The Four DISC Personality Types. Which One Are You?

“Understanding the four personality types can help you in your interpersonal relationships.

The DISC personality type is based on behavioral research done by Dr. William Marston. And the DISC assessment is a personality test used to measure how people score in the four different aspects of DISC.

DISC can be used as an effective tool to help you better understand yourself and the people around you.

Four main behavioral styles.

D: DOMINANCE

An assertive and decisive personality that loves challenges. They tend to be self-assured.

Priorities: To win! Results-oriented. Taking action to get things done.

Motivated by: Power, authority, and success.

Fears: Loss of control, vulnerability, and being taken advantage of.

Limitations: Easily irritated with opposing points of view. Impatience and insensitivity.

i: INFLUENCE

Enthusiastic, warm, and inviting, this personality type is “people-oriented.”

Priorities: collaboration and social connection.

Motivated by: social recognition, group activities, and friendly relationships.

Fears: social rejection, disapproval, loss of influence, and being ignored.

Limitations: impulsiveness, disorganization, and lack of attention to detail and follow-through.

S: STEADINESS

As the label implies, this personality style is both cautious and enjoys stability. People with this personality type tend to be receptive, and empathetic and make great team players.

Priorities: stability, being supportive, maintaining harmony, and collaboration.

Motivated by: stable environments, cooperation, and sincere appreciation.

Fears: instability, change, and offending others.

Limitations: lack of boundaries, people-pleasing, indecisiveness, and resistance to change.

C: CONSCIENTIOUSNESS

People with a conscientious personality style tend to be analytical, objective, logical, and detail-oriented.

Priorities: accuracy, challenging assumptions, logic, and objective analysis.

Motivated by: precision, attention to quality, use of expertise, and knowledge.

Limitations: over-analyze and overly critical."

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✨Takeaway: The DISC model describes four primary behavioral styles that can be used to better understand both yourself and others. However, depending on the circumstance, every individual can and probably will exhibit some of all four behavioral patterns. A style mix refers to the combination of styles found inside each individual. Each person’s style mix will have more of some qualities and less of others.

✨Reflection: Which one are you?

I am Steadiness!