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FIFTEEN LENSES · LE MUSÉE

Yielding / Obstinate
One axis. Two ways of seeing.

Faced with the same event, people do not always notice the same information, place judgment in the same way, or move forward in the same order. A Trait is a lens for observing that difference without ranking it.

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What becomes visible through this lens?

The two poles do not describe good and bad personalities or higher and lower ability. They describe different perspectives that may come naturally. Seeing both sides expands the choices available for dialogue and collaboration.

YieldingObstinate
VIEWPOINT · 01

Yielding

Yielding types treat their resources as sacred and non-negotiable, while viewing their
Core Values
• Resources (possessions, abilities) are sacred and inviolable
• Interests (goals, desires) are flexible and can be changed

Behavioral and Psychological Characteristics
• Gracefully gives up on things they cannot do: "If I can't do it, I lose interest"
• Adjusts interests and goals according to available resources: "It looks interesting, but it's beyond me right now"
• Openly shares their interests and curiosities in conversations with others
• Extremely sensitive to intrusions on
VIEWPOINT · 02

Obstinate

Obstinate types treat their interests and passions as sacred and non-negotiable, while
Core Values
• Interests (goals, passions) are sacred and inviolable
• Resources (possessions, abilities) are flexible tools to be utilized

Behavioral and Psychological Characteristics
• When interested in something, refuses to give up even when resources are lacking: "If I don't have enough, I'll keep working until I do"
• Holds strong attachment and sense of identity toward personal interests, preferences, and principles
• Relatively unbothered when others use their possessions or time, but r