The following statements look at key differences between types, which might help you determine which one you are.
One: Good despite how it’s perceived
Two: Good because of how it is perceived
One: Focused on the task at hand
Three: Focused on the outcome
One: Consistent, rule following, rigid
Four: Inconsistent, enjoys freedom, fluid
One: Wants clear communication, lots of reassurance, and lots of communication
Five: Wants clear communication, independence, and limited communication
One: Wants to be right, so their conscience is clear
Six: Wants to be right, to have the security of acting on true information
One: Struggles to break the rules
Seven: Looks for where they can break the rules
One: Focused on doing it right
Eight: Focused on getting it done
One: Has big opinions
Nine: Struggles to know their own opinions
Two: I must be loved
Three: I must be seen as successful
Two: I must be seen as selfless and generous
Four: I must be understood and appreciated
Two: I need people to adore me!
Five: I’d appreciate if others respected my independence
Two: I am overly trusting
Six: It takes a lot of time for me to trust people
Two: I want to be the person everyone thanks
Seven: I want to be at the center of the fun
Two: I really care that others like me
Eight: If you’re not important to me, I could care less if you like me
Two: I will aggressively try to meet your needs
Nine: I will passively merge with you and make you feel understood
Three: Emotions are messy and often unnecessary
Four: Emotions are important and unavoidable
Three: I have lots of social energy and love small talk
Five: I have low social energy and do not enjoy small talk
Three: I want to be the leader, or I’m good at leading
Six: I don’t want to be the leader; let me be part of a team
Three: I want my choices to impress others
Seven: I want my choices to bring me fun and adventure
Three: I need people to like me
Eight: If you’re not important to me, I could care less if you like me
Three: I make decisions quickly and efficiently
Nine: I struggle to make decisions and it can stress me out
Four: My emotions are very hard for me to ignore
Five: If my emotions aren’t making sense logically, I ignore them
Four: I romanticize relationships and the future
Six: I am very realistic about people and the world
Four: Sadness is a strong emotion that needs to be honored by fully experiencing it
Seven: Let’s look at the positive! I don’t want to be a downer
Four: I struggle with taking things personally and I’m much more sensitive than I’d like people to believe
Eight: I’m strong enough to take whatever you throw at me. I respect people who don’t tiptoe around feelings
Four: Knowing what I want feels like knowing who I am
Nine: It’s not natural for me to immediately know what I want or to ask for it
Five: I like to be independent and left alone to do my work
Six: I want to work along others and be part of a team
Five: I have very low social energy and prefer to observe
Seven: I have high social energy and love to participate
Five: My natural state of being is to not get involved
Eight: My natural state of being is to always get involved
Five: I have strong opinions or no opinion at all
Nine: I struggle to know what my opinion is and default to your opinion
Six: I don’t need much to be happy
Seven: I struggle to feel satisfied with what I have
Six: I need to be aware of my surroundings and take precautions
Eight: I don’t worry about much; I can take whatever you throw at me
Six: I struggle to slow down and rest
Nine: Resting is one of my favorite hobbies
Seven: The future is going to be amazing and I can’t wait
Eight: I need to make the future what I want it to be and it’s going to take work
Seven: People often describe me as upbeat, fun, and energetic
Nine: People often describe me as quiet, kind, and easygoing
Eight: I am not afraid of conflict; I welcome the challenge
Nine: Conflict makes me very anxious and I hate it