It is often said that there is no place like home. As one of the least numerous and most strategic personality types, "architects" know this all too well. They make up only 2% of the population, and women are even rarer at 0.8%. This makes it difficult for them to find like-minded people who can match their superior intellect and critical thinking. The Architect personality type is imaginative but decisive, ambitious but private, curious but never wasteful.
The right attitude can achieve any goal
They are born with a thirst for knowledge, which manifests itself early in their lives, and as children they are often called bookworms. While their peers take this as an insult, they may feel it is rightly said and even take pride in it, enjoying their vast store of knowledge. They love to share their knowledge and are confident in their areas of expertise, but they are more interested in designing and executing the perfect plan in their respective fields than they are in voicing their opinions on frivolous topics like gossip.
Paradoxical as it may seem to many, from a purely rational point of view, the lives of "architects" can be markedly contradictory and yet make perfect sense. For example, they are both fanciful idealists and mean-spirited cynics, a conflict that seems impossible to coexist with. This is because the Architects believe that with hard work, intelligence and thought, nothing is impossible, while at the same time they feel that people are too lazy, short-sighted and selfish to achieve great things. But their cynicism doesn't stop them from pursuing their goals.
Never waver on a matter of principle
"Architects exude an aura of confidence and mystery. Their deep observations, original ideas, and strong logic enable them to effect change through sheer force of will and strength of character. At times, Architects seem to dismantle and rebuild every idea and system, enjoying the perfectionism and even the morality of the process. Those who can't keep up with the Architects' progress, or who don't even see the point, are likely to lose their respect immediately and forever.
This is not an impulsive approach, but in fact the "architects" do their best to remain rational, no matter how attractive the end goal may be. Every idea, whether their own or someone else's, is subjected to questions like "does this work". This mechanism works all the time, for everyone and everything, but it also gets Architect personality types into trouble.
People think better when they are alone.
"Architects are smart and confident in the areas they have taken the time to learn; unfortunately, social treaties are not one of them. White lies and small talk are tough enough for personality types that crave truth and depth, but "architects" may have reached the point where they view social conventions as outright stupidity. Ironically, the best thing for them is to stay comfortable and out of the spotlight, and the confidence that "architects" display when doing familiar work easily attracts people with similar temperaments and interests, both in love and otherwise.
They approach the process of life as a game of chess, each move reflecting thought and wisdom, always evaluating countermeasures, tactics and alternatives to ensure that they are one step ahead of their opponents in order to remain in control of the situation and gain the maximum amount of freedom. This is not to say that the Architects will violate their consciences, but to many other personality types, the Architects' disdain for sentimentality may make them seem morally unfettered, which explains why so many fictionalized villains (and misunderstood heroes) are based on this personality type.