Abraham Edel (6 December 1908 – 22 June 2007) was a North American philosopher and ethicist. He was the younger brother of the North American literary critic and biographer Leon Edel, and the uncle of the composer Joel Mandelbaum. He was married three times; his first two wives were fellow academics and co-authors, the anthropologist May Mandelbaum Edel, and the philosopher Elizabeth Flower respectively.Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he grew up in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Edel attended McGill University, Oxford University and Columbia University. He taught at City College of New York for more than 40 years, and then held a research appointment at the University of Pennsylvania until his death. He was the recipient of numerous academic honors.
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Some of their strengths
Abraham Edel has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Imaginative, Creative, Strong, Perseverent, Kind, and Innovative.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Abraham Edel is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Adaptable and Versatile
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Abraham Edel well know them as someone who can be adaptable, flexible, and polite, like a flower or a sapling.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Abraham Edel as someone who is altruistic, inventive, energetic, and socially-conscious.
Who is inventive, open-minded and inquisitive, optimistic and cooperative, and who loves working together with others.
Vigorous and Friendly
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Abraham Edel is someone who has a vigor and energy that applies itself to all life's activities and endeavors, and a knack for forming family-like structures, groups, and communities.
They are also someone who is mysterious, intuitive, and diplomatic, and who has a keen intuition, charisma, and a focus on balance and partnership.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Abraham Edel tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of Abraham Edel's challenges
While Abraham Edel has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Abraham Edel can be Impulsive, Careless, Stubborn, Idle, Indecisive, Unrealistic, and Anxious.
Impulsive and Careless
One of Abraham Edel's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
Abraham Edel must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic.
Anxious and Inflexible
Abraham Edel is someone who can be high-strung, impatient, and inflexible, who can be "penny wise and pound foolish", have poor listening skills, and who can be intolerant of people who share a different world view.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, Abraham Edel also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
