Public Figure Profiles

Jacques Soustelle

Jacques Soustelle (3 February 1912 – 6 August 1990) was an important and early figure of the Free French Forces, a politician who served in the French National Assembly and at one time served as Governor General of Algeria, an anthropologist specializing in Pre-Columbian civilizations, and vice-director of the Musée de l'Homme in Paris in 1939. Soustelle and his followers opposed any compromise with anticolonial activists in Algeria in the Algerian War.As Governor-General of Algeria, he helped the rise of Charles de Gaulle to the presidency of the Fifth Republic, but broke with De Gaulle over Algerian independence, joined the OAS in their efforts to overthrow De Gaulle and lived in exile between 1961 and 1968. On returning to France he resumed political and academic activity and was elected to the Académie française in 1983.

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Some of their strengths

Jacques Soustelle has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Confident, Energetic, Idealistic, Optimistic, Extroverted, Intelligent, and Brave.

Idealistic and Altruistic

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Jacques Soustelle 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 defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.

Helpful and Supportive

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Jacques Soustelle well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.

Truthful and Kind

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Jacques Soustelle as someone who is honest, compassionate, imaginative, and instinctual.

A person who enjoys new challlenges, is a magnet for attracting other creative types, good at identifying opportunities, and who is good at forming loyal, lifelong friendships.

Courageous and Strong

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Jacques Soustelle is someone who is a risk-taker and a pioneer who only gets stronger through the hardships that are encountered in life.

They are also someone who is charismatic, compassionate, and understanding, and who is interested in expressing themselves through writing, public speaking, or teaching.

Altruistic and Innovative

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Jacques Soustelle 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 Jacques Soustelle's challenges

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

For example, Jacques Soustelle can be Status-seeking, Indecisive, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Arrogant, Short-tempered, and Impulsive.

Rebellious and Emotionally Distant

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

Jacques Soustelle must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs, and can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.

Unrealistic and Indecisive

Jacques Soustelle is someone who can be unrealistic, indecisive, and lacking in confidence, who can be impulsive when it comes to making important decisions, have difficulty collaborating with others, can be argumentative and not willling to accept criticism, and who can be disappointed by the high expectations they place on others.

Serious and Callous

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

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