If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A person who is both emotionally cold and intensely passionate is likely a fanatic.
- In plain terms
- Coldness combined with intense heat in behavior marks a fanatic.
- What can you take from it?
- Watch for extreme emotional contradictions in people.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle intense people?
- Is coldness always negative?
Another view
Not all intense people are fanatics; some are just passionate.
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