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Havelock Ellis

Henry Havelock Ellis (2 February 1859 – 8 July 1939) was an English physician, eugenicist, writer, progressive intellectual and social reformer who studied human sexuality. He co-wrote the first medical textbook in English on homosexuality in 1897, and also published works on a variety of sexual practices and inclinations, as well as on transgender psychology. He is credited with introducing the notions of narcissism and autoeroticism, later adopted by psychoanalysis.

Ellis was among the pioneering investigators of psychedelic drugs and the author of one of the first written reports to the public about an experience with mescaline, which he conducted on himself in 1896. He supported eugenics and served as one of 16 vice-presidents of the Eugenics Society from 1909 to 1912.

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Some of their strengths

Havelock Ellis has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Innovative, Altruistic, Independent, Analytical, Intelligent, Practical, and Ambitious.

Idealistic and Altruistic

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Havelock Ellis is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who is charismatic and resourceful.

Warm and Caring

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Havelock Ellis well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.

Altruistic and Innovative

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Havelock Ellis 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.

Perceptive and Visionary

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Havelock Ellis is someone who has a natural awareness about what is going on in the surrounding environment and the world at large, and a refined vision of how to navigate it.

They are also someone who is intuitive, imaginative, and an agent of change, and who is always dreaming of life's great possibilities and partnering with people to try to achieve those possibilities.

Altruistic and Innovative

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Havelock Ellis tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.

Some of Havelock Ellis's challenges

While Havelock Ellis has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Havelock Ellis can be Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Anxious, Inflexible, Temperamental, Irresponsible, and Unemotional.

Rebellious and Emotionally Distant

One of Havelock Ellis's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.

Havelock Ellis must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.

Anxious and Inflexible

Havelock Ellis 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.

Serious and Callous

Finally, Havelock Ellis also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.

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