The Six Types of People

In the previous video- You Have 3 Brains – Here’s What You Need To Know, I discussed that we have 3 brains- the gut brain, the heart brain, and mind brain.

We all possess these three intelligences but the key difference between different types of people is which brain is the more dominant.

Which brain or center of intelligence is more dominant in you? Is it the gut or physical brain/intelligence, the heart or emotional brain/intelligence, or the mind or intellectual brain/intelligence?

The knowledge of the three brains or centers of intelligence is the first step in understanding the “types of people” approach to self-knowledge. The next step is learning about the six classic types of people.

Each classic type of person is born with certain positive qualities or strengths and also some negative tendencies or weaknesses that become apparent when one overuses their strengths. These negative tendencies become activated when the main motivation of the type of person becomes threatened and the person goes into fear mode.

An example is a body type who is a doer and whose main motivation is accomplishment. When the main fear of ineffectiveness manifests, this type has a tendency to overuse their take charge quality and can become aggressive or even violent.

The main approach to personal development using the types of people approach is to cultivate the use of all three intelligences. Learning about all six classic types and the qualities and motivations associated with each, enables us to strike a better balance in behavior and understand others and be more tolerant.

The classic type approach to personal development also greatly impacts our leadership style and teamwork. Think again of the body/doer type whose main motivation is accomplishment and fear is ineffectiveness. This person could have a tendency to have an autocratic leadership style and perhaps be seen as a pushy type team member.

The best way to learn about the types of people approach to self-knowledge is to participate in a learning exercise with others. That is why I am offering a free introductory workshop so you can experience this approach for yourself.

I learned this many years ago from my mentor, coach and business partner Fritz Glaus who wrote a book on this titled CrazyZoo, Know-Thyself Made Easy. . This was a major AHA moment for me and had a huge impact on my understanding of myself and others.

Discover what type of person are you and how your human type impacts your behavior, your relationships, and your leadership style.

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