Often we ask ourselves questions about why people commit certain actions, what is happening in their head, what they are guided by, making such strange decisions as we think. There is no concrete answer to these questions, because each person is individual. But to determine and analyze the model of behavior of a person can be, if you navigate in the types of psychotypes. If you understand these concepts, then you can learn to find a common language with absolutely any person. You can easily find an approach to everyone.
Why do we need this?
There are no identical people - this is a fact, but many of us have the most striking character traits that can be similar and inherent, at first glance, to different people. Psychologists have just come up with psychotypes to combine them into several groups. There are many such classifications, primarily because each psychologist who studies this area identifies his own criteria. That is why they are all quite subjective and ambiguous. How to determine your psychotype? One of the most popular theories belongs to Karl Leonhard. This German psychiatrist developed the following classification of people's psychotypes and principles of determination.
Hypertensive
This name alone prompts the idea of what traits belong to this psychotype. Some people wonder, "What is my psychotype?" If you are an energetic, proactive, sociable optimist who loves fame and attention and does not tolerate loneliness and routine on the spirit, then, of course, you are a hyperthymic type. If you characterize this type in one word, then it will be the word "action". Such people get along well in teams, they are appreciated by employers and colleagues. But there are pitfalls: dealing with such people is not easy, they are authoritarian and rarely listen to others. For these reasons, representatives of this type often become instigators of conflicts with those who are trying to refute their point of view.
Disty
External signs of a psychotype are absolutely opposite to the previous one. Such people rarely enter into dialogue, become self-contained, and are distinguished by special shyness, slowness. The manifestation of the initiative, noisy companies, a frantic rhythm - these are real sources of stress for them. They rarely make contact; it is difficult for them to trust other people. In the choice of friends, people of the distant type are quite selective, their social circle is usually limited to a couple of people. But this does not mean that they blindly follow any leader, such people obey only those to whom they feel sympathy and trust. They avoid conflicts, seek compromises, and make concessions. They love hard work, as they are distinguished by perseverance, responsibility and attentiveness.
Cycloid
One of the most controversial types. Such people usually find it difficult to determine their psychotype, since cycloids are characterized by sharp changes in mood, and their behavior is cyclical. If the mood leaves much to be desired, then they do not make contact, become closed and silent, almost like people of the type described above. But if the mood is at an altitude, then here in all its glory the features of the hyperthymic type appear.
Excitable
One of the most annoying types, getting along with which is quite difficult. It seems that now everything is fine, a person is calm, friendly, but just as easily he can go into a state of excitement. And then save yourself who can! Everything around him begins to annoy, every little thing causes a storm of negative emotions. He believes that he is underestimated, not respected, not appreciated, and so on. Here anger comes into play, conflicts begin and a showdown.
Stuck
If you are suspicious, like to take offense at every occasion, are vindictive and vindictive, like moralizing and tediousness, then determining your psychotype is simple: you are a stuck type. These are the main initiators of conflicts who always do not like something. Others try to avoid this type of people.
Pedantic
Most often, bureaucrats belong to this psychotype. The order, specific actions, accuracy in every detail, which can turn into meticulousness. They like to demand, which sometimes just plague others. But employers like these people because they do their job perfectly. However, colleagues prefer to bypass them, considering them boring bores, which annoy their discontent.
Disturbing
Here it is not difficult to determine your psychotype, as the name speaks for itself. Such people are timid, modest, they do not like to take the initiative and make decisions. They are characterized by a depressive state, decline, in difficult situations, they cannot act without the help of other people. In working groups from representatives of this psychotype they like to do extreme ones.
Emotive
And here the name is also "talking." These are people-emotions, they are impressionable, compassionate, responsive. Sometimes they worry more than what the situation requires. Responsibility for them is not an empty phrase, and if they do not complete the assigned task on time, then they begin to experience and execute themselves. With such people it is worth being careful in words and deeds, because they take everything to heart.
Demonstrative
These are the lovers of the spotlight. There is no limit to the sociability of the representatives of the demonstrative type, but they are not opposed to weaving intrigues and dissolving gossip. But here everything is clear: through intrigue, clashing other people with each other, they achieve the most coveted - leadership and power.
Exalted
These are people who have bright, sincere feelings and feelings. Even the most commonplace objects and phenomena can cause them childish delight or violent sadness. They do not know how to understand people, often overestimate both themselves and others. Another sign of this type is an easily changing mood (from extreme to extreme). They are amorous, usually very creative, compassionate and sometimes unbalanced, and therefore often demonstrate a craving for alarmism.
Jung's typology
Equally popular among psychologists is the definition of Jungian psychotypes. In fact, Jung did not aim to classify people into categories. To determine the type according to his theory, a survey is used. For example, you can determine your psychotype using the Gray Willwright test or the Jungian Types Index questionnaire. Jung’s classification was based on such components as intuition, thinking, feelings, perception. The main categories are introverts and extroverts.
These categories are familiar to us since school. Extraverted people are united by a love of communication, they usually have a lot of friends, they like to spend free time in noisy companies. They do not like conflicts and try to avoid them in every possible way, preferring world peace. People of the introverted type, on the contrary, are prone to loneliness, they like to philosophize about the meaning of life, do not exchange for emotions, are closed in themselves. They like to insist on their own, even when they themselves understand that they are wrong.
How does this help?
After analyzing the classification of psychotypes of people and the principles of determination, you can calculate your own, adjust those character traits that interfere in life. It is worth noting that pure psychotypes do not exist, each person has a large set of qualities, but some of them simply appear brighter than others.
A simple psychotype test
Completing all four tasks will help you embark on the path of knowing yourself, learning a little more about your qualities. So let's get started:
- Fold your fingers mechanically, without thinking about how and what you do. Look what happened. If the thumb of the left hand is on top - this is 1, if the right - 2.
- Imagine that you are aiming at some object and cover one eye. If it was right - 1, if left - 2.
- Fold your arms over your chest. Which was on top of the other? If the right is 2, the left is 1.
- And finally, clap your hands. If the left hand is on top - write 1, and if the right - 2.
So, the mini-test is finished, look at what set of numbers you got. The theory goes as follows:
- 2222 - you have a stable type of character, you are a conservative. Do not like conflicts and disputes.
- 2221 - you are a very indecisive person.
- 2212 - you are sociable, find a common language with almost any person.
- 2111 - you are fickle, do everything yourself, do not seek the support of others.
- 2211 is a rare combination. You are sociable and have a rather soft character.
- 2122 - you have an analytical mindset and gentleness of character. You are careful about everything, show some coldness in relation to others.
- 2121 is the rarest combination. You are defenseless and influenced by people.
- 1112 - you are emotional, energetic, and decisive.
- 1222 - a combination is common enough. You do not show perseverance and perseverance in solving life issues, subject to other people's influence. At the same time, you are emotional and sociable, have charisma.
- 1221 - emotionality, lack of perseverance, very soft character, naivety.
- 1122 - you are a friendly person, but at the same time a little naive and simple. They tend to dig themselves up, to analyze their actions. There are many interests, but not enough time for everything.
- 1121 - you trust people very much, and you have a soft character. Most likely, you are a creative person.
- 1111 - you love change and are looking for a custom approach to ordinary things. Creativity plays not the last role in your life. Strong emotions, pronounced individualism, selfishness. You are stubborn and selfish, but this does not prevent you from living.
- 1212 - you are a strong-willed person. You can say, stubborn, achieve your goals.
- 1211 - you are prone to introspection, a little closed, it’s rather difficult to converge with people. However, you have a strong spirit, and if you set a goal, most likely it will be achieved.
- 2112 - you have a light character, you quietly make new friends, make friends and often change hobbies.
And in order to more accurately understand yourself, you can contact a psychologist.