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Oldham's Personality Styles

Niffer's results~

Mercurial
Code: MER
Disorder: Borderline
Enneagram: 4w3, 7w6
Variant: Sexual
Myers-Briggs: ESFP, ENFP
Function: Extraverted Feeling
Description: Life is a roller coaster for those with the Mercurial personality style -- and they'll insist you come along for the ride. From the peaks to the valleys, intensity imbues their every breath. Mercurial women and men yearn for experience, and they jump into a new love or a new lifestyle with both feet, without even a glance backward. No other style, the Dramatic included, is so ardent in its desire to connect with life and with other people. And no other style is quite so capable of enduring the changes in emotional weather that such a fervidly lived life will bring.
Romantic attachment. Mercurial individuals must always be deeply involved in a romantic relationship with one person.
Intensity. They experience a passionate, focused attachment in all their relationships. Nothing that goes on between them and other people is trivial, nothing taken lightly.
Heart. They show what they feel. They are emotionally active and reactive. Mercurial types put their hearts into everything.
Unconstraint. They are uninhibited, spontaneous, fun-loving, and undaunted by risk.
Activity. Energy marks the Mercurial style. These individuals are lively, creative busy, and engaging. They show initiative and can stir others to activity.
Open mind. They are imaginative and curious, willing to experience and experiment with other cultures, roles, and value systems and to follow new paths.
Alternate states. People with Mercurial style are skilled at distancing or distracting themselves from reality when it is painful or harsh.



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Vigilant
Code: VIG
Disorder: Paranoid
Enneagram: 8, 6 (counterphobic)
Variant: Social
Myers-Briggs: ENTJ, INTJ
Function: Extraverted Intuition
Description: Nothing escapes the notice of the men and women who have Vigilant personality style. These individuals posess an exceptional awareness of their environment. Call them Survivors. Their sensory antennae, continuously scanning the people and situations around them, alert them immediately to what is awry, out of place, dissonant, or dangerous, especially in their dealings with other people. Vigilant types have a special kind of hearing. They are immediately aware of the mixed messages, the hidden motivations, the evasions, and the subtlest distortions of the truth that elude or delude less gifted observers. With such a focus, Vigilant individuals naturally assume the roles of social critic, watchdog, ombudsman, and crusader in their private or our public domain, ready to spring upon the improprieties -- especially the abuses of power -- that poison human affairs.

  • Autonomy. Vigilant-style individuals possess a resilient independence. They keep their own counsel, they require no outside reassurance or advice, they make decisions easily, and they can take care of themselves.
  • Caution. They are careful in their dealings with others, preferring to size up a person before entering into a relationship.
  • Perceptiveness. They are good listeners, with an ear for subtlety, tone, and multiple levels of communication.
  • Self-defense. Individuals with Vigilant style are feisty and do not hesitate to stand up for themselves, especially when they are under attack.
  • Alertness to criticism. They take criticism very seriously, without becoming intimidated.
  • Fidelity. They place a high premium on fidelity and loyalty. They work hard to earn it, and they never take it for granted.


Leisurely
Code: LEI
Disorder: Passive-Aggressive
Enneagram: 6, 9w8
Variant: Self-Preservational
Myers-Briggs: ISTP, INTP
Function: Introverted Feeling
Description: Free to be me -- no one can take away this right from a person who has a Leisurely personality style. These men and women play by the rules and fulfill their responsibilities and obligations. But once they've put in their time, they will let no person, institution, or culture deprive hem of their personal pursuit of happiness, for to the Leisurely person this is what life is all about. Some Leisurely individuals find their happiness through creative pursuits, some by relaxing with a good book. What's important to them is not how they choose to enjoy themselves but that they are guaranteed this opportunity. If threatened, these normally easy-going individuals will vigorously defend their fundamental right to do their "own thing".
Inalienable rights. Leisurely men and women believe in their right to enjoy themselves on their own terms in their own time. They value and protect their comfort, their free time, and their individual pursuit of happiness.
Enough is enough. They agree to play by the rules. They deliver what is expected of them and no more. They expect others to recognize and respect that limit.
The right to resist. Leisurely individuals cannot be exploited. They can comfortably resist acceding to demands that they deem unreasonable or above and beyond the call of duty.
Ma
 
niffer said:
Take the test: http://www.personalityonline.com/tests/engine.html?testid=3

I did this quite a while ago. It should tell you a primary type with a couple secondary options.

Then look up your type here: http://webspace.webring.com/people/cl/lifexplore/oldham.htm . Lots more info.
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For those more book-minded the types were introduced by Oldham and Louis B. Morris via Personality Self Portrait
The types emerged from de-pathologizing the Personality Disorders found in the DSM III-R
The latest edition of the book is New Personality Self-Portrait

I've had copies of both and would recommend either/both versions.
If you were only going to get one I'd recommend the newer version as more polished and up-to-date.
 
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Leisurely

(Self) Free to be me, happiness is what their life is all about, can find pleasure from almost any source.

Inalienable rights:Leisurely men and women believe in the right to enjoy themselves on their own terms in their own time. They value and protect their comfort,their free time, and their individual pursuit of happiness.
Enough is enough:They agree to play by the rules. They deliver what is expected of them and no more. They expect others to recognize and respect that limit.
The right to resist:Leisurely individuals cannot be exploited. They can comfortable resist acceding to demands that they deem unreasonable or above and beyond the call of duty.
Manana:Leisurely men and women are relaxed about time. Unlike Type-A individuals, they are not obsessed by time urgency or the demands of the clock. To these individuals, haste makes waste and unnecessary anxiety. They are easygoing and optimistic that whatever needs to get done will get done, eventually.
I'm okay:They are not overawed by authority. They accept themselves and their approach to life. They are content with their place in the universe.
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And my second highest was solitary and after that vigilant.
I've read a bit of the descriptions else ware..I don't really agree with solitary because I am pretty emotional, I just hate showing it... And I am not exactly incapable of having deep relationships with people..
but it is true that I generally am unmoved by criticism or insults or praise.
 
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TypePercent
Vigilant43%
Solitary57%
Idiosyncratic61%
Adventurous14%
Mercurial38%
Dramatic19%
Self - Confident28%
Sensitive50%
Devoted28%
Concientous56%
Leisurely72%
Aggressive31%
Self - Sacrificing25%


#1
Leisurely
Code: LEI
Disorder: Passive-Aggressive
Enneagram: 6, 9w8
Variant: Self-Preservational
Myers-Briggs: ISTP, INTP
Function: Introverted Feeling
Description: Free to be me -- no one can take away this right from a person who has a Leisurely personality style. These men and women play by the rules and fulfill their responsibilities and obligations. But once they've put in their time, they will let no person, institution, or culture deprive hem of their personal pursuit of happiness, for to the Leisurely person this is what life is all about. Some Leisurely individuals find their happiness through creative pursuits, some by relaxing with a good book. What's important to them is not how they choose to enjoy themselves but that they are guaranteed this opportunity. If threatened, these normally easy-going individuals will vigorously defend their fundamental right to do their "own thing".
Inalienable rights. Leisurely men and women believe in their right to enjoy themselves on their own terms in their own time. They value and protect their comfort, their free time, and their individual pursuit of happiness.
Enough is enough. They agree to play by the rules. They deliver what is expected of them and no more. They expect others to recognize and respect that limit.
The right to resist. Leisurely individuals cannot be exploited. They can comfortably resist acceding to demands that they deem unreasonable or above and beyond the call of duty.
Ma
 
Self-Sacrificing
Code: SAC
Disorder: Self-Defeating a.k.a. Masochistic (removed from DSM-IV's personality disorders)
Enneagram: 2w1, 9w1
Variant: Social
Myers-Briggs: ESFJ, ENFJ
Function: Extraverted Feeling
Description: To live is to serve; to love is to give. These are axioms for individuals who have the Self-Sacrificing personality style. The way they see it, their needs can wait until others' are well-served. Knowing that they have given of themselves, they feel comfortable and at peace, secure with their place in the scheme of things. At its best and most noble, this is the selfless, magnanimous personality style of which saints and good citizens are made
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(Relationships)To live is to serve, to live is to give, their needs wait until others' needs are met.
Generosity:Individuals with the Self-Sacrificing personality style will give you the shirts off their backs if you need them. They do not wait to be asked.
Service:Their "prime directive" is to be helpful to others. Out of deference to others, they are noncompetitive and unambitious, comfortable comingsecond, even last.
Consideration:Self-Sacrificing people are always considerate in their dealings with others. They are ethical, hones, and trustworthy.
Acceptance:They are nonjudgmental, tolerant of others' foibles and never harshly reproving, they'll stick with you through thick and thin.
Humility:They are neither boastful nor proud, and they're uncomfortable being fussed over. Self-Sacrificing men and women do not like being the centerof attention, they are uneasy in the limelight.
Endurance:They are long-suffering. They prefer to shoulder their own burdens in life. They have much patience and a high tolerance for discomfort.
Artlessness:Self-Sacrificing individuals are rather naive and innocent. They are unaware of the often deep impact they make on other people's lives, and they tend never to suspect deviousness or underhanded motive in the people whom they give so much of themselves.





Vigilant
Code: VIG
Disorder: Paranoid
Enneagram: 8, 6 (counterphobic)
Variant: Social
Myers-Briggs: ENTJ, INTJ
Function: Extraverted Intuition
Description: Nothing escapes the notice of the men and women who have Vigilant personality style. These individuals posess an exceptional awareness of their environment. Call them Survivors. Their sensory antennae, continuously scanning the people and situations around them, alert them immediately to what is awry, out of place, dissonant, or dangerous, especially in their dealings with other people. Vigilant types have a special kind of hearing. They are immediately aware of the mixed messages, the hidden motivations, the evasions, and the subtlest distortions of the truth that elude or delude less gifted observers. With such a focus, Vigilant individuals naturally assume the roles of social critic, watchdog, ombudsman, and crusader in their private or our public domain, ready to spring upon the improprieties -- especially the abuses of power -- that poison human affairs.
  • Autonomy. Vigilant-style individuals possess a resilient independence. They keep their own counsel, they require no outside reassurance or advice, they make decisions easily, and they can take care of themselves.
  • Caution. They are careful in their dealings with others, preferring to size up a person before entering into a relationship.
  • Perceptiveness. They are good listeners, with an ear for subtlety, tone, and multiple levels of communication.
  • Self-defense. Individuals with Vigilant style are feisty and do not hesitate to stand up for themselves, especially when they are under attack.
  • Alertness to criticism. They take criticism very seriously, without becoming intimidated.
  • Fidelity. They place a high premium on fidelity and loyalty. They work hard to earn it, and they never take it for granted.
 
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Self-Sacrificing
Code: SAC
Disorder: Self-Defeating a.k.a. Masochistic (removed from DSM-IV's personality disorders)
Enneagram: 2w1, 9w1
Variant: Social
Myers-Briggs: ESFJ, ENFJ
Function: Extraverted Feeling

Description: To live is to serve; to love is to give. These are axioms for individuals who have the Self-Sacrificing personality style. The way they see it, their needs can wait until others' are well-served. Knowing that they have given of themselves, they feel comfortable and at peace, secure with their place in the scheme of things. At its best and most noble, this is the selfless, magnanimous personality style of which saints and good citizens are made.

Generosity. Individuals with the Self-Sacrificing personality style will give you the shirts off their backs if you need them. They do not wait to be asked.
Service. Their "prime directive" is to be helpful to others. Out of deference to others, they are noncompetitive and unambitious, comfortable coming second, even last.
Consideration. Self-Sacrificing people are always considerate in their dealings with others. They are ethical, honest, and trustworthy.
Acceptance. They are nonjudgmental, tolerant of others' foibles, and never harshly reproving. They'll stick with you through thick and thin.
Humility. They are neither boastful nor proud, and they're uncomfortable being fussed over. Self-Sacrificing men and women do not like being the center of attention; they are uneasy in the limelight.
Endurance. They are long-suffering. They prefer to shoulder their own burdens in life. They have much patience and a high tolerance for discomfort.
Artlessness. Self-Sacrificing individuals are rather naive and innocent. They are unaware of the often deep impact they make on other people's lives, and they tend never to suspect deviousness or underhanded motives in the people to whom they give so much of themselves.

Mercurial
Code: MER
Disorder: Borderline
Enneagram: 4w3, 7w6
Variant: Sexual
Myers-Briggs: ESFP, ENFP
Function: Extraverted Feeling

Description: Life is a roller coaster for those with the Mercurial personality style -- and they'll insist you come along for the ride. From the peaks to the valleys, intensity imbues their every breath. Mercurial women and men yearn for experience, and they jump into a new love or a new lifestyle with both feet, without even a glance backward. No other style, the Dramatic included, is so ardent in its desire to connect with life and with other people. And no other style is quite so capable of enduring the changes in emotional weather that such a fervidly lived life will bring.

Romantic attachment. Mercurial individuals must always be deeply involved in a romantic relationship with one person.
Intensity. They experience a passionate, focused attachment in all their relationships. Nothing that goes on between them and other people is trivial, nothing taken lightly.
Heart. They show what they feel. They are emotionally active and reactive. Mercurial types put their hearts into everything.
Unconstraint. They are uninhibited, spontaneous, fun-loving, and undaunted by risk.
Activity. Energy marks the Mercurial style. These individuals are lively, creative busy, and engaging. They show initiative and can stir others to activity.
Open mind. They are imaginative and curious, willing to experience and experiment with other cultures, roles, and value systems and to follow new paths.
Alternate states. People with Mercurial style are skilled at distancing or distracting themselves from reality when it is painful or harsh.

Devoted
Code: DEV
Disorder: Dependent
Enneagram: 9
Variant: Sexual
Myers-Briggs: ISFJ, ESFJ
Function: Extraverted Feeling

Description: Devoted types care, and that's what makes their lives worth living. You won't find anyone more loving, more solicitous of you, more concerned for your needs and feelings or for those of a group as a whole. At their best, individuals with this style are loyal, considerate, ever-so-helpful players on the team -- whether it is a couple, the family, the assembly line, the department, the religious or charitable organization, or the military unit. Their needs are those of the group or of its leader, and their happiness comes from the fulfillment of others' directives and goals. Devoted people are the ones who tell you, "I'm happy if you're happy" -- and mean it. The Devoted style is common in our society, and it occurs among both men and women. Traditionally this helping and giving personality style has been particularily encouraged and approved among women. The customary view of the good wife has been that of a tender-hearted Devoted woman who lives through her husband and relies on him to make the worldly decisions for her, while she dedicates herself to providing a fulfilling home life for the family. As views of women's roles change in this society, some women with this personality style may have mixed feelings about expressing it. Because of today's cultural pressures on women to step out of the shadows of other people, both in and out of the home, they may feel that wanting to make someone else happy is something to be ashamed of. While these women struggle to come to terms with all sides of their personality patterns, more men are feeling freer to enjoy their own domestic, nurturing Devoted tendencies. In any case, as we will see throughout this chapter, the Devoted personality plays itself out in many ways in the personality profiles of males as well as females, traditional and otherwise.

Commitment. Individuals with the Devoted personality style are thoroughly dedicated to the relationships in their lives. They place the highest value on sustained relationships, they respect the institution of marriage as well as unofficial avowals of commitment, and they work hard to keep their relationships together.
Togetherness. They prefer the company of one or more people to being alone.
Teamwork. People with this personality style would rather follow than lead. They are cooperative and respectful of authority and institutions. They easily rely on others and take direction well.
Deference. When making decisions, they are happy to seek out others' opinions and to follow their advice.
Harmony. Devoted individuals are careful to promote good feelings between themselves and the important people in their lives. To promote harmony, they tend to be polite, agreeable, and tactful.
Consideration. They are thoughtful of others and good at pleasing them. Devoted people will endure personal discomfort to do a good turn for the key people in their lives.
Attachment. Relationships provide life's meaning for this personality style. Even after a painful loss of someone around whom their life was centered, they are able to form new meaningful bonds.
 
gps said:
For those more book-minded the types were introduced by Oldham and Louis B. Morris via Personality Self Portrait
The types emerged from de-pathologizing the Personality Disorders in the DSM III(r)
The latest revision of the book is New Personality Self-Portrait

I've had copies of both and would recommend either/both versions.
If you were only going to get one I'd recommend the newer version as more polished an up-to-date.
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Thanks!
 
So....I got INTJ and ESFJ

Idiosyncratic
Code: IDI
Disorder: Schizotypal
Enneagram: 5w4, 4w5
Variant: Sexual
Myers-Briggs: INTJ, INTP
Function: Introverted Intuition
Description: Idiosyncratic men and women are not like anyone else. They are dreamers, seekrs of the spirit, visionaries, mystics. They march to a distinctive beat, different from the conventional rhythms that most people follow. They are true originals and often they stand out, sometimes as eccentrics, sometimes as geniuses.
Inner life. Idiosyncratic individuals are tuned in to and sustained by their own feelings and belief systems, whether or not others accept or understand their particular worldview or approach to life.
Own world. They are self-directed and independent, requiring few close relationships.
Own thing. Oblivious to convention, Idiosyncratic individuals create interesting, unusual, often eccentric lifestyles.
Expanded reality. Open to anything, they are interested in the occult, the extrasensory, and the supernatural.
Metaphysics. They are drawn to abstract and speculative thinking. Outward view. Though they are inner-directed and follow their own hearts and minds, Idiosyncratic men and women are keen observers of others, particularly sensitive to how other people react to them.



Dramatic
Code: DRA
Disorder: Histrionic
Enneagram: 2w3, 7w6
Variant: Social
Myers-Briggs: ESFJ, ESFP
Function: Extraverted Feeling
Description: Dramatic types are all heart. They have been granted the gift of feeling, with which they color the lives of everyone around them. When possessed of great talent, Dramatic men and women can transform human emotion into the highest art form. Even in their daily lives, their wit, their laughter, their sense of beauty, their flamboyance, and their sensuality can lift the spirits of a roomful of strangers. All the world's a stage for individuals with this very common personality style. Life is never dull or boring for them and certainly not for those who share it with them. Dramatic people fill their world with excitement; things happen in their lives.
Feelings. Dramatic men and women live in an emotional world. They are sensation oriented, emotionally demonstrative, and physically affectionate, They react emotionally to events and can shift quickly from mood to mood.
Color. They experience life vividly and expansively. They have rich imaginations, they tell entertaining stories, and they are drawn to romance and melodrama.
Attention. Dramatic people like to be seen and noticed. They are often the center of attention, and they rise to the occasion when all eyes are on them.
Appearance. They pay a lot of attention to grooming, and they enjoy clothes, style, and fashion.
Sexual attraction. In appearance and behavior, Dramatic individuals enjoy their sexuality. They are seductive, engaging, charming tempters and temptresses. Engagement. Easily putting their trust in others, they are able to become quickly involved in relationships.
The spirit is willing. People with Dramatic personality style eagerly respond to new ideas and suggestions from others.
 
Your Personality Profile Type(s): Vigilant,Solitary

Vigilant (Relationships)
Possess an exceptional awareness of their environment, Survivors, antennae, Naturally assume role of social critic/watchdog.

  • Autonomy: Vigilant-Style individuals possess a resilient independence. They keep their own counsel, they require no outside reassurance or advice, theymake decisions easily, and they can take care of themselves.
  • Caution: They are careful in their dealings with others, preferring to size up a person before entering into a relationship.
  • Perceptiveness: They are good listeners, with an ear for subtlety, tone and multiple levels of communication.
  • Self-defense: Individuals with Vigilant style are feisty and do not hesitate to stand up for themselves, especially when they are under attack.
  • Alertness to criticism: They take criticism very seriously, without becoming intimidated.
  • Fidelity: They place a high premium on fidelity and loyalty. They work hard to earn it, and they never take it for granted.


Solitary (Self, Emotions)
Need no one but themselves. Liberated from the drive to impress and please. Remarkably free of the emotions & involvements that distract others.

  • Solitude: Individuals with the solitary personality style have small need of companionship and are most comfortable alone.
  • Independence: They are self-contained and do not require interaction with others in order to enjoy their experiences and get on in life.
  • Sangfroid: Solitary men and women are even-tempered, calm, dispassionate, unsentimental, and unflappable.
  • Sexual composure: They are not driven by sexual needs. They enjoy sex, but will not suffer in its absence.
  • Feet on the ground: They are unswayed by either praise or criticism and can confidently come to terms with their own behavior.


Vigilant71%
Idiosyncratic56%
Adventurous41%
Mercurial63%
Dramatic31%
Self - Confident33%
Sensitive50%
Devoted44%
Concientous61%
Leisurely50%
Aggressive38%
Self - Sacrificing44%

[TD]Solitary[/TD][TD]71%[/TD]
 
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How are people finding the mbti correlations?
I didn't see that on my results or anywhere else..
 
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Leisurely
Code: LEI
Disorder: Passive-Aggressive
Enneagram: 6, 9w8
Variant: Self-Preservational
Myers-Briggs: ISTP, INTP
Function: Introverted Feeling - wat
Description: Free to be me -- no one can take away this right from a person who has a Leisurely personality style. These men and women play by the rules and fulfill their responsibilities and obligations. But once they've put in their time, they will let no person, institution, or culture deprive hem of their personal pursuit of happiness, for to the Leisurely person this is what life is all about. Some Leisurely individuals find their happiness through creative pursuits, some by relaxing with a good book. What's important to them is not how they choose to enjoy themselves but that they are guaranteed this opportunity. If threatened, these normally easy-going individuals will vigorously defend their fundamental right to do their "own thing".
Inalienable rights. Leisurely men and women believe in their right to enjoy themselves on their own terms in their own time. They value and protect their comfort, their free time, and their individual pursuit of happiness.
Enough is enough. They agree to play by the rules. They deliver what is expected of them and no more. They expect others to recognize and respect that limit.
The right to resist. Leisurely individuals cannot be exploited. They can comfortably resist acceding to demands that they deem unreasonable or above and beyond the call of duty.
Ma
 
[h=3]Mercurial[/h](Emotions, Relationships, Self-Control)
Life is a rollercoaster, insist you come along for the ride, yearn for experience, enduring to emotional weather changes.
For the full profile of your type click here.
More Personality Profile resources.
TypePercent
Vigilant36%
Solitary14%
Idiosyncratic44%
Adventurous45%
Mercurial75%
Dramatic44%
Self - Confident44%
Sensitive21%
Devoted44%
Concientous6%
Leisurely39%
Aggressive25%
Self - Sacrificing38%

[h=3]Mercurial[/h](Emotions, Relationships, Self-Control)
Life is a rollercoaster, insist you come along for the ride, yearn for experience, enduring to emotional weather changes.
Romantic attachment:Mercurial individuals must always be deeply involved in a romantic relationship with one person.
Intensity:They experience a passionate, focused attachment in all their relationships. Nothing that goes on between them and other people is trivial,nothing taken lightly.
Heart:They show what they feel. They are emotionally active and reactive. Mercurial types put their hearts into everything.
Unconstraint:They are uninhibited, spontaneous, fun-loving, and undaunted by risk.
Activity:Energy marks the Mercurial style. These individuals can stir others to activity.
Open mind:They are imaginative and curious, willing to experience and experiment with other cultures, roles, and value systems and to follow new paths.
 
acd said:
Hehe.. thanks.
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I was wondering the same thing for a while.



Sensitive. Runners up at 50% were leisurely and self-sacrificing.
None of the mbti descriptors matched with my current tendency to test isfp.
Maybe I'm on the fence with some of these functions, but I'm already at the limit of my endurance to ponder it any further.
I be tho thenthetive.
 
Mercurial

(Emotions, Relationships, Self-Control)

Romantic attachment:
Mercurial individuals must always be deeply involved in a romantic
relationship with one person.
Intensity:
They experience a passionate, focused attachment in all their relationships.
Nothing that goes on between them and other people is trivial,nothing taken
lightly.
Heart:
They show what they feel. They are emotionally active and reactive.
Mercurial types put their hearts into everything.
Unconstraint:
They are uninhibited, spontaneous, fun-loving, and undaunted by
risk.
Activity:
Energy marks the Mercurial style. These individuals can stir others to
activity.
Open mind:
They are imaginative and curious, willing to experience and experiment with
other cultures, roles, and value systems and to follow new
paths.



Life is a rollercoaster, insist you come along for the ride, yearn for
experience, enduring to emotional weather changes.

For the full profile of your type click here.

Type
Percent
Vigilant
64%
Solitary
14%
Idiosyncratic
39%
Adventurous
18%
Mercurial
75%
Dramatic
50%
Self - Confident
56%
Sensitive
43%
Devoted
33%
Concientous
61%
Leisurely
56%
Aggressive
31%
Self - Sacrificing
56%
 
#1 Dramatic
Code: DRA
Disorder: Histrionic
Enneagram: 2w3, 7w6
Variant: Social
Myers-Briggs: ESFJ, ESFP
Function: Extraverted Feeling
Description: Dramatic types are all heart. They have been granted the gift of feeling, with which they color the lives of everyone around them. When possessed of great talent, Dramatic men and women can transform human emotion into the highest art form. Even in their daily lives, their wit, their laughter, their sense of beauty, their flamboyance, and their sensuality can lift the spirits of a roomful of strangers. All the world's a stage for individuals with this very common personality style. Life is never dull or boring for them and certainly not for those who share it with them. Dramatic people fill their world with excitement; things happen in their lives.
Feelings. Dramatic men and women live in an emotional world. They are sensation oriented, emotionally demonstrative, and physically affectionate, They react emotionally to events and can shift quickly from mood to mood.
Color. They experience life vividly and expansively. They have rich imaginations, they tell entertaining stories, and they are drawn to romance and melodrama.
Attention. Dramatic people like to be seen and noticed. They are often the center of attention, and they rise to the occasion when all eyes are on them.
Appearance. They pay a lot of attention to grooming, and they enjoy clothes, style, and fashion.
Sexual attraction. In appearance and behavior, Dramatic individuals enjoy their sexuality. They are seductive, engaging, charming tempters and temptresses.
Engagement. Easily putting their trust in others, they are able to become quickly involved in relationships.
The spirit is willing. People with Dramatic personality style eagerly respond to new ideas and suggestions from others.

#2 Sensitive
Code: SEN
Disorder: Avoidant
Enneagram: 6 (phobic), 4w5, 9w1
Variant: Self-Preservational
Myers-Briggs: INFJ, INFP
Function: Introverted Feeling
Description: Sensitive people come into possession of their powers when their world is small and they know the people in it. For this commonly occuring personality style, familiarity breeds comfort, contentment, and inspiration. These men and women -- although they avoid a wide social network and shun celebrity -- can achieve great recognition for their creativity. Nestled in an emotionally secure environment, with a few dear family members or friends, the Sensitive style's imagination and spirit of exploration know no bounds. With their minds, feelings, and fantasies, Sensitive people find freedom.
Familiarity. Individuals with the Sensitive personality style prefer the known to the unknown. They are comfortable with, even inspired by, habit, repetition, and routine.
Concern. Sensitive individuals care deeply about what other people think of them.
Circumspection. They behave with deliberate discretion in their dealings with others. They do not make hasty judgments or jump in before they know what is appropriate.
Polite reserve. Socially they take care to maintain a courteous, self-restrained demeanor.
Role. They function best in scripted settings, vocationally and socially: when they know precisely what is expected of them, how they are supposed to relate to others, and what they are expected to say.
Privacy. Sensitive men and women are not quick to share their innermost thoughts and feelings with others, even those they know well.



 
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