People who are "Reds"
REDS
Reds are physical and sexual. They love expressing themselves through their sensuality and their physical bodies. They live their lives in the here and now with zest, strength, courage, and self confidence. Reds love to live in physical reality to manipulate their environments. Reality must be tangible to them. They must be able to see, touch, hear, taste, and smell it.
Reds are not abstract thinkers. A wall is a wall and there is no need for further discussion or speculation. Reality is literal, not ethereal or complicated. Reds require proof that something exists. It must have a concrete and tangible substance. Reds remind us that we have bodies, that we are matter-flesh and blood. These robust personalities enjoy the physical aspects of life. They don’t try to see life as an illusion or try to escape from it into a fantasy world.
Reds do not try to focus on spirituality. If they have been raised to believe in God, they see God as a physical Being who is just and righteous, not as an esoteric idea, a consciousness, and a life energy. They will go to churches or join other religious organizations because they enjoy the singing, dancing, and other physical expressions involved in the rituals of worship. Reds are the workers with their religion-moving pews, buildings, churches, singing in the choir, or setting up booths for the bazaar. They will help take care of the practical needs of the organization.
Reds are most comfortable and alive when strength and stamina are required. They enjoy the challenges of moving physical objects rather than dealing with mental or emotional problems. They are the workers, able to bring the ideas of others into tangible substance by loading and unloading boxes, moving furniture or building houses. They are not afraid of physical labor or hard work. These personalities are practical, realistic, hard working, and action orientated. They love seeing the immediate results of their work.
Reds can be refreshing honest or brutally abrupt in their interactions. They can be very blunt and outspoken. They are energetic, courageous, full of stamina and endurance, optimistic, loyal, honest and trustworthy. In power they are slow to anger. When they do get angry, they get over it quickly and do not hold grudges. Reds who are out of power however, become angry, easily frustrated, physically explosive, and potentially dangerous. Their rage if often released by punching holes in the walls, starting fights, or having intense sexual encounters.
When reds are in power, they find more appropriate outlets for their energy and anger, such as exercise or sports. When hurt, reds respond to pain in much the same way that animals do, by withdrawing, emotionally and lashing out physically.
Reds have an almost animalistic instinct for survival. They can sense the physical risk factors and potential dangers involved in a situation. They instinctively know what skills and resources are needed to overcome the challenges. They are adept at helping people survive such environmental crises as floods, fires etc. they exhibit raw courage in the face of danger.
Reds can become very closed minded, believing that the only reality is physical and that their way is the best way. They tend to defend their feelings and thoughts. It is a challenge for Reds to create sensitive, long lasting relationships. They are hard to get to know. They are usually wary of opening up or trusting others and can often be hurtful with their hard, protective shells.
To stay in power, reds must find acceptable outlets for their energy and their frustrations. They need to learn when to quit and when to be persistent with their efforts. When no amount of physical strength or endurance will keep the raging waters from flooding a town, for example, reds will continue to fight. They hate giving up. They can also be stubborn about staying on a course that they are not always able to see their options. If the town is flooding, a better attitude might be, ‘save what you can, then come back and rebuild.’ Their never ending energy and stamina can often wear out others who are enlisted to help. Reds need to learn the difference between being persistent and being stubborn. They would also do well to temper their frankness and allow others to express their beliefs and points of view.
Red’s life purpose is to live in the physical world with gusto, courage and energy. They choose to experience life, with all it has to offer, through the five bodily sensations of touch, taste, smell, sight and sound. They also love to give substance and tangible reality to ideas and plans. Reds understand action. They want to enjoy life as physical beings.
RELATIONSHIPS
Although Reds enjoy the companionship of mates, it is challenging for them to relate to and communicate with their mates on an intimate level. This can become frustrating to a mate who wants to bond emotionally with a Red. Although Reds will be very loyal and hard-working providers, they do not always know how to be available on other levels. Reds are very private individuals. They don’t share their feelings easily. They are not known to be deeply introspective. Although reds enjoy being around people at times, they are guarded and cautious about getting into relationships. They enjoy being rowdy with their drinking buddies, but then they want their solitude. They tend to go back and forth between loners and needing others.
It takes a very strong, independent, self realized person to handle the fiery personality of a Red. This person must be able to withstand the Red’s emotional walls as well as his violent and sometimes dangerous temper. Even though a Red will calm down as quickly as he flared up, a mate can soon become wary of his unpredictable outbursts. The Red’s personality tends to be very compelling, forceful, and potent. Some people enjoy Red’s invincible power and dynamic energy. They also love the challenge and the excitement that the unpredictable reds add to their lives. Most Reds are hardworking, down to earth realists who offer an honest, practical lifestyle to their mates. Sometimes, however, living with Reds can be compared to running with the bulls.
SEX
Sex for Reds is a lusty, sensual experience. Sexuality is an indispensable part of life for these robust personalities. They consider sex to be one of the animalistic pleasures of life, one of the joys of being in a physical body. Life is to be fully enjoyed with passion, zest, and a full appreciation of the physical sensations it has to offer. Sex is one of life’s greatest pleasures for Reds. They relish the sensual experiences of taste, smell, and touch.
Sex does not, however, always involve love and compassion for Reds. It is usually about lust, passion and the physicality of being ‘animal’. To Reds, sex is not something that should be taboo. It is a natural, enjoyable bodily experience that should be savored. Reds have a difficult time being members of any society that restricts or denounces sexual activity. Complying would eventually cause Reds anxiety and frustration and would make them feel there was something intrinsically wrong with them. Reds need to feel free to completely experience their sexuality.
RED PARENTS
Although they are honest hard workers who will provide for their children, Red parents are not usually emotionally available to them. Reds are not comfortable with their own emotions or with discussing their feelings with their children. It is difficult for them to outwardly share intimate, tender moments. Tossing around the football or doing yard work together is their idea of bonding with their children. Children can be intimidated by the physical power and explosive temper of their Red parents. Their children respond with either respect or fear or they feel rejected and unloved, depending on their own aura colours. Reds are not unloving parents, however. They can be very protective and concerned about their children. They just have a hard time communicating or expressing their emotions. What Red parents do teach their children is an understanding of honesty, the American work ethic, and the belief that life is what you make of it.
RED CHILDREN
Red children are often a handful. Although they can be hard workers and are willing to complete their jobs, they can also be incredibly stubborn and have violent tempers, which can frustrate and upset parents. Red children are most likely the ones who will start fights at school. They understand physical force and brute strength. Although they don’t want to be leaders, they also don’t want to be pushed around. Reds have very independent and strong personalities. At school, Red children prefer learning about subjects they can apply to their lives here and now. Auto mechanics, woodshop, sports, music, and cooking and sewing classes are much more interesting to them than a philosophy class. If the class has no practical application to their lives, they find no meaning in it. They are hard and honest workers as long as they see the practical side of what they are doing.
Even though every child needs and appreciates love, affection and praise. Red children are embarrassed by open displays of affection. They prefer receiving tangible rewards such as toys or candy. They love to see the immediate results of their hard earned efforts. Delayed gratification is frustrating and soon intolerable for them. If their reward is to go to
PROBLEM SOLVING
The Red’s method of problem solving is action orientated-action with power and positive expectations. Reds do not like to theorize. Although they can be very intelligent, they would rather just put the plan into action to see if it works. Reds prefer to work with physical problems, not mental ones. For instance, if the piano doesn’t fit through the door, Reds move it through an open window, widen the door, or disassemble the piano. They don’t sit around for hours discussing the options. They often arrive at solutions by instinct, persistence, or pure brute strength. When in power, Reds have the optimistic outlook that every problem has a solution, although they may focus on fixing the symptom rather than the cause. They will stick with the problem, trying every possible method to move the piano out of the room. Reds usually find an option that works. They persist even after everyone else has concluded that the situation is hopeless. They also have the physical strength and stamina to push the rock up the mountain, enduring beyond everyone else’s point of exhaustion. They do don’t like to let their physical environment get best of them. They can inspire others through their sheer optimism and willingness to continue.
Out of power, Reds can become angry and frustrated. Others may find their never ending need to persist and conquer intolerable. They can wear out their teammates and in the process accuse them of being weak and useless. Their need for conquering the opponent, overcoming the problem, and winning at any cost can soon alienate them from those who are there to aid and support. When problem solving Red needs to maintain a realistic perspective of the actual importance of the project. Although they can usually come up with practical solutions for physical problems, they also need to see that not every problem is best solved on a physical level. Using force is not always the answer, not even temporarily. (Because of their great courage and dedication, however, Reds can be dauntless heroes during wars.)
MONEY
Reds are usually very sharp in business and handle their money proficiently. Although there are always exceptions, most Reds don’t strive to be rich. Money is not that important to them. As long as their basic needs are met and they have some comforts, they are content. Reds do like to have nice things; however, their lives are not ruled by material possessions. They don’t usually worry about money because they know they are self sufficient. They can always find jobs that can make them enough money to survive. They see money as a real and tangible necessity, but not as something that rules their lives.
SUCCESS
Success for Reds is measured tangibly. They look for immediate and concrete results from their labor. They love to take action and to bring a plan or idea into physical manifestation. Success is having the courage, energy, and stamina to overcome or manipulate their environment.
OCCUPATIONS
Reds prefer jobs that require physical work, allow them manual dexterity and have immediate, tangible results. They do not want to wait for something to happen. They want to feel they have control over the outcome. Reds prefer to be self employed, which allows them control over their time and energy. They want jobs in which they can see they have accomplished something real and tangible. Because they are so powerful and rugged, Reds have great respect for the power and magnificence of nature, and they often appreciate being able to work outdoors. They also enjoy the challenge of being courageous in dangerous situations.
Occupations include:
Firefighter repairperson
Rescue worker mechanic
Police furniture mover
Military personnel butcher
Football player tractor driver and farmer
Bodyguard surgeon
Boxer Bartender
Truck driver waitress, waiter
Singer dancer
Construction worker model
HEALTH
Health problems for Reds are often work related. They may suffer from hernias or backaches from lifting too much, cut fingers from a butcher’s knife, burns from fire, or bullet wounds from an escaping suspects gun. To stay healthy, Reds need to learn when enough is enough, when not to push things too far. They also need to moderate their physical appetites. Because Reds love sensual, animal pleasures, they tend to love food or alcohol too much.