Too Much of a Good Thing

     In the book/movie "Divergent," young citizens are analyzed to discover their dominant personality trait, their strongest virtue, then go to live with like-minded groups: the selfless to Abnegation, the brave to Dauntless, the intelligent to Erudite, the honest to Candor, and the peaceful to Amity.  Those citizens who show strengths in a variety of virtues are considered divergent.  Those who continue their lives developing one particular virtue may do so at the expense of not being well-rounded.  They may have too much of a good thing.
     The selfless who forget themselves for the sake of others may lose their individuality and ignore their own needs.  The brave who protect from threats within and without  may become insensitive and fearless thrill-seekers.  The intelligent who pursue knowledge and wisdom may become arrogant and use manipulation to have dominion over others.  The honest who see things in black and white and give candid opinions may not see the gray areas and become too frank, tactless, and rude.  The peaceful who are kind and forgiving may overvalue staying calm and inhibit their ability to fight for what's right.  Of course, these virtues are just five of many in our real world.
    Some personality traits may be inborn; some virtues and lifestyles may be emphasized by our family.  Many people desire to develop all of the human virtues but need to take care that we don't overdevelop some at the expense of the others.  Being divergent, developing in a variety of directions, can be to our benefit.  Being different and even rebellious can help form our own unique personality.