DISC: the 4 personality types

[bill5]

The "temperament" thread reminded me of this. Heard a lecture on it not too long ago, was interesting. As with the temperaments, few of us are almost exclusively in one category, although many are "dominated" by one or the other, but many of us are much more of a mix......

This has a test you can take to get a feel for where you might be in it

https://www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/

 

[Genersis]

My Results:

Dominance: 17%
Influence: 5%
Steadiness: 40%
Compliance: 38%

You are tenacious and determined to follow a course of action - to achieve objectives.
You are a clear thinker. You have an inner need to be objective and analytical. You like to pursue a definite course of action. You respond to logic rather than emotion.
You are likely to be particularly good at handling challenging technical assignments.

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively low in Dominance:

tend to want peace and harmony.
prefer to let others initiate action and resolve problems.
are quiet and indirect in their approach to most situations.
are usually cautious and calculate risks carefully before acting.
They are generally well liked because of their mild and gentle nature. Other people will tend to see them as being patient, calm, thoughtful and a good listener.

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively low in Influence:

are usually socially passive.
quite frequently have an affinity for things, machinery and equipment.
are generally comfortable working alone.
frequently have a tendency to be analytical and once they have sorted the facts out they communicate them in a straightforward direct way.
tend to take little at face value.
They may well have learned and developed good social skills but they only bring these into play when logic dictates such tactics.

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively high in Steadiness:

are usually patient, calm and controlled.
have a high willingness to help others particularly those they consider as friends.
Generally they have the ability to deal with the task in hand and to do routine work with patience and care.

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively high in Compliance:

are usually peaceful and adaptable.
tend not to be aggressive.
tend to be cautious rather than impulsive.
avoid risk-taking.
act in a tactful, diplomatic way and strive for a stable, ordered life.
are comfortable following procedures in both their personal and business life.
They prefer sticking to methods that have proved successful in the past. They have a high acceptance of rules and regulations.

I don't put much weight in stuff like this, but I always enjoy them none the less.

 

[LivingWordUnity]

I just took the Myers-Briggs Personality test at this website:
Leverage Your Personality Type

And it said this about me:

Your type

ISTJ

Introvert(33%) Sensing(1%) Thinking(12%) Judging(22%)

You have moderate preference of Introversion over Extraversion (33%)
You have marginal or no preference of Sensing over Intuition (1%)
You have slight preference of Thinking over Feeling (12%)
You have slight preference of Judging over Perceiving (22%)

ISTJ Description

by Joe Butt

"It is in keeping with tradition throughout our history that I should express simply and directly the opinions which I hold concerning some of the matters of present importance." --Herbert Hoover, Inaugural Address, Monday, March 4, 1929.
ISTJs are often called inspectors. They have a keen sense of right and wrong, especially in their area of interest and/or responsibility. They are noted for devotion to duty. Punctuality is a watchword of the ISTJ. The secretary, clerk, or business(wo)man by whom others set their clocks is likely to be an ISTJ.

As do other Introverted Thinkers, ISTJs often give the initial impression of being aloof and perhaps somewhat cold. Effusive expression of emotional warmth is not something that ISTJs do without considerable energy loss.

ISTJs are most at home with "just the facts, Ma'am." They seem to perform at highest efficiency when employing a step-by-step approach. Once a new procedure has proven itself (i.e., has been shown "to work,") the ISTJ can be depended upon to carry it through, even at the expense of their own health.

ISTJs are easily frustrated by the inconsistencies of others, especially when the second parties don't keep their commitments. But they usually keep their feelings to themselves unless they are asked. And when asked, they don't mince words. Truth wins out over tact. The grim determination of the ISTJ vindicates itself in officiation of sports events, judiciary functions, or an other situation which requires making tough calls and sticking to them.

Their SJ orientation draws the ISTJ into the service of established institutions. Home, social clubs, government, schools, the military, churches -- these are the bastions of the SJ. "We've always done it this way" is often reason enough for many ISTJs. Threats to time-honored traditions or established organizations (e.g., a "run" on the bank) are the undoing of SJs, and are to be fought at all costs.

(ISTJ stands for Introvert, Sensing, Thinking, Judging and represents individual's preferences in four dimensions characterising personality type, according to Jung's and Briggs Myers' theories of personality type.)

Your Type Preferences
Introvert(33%) Sensing(1%) Thinking(12%) Judging(22%)

Because you appear to have marginal or no (1%) preference of Sensing over Intuition, characteristics of more than one personality type may apply to you:
ISTJ and INTJ.

"Joe Butt" doesn't sound like a real name.

 

[pdudgeon]

I took this several years ago, and came out as INFJ, 78,25,44,67. ("The Counselor")

 

[MikeK]

ENFP, for better or worse. I am dogged in the pursuit of whatever challenge I am focussed on and I am good at everything I do. I get bored easily and lose focus and have to find new challenges to interest me. I am a generally good leader but I am impatient with people and expect unrealistic things of them. If a project needs an expert in X, I don't understand why someone working on that project doesn't drop what he's doing and become an expert in X, because that is what I would do. I am not good at maintenance type tasks and I habitually neglect them. It is not unusual for my cars to go 15,000 miles between oil changes. Being my spouse is hard because I don't care to sit still and I am very aware of how I am spending my time - I do not want to watch a movie unless we're snowed in and there is literally nothing else to do. I am strongly extroverted and loyal, I make friends easily and I remain close friends today with virtually everyone I've ever been close friends with. I enjoy taking what look to some like large risks but am calculating enough that I don't get burned - I have what people call luck but it's really just my wierd brain running calculations and estimations. I need flexibility in all things - I don't punch a clock well, I need a job that will let me show up when I feel like it and work until I don't feel like it. I am told that I am a good leader because I am willing to go in the trenches and do the dirty work myself - it isn't unusual for me (I'm mostly a designer and project manager) to be found in the machine shop or at a welder fabricating something. I don't do that to demonstrate willingness though, I do it because I am incredibly inpatient and also very particlar. I do not tolerate imperfections well and I like to deliver things that exceed expectations. I am a harsh critic of myself and no matter how much praise I earn, I don't ever feel good about what I've done because I can always see the things that I could have done better. I always have 1000 things going on - home projects, vehicle restorations, jobs for friends and neighbors, volunteer stuff. I don't like to sit and Indon't like to sleep. As a parent I focus on cultivating honesty (because I value it) and dicipline (because I lack it naturally and I see it as a virtue). I don't have preferences for what activities my kids do but I insist that they be involved and work hard. I try to introduce them to everything, even things that I don't particularly like. Sports, music, theatre, art, competitions, hunting, fishing, you name it, I want them to be conversational and experienced in each because I know how much having that one or two things that really drive you can enrich your life and I want them to find those things. Being my spouse is a rather short straw to draw, as a partner I do a lot of good but I require a babysitter to do what I just don't - balancing the checkbook, cleaning, etc.

 

[Sword of the Lord]

Dominance: 51%
Compliance: 24%
Steadiness: 17%
Influence: 7%

Your DISC personality type
Your unique sequence of scores characterizes you in a specific way. The positive impact you are likely to make on people is:

You have a strong inner motivation to assertively create and implement new ideas.
You handle pressure well - you strive for excellence and expect others to do the same.
You are innovative but tend to avoid risk taking.

DISC Patterns or Profiles
As you will appreciate, there are literally thousands of different combinations of scores. Therefore to help interpretation, communication and understanding, DISC Personality Model experts have defined - through statistical analysis of the score combinations - fifteen DISC 'Patterns' or 'Profiles'.

The 'Profiles' are often given names. The objective of these names is to give a single descriptive term that captures the essence of that Profile. Names often used are Achiever, Coach, Evaluator, Counselor, Creative, Individualist, Inspirational, Investigator, Objective Thinker, Perfectionist, Persuader, Practitioner, Enthusiast, Results-Oriented or Specialist

To understand the DISC theory even further descriptions are given for people who score comparatively high and comparatively low on each of the four DISC dimensions.

Dominance
Comparatively High

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively high in Dominance:

enjoy competition and challenge.
are goal orientated and want to be recognised for their efforts.
aim high, want authority and are generally resourceful and adaptable.
are usually self-sufficient and individualistic.
may lose interest in projects once the challenge has gone and they tend to be impatient and dissatisfied with minor detail.
They are usually direct and positive with people, enjoying being the centre of attraction and may take it for granted that people will think highly of them.
They may have a tendency to be rather critical of others. Consequently, other people may tend to see them as being rather domineering and overpowering.

Comparatively Low

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively low in Dominance:

tend to want peace and harmony.
prefer to let others initiate action and resolve problems.
are quiet and indirect in their approach to most situations.
are usually cautious and calculate risks carefully before acting.
They are generally well liked because of their mild and gentle nature. Other people will tend to see them as being patient, calm, thoughtful and a good listener.

Influence
Comparatively High

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively high in Influence:

are strongly interested in meeting and being with people.
are generally optimistic, outgoing, and socially skilled.
are quick at establishing relationships.
Sometimes their concern for people and people's feelings may make them reluctant to disturb a favourable situation or relationship.

Comparatively Low

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively low in Influence:

are usually socially passive.
quite frequently have an affinity for things, machinery and equipment.
are generally comfortable working alone.
frequently have a tendency to be analytical and once they have sorted the facts out they communicate them in a straightforward direct way.
tend to take little at face value.
They may well have learned and developed good social skills but they only bring these into play when logic dictates such tactics.

Steadiness
Comparatively High

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively high in Steadiness:

are usually patient, calm and controlled.
have a high willingness to help others particularly those they consider as friends.
Generally they have the ability to deal with the task in hand and to do routine work with patience and care.

Comparatively Low

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively low in Steadiness:

tend to enjoy change and variety in their work and non-work life.
are expansive by nature and tend not to like routine and repetitive work/activities.
They enjoy stretching themselves intellectually and physically.

Compliance
Comparatively High

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively high in Compliance:

are usually peaceful and adaptable.
tend not to be aggressive.
tend to be cautious rather than impulsive.
avoid risk-taking.
act in a tactful, diplomatic way and strive for a stable, ordered life.
are comfortable following procedures in both their personal and business life.
They prefer sticking to methods that have proved successful in the past. They have a high acceptance of rules and regulations.

Comparatively Low

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively low in Compliance:

are independent and uninhibited.
resent rules and restrictions.
prefer to be measured by results and are always willing to try the untried.
Free in thought, word and deed, they long for freedom and go to great lengths to achieve it.
They feel that repetitive detail and routine work is best "delegated" or avoided.