David Howard Thornton seeks to make his inner wealth outwardly manifest and substantial.

David Howard Thornton is relatively extroverted, leading a life which is open to the outside world. His personal consciousness is forged by the heat of outer events. He is inclined to adopt the most objective viewpoint possible to be pragmatic and perhaps even materialistic.

David Howard Thornton demonstrates great interest in the outside world, social affairs, and anything else that contributes to the growth and development of society as a whole. Clubs, organizations, and other forms of partnership attract his attention and motivate his behavior. He tries to protect himself from his subjectivity by adopting an impersonal approach to life. Devoted to the common cause, his destiny is no longer his alone. It is almost entirely controlled by the people whose cause he has espoused.

David Howard Thornton is ambitious and has a natural tendency to better himself socially and intellectually. His ideas and aspirations are grandiose, and he will be eager to share them with others. Although he is kind-hearted, he enjoys being in control of situations. He derives great fulfillment from the role of the protector and will surround himself with people who need him. He is eager to obtain recognition and honor, but extremely fearful of disgrace. His visions derive from his ambitions, often aglow with idealism. However, they may be somewhat unrealistic and impractical. Social recognition and esteem are essential to him, and he will demonstrate an amazing ability to achieve the high goals he set for himself.

David Howard Thornton thoughtfully regarded the painting before him. It depicted a beautiful woman, her eyes closed and her hands resting in her lap. She looked serene and peaceful, and it was obvious that she had been painted by a skilled artist. Thornton pondered the meaning of the painting for a moment, and then decided that he could understand it. He was an individualistic and independent person, and he lived life according to his own rules. People and things mattered to him only insofar as they related to him, and he ignored or disregarded any annoyances he may encounter. His passions were lively and ardent, and he truly loved to give. He was endowed with great authenticity and could be quite generous, as long as he was aware that others admired him.

David Howard Thornton often has difficulty obtaining perspective on himself and his life. He is puzzled by his troubled relations with others and he must make an effort to detach himself from his personal reaction and observe it from an objective, more distant standpoint. If not, he is likely to find himself under stress or pressure. He often experiences dissatisfaction in his intimate relationships because he might struggle to get in sync with others. He gives little time or respect to anyone he sees as too “intellectual,” because he resists adapting to new ideas and viewpoints. In fact, an idea that rubs him the wrong way mentally and/or emotionally may elicit an explosive reaction. Self-analysis can be challenging for him and he tends to refuse to develop a solid, permanent idea of himself. This plays a lot of tricks on him.