Michel Maffesoli is a French sociologist.
He is a former pupil of Gilbert Durand and Julien Freund, and an emeritus professor at Paris Descartes University. His work touches upon the issue of community links and the prevalence of "the imaginary" in the everyday life of contemporary societies, through which he contributes to the postmodern paradigm.
Maffesoli has been a member of the Institut Universitaire de France since September 2008, following a controversial nomination.More generally, he has been the subject of several controversies, both scientific and professional, the most widely known of which concerns his supervision of the PhD dissertation of astrologer Élizabeth Teissier.
Maffesoli was born in Graissessac, Hérault.
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Some of their strengths
Michel Maffesoli has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intuitive, Innovative, Passionate, Independent, Altruistic, Analytical, and Optimistic.
Intense and Passionate
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Michel Maffesoli is someone who is an intense, passionate, and intuitive person who is fiercely independent, authentic and direct when engaging with others. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Michel Maffesoli well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Organized and Achievement-oriented
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Michel Maffesoli as someone who is organized, goal-oriented, practical, and persevering.
Who is hardworking, intellectual, and easygoing, who loves higher education and learning and sharing ideas with others, and who loves healthy competition.
Emotionally Intelligent and Intuitive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Michel Maffesoli is someone who tends to have strong emotional intelligence and intuition, and who can be a catalyst of change for others.
They are also someone who is charismatic, compassionate, and understanding, and who is interested in expressing themselves through writing, public speaking, or teaching.
Mysterious and Methodical
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Michel Maffesoli tends to be someone who can come across as mysterious and intense, who can be a complex thinker who is methodical and intuitive, and who can overcome challenges that most others would not be able to.
Some of Michel Maffesoli's challenges
While Michel Maffesoli has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Michel Maffesoli can be Selfish, Complicated, Brusque, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Callous, and Arrogant.
Complicated and Brusque
One of Michel Maffesoli's key challenges is that they are someone who can be complicated and gruff with others.
Michel Maffesoli must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Callous and Selfish
Michel Maffesoli is someone who can be standoffish, pessimistic, and ruthless, who can have difficulty concentrating and be impatient, can have difficulty discovering the keys to personal contentment, and who can have a tendency to overwork and hoard wealth and possessions.
Sensitive and Aggressive
Finally, Michel Maffesoli also can be too "touchy-feely", have a hard time expressing feelings, be too aggressive and headstrong, and be too unforgiving of others' mistakes.
