Re: the DISC personality system

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: : : <b>DISC type/MB types</b> : : : D = ExTP : : : I = ExFP : : : S = IxFJ : : : C = xSTJ : : The reserved aspect seems to correlate to IS. The reserved types tend to be more likely to hold back (I) and preserve the status quo and don't like alot of change thrown on them (S). Both the S and C types are more accepting of standard procedures (S) than either the D or I types. : That may be true. I interpreted the S type as a strong Judging type, not Sensing. "sitting or staying in one place", "developing specialized skills", "concentrating on the task"...these all sound like traits of IJ types to me. Now, I would agree that an S type would likely prefer Sensing over iNtuition, however I just think that's it the least relevant compared with IFJ. : : The outgoing aspect seems to correlate to EN. They are more outgoing, more proactive (E), more likely to welcome change (N) even start changing things just to not get bored. : This part makes me uncomfortable with Myers-Briggs. To me, I think "desire for change" should be on the J/P dichotomy, not S/N. I know many SPs who get bored if they do the same thing over again. Of course, I have my own version of the system which I might post on the main board or something. : : : Putting all this together, here are my best correlations between myers-briggs and DISC types: : : D: outgoing/task ENTJ : : I: outgoing/people ENFP : : S: reserved/people ISFP : : C: reserved/task ISTJ : Not only do I think these typings are correct, but they are also "perfect matches". By this, I mean D/S are opposites, and so are the Myers-Briggs matches (ENTJ vs ISFP). Likewise with I/C and the MB types. : : So an ENTJ would primarily be D, an ENFP primarily I, etc. For the remaining 12 types, they would be mixes. For instance ISFJ is between ISTJ and ISFP and would probably have high S and C. : That is also true for me. I am an INFP. I am mostly S and my second highest is I. Both types have FP in common. But this also makes sense because my Introversion outweighs my iNtuition, and I am thus primarily an S type. : : Here are my guesses for the best fit DISC type with each MBTI type: : : ISTJ: very high C, moderate D and S, very low I : : ISFJ: high S and high C, low D and I : : ISTP: moderate S, D, C, low I : : ISFP: very high S, moderate I and C, very low D : : INTJ: high D and C, low S, very low I : : INTP: moderate S, D, C, low I : : INFJ: moderate S, C, I, low D : : INFP: high S and I, low C and D : : ESTJ: high D and C, low I and S : : ESFJ: moderate I, S, C, low D : : ESTP: high D, moderate I, low C and S : : ESFP: high I, moderate S, low C and D : : ENTJ: very high D, moderate I, C, very low S : : ENFJ: high I and D, low C and S : : ENTP: high D and I, low C and S : : ENFP: very high I, moderate D and S, very low C : What can I say? I looked for imperfections in this but found none. =o) : : : : Six = low D, high I, high S, high C : : I think the more counterphobic sixes might have high D scores. I think the I is more moderate but I agree with the high S and C (especially if phobic) : You are totally right. Here is what I would type four different types of Sixes... : 6w5 phobic: low D, low I, high S, high C : 6w5 counter: moderate D, low I, low S, moderate C : 6w7 phobic: low D, high I, high S, low C : 6w7 counter: high D, high I, low S, low C : : : : Seven = high D (if 7w8), very high I, low S, very low C : : : Eight = very high D, moderate I, very low S, moderate C : : : Nine = very low D, moderate I, very high S, moderate C : : Eight and nine are exact opposites. What about 9w8 and 8w9? Would they score very close on all the scales? It would be interesting. : I think 8w9 would be high D and moderate S. A 9w8 would be high S and moderate D. And yes, I think they would score pretty high on all of them. : : : <b>DISC type/Oldham type</b> : : : D = Aggressive, Adventurous, Vigilant : : Adventerous: high D and I : They're primarily a D type. They have strong I tendencies, but remember I's are people-persons while Adventurous types are rugged individualists. : : Vigilant: high D and C : Definitely. They also have a very low I. : : : I = Dramatic, Mercurial, Self-Confident : : Self confident sounds more like a high D style with a moderate amount of I thrown in there. : I stand by what I said. They are primarily I types with strong D in second place. Which is quite ironic since SC's are ExTx types, not Feelers like the I type. I say this because I think they are better as motivators and influencers more so than aggressive leaders and commanders. : : : S = Devoted, Leisurely, Sensitive, Self-Sacrificing : : : C = Conscientious, Solitary, Idiosyncratic : : I think you hit the nail on the head. All the types you mention for C are the ones I score high on (in addition to sensitive). I think the serious style would also be high C. : Yea, I just forgot to put Serious style down =o) It's very C-ish. : : Lisa : : INTJ with some F tendencies : : very high C, moderate D and S, very low I : : conscientious/solitary/idiosyncratic/sensitive/serious (in one order or another) : : 1w9 : You asked me on the main board what type do you appear as? Despite myself already knowing, I would say that you would appear to be a 5 INTx type. I don't have too much experience with Ones, but you act like the stereotypical Five -- love of intellectual discussion and analysis, like in these posts. Then again, I'm a 6 INFP and LOVE this sort of stuff, so stereotypes can only get you so far. (Then again, it could be my 5 wing). Actually, both my wings are equal. I'm one of those rare cases where no wing predominates. I have the intellectualism, introversion, and seriousness of the 5, yet at the same time I can have the childish enthusiasm, optimism, and carefree nature of the 7. And my Six isn't even that strong. I mean, I'm mostly a 6 but I have strong 5 and 7 wings so it really "dilutes" my Sixness.

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