Article by Emily Anhalt After a decade of working clinically with executives and founders as a researcher and therapist, I felt I had a strong understanding of the in’s and out’s of the founder personality. But it wasn’t until I became a co-founder myself and experienced these psychological concepts firsthand that I gained a deeper understanding. In working long hours, navigating fundraising, and enduring the constant pressure of decision-making, founders often sacrifice their own mental health for the success of their start-ups. And, even after years of studying these behavioral patterns, I’ve found it’s hard to avoid falling into this trap. Related: 8 Ways to Improve Your Mental Focus This is because the very traits that make a founder successful can become the root cause of their challenges. Said another way: strengths, when left unchecked, often become weaknesses—which is why self-awareness is so essential to emotional fitness, strong leadership, and entrepreneurial …