When they’re stressed, Hall explains that they hold on to their views on what’s right and wrong even tighter. They also have a tendency to judge themselves based on this narrative and are self-critical when they feel they’re not doing things perfectly. “They feel like they can’t do anything well,” adds Hall. “When they’re stressed, twos often work even harder to make themselves indispensable,” Hall explains. “When threes are stressed, they often busy themselves by starting new projects, or they swing to the opposite extreme and become listless and unmotivated.” “When they’re stressed, they give into that daydreaming and rely on others to meet their practical needs. They stop caring for themselves and almost play the victim or feel like victims,” she adds. “When they’re stressed, fives often further isolate themselves so they can think through everything and process further,” she says. “They tend to rely solely on logic and ignore their own feelings of fear or anxiety.” When stressful situations come up that are out of this type’s control, it sends them even further into planning mode: “They double down on making those plans to calm themselves and they feel extra responsible for every minute detail of everything around them.” Idealist type sevens often try to avoid stress and negativity at all costs, to the point that they run the risk of becoming disconnected from reality. When eights are stressed, these boundaries can become even stronger. In order to avoid being controlled by others, they tend to withdraw and disengage. When they’re stressed, nines tend to minimize what’s going on and keep looking on the bright side instead. This tendency to always stay positive can make this type seem like they’re “kind of floating through life,” says Hall. Emma received her B.A. in Environmental Science & Policy with a specialty in environmental communications from Duke University. In addition to penning over 1,000 mbg articles on topics from the water crisis in California to the rise of urban beekeeping, her work has appeared on Grist, Bloomberg News, Bustle, and Forbes. She’s spoken about the intersection of self-care and sustainability on podcasts and live events alongside environmental thought leaders like Marci Zaroff, Gay Browne, and Summer Rayne Oakes.
