The Care Dimension
PatternsThere are three problematic patterns in the Care Dimension—Caretaking, Self-Absorbed, and Entitled. You may click on each link to learn more about the pattern and then decide if you want to explore it, now or later.
The Caretaking Pattern involves caring for and helping others to the exclusion of your own needs and even sometimes without being aware of whether they want help.
The Self-Absorbed Pattern involves being so focused on your own needs that you are unaware of other people’s feelings, needs, and boundaries.
The Entitled Pattern involves treating other people as extensions of yourself—as objects who are only there to meet your needs. (This pattern is not yet in STJ.)
CapacitiesThere are two complementary healthy capacities in the Care Dimension--Caring and Self-Care. You may click on each link to learn more about the capacity and then decide if you want to work on developing it, now or later.
The Caring Capacity involves being compassionate, nurturing, and empathic. You want the best for others and help them when you are needed.
The Self-Care Capacity involves knowing what you need or want and being able to ask for it or take steps to get it.
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