The unfinished task of those who do the rigid pattern is learning to trust the self — to be authentic, personal, and spontaneous. They literally need to learn to feel their way through life.
Steven Kessler • The 5 Personality Patterns: Your Guide to Understanding Yourself and Others and Developing Emotional Maturity
In conclusion: When it comes to pattern recognition, we are oversensitive. Regain your skepticism. If you think you have discovered a pattern, first consider it pure chance. If it seems too good to be true, find a mathematician and have the data tested statistically.
Rolf Dobelli • The Art of Thinking Clearly
instead of your expected growth, you will notice one of two patterns of behavior: