Traditional Masculine / Feminine Attributes

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1	Yin / "Feminine" / Anima	Yang / "Masculine" / Animus	Note: I'm certainly not an expert on this topic (and I'm a cis mostly-hetero white guy), but I did my best to synthesize my research from a variety of sources, which included: ancient Chinese philosophy (e.g., Taoism), other ancient belief systems such as Hinduism & indigenous shamanic/nature-based traditions, Carl Jung's work on archetypes of the unconscious, and more.

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3	Inner Processes:
4	Intuition, Inner Knowing	Rationality, Logical Problem-Solving
5	Exploring, Evolving, Shifting	Asserting, Solving, Steadiness
6	Introspection, Reflection	Decisiveness, Action
7	Darkness, Mystery, Shadow	Clarity, Illumination, Understanding
8	Receptivity, Openness to Receive	Penetrative Energy, Initiation
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10	Emotional / Relational Dynamics:
11	Nurturing, Caregiving	Protection, Providing
12	Compassion, Empathy	Assertiveness, Decisive Leadership
13	Allowing, Acceptance	Control, Goal Orientation
14	Trusting, Vulnerability	Protection, Reliability, Trustworthiness
15	Non-Attachment, Letting Go	Commitment, Engagement
16	Interdependence, Community, Collaboration	Self-Reliance, Independence
17	Being Sought & Pursued, Being Longed For	Seeking & Pursuing, Being Trusted & Appreciated
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19	Creative / Transformative Processes:
20	Creativity, Birth, Spontaneity	Execution, Planning, Assembling
21	Transformation, Healing	Endurance, Resilience
22	Adaptability, Flowing	Structure, Order, Stability
23	Rhythms, Cycles	Linearity, Progression, Expansion
24	Softness, Gentleness, Tenderness	Intensity, Strength, Fiery Passion
25	Surrender, Trusting the Unfolding	Taking Charge, Moving from Problem to Solution
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27	Wounded Feminine (from the excellent book Sovereign Love):	Wounded Masculine (from the excellent book Sovereign Love):
28	Irrational, Critical, Manipulative	Aggressive, Competitive, Bullying
29	Desperate, Needy, Insecure, Victim, Anxious	Cold, Distant, Withdrawn, Avoidant
30	Seeks External Safety & Validation, People Pleasing	Must Be Right, Narcisstic, Needs to Fix, Afraid of Failure
31	Lack of Boundaries, Fears Loss	Struggles to Communicate Needs, Reactive
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