Mamie Van Doren approach to life and appearances
The following is a description of Mamie's basic stance toward life, the way others see her, the way Mamie Van Doren comes across, the face she shows to the world. In the page about motivation you will read about the inner Mamie Van Doren - her real motivation, which describes the kind of person she is at heart and where her true priorities lie. Study this page and the next one and compare them - there may be significant differences between the two, in which case "the inner Mamie Van Doren" may not shine through and others may be in for so a few surprises once they get to know Mamie a little better. This page describes the disguise Van Doren wears, her role in life, while the page about motivation talks about the real person beneath the disguise.
Ferociously proud and somewhat vain, Mamie Van Doren likes to be impressive and to be considered special and unique. She is not timid, meek, or self-effacing, and is rarely content with staying in the background or in a subordinate position. She is a natural leader, and does not take orders from others very well. Van Doren must have something of her own, something creative - be it a business, a project, a home or whatever - that she can develop and manage according to her own will and vision. Whatever Mamie does, she does it in a unique, dramatic, individual way. She likes to put her own personal stamp on it.
Mamie Van Doren also has a very strong sense of dignity, self-respect, and personal honor and is deeply offended if someone treats her in a humiliating or dishonorable way. Van Doren will rarely confront the offender - she is too proud to do so - but she will lose her affection and respect for them. Mamie dislikes pettiness and hates to be snubbed or ignored.
Van Doren admires others who are strong individuals like herself. When Mamie Van Doren befriends someone, Van Doren is tremendously loyal, sincere, and willing to go to extraordinary lengths to make that person happy. She is very giving and generous, but her gifts are never anonymous - Mamie expects recognition and appreciation for them. She also expects the intense loyalty that she offers to her dear ones to be reciprocated. However, Mamie Van Doren often has trouble developing relationships with people who are as strong as herself, for she does not really cooperate or share the leading role very easily. If she is not in the leading role, she aspires to be and will compete with the person who is.
Mamie Van Doren has great heart and courage, and people often look to her for strength, encouragement, and affirmation. Mamie always puts her best face forward and rarely allows others to see her hurting, disheartened, or vulnerable. Mamie Van Doren also has a very strong need for love, admiration, appreciation, and praise, although she does not like others to realize just how important it is to her.
Her outlook on life tends to be very personal and rather self-centered. Her own self-expression, self-actualization and self-realization interest Mamie more than anything else. Mamie Van Doren feels that if she does her best where she is, the rest of the world will take care of itself.
Mamie Van Doren comes across as liberal and open-minded. Anything new, innovative, unusual or off the beaten track arouses her interest. Van Doren infuses her environment with enthusiasm, new life and excitement. Though not intentionally disruptive, Mamie Van Doren does enjoy startling or waking people up a bit.
Her emotional instincts, feelings and intuition play a big part in the decisions Mamie Van Doren makes and how she interacts with the world, and generally her feelings are quite accurate and helpful to her. Also, establishing emotional rapport with the people she meets day-to-day is rather easy for Van Doren. Mamie Van Doren appears somewhat sympathetic and concerned, so that others are drawn to her, especially when they need guidance or help.
Astrological factors in this Astro Profile section:
Leo Rising
Uranus Trine Asc.
Moon Sextile Asc.
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