# What do the dot, plus and minus marks mean in my Empatyzer profile?

In Empatyzer profile cards, an empty dot marks a neutral description of a trait or mechanism, a plus marks a potential benefit and a minus marks a possible cost, risk or tension.

The marks describe how a characteristic can work in context; they do not grade the person. The same characteristic can help in one role or situation and create difficulty in another, which is why benefits and costs appear side by side.

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## About this answer

- Page: https://empatyzer.fr/faq-questions-answers/answers/what-do-the-neutral-dot-plus-and-minus-mean-in-my-profile/
- Topic: [Your own profile and self-understanding](https://empatyzer.fr/faq-questions-answers/your-own-profile/)
- Polish version: https://empatyzer.fr/pl/pytania-i-odpowiedzi/odpowiedzi/kropka-plus-i-minus-w-profilu/
- Published 2026-09-06; Updated 2026-10-10; Reviewed 2026-10-10
- Publisher: EMPATYZER sp. z o.o., https://empatyzer.fr/

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