John Charles Polanyi, is a Canadian chemist of ethnic Hungarian origin. He won the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, for his research in chemical kinetics. Polanyi was born in Berlin, Germany prior to his family emigrating in 1933 to the United Kingdom where he was subsequently educated at the University of Manchester, and did postdoctoral research at the National Research Council in Canada and Princeton University in New Jersey. Polanyi's first academic appointment was at the University of Toronto, and he remains there as of 2019. In addition to the Nobel Prize, Polanyi has received numerous other awards, including 33 honorary degrees, the Wolf Prize in Chemistry and the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering. Outside his scientific pursuits, Polanyi is active in public policy discussion, especially concerning science and nuclear weapons. His father, Mihály (Michael), was a noted chemist and philosopher. His uncle Karl Polanyi was a renowned political-economist, best known for his seminal work, The Great Transformation. According to György Marx he was one of "The Martians", a group of prominent Hungarian scientists who emigrated to the United States in the first half of the 20th century.
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Some of their strengths
John Polanyi has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Altruistic, Innovative, Creative, Loyal, Energetic, Determined, and Patient.
Idealistic and Altruistic
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, John Polanyi 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 sees life as a journey not a destination.
Constant and Serious
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know John Polanyi well know them as someone who can be determined, unmoving, and firm, like a rock or a high mountain.
Productive and Perseverent
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe John Polanyi as someone who is productive, persevering, deliberate, and direct.
A person who is creative, has good luck with work and money, good listening skills, good relationships with people at work, is a good teacher or counselor, and who is good at organizing groups, teams, or causes.
Altruistic and Ambitious
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, John Polanyi is someone who is the type of person who rallies behind a group, cause, or community, and who enjoys being dedicated to a higher cause of some sort.
They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, John Polanyi 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 John Polanyi's challenges
While John Polanyi has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, John Polanyi can be Self-centered, Stubborn, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Emotional, Standoffish, and Hypocritical.
Rebellious and Emotionally Distant
One of John Polanyi's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.
John Polanyi must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic.
Possessive and Stubborn
John Polanyi is someone who can be possessive, jealous, inflexible, and stubborn, can have a habit of being a frivolous spender, and who can feel insecure or cynical in romantic relationships and have difficulty forming productive personal and professional partnerships.
Serious and Callous
Finally, John Polanyi also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.
