Extra Typology Vol #1 - Martial Funfacts
Stats: active and negative -
(as such, frequently overestimate the amount of oppoition or resistance they will encounter.)
Rough Analoga: Gryffindor, counterphobic 6, xSTx, Choleric, Agressive, Vigilant
Particularities:
Basics: headstrong, fortright, athletic, direct, honest, blunt, coarse, tough, noble
Always ready for action and responds swiftly to any stimulus or provocation, often without considering which response might be the most appropiate for the desired aim. Tend to exert more force than the situation warrants, occasionally breaking things or getting hurt
Quickly flies into fight-or-flight responses
Nonetheless idealists willing to uphold their principles with unflinching loyalty or determination.
Very goal-oriented with a kind of single minded tunnel vision that does not see anything but the immediate aim - lives in a constant state of activity, directing their considerable energies insto constantly rearranging the external world. Will work tirelessly on a project untill it is completed, and then start the next one. If they encounter any sort of opposition, they will simply redouble their effort and forge straight ahead rather than resort to strategems, change direction, modify the plan, or let alone quit. So straight-line oriented that they will expend energy to break down a wall when a door is right around the corner
Devotion to duty, principle and law make them easily stirred by patriotic or humanitarian causes, and once they’re commited to a cause, they are selfless and loyal in their defense of it
Not really good at diplomacy tends to polarize arguments rather than defuse them. May miss the subtleties of a situation.
down to earth and practical, with unsophisticated tastes
Usually great sex drive, but strong devotion to families, which can lead to internal conflict
contrast between strong dependability, single-minded action and unpredictable outbursts of anger or anxiety.
Hobbies likely to be laborious and outdoorsy; may also do volunteer work in their free time
Strenghts:
hard worker
lots of energy
At their best in the service of a higher ideal
can take orders well as long as they have the lattitude to carry them out on their own
Common Pitfalls:
Destructiveness
Fear
Career Recomendations:
Professional sports
armed service
law enforcement
politics
manual labor
anything that isn’t mostly behind a desk or highly restrictive environment
In relations:
Often classified as a workaholic by friends and family
The sort to get into barfights
their manner is direct, open and forceful
may hurt people’s feelings with their tactlessness and make enemies with their contempt for anyone less devoted than themselves, but you’ll never need to worry about ulterior motives - Everything they think or believes should be quite obvious.
You might have difficulty not being hurt by their fank criticisms and appraisals, but you know that they’re not being made behind your back. If they dissaprove of anything you do, they’ll tell you so, but they’ll never make that criticism to other friends and staunchly defend you from anyone else’s criticsm
They tend to be independent workers and don’t really make good managers, as they tend to drive their workers too hard and expect everyone to follow their own hard-driven pace. Besides, they are not consitent or even-tempered enough to win their workers’ support.
Intertype Relations:
An inspiring Saturn leader with a Martial right hand man has often been a golden combination throughout history as they combine clear-headed guidance with swift and preseverant action.
Their ideal match is the Venusian, which offers admiration and calm after the Martial type has finally worn themselves out. This relationship can be quite stormic if it is romantic and/or sexual in nature, but can be a more stable and stabilizing influence if it’s a bond between friends, colleagues, sports cronies or business partners.
They also get along with the other active types, including the Jovial, who, like the Saturn type, is good at dealing with the organization and paperwork that the Martial is too singl-minded to deal with, but lacking in action and energy.
However, they notoriously do not get along with mercurials. Both are among the most action-oriented types, but it’s a very different kind of action, with the mercurial’s frequent changes in direction and knack for multitasking contrasting with the Martial’s single-minded focus. Besides, the Marcurial’s natural deviousness enrages the Martial’s sense of honesty and fair play.
Martials do somewhat better with Lunars, indeed, if both were to cut each other some slack and take some precautious, they might actually become friends. Since both are independent in their means of operation and look at the world through a negative lens they might even find commonalities if the Martial refrains from pushing too much and gives the Lunar the space they need for their slower decision making process.
How to get along with:
If you know one of these, you already know that it is not a calm and relaxed relationship
Don’t try to keep up with them, you’ll only exhaust yourself, plus, the Martial might not even register your efforts and you’ll be rewarded with comments like “Aren’t you finished yet?”
Besides, they don’t want or expect you to keep up; They enjoy the work and get a lot of satisfaction from self-sufficiency. They’re likely doing the work out of necessity more than virtue, “Somebody has to do it” and they need an outlet for their energy
It’s generally not a good idea to try to talk them out of something they’re doing; It’ll just result in a fight. If you disagree, just state it calmly & clear out of the vicinity
Do not use manipulation or subterfuge; Martials respect honesty and openness. They may still disagree with you, but you’ll have their loyalty, respect and consideration
The positive side is that you can count on honesty in this relationship; You never have to worry that they are hiding something from you.
How to parent:
You’ll have to be especially vigilant in the early years; Some amount of cuts and bruises probably can’t be avoided - save your energy for the really important things like “Do not climb onto the roof” or “Look left & right before crossing the street”
You will never have to doubt the child’s word. If they did something wrong, it won’t take much prompting for them to tell you
However, it might be a bit hard to explain social graces to your child. The best may be to impress the virtue of silence in place of marvelling at how many wrinkles grandma has gotten.
It is generally not sucessfull to get them to produce polite untruths. Try, instead, to find socially acceptable truth. For example “Thanks for inviting me” when leaving a party since they won’t say they had a good time when they didn’t.
Subtypes/ Aspects:
Instinctual: Can come off as loud, intense and frightening at first glance, but vast energy is typically channelled toward ideals of honor & duty. Can be wary of strangers.
Moving: Capable of doing hard physical work all day and thriving on it. Holds to goals and will literally move mountains to archieve them, could be an ambitious worker. The author judges this subtype to be the archetypical American, make of that what you will.
Intellectual: Can be a rigid ideologist, at worst, a zealot. Sciencey preoccupations are likely outdoors like archeology or geology.
Emotional: This would be the archetypical religious zealot (says the book not me), but they may also be found in the arts as actors or writers, often tackling political subjects