EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 4 MIN
The Wood Personality
from Demystifying Five Element Acupuncture Podcast · host Glenn F Q Delikan
CSEOColour: GreenSound: Shouting (or an absence of shouting)Emotion: Anger (or a lack of anger)Odour: RancidWhen the Wood Element is balanced, it supports our ability to:Assert ourselves appropriately in the worldHold a clear vision of our unique path in lifeCreate structures and boundaries so that our path can unfoldMake plans, choices, and decisions with confidenceWhen Wood is imbalanced, common struggles can include:Boundary difficultiesPower struggles (or feeling powerless)A strong need to be right or correctFrustration around growth and developmentFeeling blocked from getting what you wantCommon questions Wood CFs may ask themselves:Why don’t I have the power I need to do things want to do?Why can I organise some things but not others?Why have I been blocked or stopped like this?What do I really want?Behavioural patterns that can show up with a Wood imbalance:Assertive and direct ↔ Passive and indirectSeeking justice ↔ ApatheticRigid ↔ Over-flexibleExcessively organised ↔ DisorganisedFrustrated and defiant ↔ over-obedient and compliant. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit glenndelikan.substack.com
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