Overview of the 4 Personality Styles

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Episode 7: The Four Personality Styles

We continue the discussion of personality. We propose that there are four aspects or expressions of personality. Those four aspects include a dynamic energy, a static (or stabilizing) energy, a feminine expression and a masculine expression. These combine to create four different personality types. Most everyone has within them the possibility of accessing any of these types, though there is typically a dominant type.

The four types are as follows:

     1. The combination of dynamic energy and masculine expression we refer to as The Initiator.

     2. The combination of static energy and feminine expression we refer to as The Responder.

     3. The combination of static energy and masculine expression we refer to as The Stabilizer.

     4. The combination of dynamic energy and feminine expression we refer to as  The Transformer.

Characteristics and traits of The Initiator:

-Sees a problem and moves to solve it.

-Looks for results, not consensus building.

-Oriented toward movement, action and resolution.

-Very individualistic, create a new path, break away.

-Others will often ride on the wake of The Initiator’s energy.

-They pay little attention to the negativity of others.

This is described as a masculine expression, but that does not mean “male.” Everyone has this type or expression within them. It can be a dominant expression or a recessive expression, but it is accessible to most all.

Characteristics of The Responder:

-They care, protect, meet needs.

-They often overthink.

-Care for the human spirit.

-There is a natural attraction between The Initiator and The Responder.

-Often exhausted because they have spent their life giving to others.

This is described as a feminine expression, but that does not mean “female.” Everyone has this type or expression within them. It can be a dominant expression or a recessive expression, but it is accessible to most all.

Characteristics of The Stabilizer:

-Love rules and regulations.

-Bring order to chaos.

-Often misinterpreted as controlling.

-Bring balance to The Transformer and The Initiator.

-They tend toward perfectionism.

-Outstanding at providing structure or systems.

Characteristics of The Transformer:

-Intuitive, creative, visionary.

-Don’t naturally consider the cost of the creative vision.

-Spontaneous, insightful, see the possibilities.

-Open to new experiences.

-Fun, often the life of the party, with few filters.

-Life is one big experiment.

-Natural attraction between The Transformer and The Stabilizer.

You can connect with the cohosts through their respective websites:

AFCCounselors.com (Dr. Shalley) / www.InYourDreams.Coach (Dr. Kelley)