He tries to carry the world on his shoulders and rarely let others know that he needs help and support. Matt Damon denies or ignores his own emotional needs and feels that others will not accept him if he appears "weak". He is especially uncomfortable with emotional dependency, and will tell himself and others (even children) not to be a "baby". Matt Damon needs to accept that no one is self-sufficient all the time, and to be gentler with his "childish" emotional needs and wants.



To others, Matt may appear to be rather hard-nosed and tough, with a businesslike attitude toward their personal concerns and feelings. Actually, no one is a truer friend. His feelings and loyalties run deep, but he often does not let people know how much he cares. Matt Damon also needs to learn to relax, enjoy himself, and play sometimes.

Matt Damon genuinely appreciates and understands women, and is likely to have many female friends, a network of women who love and support him. It is relatively easy for Damon to attract companionship and affection, and there will never be a lack of such relationships in his life. Children are very important to Damon also. He also identifies with the oppressed, disenfranchised or underdog in any situation and he wants to help them or care for them in some way; yet, he frequently withdraws from contact with the world, and needs a healing, peaceful environment in order to blossom and come out of his.

Damon is assertive and confronts difficulties in a direct, no-nonsense sort of way. He cannot tolerate self-pity or passivity, and he can be rather brusque with others' emotional problems. But although Damon gets hot under the collar rather easily, he also has a certain degree of emotional self-control and composure which enables Matt Damon to rein in some of his more aggressive tendencies.

Matt Damon enjoys emotional intensity and is attracted to the mysterious, the unknown, and to dangerous or challenging experiences which draw on all of his inner resources. He is able to handle an emotional crisis very well, and he is interested in the deep roots of emotional problems and how to cure them. Though lacking self-openess, Matt still insists on bringing feelings between people out into the open, for he wants real closeness and intimacy in his relationships, without barriers or secrets.

His will tends to be a bit weak and he seems to lack courage. Somewhat slow to take action, Matt Damon thinks that he will fail because of his inadequacies as a person. He keeps his feelings to himself and should guard against depression and pessimism.

In love relationships, Matt Damon desires a deep, intense, passionate union with his beloved and forms very strong emotional bonds and attachments. Matt "marries" the person he loves at a very deep emotional level, and is often extremely possessive and jealous of any threat to that union. Damon can be very demanding with his love partner. Matt Damon tends to be somewhat suspicious of even platonic, friendly relationships his partner has. If he is ever betrayed, Matt Damon is capable of hating with as much force and intensity as he once loved. He is attracted to people who have an aura of mystery about them.

Matt is attracted to foreigners, exotic places, traveling, and to people who can expand his horizons, teach him something, or show Damon places and worlds he has never experienced before. Sharing a philosophy or ideal with his love partner is important to him.

Also, Matt Damon feels love and kinship for people everywhere, not only with his own family, nationality, or group. Finding similarities and making links between people from differing backgrounds or with different perspectives is a gift of his.

Matt Damon has a great rapport with the opposite sex, and love relationships, romance, and passion are absolutely vital to his well-being. It is rare for Matt to go very long without an intimate companion. The physical component of relationships is also very important to Damon. Artistic creations and projects are another way for Matt Damon to channel his passion.

Feelings of loneliness, extreme shyness, and/or fear of rejection plague Matt Damon and may well inhibit him from expressing warmth and affection in an open way. Denying himself pleasure, comfort, and "nice things" due to feeling unworthy can also limit the joy Matt allows himself. Heartache and a loss of love in his life, perhaps while quite young, will serve to either close his heart to intimate relationships or to cause him to deeply cherish the friends and love he receives from others. For Matt Damon it is certainly true that "true love is hard to find", but Damon will value it tremendously when it does come to his life.

The feeling that "there is not enough for me" may cause Matt Damon to be very frugal and stingy with money as well.

He is very romantic, idealistic, and imaginative about love relationships. Matt Damon yearns for his "true love" or "soulmate" and may become disappointed in others who never quite live up to his dream image of the perfect lover. Damon frequently fantasizes about love and often falls in love with someone he can only love from afar. He may avoid making a definite personal commitment. Gentle and sensitive, Matt Damon does not like to be approached in a very direct or aggressive manner. He is attracted to those with artistic or mystical inclinations.

Matt Damon has a passionate nature and a strong expression of his sexuality. His creative energies also are strong and he may enjoy doing some creative work such as sculpturing, performing music or dancing.