Your first name, Karin, creates an independent, forthright, practical nature. You often think about how you could promote the talents of others. You know what is expected, but the words do not come easily. You are loyal in friendships, not easily influenced by the opinions or actions of others. It is important that you guard against schemes that are for increasing profit at the expense of others in some way. Even when you were a youngster, your thoughts turned to making money. It is not easy for you to express emotional sentiments and compliments that mean so much to sensitive, idealistic people. You desire to work on your own or to occupy positions of authority where you have opportunities to organize an area of interest and where your decisions are heeded. You do not tend to be a temperamental nature and can handle a great deal of responsibility. At times, you create misunderstandings with others as it is not easy for you to be diplomatic.