Like most people whose names begin with the excitable and effervescent letter E, EDNs have deeply complex emotional lives and unpredictable tempers to match. But in the EDNs’ case, the outward manifestation of their temperament is almost always under lock and key. Perhaps it's the dignified, dominant letter D that anchors them so firmly to reality, or the negative aspects of the letter N (no, not, never, nothing, none, and nary) that’s responsible for their introspective moods and self-absorption.
Self-controlled and perhaps even a little prissy at times, EDNs rule themselves with stern self-discipline and distrust open displays of emotion in others. Though they enjoy a good party as much as the next person, they never seem able to get carried away with the moment or relinquish the tight reign on their passions. Are EDNs uptight? It depends on who you ask. They’ll tell you that it’s just a symptom of healthy self-control.
Although there’s a dark specter lurking just beneath the EDNs’ surface, they do have a deeply developed sense of empathy. And even if their compassion isn’t going to manifest itself in overtly demonstrative ways, they can always be counted on to come through in moments of need. If nothing else, EDNs are steadfast souls who derive a great deal of their self-worth from being reliable.
When it comes to their careers, the no-nonsense EDNs prove to be well suited for managerial or administrative positions, inasmuch as they can be trusted to deal with crises with cool efficiency. But their strong notions about how things should be done, coupled with a reluctance to embrace change, means that EDNs often prove to be cantankerous coworkers. In other words, EDNs aren’t people you’d want to use as guinea pigs for those new-fangled office procedures; they’ll have to be dragged kicking and screaming up the ladder of success. If you want to try something innovative… you’ll have to make them think it’s their idea.
EDNs play free and loose with their advice on how others should run their lives, and even though they’re well armed with a healthy sense of justice and fair play; their strong opinions border on meddling. But EDN’s tend to take a more deferential approach when it comes to their life-mates, where they’ll only offer their counsel upon request. Unless you want to unleash the dark forces within, don’t try any funny stuff on the home front -- like picking out new wallpaper or changing the pizza toppings from pepperoni to pineapple -- without consulting them first.
