Definition—The intrinsic motivation to:
Discern what is morally right and wrong and then…
Respond in service by publicly speaking out from these internal convictions developed.
Profile—People with the motivation of proclaiming often exhibit the following traits:
- You have a strong desire to publicly speak out concerning your convictions with disregard for personal consequences.
- You are able to discern the moral character and motives of people.
- You are strongly concerned about right and wrong issues.
- You speak in a direct, frank and persuasive manner.
- You base your authority strictly on a moral code.
- You have a strong desire to see outward actions accompany any inward change in convictions.
- You truly feel sorry for the problems of those with whom you talk.
- You have a strong desire to help others to realize the root of the problems they are encountering.
- You have a distinct ability to envision the type of future to which opposing paths of right and wrong will lead.
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Caution—People with the motivation of proclaiming may be misunderstood for the following reasons:
- Your frankness may be viewed as harshness.
- Your interest in groups may be interpreted as disinterest in individuals.
- The tactics you use to bring out visible actions in people may be misinterpreted as using gimmicks.
- Your focus on right and wrong may be judged as intolerance of partial good.
- Your emphasis on decisions may appear as neglecting personal moral growth.
- Your public boldness and strict standards may hinder intimate personal relationships.
- Your strong desire to convey truth may be interpreted as little interest in listening to another person's point of view.
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Warning—People with the motivation of proclaiming need to be careful that:
- You don't become proud of your rhetoric and persuasiveness.
- You don't start to see yourself as a "moral superstar" or start to seek such a status.
- You don't become more dependent on your ability to speak than on the power of your convictions to convict.
- You don't begin to see people as groups rather than individuals with personal needs.
- Your hatred of wrong doesn't lead to your hatred of the person doing wrong.
- Your need to express your message verbally doesn't lead you to talk too much or too often in certain circumstances.
- You don't become intolerant of those who do not immediately respond to your message.
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