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What do colours say about you?

Whether were a vibrant Orange, or a peaceful Blue, our color preferences are a key to understanding our

personalities. Find out what this color expert has to say about your favorite color. What does it reveal about whoyou really are?

White : Symbolic of purity, innocence and naivete, white has strong connotations of youth and purity. If you are anolder person, your preference for white could indicate a desire for perfection and impossible ideals, maybe anattempt to recapture lost youth and freshness. It may also symbolize a desire for simplicity or the simple life.

Red : The color of strength, health, and vitality, Red is often the color chosen by someone outgoing, aggressive,vigorous and impulsive or someone who would like to be! It goes with an ambitious nature but those whochoose it can be abrupt at times, determined to get all they can out of life, quick to judge people and take sides.Red people are usually optimistic and cant stand monotony; they are rather restless and not at all introspective,so they may be unaware of their own shortcomings. They find it hard to be objective and may blame others forany mishaps. Quiet people with a preference for red may feel the need for the warmth, strength and life-givingqualities of the color, or they blanket their true feelings under a sober exterior. Red is usually chosen by peoplewith open and uncomplicated natures, with a zest for life.

Maroon : Harsh experience has probably matured the Maroon person into someone likable and generous. It isoften a favorite color of someone who has been battered by life but has come through. It indicates a well-disciplined Red personality one who has had difficult experiences and has not come through unmarked but whohas grown and matured in the process.

Pink : This color embodies the gentler qualities of Red, symbolizing love and affection without passion. Womenwho prefer Pink tend to be maternal. Pink desires protection, special treatment and a sheltered l ife. Pink peoplerequire affection and like to feel loved and secure, perhaps wanting to appear delicate and fragile. Pink peopletend to be charming and gentle, if a trifle indefinite.

Orange : This color of luxury and pleasure appeals to the flamboyant and fun-loving person who likes a livelysocial round. Orange people may be inclined to dramatize a bit, and people notice them, but they are generallygood-natured and popular. They can be a little fickle and vacillating, but on the whole they try hard to beagreeable. Orange is the color of youth, strength, fearlessness, curiosity and restlessness.

Yellow : The color of happiness, wisdom and imagination, Yellow is chosen by the mentally adventurous,searching for novelty and self-fulfillment. Yellow usually goes with a sunny and shrewd personality, with a goodbusiness head and a strong sense of humor. It is the color of intellectuality and all things to do with the mind. Yellow folks are usually clear and precise thinkers who have a good opinion of their own mental capacities and

who have lofty ideals. They may at times tend to shun responsibility, preferring freedom of thought and action.

Green : The color of harmony and balance, Green symbolizes hope, renewal and peace, and is usually liked bythe gentle and sincere. Greens are generally frank, community-minded people, fairly sociable but preferring peaceat any price. Green people can be too self-effacing, modest and patient, so they may get exploited by others.They are usually refined, civilized and reputable.

Blue : Soft, soothing, compassionate and caring, Blue is the color of deliberation and introspection, conservatismand duty. Patient, persevering, conscientious, sensitive and self-controlled, Blues like to be admired for theirsteady character and wisdom. They are faithful, but are often worriers with somewhat inflexible beliefs and can betoo cautious, and suspicious of flamboyant behavior.

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Blue-Green : Exacting, discriminating, poised and attractive, the Blue-Green person tends to be sensitive,intellectual and refined, persevering and stable if rather detached. Blue-Greens have excellent taste, and areusually courteous and charming, capable but often refusing help or guidance.

Turquoise : Complex, imaginative and original, Turquoise people drive themselves hard and may be in a state ofturmoil under their outwardly cool exterior.

Lavender : This is often chosen by a person who lives on a higher plane, who never notices anything sordid andwho is always impeccably and beautifully dressed. Lavender people may be on a continual quest for culture andthe refined things of life, high and noble causes but without the necessity of getting their hands dirty. A Lavenderperson is usually creative, charming, witty and civilized.

Purple : Purples are highly individual, fastidious, witty and sensitive, with a strong desire to be unique anddifferent. Temperamental, expansive and artistic, a Purple person may become aloof and sarcastic whenmisunderstood. If you chose Purple, you tend to be unconventional, tolerant and dignified, likely to achievepositions of authority.

Brown : A Brown person has stamina and patience, tending to be very solid and substantial, conscientious,dependable, steady and conservative. Browns are not impulsive, and may be inarticulate and tactless but theylove responsibility and are reliable and kindly. If you chose Brown, watch out for a tendency to be obstinate andinflexible.

Gray : The color of caution and compromise, diligent Grays search for composure and peace and often work hardwithout reward. Older Grays like life to run on an even keel with few ups and downs. Young Grays may bewithdrawing from life and suppressing their personalities. Grays often have good business ability and tend to worktoo much.

Black : Dignified and impressive without being showy, Black people want to give the appearance of mystery, buttheir preference may also indicate a suppression of desires and worldly aims, suggesting hidden depths and inner

longings.

Adapted from The Healing Power of Color by Betty Wood (Inner Traditions, 1998).