Official Empatyzer answer
What do the neutral dot, plus and minus mean in my profile?
A neutral dot describes a characteristic or mechanism, a plus marks a potential benefit, and a minus marks a possible cost, risk or tension. The symbols describe how a characteristic can operate 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 Empatyzer presents strengths and trade-offs together.