Behavioural evaluations and personality profiles are commonplace globally. Most build on the work of Carl Jung, some go back further to Aristotle, Galen and Hippocrates. SPECTRUM™ takes this knowledge of thousands of years and seeks to present it simply, instantly and at basic level, free of charge. Below is a table showing over 40 different variants on the theme - different people's interpretations of Jung et al.
For almost 4,500 years we have considered human behaviour and often human personality, usually in 4 parts, types or preferences. Many individuals have published models and theories around the same basic pretext. Some, like LIFO, SDI, DISC and Myers Briggs are well known and well used today; others such as 'facial shapes' (Mar's) are now consigned to history. There are also new variants on the theme every decade with different organisations creating new words to give their variation of the basic 4 part behaviour preference understanding that has stood the test of time.
Each of us is unique. We all behave differently. Behaviour can be defined as merely a combination of our voice (pitch, tone and volume), our facial mask (how we are looking) and our body language. Behaviour can then generate action. We each choose to use behaviours based on a variety of factors such as our personalities, our life experiences, the situation we are in and role we are playing. The advent of Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) has added to this by considering the values and personal identity behind our behaviour.
Behaviour can be both good, when used appropriately, and inappropriate or 'bad' when under or over used. One key to success is the ability to judge and choose the most appropriate behaviour at any one time and to get the right outcome or response from the person you are using your behaviour on. This is what SPECTRUM™ seeks to assist individuals with - whether with a coach or self coached.
| Models | Green | Red | Blue | Yellow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hippocrates & Galen 370 BC & 190AD | Melancholic - sombre | Choleric - enthusiastic | Phlegmatic - calm | Sanguine - cheerful |
| Aristotle 325 BC | Dry | Warm | Cool | Moist |
| Jung Functions | Feeling | Intuition | Thinking | Sensing |
| Jung Attitudes | Judging/internally focused/subjective | Perceiving/externally focused/objective | Introvert/internally focused/objective | Extrovert/externally focused/subjective |
| Katcher & Atkins LIFO 1960s | Supporting Giving in |
Controlling Taking Over |
Conserving Holding On |
Adapting Dealing Away |
| DISC | Conscientiousness | Dominance | Steadiness | Influence |
| SDI | Blue | Red | Green | Mix of all 3 |
| Eric Fromm | Accepting Receptive |
Taking Exploitative |
Preserving Hoarding |
Exchanging Marketing |
| Isabel Myers MBTI 1950s | Introvert Feeling Sensing Judging | Extrovert Thinking Intuitive Perceiving | Introvert Thinking Intuitive Judging | Extrovert Feeling Sensitive Perceiving |
| Watson & Crick | Cytosine | Adrenine | Goanine | Thymine |
| Pavlov & Lykken (canine Types) | Inhibitory | Energetic | Steadfast | Excitatory |
| Power Train 2009 | Feeler | Controller | Thinker | Entertainer |
| Ian Tibbles ACE | Helper | Driver | Planner | Mixer |
| Discovery Insights | Helper/Supporter | Director/Reformer | Coordinator/Observer | Inspirer/Motivator |
| Facet 5 | Affection Emotion Sadness |
Control Emotion - Aggression |
Will Emotion - Passivity |
Energy Emotion - Happiness |
| Plato 340BC | Sensible | Intuitive | Reasoning | Artistic |
| MARs Facial Shapes | Round | Oval | Square | Triangular |
| SPECTRUM 2010 | GREEN | RED | BLUE | YELLOW |
| Ezekiels Four Temperaments 590 BC | Man Humane | Lion Bold | Ox - Sturdy | Eagle Far seeing |
| Keirsey 1998 | Guardian supervisor, inspector, provider, protector | Idealist teacher, counsellor, champion, healer | Rationalist field marshal, mastermind, inventor, architect | Artisan promoter, crafter, performer, composer |
| Empedocles 450BC | Earth | Fire | Air | Water |
| The Seasons (Roman Empire) | Autumn | Spring | Winter | Summer |
| Hippocrates 370BC | Phlegm | Blood | Black Bile | Yellow Bile |
| Hippocrates Four Qualities | Cold & Moist | Hot & Dry | Cold & Wet | Hot & Moist |
| Eric Adickes 1905 | Sceptical | Doctrinaire | Traditional | Innovative |
| Eduard Spranger 1914 | Religious | Economic | Theoretic | Artistic |
| Ernst Kretschmer 1920 | Oversensitive | Insensitive | Depressive | Manic |
| Hans Eysenck 1950s | Careful, controlled, thoughtful, reliable | Restless, excitable optimistic, impulsive | Sober, reserved, quiet, rigid | Lively, talkative, carefree, outgoing |
| Montgomery 2002 | Says what is, does what is right | Says what is, does what works | Says what is possible, does what works | Says what is possible does what is right |
| Benziger and correlations to personality & behavioural models | Basal Right Intuition & Empathy | Frontal Left- Logic & Results | Basal Left Process & Routine, | Frontal Right Vision & Creativity |
| Kolbs Learning Style | Concrete Experience | Abstarct Conceptualisation | Reflective Observation | Active Experimentation |
| Big Five Model | Introvert, Sensitive, Detail, Agreeable, Creative, Closed | Extrovert, Confident,Unstructured, Tough Minded, Conforming, Open | Introvert, Sensitive, Detail, Tough Minded, Conforming, Closed | Extrovert, Confident, Unstructured, Agreeable, Creative, Open |
| Firo-B | Inclusion Affection | Control Inclusion | Inclusion Control | Affection Control |
| Birkman Method | Acceptance, Esteem | Advantage, Authority, Challenge | Structure, Thought | Activity, Change, Empathy, Freedom |
| Cattells 16PF | Warmth, Sensitivity, Privateness, Apprehension, Perfectionism | Emotional Stability, Dominance, Open to Change, Self Reliance | Reasoning, Rule Consciousness, Vigilance, Tension | Liveliness, Social Boldness, Abstractness |
| OPQ Saville & Holdsworth | Introvert people focused | Extrovert task focused | Introvert task focused | Extrovert people focused |
| Pavlov | Passive Moderate | Active Moderate | Passive Extreme | Active Extreme |
| Adler | Leaning | Ruling | Avoiding | Social |
| Marston | Submission | Dominance | Compliance | Inducement |
| Merrill | Amiable | Driving | Analytical | Expressive |
| The California Psychological Inventory | Behind the Scenes | In Charge | Chart the Course | Get Things Going |
| Blake | Middle of the Road | Produce or Perish | Impoverished | Country Club Team |
| Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument | Accommodating | Competing | Avoiding | Collaborating |
In SPECTRUM™ we have four main colours linked to all previous models
Red fire, danger, hot, anger etc
Blue- cool, calm, water, sky, logic etc
Green ecological, growing, peace & justice etc
Yellow sunny, positive, happy, warm etc
When these are mixed with other colours, there are 6 double blends - new colours
Orange - a mix of yellow and red
Purple - a mix of blue and red
Aqua - a mix of green &blue
Lime - a mix of yellow & green
Olive - a mix of yellow and blue
Brown - a mix of red and green
Three colours mixed will give
Maroon
Emerald
Magenta
Tan
And all four mixed could give
White
Grey
Charcoal
Spectrum (all colours visible equally)