Personality Wheel ©
The diagram wheel that shows the order of all nine personality types on the Personality Index
Core Personality ©
The one personality type (out of nine possible personality types) that is most central to someone’s identity
Bodyguard Personalities ©
The two personality types that support the core personality type. Looking at the Personality Wheel, Bodyguard Personalities are always the personality types positioned on either side of someone’s Core Personality type. These two personality Bodyguards function as backup to the Core Personality, especially when something is happening that pushes the Core Personality out of its comfort zone.
Personality Triad ©
The complete personality combination that underlies our identity. It includes our Core Personality type and two Bodyguard Personality types. The way that the Core and Bodyguards interact is unique to every person. So no two people are the same, even if they have the same Personality Triad. Every person on the planet is a completely unique individual.
Active Personality Element ©
A Core or Bodyguard Personality type that is part of someone’s Personality Triad and has a strong influence on how that person experiences life.
Latent Personality Element ©
A Core or Bodyguard Personality type that is part of someone’s Personality Triad and does not have an obvious influence on how that person experiences life.
Assertive Personality Element ©
A Core or Bodyguard Personality type that is part of someone’s Personality Triad and influences them to prefer leading over following
Accommodating Personality Element ©
A Core or Bodyguard Personality type that is part of someone’s Personality Triad and influences them to prefer following over leading
Pervasive Personality Element ©
A Core or Bodyguard Personality type that is part of someone’s Personality Triad and is always available and ready to respond to anything that is going on in their life
Circumstantial Personality Element ©
A Core or Bodyguard Personality type that is part of someone’s Personality Triad and is prompted to respond under particular conditions or circumstances
Personality Building Blocks ©
Each of the nine possible Personality Types brings together two fundamental components (aka Personality Building Blocks) of human identity. Each component answers a basic question about what makes us who we are.
The first component answers the question “what aspect of life plays the most powerful role in our identity?” For Social Personalities, the relationship aspect of life plays the most powerful role in identity. For Ideas Personalities, internal thoughts and feelings play the most powerful role in identity. And for Physical Personalities, the physical reality of life plays the most powerful role in identity.
The second component answers the question “what motivates us through life’s challenges?” For Explorer Personalities, it is the feel-good experience that can be achieved in each moment that is the most powerful motivator to not give up when life is difficult. For Changemaker Personalities, the possibility of making a difference awakens the strength to push through tough times. For Connector Personalities, it is the experience of healing the chaos or unifying the fragments of life in some way that helps them deal with the stresses of life. ©
Explorer Element ©
A Core or Bodyguard Personality type that is part of someone’s Personality Triad and is one of the three possible Explorer personality types which are Social Explorer, Ideas Explorer and Physical Explorer.
Changemaker element ©
A Core or Bodyguard Personality type that is part of someone’s Personality Triad and is one of the three possible Changemaker personality types which are Social Changemaker, Ideas Changemaker and Physical Changemaker.
Connector element ©
A Core or Bodyguard Personality type that is part of someone’s Personality Triad and is one of the three possible Connector personality types which are Social Connector, Ideas Connector and Physical Connector.
Personality Supertalents ©
The natural gifts of a personality type
Personality Pair ©
The personality types of two people in a relationship
