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How Your Living Profile Is Organized
See how your profile is divided into 26 broad Areas and 130 more specific Patterns that describe different parts of your personality.
Your Living Profile is built in layers. It starts with 26 broad Areas of personality, breaks each one into five more specific Patterns, and places every result between two opposite Poles to show where you currently fall.
Areas, Patterns, and Angles
- Areas: An Area is a broad part of your personality that groups related Patterns. Together, the 26 Areas are designed to cover your personality as a whole.
- Patterns: A Pattern is a specific tendency within an Area. Each Area contains five Patterns, creating 130 Patterns that show the details within your personality.
- Angles: An Angle is one perspective used to measure a Pattern. Each Pattern is measured from three Angles—Trait, Motivation, and Reluctance—to show what you tend to do, what drives you, and what you may resist.
How Poles show your position
Every Area and Pattern is defined by two opposite Poles. Your result is placed between them, showing which Pole you lean toward and how strongly. A result near the middle means you do not lean strongly toward either Pole.
The List of Areas and Patterns
These are the 26 Areas in your Living Profile and the five Patterns within each one.
Agency & Execution
7 Areas
Agency & Execution
Choosing Your Own Direction
- What Gets You Started
- Owning Your Decisions
- Where Your Goals Come From
- What Makes a Choice Feel Right
- How You Define Yourself
Growth and Achievement
- Building Your Skills
- How Much Challenge You Seek
- How High You Set the Bar
- How Big You Aim
- Drive to Build and Expand
Organizing and Completing Tasks
- How You Organize Your Work
- How You Structure Your Workflow
- How You Order Your Steps
- How You Keep Track of Commitments
- Following Through on Tasks
Self-Control and Steady Effort
- Staying Disciplined Across Situations
- Pausing Before Acting
- Waiting for Better Results
- Keeping Effort Steady
- Getting Back on Track
Making Decisions and Moving Forward
- How Quickly You Decide
- How Certain You Need to Feel
- Narrowing Down Your Options
- Changing Your Mind
- Sticking With Your Decision
Focus and Mental Engagement
- Focusing on One Thing
- Staying Focused Over Time
- Shifting Attention Between Tasks
- Mental Alertness and Readiness
- Becoming Absorbed in a Task
Time Focus and Thinking Ahead
- Short-Term vs Long-Term Focus
- Thinking About Future Consequences
- Using Past Patterns and Experience
- Anticipating Timing and Deadlines
- Seeing How Things Develop Over Time
Cognition & Exploration
4 Areas
Cognition & Exploration
New Experiences and Change
- Exploring New Topics
- Trying Unfamiliar Approaches
- Seeking Variety in Daily Life
- Testing New Possibilities
- Adapting in the Moment
Creativity, Beauty, and Expression
- Noticing Beauty and Design
- Noticing Sensory Details
- Using Imagination
- Expressing Ideas in Original Ways
- Expressing Personal Meaning
Logic and Structured Thinking
- Reasoning with Logic
- Breaking Problems into Parts
- Thinking in Ideas and Principles
- Checking Claims and Evidence
- Defining and Structuring Problems
Gathering Information and Connecting Ideas
- How Much Information You Gather
- Considering Different Viewpoints
- Reflecting on Your Thinking
- Reading Between the Lines
- Connecting Details to the Big Picture
Emotion & Stress
4 Areas
Emotion & Stress
General Emotional Outlook
- Expectations About What Will Happen
- Your Usual Emotional Tone
- Feeling Satisfied or Dissatisfied
- Noticing What Is Missing or Present
- Seeing Problems and Possibilities
Emotional Sensitivity and Reactivity
- Reacting Before Difficult Situations
- Sensitivity to Hurt and Sadness
- Sensitivity to Fear and Worry
- Sensitivity to Frustration and Anger
- Becoming Emotionally Overwhelmed
Emotional Understanding and Expression
- Noticing Your Emotions
- Sharing Your Emotions
- Staying With Emotions
- Putting Emotions Into Words
- Showing Emotions Openly
Handling Stress and Recovering
- Recognizing Stress
- Dealing With Stress
- Getting Support
- Seeing Stress Differently
- Recovering After Stress
Social Connection
5 Areas
Social Connection
Social Energy and Expression
- Where You Get Social Energy
- Preferred Amount of Social Contact
- Starting Social Interaction
- Social Expressiveness
- Warmth Toward Others
Closeness and Belonging
- Closeness and Reassurance
- Depth and Lasting Connection
- Where Belonging Comes From
- Where Relationship Security Comes From
- Default Trust in Others
Care and Empathy
- Noticing Others’ Need
- Understanding Others’ Feelings
- Turning Care Into Help
- Sharing Time and Resources
- Repairing After Conflict
Handling Conflict and Finding Agreement
- Conflict Approach
- View of Conflict
- Flexibility in Disagreement
- Coordinating Through Shared Rules
- Keeping the Peace
Assertiveness and Taking the Lead
- Setting Direction
- Speaking Up Clearly
- Taking the Lead
- Influencing Others
- Organizing Group Action
Values & Meaning
6 Areas
Values & Meaning
Recognition, Image, and Status
- Status and Respect
- Being Seen
- Managing Your Image
- Need for Approval
- Comparing Yourself to Others
Fairness, Principles, and Transparency
- Sharing Information Directly
- Being Transparent Across Situations
- How You Judge Fairness
- Applying Principles Across Situations
- Matching Actions to Your Principles
Security and Stability
- Putting Safety First
- Need for Clear Answers
- Preference for Predictable Patterns
- Need for Safeguards
- Keeping Things Familiar
Meaning, Purpose, and Belief
- Purpose and Direction
- Looking for Deeper Meaning
- Reflecting on Life’s Big Questions
- Spiritual Sources of Meaning
- Connecting Beliefs and Values
Enjoyment, Play, and Excitement
- Making Room for Pleasure
- How Much Enjoyment Matters
- Bringing Play and Humor
- Preferred Level of Stimulation
- Enjoying Excitement and Thrill
Importance of Possessions and Resources
- Noticing Material Things
- Importance of Owning Things
- Keeping Track of Resources
- Value of Material Rewards
- Taking Care of Belongings