Core Motivation: feel important;
Action Goal: reveal what is
important and true
Type 5 people are individualists
who prioritize honesty and ‘getting to the bottom’ of any topic that interests
them. They are inclined to stay focused
on a single task or goal from start to finish before moving on to something
new, and can have strong resistance to being interrupted. They are committed to their own perceptions
of life, and have strong resistance to being told how to live, work or
think. As a type 5, I can vouch for the
fact that we are often accused of taking ourselves too seriously and thinking
too much. We are often perceived as
having a know-it-all attitude, and can easily come across as aloof and
defensive. We generally are invested in
being ‘right,’ and often prioritize ‘winning’ arguments to the detriment of our
significant relationships. Our tendency
toward extremely direct and, at times, painfully honest communication can
result in alienation from those around us.
Generally analytical, we think carefully before making ourselves
emotionally vulnerable.
If you are wondering if someone you
know is a type 5, it may help to ask the following questions:
1. Do they like
being different from everyone else?
2. Do they
pride themselves on always being honest and direct?
3. Do they get
frustrated when they have difficulty understanding something?
4. Do they like
to analyze?
5. Do they put
high value on being ‘right?’
6. Are they
individualists, having little tolerance for being told what to do or think?
7. Do they
minimize the value of having fun?
8. Do they like to stay on task (short or long term) until completion?
8. Do they like to stay on task (short or long term) until completion?
All of these statements would be
true for most 5 types. As always,
wings influence the core type, so there may be minor exceptions. On a personal level, I think 5
types could be compatible with 2 types, 3 types, 4 types, and 9 types. If you are negotiating a personal or
professional conflict with someone who is a type 5, and you hope to open new
avenues of discussion, it may be useful to ask questions that convey a
curiosity about, and interest in, that person’s perspective and opinion. In general, it may help to understand
that type 5 individuals respond defensively when they feel underestimated. Their sometimes eccentric approach to
life can disguise the fact that they want to feel important and valued.
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