, and to have to take many hours to even affect it slightly while others can do it so easily.

* Seeing only the negative. Noticing so much, sensers often feel they notice *too* much of the "bad stuff". They see in painful detail how broken people are, how much garbage they carry, how they hurt each other. This can make them hopeless, depressed and/or disinterested.

* Easily hurt by energies and emotions from others. This makes them feel very vulnerable and "like a punchbag". They do not like it.


--Pitfalls--

* Senser arrogance. Used to scanning better than almost anyone, sensers have a tendency to disregard the scans of others - especially when it comes to personal issues - with an attitude of "I know this better." They don't trust other people's input, and may actually look down at them as "inferior", "childen", "blind" or "neanderthals". They feel superior. They often don't ask for feedback or second opinions, robbing themselves of useful input and alienating others in the process.

* Blind spots. Everyone has blindspots. The problem with sensers is that they are so used to sensing what's there if they look deep enough that they don't know what to do if they suddenly *don't* sense a thing inside. They will likely refuse to see that it is there ("If I don't sense it it's not there, I sense it's something else than what you say!"), or try to fix it on their own.

* Aloof. Things often hurt a senser, so they withdraw. They can take this to an extreme, though, and just entirely shut away from others, detach, refuse to get personally involved, or literally lock themselves away.

* Sniper. Their high sensitivity lets sensers know exactly what places in others hurt or are very vulnerable. When angry or defensive or scared, sensers can be incredibly vicious in their remarks, and deeply hurt, undermine, or sidetrack their target.

* Fed up. "Why are people always asking me stuff!" Can't they get their own answers for a change?! They're so dependent!"

* Accusing. Being easily hurt and expecting others to sense as well as they do make sensers very prone to accusations. "You are hurting me with x emotion!" or "I am picking up on your stuff!" or "I can't scan around your mess!" In blaming others, sensers cause others to turn away from them and become small, tied up, self-bashing or nervous around them. Not only does it often make the symptoms worse, it also inhibits effective team work.

* Lack of communication. They will either assume others already know, or be annoyed at being asked questions, or ... and so they don't speak. Sensers are not very useful to other people unless they communicate what they sense, and others can't help them unless a senser lets them know *that* there is a problem, and what this problem is. When they do communicate, they can have trouble putting things in terms others can understand, or at a level others can work with.


--Recommendations--

* Intentionally look for the beautiful things around you, the healthy, the improvements, people's talents, their good intentions. Push yourself to stay excited, to be involved where you can, to enjoy the world.

* When you feel (physical or emotional) pain, check if it is yours. You may run around with other people's problems for months if you don't. Remember there is no need to gobble up their problems. If there is a turd in the room, you can smell it and see it without putting it in your mouth and eating it. If you can't get it to stop hurting, ask someone for help.

* Get a shaper to affect things for you. Don't muddle on all by yourself. But when you do, give them lots of direction to work with so they know how to handle hte delicate issue you sense. Take charge and point them at the things that need affecting, and guide them on how to affect it. "You can get rid of this. Bring this over there. This is dirty, can you clean it? Careful, this piece breaks easy."

* Consider the physical/emotional/energetic pain you feel as a side-effect of your gift, not as something that other people "do to you". It is not their fault that you are sensitive. They are not out to get you. Don't tell them "Aw you can't help it", but "What you are doing is normal. It is me who is sensitive to this. It is part of my gift, and I honour that."

* Remember often that others do not sense as clearly as you do, and that if you want to help them, you need to communicate to them what you sense in a way that they can hear. That means talk. A lot. "Are you aware that x is here?" is a useful phrase. Assume they don't know, even if it seems obvious to you. Repeat things. Especially when working with shapers, give them lots and lots of feedback on their work. They really don't know. They really can't do what you can.

* Talk about yourself. Others can't understand you if you don't tell them, and they cannot give you feedback on your process or your senses (yes, you will need this) if you don't communicate about it. Talk, and even when it sometimes hurts, try to intentionally spend time with other people to prevent yourself from distancing yourself too much.

* If you worry that others will be too clumsy or push too hard, talk to them about that, too. Let them know when something hurts and in what way, and reassure them that you are not pushing them away. Give them ways of approaching you that you can understand and work with. Teach them how to be gentle with words and energy, because they do not know they are being rough, and "gentle" for a senser means something different than for other ppl. If you want people to treat you more carefully, you will have to train them how to yourself.


--Appropriate handling--

* Give them space when they need it, sensers need processing time away from people at times, and disrupting them (making small talk, asking them things, or just walking by) can make it difficult for them to get a clear scan or just catch their breath.

* Be extra careful of the energies you hold when talking to them.

* Encourage them to communicate often, and dont tune them out when they do so. Ask questions. Help them understand what it is that normal people sense, and what they don't. Sensers will often assume that anyone can sense what they can if they make half an effort, and will relate to people that way. Talk to them about the things they sense, and give them ideas on what it is that you can sense.

* If you are upset with them, remember that you can hurt them very easily by pushing too hard, overwhelming them or throwing anger at them, and consider if you really want to do that to them. Look for more toned down, gentlers ways of letting them know you have a problem.

* Look out for them. If they are hungry and not aware of it (sensers can't always tell what is their own), give them something that scans. If they are hurting, let them know you're aware of it and that you care, even if you can't do anything about it. If they have trouble making things happen in their life, do it for them but don't make a fuss about it.

* Involve them. Remind them of the beauty in things from time to time, take them out (but only if it scans), find activities where they can relax and enjoy instead of being beaten up by chaotic energies.


Senser at work:

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==Shapers==

Most common line: "What did I do?!" As much as they affect the world around them, shapers are usually not at all aware that they are doing it. They have no idea if they are radiating, helping someone, etc. They genuinely want to go, what is it I just did?


--Shaper complaints--

* "They just SIT there!" Their strong drive to act makes it difficult for them to see others hang around and not act. They also do not understand why it is so difficult for others to get things done.

* "I can get hurt too!" It's too tempting to see shapers as big strong thick skinned people who aren't sensitive and therefore don't get hurt. It's not true: shapers are really easily hurt, both by energies and words and attitudes.

* "I'm not stupid!" Shapers are still great intuitives, and can scan very accurately. Just because they lack the detail, depth, range of sensers (and some sourcers) does not mean they are in fact stupid, but others tend to make them feel like it.


--Strenghts--

* Great ability to affect energy. They can remove a block by just glancing ta it, or affect the energy in a room just by walking in. This class is where the raw power is at. They don't even need to sense a thing at all to affect it.

* Strong drive to act. If you want things done, keep a shaper around. If a person or a situation is stuck and problems need addressing, a shaper is the first to go out and take charge even when it's difficult, and to push for moving forward.

* Drawing things into their lives. They may not have the sensitivity, but they have other ways to get their input. Shapers are brilliant at drawing metaphors and situations into their live that they want to experience for some reason.

* Getting things done. This doesn't limit itself to the meta-, a lot of a shaper's potential is in the simple physical as well. They can get things done that for anyone else would have been near impossible, including achieving positions, getting help, having formalities just magically work out.

* Very protective of the sensers. There seems to be a call inside them that wants to look out for those that are sensitive, provide for them, keep them safe. When a senser (or source for that matter) doesn't have it to stand up for themselves or if in any sort of trouble, the shaper is all over it.

* Good sense for spotting problems. Perhaps surprisingly, sensing problems is a strenght of shapers. They may not be able to describe the colour and style of a house or the details of the relationships between the people inside it, but they will immediately spot that the house is on fire, or that a child in the house is getting abused and needs help. They will not know what is going on with a person in trouble to the extent that a senser is... but they will say "This piece here doesn't belong. It's off. It needs to come out." They may sense such problems with more accuracy than sensers (but then don't know what it's about. Just that it's wrong and needs fixed).


--Weaknesses--

* Little awareness of what they do. They may be strongly radiating an emotion for a day before someone clues them in that this emotion is even there, let alone that they were radiating it.

* Impatience. Shapers can get really enthusiastic about something that they feel needs done, and sometimes don't want to slow down. This can also make them rush head-on into a situation without enough detail to affect it well, just to 'get it done!'

* Clumsiness. Not so much in the physical world, as with the energies. They make take out a block, but fail to notice that taking it out left a hole, or ripped something else. Think of it a bit as a giant trying to do fine needlework on a fairy's dress.

* Trouble listening. Even if they are consciously aware of it, shapers may not realise how much their senses fall short compared to sensers (the same way that sensers don't realise not everyone senses this). Shapers may think they already know everything there is to know about a situation, or fail to see the relevance of . They also do not pick up on subtleties and details as well

* Insecurity. Especially when working with a senser, shapers are aware of just how much they don't notice, and how much detail passes them by. They feel like they are groping around in the blind. This can make them very insecure and afraid to act on their own.

* Pushy. They will sense something is wrong and needs DONE... but they can't tell what it is, or how to go about it. The drive is so strong though that they will do it with or without more detailed information, because it *needs* done.


--Pitfalls--

* Sloppy. Shaping comes so easily to them that they will be tempted to snap their fingers and wave their hand and call it done. They can forget to double check if the work is actually done, or may not be aware of things under the surface.

* Lashing out. Because shaping is natural, the subconscious will shape things even if the conscious mind is not aware of it. Shapers need to be super careful especially when they are angry, afraid, jealous or otherwise upset that their subsconscious doesn't go about attacking people. They don't consciously mean to, but it happens anyway.

* Dependence. A consequence of the insecurity that comes from not being able to sense very much. It is easy to start depending on those who are more sensitive for every little detail, and ask them for scans not just about important things, but on what to eat and when to sleep and what to believe and ... They may start to second-guess everything that scans to them and stop trusting themselves, always looking for approval from someone more sensitive to tell them they're doing it "right".

* Needing attention. Especially when they are or feel ignored by their team,

* Self-bashing. Everyone self-bashes, but shapers are especially prone to it. They will unintentionally break things around them, mess up the energies in a room, fail to notice someone needs their help, poke people with energy, and the like. As they really do deeply care about others, they will feel guilty, clumsy, embarassed, like a screwup or a loose cannon, and they will take it out on themselves. This often makes the problem only worse.

* Hyper-critical. Shapers are great at finding problems, but they are not the most subtle at communicating them, and they can


--Recommendations--

* Ask for and listen to lots of feedback. Recognise that you sometimes don't know, and be willing to hear what others have to tell you. Then do what scans to you.

* Look for cues in your surroundings. You may not be a senser, but you have other ways of gathering information. You are probably pulling all sorts of experiences, songs, and other hints into your life. Watch for them, collect them, analyse them and put them to use. Symptom soup is your friend.

* Don't take it personal if your local senser needs space. They are more sensitive than you and get hurt more easily. Sometimes they need to be alone for a bit to process and get a clear read. This isn't about you, don't panic, and try not to poke at them for a bit.

* Shape intentionally, as often as you can. The drive to shape things goes very deep, and if you try to suppress it, to shield up, to keep your field small, to not poke... it is going to bottle up and come out through the subconscious.

* If you strongly feel that something needs done, do it. Trust your gift to tell you when action is appropriate, and don't hesitate or start doubting yourself, you are probably right. However, try to ask a senser for input on how this thing can best be done, how to approach, what angle to take, what to be careful with.

* Learn to become very aware of your emotions and energy, while avoiding the self-bash pitfall. You will never be so aware as a senser, so don't expect that from yourself. You can, however, learn to notice the effects you have on energy and how to direct them appropriately. Find a senser and ask them to tell you exactly what it is you do, and how (if at all) things like grounding, shielding, etc. affect it. Experiment.

* Be thank for for what you can do, rather than take your gift as a curse that makes it impossible for you to be close to people. You can provide where others can just sit and watch.



--Appropriate handling--

* Be careful with them, and gentle. Shapers can hurt as much as sensers do, with the only difference that sensers are aware of it. They can often walk around with a pain for a long time because they don't sense it well enough - think lepra. They may not be hurt by the energies so much, but they can very easily be hurt by words. Let them know that you're aware they are hurting, and that you care.

* Trust their scan. A shaper working with a team will know their sensing isn't as accurate as that of the others, but when a shaper is sure, and its coming from deep inside: trust them. Remember their awesome knack for finding what's broken.

* Let them act the way it feels appropriate to them. This is their gift, and it is not someone else's place to interfere with that. Don't critise them on it, they will shut down and may fall into their pitfalls. If they need re-directing, do it constructively. "This would work better if you approached like x" or "Try doing it like y".

* Talk to them. Tell them what you sense. Let them know if something needs dealing with. Talk to them about your theories, your life. Let them know if there is something they can do for you, they very much enjoy this but they won't always know that you need something, or just want something they can provide. Ask them for things. Have dialogue with them, and let them talk too.

* Don't just tell them what you sense. It is not always helpful to point out things that they have no idea about. If you tell them "you are radiating", this doesnt help, because they don't know how to stop, or if anything they did to stop it actually helped. And if they do it again tomorrow... they'll still not sense it. Help them find why, and teach them how to manage it.

* Experiment with them. (Not on them.) Have them radiate and measure how far they get. Try different things to see how their shaping is affected. Tell them what happens when they shape something. They may need you to show them instead of tell them. It's hard for shapers to understand what an effect they have, so lots of feedback and working with them on testing their gifts will make the shaper very happy.

* Don't leave them hanging. If they come to you for some information, don't ignore them and aloof on them, they are very sensitive to this because they know they often need extra info. Aloofing on them will trigger their insecurity and make them very panicked, especially when they feel they need to act but need your help to make it happen. If you want to work with them, prevent them from getting to this point by communicating clearly and often. Ask them what communication works best for them.

* What they need is a place to start working from, to act from. When you give them scans or guidance, keep that in mind. Instead of telling them "Oh just get over it" or preach at them with what to DO... give them intel. "This is how your emotions are about this. The thing is related to this and that. Here is the core. If you want to approach, this would be most effective, dont forget this and that detail, be careful around this." And then get out of their way and let them do the acting. Redirect if they ask.

* Touch them. Shapers are more physical and practical, and simple physical touch can be very reassuring and help them feel safe and at home. Just like sensers need space to process, shapers need this. Witholding it from them hurts the shaper.


Shaper at work:

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==Sourcers==

Not to be confused with sorcerers.

Most common line: "I am taken for granted!" Often people do not notice that they are even there, or notice when they are missing. They come running to the sourcer when they need help, but when they don't need anything, the sourcer gets ignored.


--Sourcer complaints--

* "I'm no good at anything!" Sensing and Shaping are the most famous of the three meta-classes, and sourcers often feel like they are "missing" something.

* "I'm not a power plug!" Sourcing is a very supporting role, which may leave the sourcer feeling under-appreciated, or a prop.

* "Hey!, when is it MY turn?" Because of their more background presence, sources can feel left out. The other two classes will be doing most of the communicating, leaving the sourcer feeling forgotten.


--Strenghts--

* Providing stability to others. It is often much easier for both sensers and shapers to think clearly and stabilise, just by being around a sourcer. They are the place to be if you want to regenerate too.

* Sourcers don't usually have to do very much to be sourcing. They will just sit in the back, be present, and pull up and supply energy. It's possible that they can tune the energy they pull up and supply to whatever is needed at the moment.

* Different skillset. Since they don't fall in either of the other two classes, their sensing and shaping can take a wide range of possibilities, which can help see things in a different light and sort out problems between sensers and shapers that neither of them could have figured out on their own.

* Very pragmatic, realistic, down to earth. Where a senser sits with their head in the clouds and the shaper is busily rushing about, a sourcer will keep both feet firmly rooted to the ground, and is able to say 'yes I see you, but look, x is the case.' They can be the bridge that ties the two other classes together, uniting their dreams and visions and pointing the earthly things out to them so they can make it work.

* Authoriative when they need be. They won't often express it, but when it's needed, they will sit down and shut up both senser and shaper and tell them how it is, and they will be obeyed.


--Weaknesses--

* Boredom. A result of not having to *do* hugely much, sourcers can easily get bored when working with others.

* A lack of understanding. Because of their gift and the ability to source amounts of energy big enough to get them through whatever they do, sourcers may not understand why others seem to tire so quickly or feel weak. Where others run out of fuel, a sourcer can keep going.



--Pitfalls--

* Withdrawing, disappearing in the back ground or even pushing others away when they try to get close or using their gifts to go "Don't see me don't see me!"

* Poor me. Different than the senser's "No one understands me", this poor me is more wallowing and feeling unloved and uncared for.

* Needing to feel reliable. If sourcers are not aware or sure everything is stable and alright, they will keep worrying and feel they have to be on call 24/7, making them restless, anxious, and not take or make time for their own things.

* Sourcing their own mess. Especially younger sourcers can pull up energy from the earth, and run it through the garbage in their own system before sending it out to others. Sourcers easily spread problematic energy around a room or have others pick up on what they are feeling. Think of it like feeding someone milk that has gone bad.

* Believing they're worthless. Because they are 'taken for granted', 'in the background', 'not doing anything', and are neither very strong in sensing or shaping, the 'missing' feeling can get stronger and make sourcers feel pointless, worthless.

* Because of their position in the middle, they may not be able to understand the extreme. They do not understand the intensity with which a senser feels or the strong drive of a shaper to affect, and their levelheadedness may make them think they are dull compared to the other classes.

* Instead of stabilizing the p3, they are unable to fix the gaping rift between a senser and a shaper when they are not at terms with eachother, and be left out completely. To a sourcer, who is sensitive to the balance and flow of energy, especially between the p3, this can be very unsettling and make them feel as if they are failing. When they do try to reach out and fix, either senser or shaper may slap them away because it is 'their disagreement, their business'.


--Recommendations---

* Learn to say no. Because you are such a stabilising and empowering force, others will want to be around you and bring all their problems to you. If you've had enough or need time for yourself, tell them no. If it does not bother you, you can also tell them "Yes, you can hang out, but sit there and leave me alone."

* Trust yourself. Think of an RGB monitor. R and B show the picture, but there are parts missing. Details, fragments, etc. They need the G to make it whole. Sourcers may not be as strong in sensing or shaping, but the way they view the world can give a third angle and light up parts of a situation or question the other two can be blind to. Sourcers aren't lacking in sensing or shaping, but they do perform them differently. This is their strength, not their weakness. Allow yourself to see that G colour of the spectrum, and honour it for its skills.

* Important to watch here is the attitude with which you do the sourcing. Feelings like 'bleh, boring. Stupid supportive role.' are not useful to hold and will be unhelpful for the others, since you may well be colouring the energy you source after that attitude. Instead, try to source from a feeling of love and caring. You want to help them, you want them to stay strong and unwavering and have them keep going to achieve this awesome thing.

* When still getting bored or feeling underperformed during sourcing, find some other things to do. Hunt for critters, read a book, or when it scans meddle in both the senser and shapers business to offer them a third view. Don't just sit there like a bag of wheat, go multitask the sourcing with other things. It will make the experience more fun, for all of you.

* Remind yourself that no, this huge stability is NOT normal for everyone. You really do have an amazing gift, and you are essential for the team to work well at all.


--Appropriate handling--

* Ask them for input, especially if you have conflicting view points. Give them what scans and info you have, and let them clear it up for you. Sources are very good at objective outsider perspective and they like feeling useful, but they will often not come forward on their own.

* Listen to them. They will not easily come forward and tell you what to do - they will consider it very carefully first - but when they do, trust them. Don't brush them away when they come forward,

* Don't consider them rocks. As solid as they are, as much as they offer stability, don't overlook that they too will pick up on energies and be hurt by them. Actively work on the bond between the whole team, because it's painful to especially the sourcer to have it unbalanced.

* Let them know now and then how much you appreciate them, how much they are helping you. They won't know, because it's so easy to them and it feels so normal. They may think they're barely doing anything at all.

* Intentionally involve them in activities, make sure they feel part of the team and get to have fun with everyone else instead of just sitting there working.


Sourcer at work:

http://img35.imageshack.us/i/workpics023.jpg

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Tnx Enelya for the input.

==Catalysts==

These are rare, and do not seem necessary for a P3 team to work well together. We do not have much data on this class of people, so I am not going to include it in this post.


When I look for the ideal relationship between p3 and a catalyst, I get something eerily similar to the image below. Since the catalyst doesn't fall into any of the three main classes, it is likely that they can use all of them to some extent. They will probably have an inate preference for one of the classes, which is entirely personal.





==Final notes==

* Useful to watch is the Charmed episode "Power Outage", where the powers of all three Charmed sisters stop working when they start arguing amongst each other, letting their frustrations with each other get bigger than the love and connection they share.

Senser Complaints:

* "Everyone is stupid!"
* "They're hurting me!"
Familiar with those two, especially the first now with more people contacting me for help than ever. Nothing personal guys <3
I usually keep the "they're hurting me" for myself lately, since I'm still a Poor Me about pain. But it's there, sometimes.

Also, Im often bored, but that's partly due to my ADHD tendencies (not that I have it per se, but I'd like to be tested for it)

Strength:

I can relate to those. The caution one is one that got mentioned the most in relation to others. I can't say terribly much about detail, because I don't see much at a time. I've got selective focus so it's bit by bit work for me. But I guess what I focus on at a certain moment is accurate enough.

Can definitely related to all the weaknesses xD And the pitfalls. Especially the being fed! up!, aloof, and the arrogance(!).
Think I'm doing okay with the reccomendations most I do already. Must look at Light things more often tho. But it doesn't weigh too hard on me i think.

Also relate to Shaping things, which is normal I guess. But I'm not bad at that either so I expect more of it to come up as I gain more experience on both sides.

I've a question about the (amazing) pictures.
In them, all three of you seem to be doing stuff with your hands. I'm guessing it's like a focus thing, but would like more info.

EDIT: Also, is there any data on if people's senser/shaper/sourcer gifts relate to their child/student/teacher path?

(also, the post about shapers cuts off halfway through a sentence in some places)

What I relate to the most in the Senser spectrum:

Complaints:

"They don't understand me!"

I find this intrudes into most of my life, not just when working with meta. It's really impacted my communication skills as a whole, since I'm always censoring myself to make sure I'm easily understood. At times, it becomes so overwhelming that I shut down and become silent.
Strengths:

Patterns, I see them in everything, but at times, it may take a few days until I put the different pieces together to make sense of it.

Pitfalls:

Sniper, I'm very good to knowing what to say, when to say it, and how to say it to hurt someone or disarm someone if I'm feeling attacked.

thanks Rohaa for this info

i can see myself very wel in the soursing becouse i can relate to everything what you said there

the feeling of being ignored and forgoten and people dont see you hurts a lot.

but im understanding my gift more and more now an i appreciate it as it come's and its wonderful to see people lite up when i help them. And i also found out that the suportive role in my work is also making me happier than just work

A chemical catalyst accelerates a chemical reaction without getting used up in the process. Does something similar apply to meta-catalysts? Id est, does the catalyzing they do cost them little or no energy?

And this is a very interesting and fascinating thread indeed, thanks very much for posting this .