10 Signs You Have a Strong Intimidating Personality

What comes to your mind when I ask you to picture someone with good self-esteem, confidence, and determination? For most of us, this is the kind of person we aspire to be — more fearless, outspoken, and strong-willed. In reality, however, people who are like this sometimes rub people the wrong way. Their personality is so strong that some would feel intimidated by it. Does this sound like you? Watch along!

Writer: Chloe Avenasa
Script Editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Lesly
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References:
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*10 signs you have a strong intimidating personality*
0:28 - You're a natural-born leader
0:58 - You're unapologetically yourself
1:26 - You're brutally honest
1:50 - You question, instead of conform
2:18 - You don't make excuses
2:44 - You're careful about who you let in
3:04 - You overcome your insecurities
3:28 - You have a strong sense of right and wrong
3:53 - You are driven and ambitious
4:22 - You welcome challenges

❤️🚀🌙

[thechancellor-]

To the *worthwhile person* seeing this, your dream is not dead. Don’t allow the past and current pains and hurts stop and define you. You’re more than a conqueror. Rise up and put yourself together. Keep pushing your future depends on it. I wish you all the best in life ❤️.

[DrinkYourNailPolish]

I used to have issues with my mom until my brother pointed out she was intimidated by me and that was wht she was acting the way she did. Knowing this helped me see things in a different light and I don't get as upset anymore over things and it's improved my relationship with my mom.

[IKFKSwitch]

The primary objective for me as it pertains to confidence is self- awareness. I've been referred to as blunt, intimidating, inappropriate (detrimentally so), but also assertive, honest, determined, and thorough. This behavior has hurt me in the past, but what's always kept me afloat is the importance I place on self-awareness. I've got serious baggage, mental illness, and an every-flavored jellybean jar of trauma. I learned that if I don't work on changing my unhealthy behaviors into healthy ones, it cold literally be fatal, and numb and lonely on the trip there. Self-awareness also helped me to diffuse feelings of intimidation in others, when I choose to be open about my vulnerabilities with loved ones and co workers I trust. Confidence isn't always healthy if I am not mindful. It's the constant drive to become a mentally more resilient person, and connect significantly with others, which helps me to stay in this world, and allows others to see ME, instead of an intimidating person.

[Sunflower_that_loves_you]

2 yrs ago, I was a strong and intimidating person yet unaware, material, emotionally attached, somewhat toxic, with no self control, no self love or healthy boundaries.
Now I feel I am becoming stronger after overcoming all of these! Truly strong💜
It's an unending journey

[JacobGorny]

Story of my life. Told in a nicer way than I tell myself. Thank you.

The downsides: People see you like their parent, they only show the best side of themselves, or the side they think you will approve of, and will use a lot of underhanded things to get make you look bad to others or get you out of the way because they are afraid that having you around will expose their own issues to others. Folks are afraid of getting sucked into the honesty vortex - where they lose control of the narrative they control when it comes to how others see them.

Lots of folks who work in data analysis and business intelligence have these traits, and they quickly discover that being truthful or helpful is not why they were hired - and often quit as a result.

[jess.ex]

I have a strong personality since I was a kid, my dad always told me how I would stand up for myself and for the people I love when I was younger. He like to remember me how I would defend my older sister from my mom since they had some fights in my sister's teen-age and some other stories that we talk about sometimes.

For a while, I close myself down bc of depression, it was a very difficult time. But as I'm getting better, I can see that part of my personality coming out again, this rise a very good feeling inside of me :)

[monilasa]

The signs are :-
1. You are natural - born leader.
2. You're unapologetically yourself.
3. You're brutally honest.
4. You question instead of conform.
5. You don't make excuses.
6. You're careful about who you let in.
7. You overcome your insecurities.
8. You have a strong sense of right and wrong.
9. You're driven and ambitious.
10. You welcome challenges.
I hope I could help.❤️😌

[renemiranda]

I was scared of being myself my entire life because i used to pay to much attention to what other peoe might think of me, now that im just being myself and it seems that im scary to people or they think im hard to be around but i know what im worth and that i actually care a lot about my friends so i pay no mind anymore

[JetR_Coachero]

Because many have been criticizing me for being fat, I have learned how to cultivate a very strong personality. I admit that I have intimidated many people, including school leaders, executives, and fellow media personalities. I am proud to say, though, that I am loyal to my friends.

[videosurfer]

As matter of fact, I realised that I'm getting well, .. kinda bossy and overconfident with others.
Thanks to this video, I'll try to keep myself on check. Bravo !

[womenwhodate]

You can turn your strong, intimidating personality for your benefit or against you. You can still be loving, kind and respectful - which will make you a super human 😍
Loved the content, very insightful!

[NathalieLazo]

Extraordinary person reading this, you are not define by your circumstance or your past. It’s not what happened to you that determines your success in life; it is how you deal with those circumstances that determines your success in life! You are strong, you are capable and practice forgiveness (Forgiveness is for you) and gratitude everyday. This will change the course of your life forever! Love you always and I believe in you wholeheartedly ✨❤️ - Nat

[Psychgo]

What's your thought on the current thumbnail? Does PSI looks intimating to you?

[Only_Yours_]

I always admire the people who are with the “assertive type” because I think they are 100% goodness through and through. Cause they see through the gruffness or maybe blatant personality enough to understand that their partner isn’t rude or mean. They see that’s just who they are and they appreciate it in its entirety and love them regardless.

[golgothapro]

One of my favorite sayings is: "Lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way !" along with "improvise, adapt, and overcome", and "That's not what I asked you?". It runs most off; but few dare to diss you.

[ahaadhussein]

I have always been told that I am a natural-born leader, I can relate to most, if not all of it.
but depression hit me like a truck when I least expected it. I am still in love with taking on challenges and being a leader. but I just never find a group of friends, or even one, that has ambitious goals as I do.. it feels lonely.

[forgottenartform]

These just back up what I've always said - that I unintentionally intimidate people, especially when it comes to dating 🤣

[yeqru]

To anyone here feeling depressed : don't worry, problems are part of life, and they are here to make us appreciate even more the happy moments we live/will live. Your problems will disappear soon, so don't lose hope, remember you are loved, and you deserve all the happiness in the world. Stay safe <3

[tomokokotaka]

Definitely me. I'm watching videos on how to tap into my feminine energy. That said, I don't think this is a bad list. I just need more balance.