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Satisficer
Strives for satisfying, yet not optimal decisions and behaviours. Okay with the bare minimum.
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High scorers take a minimal amount of time while decision-making, choosing options that are satisfying yet not completely optimal. While others may see a glass half full or half empty, a high scorer is simply happy to have anything in their cup to begin with.
As the opposite of Maximizers, satisficers are rarely worse off in the choices they make, but they also don’t tend to take the extra steps to maximize potential in options. They hope to be satisfied in their choices, and do not often experience regret in not seeing through all available options as long as they experience the bare minimum.
However, when outcomes do not lead to any sort of benefit, high scorers may then begin to second-guess their efforts and experience self-doubt.
Satisficers are quite easy to please in nearly everything, including romance. Without heavy expectations, they have a tendency to fall in love with anyone. A partner who is a satisficer does not always need heavy amounts of attention or intimacy, just as long as they still experience it nonetheless.
However, satisficers may also assume their partners to be the same as them. They may fall into the habit of perhaps not showing an equal amount of intimacy. They may default to choosing easy options in their relationship that are still pleasant, but do not always amount to their partner’s expectations.
When interacting with others, satisficers may not always realize that they are getting the short end of the stick.
While interactions and choices involving others may lead to pleasant outcomes, satisficers need to be aware of possible manipulators taking advantage of their bare-minimum attitude. Too often can they end up taking the smaller half of a 60/40 split, when there is clear potential for fairness or even larger benefits for the satisficer.
Know the difference between being satisfied and settling.