PERSONALITIES Flashcards
What four things are taken into account when determining temperament?
COMMUNICATION:
Concrete: Everyday reality, facts and figures, work, news, etc. Includes Artisans and Guardians. External things that are in reality.
Abstract: Talk about a world of ideas, dreams and philosophies. Is internal and includes Idealists and rationals.
ACTION:
Cooperative: Socially acceptable, do the right thing. Includes idealists and guardians.
Utilitarian: Do what gets results and achieves objectives. Includes artisans and Rationals.
Temperament isn’t just a checklist of points, but rather, comes from interaction between what two things in our lives?
Communication: People naturally think and talk about what they’re interested in.
Action: how people go about their business to achieve their goals.
In communicating, what are the two main areas that people talk about?
Concrete: External, concrete world of everyday reality, 5 w’s.
Abstract: Internal, abstract word of ideas (why’s, if’s, might be’s)
Two main ways of acting on a day to day basis?
Cooperative: keep with agreed upon social rules, and then concern themselves on the effectiveness later.
Utilitarian: Pragmatic manner meant to get results and check if they’re observing rules later.
Percentage of each Keirsey group?
Artisan- 30%
Guardian- 45%
Idealist- 15%
Rational- 10%
Artisan character traits?
Playful
Persuasive
Impulsive
Optimistic
Adaptive
Daring
Excited
Life of the party
All about Artisans?
Tend to be:
Fun loving
Realistic
Focused
Optimistic
Pride themseves:
Unconventional
Bold
Spontaneous
They make:
Creative parents
Playful mates
Trouble-shooting leaders
They are:
Excitable
Trust their impulses
Want to make a splash
Seek stimulation
Like freedom
Want to master action skills
Guardian character traits?
Factual
Cautious
Dependable
Law-followers
Steady
Logistical
All about Guardians?
Tend to be:
Dutiful
Like jobs
Cautious
Humble
Focused on tradition
Pride themselves:
Dependable
Helpful
Hard-working
They make:
Responsible parents
Loyal mates
Stabilizing leaders
They are:
Concerned citizens who trust authority
Like to join groups
Seek security
Appreciate gratitude
Hope for justice
Idealist character traits?
Imaginative
Authentic
Intuitive
Kind-hearted
Empathetic
All about Idealists?
Tend to be:
Giving
Trusting
Spiritual
Focused on personal journey and potential
Pride themselves:
Being loving
Kind-hearted
Authentic
They make:
Nurturing parents
Intense mates (feel things a lot and expect things back)
Inspirational leaders
They are:
Enthusiastic
Trust their intuition
Desire meaningful relationships
Dream of attaining wisdom
Rational character traits?
Calm
Innovative
Logical
Curious
Independent
Strategic
All about rationals?
Tend to be:
Skeptical
Focused on problem solving
Systems analysis
Pride themselves:
Independent and strong willed
They make:
Individualizing parents (be their own person)
Reasonable mates
Strategic leaders (think and plan and lead you there)
They are:
Even tempered (police and athletes)
Logical
Seek knowledge (reputable)
Like technology
Dream of understanding how the world works.
The big Five personality test background?
Was a result of the hard work of many independent researchers. As early as 1936 and late as 1987 had researchers examining and reducing an original list of 4500 personality traits down to five.
Each trait represents extremely broad categories which cover many personality related terms
Each trait represents a continuum. Individuals can fall anywhere on the continuum for each trait.
The big five personality remains relatively stable throughout one’s lifetimes. Slight changes from childhood to adulthood.
40%-60% of the traits are influenced by genes and environment.
Openness to experience
Low prefers routine and practice
Vs
High is imaginative and spontaneous
