Krystal is Dominant Type 3

I decided to go through my It’s Just My Nature book, and make a bulleted list for each person in our family of the characteristics they have of each of the four Types. I thought having this visual would be interesting and telling. I am going to do one post per family member so that it’s not a gigantic long post. I’ll go oldest to youngest. :)

Krystal – I have decided that my secondary is either a 2 or a 4. Based on this list it should be a 4, but after watching a lot of video clips, and reading examples on The Carol Blog, I actually feel like I identify more with the 2 as my secondary. But the jury is still out.

Type 1

• You have a tendency to give yourself excuses and make up stories as to why you could not follow through.
• A Type 1 voice is a higher pitch and can even sound squeaky.
• Word portrait: Impulsive

Type 2

• Acting appropriately so as not to cause any discomfort for others
• Wearing comfortable clothing
• Consuming comfortable food
• Comfort as their number one priority when it comes to choosing an article of clothing
• You are slower in responding. If you are called upon to answer quickly or to speak without preparation, or if you fear that too much depends on your response, you become restless and do not find the right words and consequently often make a false and unsatisfactory reply.
• You prefer to observe rather than participate in larger social settings.
• You like to be emotionally connected with people, placed, or things. Sentimental.
• You tend to be on time due to your ability to make a plan and stick to it.
• Word Portrait: Appropriate, Cautious, Comfortable, Composed, Contemplative, In control, Understanding

Type 3

• Results are a priority in how you approach life. Action that creates results and change are important to you.
• Your motive in your actions is to create a result that sets an impression that remains a long time. Ironically, you are not innately motivated to do what you do to impress others.
• When you have your mind set on your results, your inner mantra is to do whatever it takes and you are willing to roll up your sleeves, get to work, and just get things done.
• Willing to burn the candle at both ends.
• Type 3 energy have the capacity to burn ourselves out more quickly than any other energy type, due to our swift, determined movement, which is fueled by our pronounced, substantial energy output.
• Type 3 energy love finishing things they start. You actually only start something that you are motivated to finish, so you can experience the result of your actions. And you don’t just start one thing. You have the capacity to push several things along at a time and make sure they all get done.
• A typical morning would look like this: taking a shower, starting to get dressed, abruptly stopping to make the bed, moving to the kitchen to start loading the dishwasher, back to dressing, abruptly moving to the bed again, kitchen, dressing, -- keeping a lot of plates spinning until all the tasks are finished.
• If you traced a Type 3 movement, it would look like a lot of intersecting lines making geometric shapes, fast angles, and compartments.
• People with Type 3 energy are known to move it along, and get rid of things if they do not have any practical resourceful value to them.
• You jump in and take action quickly.
• You can change focus abruptly, but you always come back to what you started. You are very aware of what has gone unfinished. Noticing something else can spur you into action and causes an abrupt change of focus.
• It is important that you acknowledge and allow your energy to have a swift, pushing nature. If you try to soften your movement and override it with apologies, it can be like a burning furnace that has no vent and will suddenly go into reactive mode – what we call rage.
• You may subconsciously create scenarios where you say and do things just to get a reaction out of people, and most of the time it appears to be contentious.
• You can act before all the details are in place, often feeling like so many details are unnecessary as you have a deep sense of confidence and sureness about achieving success.
• You move other people into action easily. If someone is feeling down, you will think of something to do to help the person change focus or what you can do to help fix it. You move forward with intent determination.
• You can burn out by getting too much going on, making too many commitments, and taking action too soon.
• Type 3 energy is very passionate. Whenever you are bent on carrying out your plans, or find opposition, you are filled with passionate excitement. You can become addicted to action! If someone challenges you or suggests you can’t do what you are desiring, you most likely are thinking, “Oh yeah? Just watch me!” You are very self-confident and self-reliant and tend to take success for granted because you expect it.
• Your thoughts and feelings are swift and deliberate.
• You compartmentalize things in your head and can move from one compartment to the next easily, without losing concentration because it all has a purpose to you.
• You do not like to read instructions in detail as you have confidence that you will be able to figure it out as you go. You think first about the result and outcome to be achieved then what it will take to get there. You like to move into action quickly.
• You value honest communication, credibility, and realism. You like to get to the point in your communication.
• You are good at delegating. When you feel someone is credible and they get results, you give them free reign to do what has been delegated to them.
• You value your accomplishments, the results you create in life. You like talking about your results and accomplishments readily. It may appear to others that you are bragging, but results are such a central focus of your movement that you don’t think of it as bragging. Since you are not motivated by impressing people, it surprises you when people think of you this way.
• You can’t stand sitting around doing nothing.
• You express a great deal of love and affection for the select people you form deeper relationships with.
• You are reliable.
• For physical activity, you prefer group activities and competition. You love to challenge yourself and win.
• You walk with determination in your step, everyone can hear you coming.
• You create angles when you sit and stand.
• You know where everything is because you compartmentalize things in your mind. You can have a lot out and around, but can get it cleaned up swiftly. You don’t mind cleaning up after yourself because the mess enabled you to experience the result of the effort expended. Due to your practical nature, what you own needs to be useful to you. You may be known for getting rid of things too quickly.
• You prefer your surroundings to be casual, natural, and rich in color and texture.
• Face shape: angular facial planes
• Nose: Angular, beak, knobby
• Hands: Rough, textured, knobby knuckles. It is common for Type 3 to comment that their hands look old.
• At times, others can experience your energy as overbearing, pushy, and insensitive.
• You are action-oriented with a driving force to accomplish or compete.
• You have an abundance of sureness about moving forward, and you inspire others to have confidence in you even if you don’t feel confident.
• You are an independent soul and do not need approval from others to move forward.
• You are decisive and can easily take the ball and run with it.
• You are task oriented and can solve problems and get results very quickly.
• You may hold others to your high standard of accomplishment and think of them as inferior.
• You may be too pushy, too aggressive, too bossy, or too abrupt for other energy types.
• You may be inconsiderate of other people’s feelings when you’re on a path to accomplish something and they get in your way.
• You may be moving forward so quickly that you don’t take the time to get all the details.
• You may think that it has to fit your way of doing it or it’s just non-sense.
• Word Portrait: Active, Abrupt, Aggressive, Ambitious, Authoritative, Casual, Competitive, Confident, Decisive, Determined, Energetic, Forceful, Get the Job Done, Independent, Informal, Intense, Level-headed, No frills, No fuss, Passionate, Persevering, Persistent, Practical, Profoundness, Protective, Pushy, Reactive, Resourceful, Self-confident, Self-disciplined, Self-reliant, Solution-oriented, Spicy, Spirited, Strong,

Type 4

• Deeply reflective.
• Type 4 energy step back from a situation rather than jumping into it. This allows them to take in the bigger picture and see what is going on.
• You may appear harsh, judgmental, or too opinionated.
• You are your own authority. You do not give that authority to others, but will look to others you perceive as an authority – in their expertise in life – to guide you in your interests.
• If someone tries to be an uninvited authority over you, you think in your mind, “I didn’t ask you to tell me what to do or how to do it.”
• You do not like being put in the limelight spontaneously.
• You prefer to choose who you would like to interact with and whom you invite into your personal space.
• You are private.
• Your thoughts and feelings are deep and reflective.
• You reveal your innermost thoughts and feelings reluctantly and only to those whom you trust. Your feelings are deep and tender.
• You do not like being put on the spot spontaneously, but are eager to express yourself before a group if you have some purpose in view.
• You do not like being interrupted in the middle of sharing your stream of thought. It is very irritating to you and it is especially irritating if you are intensely focused on a project or activity and someone tries to talk to you and interrupts you.
• If the person doesn’t pay close attention and asks the question again, the question seems redundant and superficial to you; therefore you don’t like to repeat yourself.
• You do not form acquaintances readily.
• You will thrive the most in a position that allows you to be your own authority. You have a natural tendency to stay on track with your work and to mentally organize yourself in such a way that you do not need an authority watching over you or micromanaging you. You quickly see what needs to be done and how to do it better than most.
• You do not have a tendency to doodle – it’s too much inefficient movement, however, you do tend to like to edit and proofread.
• Others should know Type 4s have a respect for privacy and a respect for personal space. They consistently need time alone to process their thoughts and feelings, and to get clear on where they stand on things that matter to them.
• Don’t embarrass them in front of others!
• Don’t touch their stuff without asking.