Drawn from the book by David Keirsey
•David Keirsey has provided a very useful framework for
analysing personality types.
•This framework is a good complement to MBTI.
• He divides personality types into 4 major categories:
a) Artisans
b) Guardians
a) Idealists
b) Rationals
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The 16 Combinations- Artisans and Guardians
The 16 Combinations- Idealists and Rationals
Personality : Some historical perspectives
Usage of words- Abstract & Concrete
analogical
indicative
figurative
literal
symbolic
signal
categorical
elemental
fictional
factual
ABSTRACT
CONCRETE
general
specific
schematic
detailed
theoretical
empirical
Usage of Words and Tools
Words
Abstract
Cooperative
Concrete
Abstract
Concrete
NF
SJ
Cooperator
Cooperator
Abstract
Concrete
NT
SP
Utilitarian
Utilitarian
Tools
Utilitarian
The four groups at a glance
Tactics
Logistics
Strategy
Diplomacy
Tactics
Logistics
Strategy
Diplomacy
Strategy
Diplomacy
Tactics
Logistics
Strategy
Diplomacy
Tactics
Logistics
SJ
NT
NF
SP
Interests
Interests
Guardians
Artisans
Idealists
Rationals
Education
Commerce
Art crafts
Humanities Sciences
Preoccupation
Morality
Techniques
Morale
Technology
Vocation
Material
Equipments
Personnel
Systems
Orientation
Orientation
Artisans
Guardians
Idealists
Rationals
Present
Hedonistic
Stoical
Altruistic
Pragmatic
Future
Optimistic
Pessimistic
Credulous
Skeptical
Past
Cynical
Fatalistic
Mystical
Relativistic
Place
Here
Gateways
Pathways
Intersections
Time
Now
Yesterday
Tomorrow
Intervals
Self-Image
Self-Image
Artisans
Guardians
Idealists
Rationals
Self-Esteem
Artistic
Dependable
Empathic
Ingenious
Self-Respect
Audacious
Beneficent
Benevolent Autonomous
SelfConfidence
Adaptable
Respectable Authentic
Resolute
Values
Value
Artisans
Guardians
Idealists
Rationals
Being
Excited
Concerned
Enthusiastic
Calm
Trusting
Impulse
Authority
Intuition
Reason
Yearning
Impact
Belonging
Romance
Achievement
Seeking
Stimulation
Security
Identity
Knowledge
Prizing
Generosity
Gratitude
Recognition
Deference
Aspiring
Virtuoso
Executive
Sage
Wizard
Social Roles
Social Roles
Artisans
Guardians
Idealists
Rationals
Mating
Playmate
Helpmate
Soulmate
Mindmate
Parenting
Liberator
Socializer
Harmonizer
Individuator
Leading
Negotiator
Stabilizer
Catalyst
Visionary
The Traits of Temperament and Character
Communication
Implementation
Character
Utilitarian
Artisan
Concrete
Cooperative
Guardian
Language
Referential
Syntactical
Rhetorical
Harmonic
Indicative
Descriptive
Heterodox
Associative
Imperative
Comparative
Orthodox
Inductive
Interpretive
Metaphoric
Hyperbolic
Deductive
Categorical
Subjunctive
Technical
Intellect
Directive
• Expressive Role
• Reserved Role
Informative Role
• Expressive Role
• Reserved Role
Tactical
Operator
• Promoter
• Crafter
Entertainer
• Performer
• Composer
Logistical
Administrator
• Supervisor
• Inspector
Conservator
• Provider
• Protector
Diplomatic
Mentor
• Teacher
• Counselor
Advocate
• Champion
• Healer
Strategic
Coordinator
• Fieldmarshal
• Mastermind
Engineer
• Inventor
• Architect
Interest
Education
Preoccupation
Vocation
Artcraft
Technique
Equipment
Commerce
Morality
Material
Humanities
Morale
Personnel
Sciences
Technology
Systems
Orientation
Present
Future
Past
Place
Time
Hedonism
Optimism
Cynicism
Here
Now
Stoicism
Pessimism
Fatalism
Gateways
Yesterday
Altruism
Credulism
Mysticism
Pathways
Tomorrow
Pragmatism
Skepticism
Relativism
Intersections
Intervals
Cooperative
Idealist
Concrete
Utilitarian
Rational
The Traits of Temperament and Character… cont
Communication
Implementation
Character
Concrete
Utilitarian
Cooperative
Artisan
Guardian
Concrete
Cooperative
Utilitarian
Idealist
Rational
Self-Image
Self-Esteem
Self-Respect
Self-Confidence
Artistic
Audacious
Adaptable
Dependable
Beneficent
Respectable
Empathic
Benevolent
Authentic
Ingenious
Autonomous
Resolute
Value
Being
Trusting
Yearning
Seeking
Prizing
Aspiring
Excited
Impulse
Impact
Stimulation
Generosity
Virtuoso
Concerned
Authority
Belonging
Security
Gratitude
Executive
Enthusiastic
Intuition
Romance
Identity
Recognition
Sage
Calm
Reason
Achievement
Knowledge
Deference
Wizard
Social role
Mating
Parenting
Leading
Playmate
Liberator
Negotiator
Helpmate
Socializer
Stabilizer
Soulmate
Harmonizer
Catalyst
Mindmate
Individuator
Visionary
Role variants of Artisans (SP)
Performer
Composer
Promoter
Crafter
Performer
Composer
Promoter
Crafter
Composer
Performer
Crafter
Promoter
Composer
Performer
Crafter
Promoter
Performer ESFP
Crafter ISTP
Composer ISFP
Promoter ESTP
Role variants of Guardians (SJ)
Provider
Protector
Supervisor
Inspector
Provider
Protector
Supervsor
Inspector
Protector
Provider
Inspector
Supervisor
Protector
Provider
Inspector
Supervisor
Provider
ESFJ
Inspector
ISTJ
Protector
ISFJ
Supervisor
ESTJ
Role variants of Idealists (NF)
Champion
Healer
Teacher
Counselor
Champion
Healer
Teacher
Counselor
Healer
Champion
Counselor
Teacher
Healer
Champion
Counselor
Teacher
Champion ENFP
Counselor INFJ
Healer INFP
Teacher ENFJ
Role variants of Rationals (NT)
Inventor
Architect
Fieldmarshal
Mastermind
Inventor
Architect
Fieldmarshal
Mastermind
Architect
Inventor
Mastermind
Fieldmarshal
Architect
Inventor
Mastermind
Fieldmarshal
Inventor
ENTP
Mastermind
INTJ
Architect
INTP
Fieldmarshal
ENTJ
Thank You
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