The subtypes in Attitudinal Psyche are patterns of focus on specific sub-attitudes that make up the attitudes. These subtypes manifest in behavior mainly through verbal communication, and can be best observed during extended conversation.
– Depth subtypes dig deeper by quickly rifling through all three sub-attitudes (Xs+/Xs-, Xo+/Xo-, Xr/Xp).
– Self-focused subtypes overdo the self-positive or self-negative sub-attitudes (Xs+/Xs-).
– Others-focused subtypes overdo the others-positive or others-negative sub-attitudes (Xo+/Xo-).
– Method-focused subtypes overdo the approach or technique sub-attitudes (Xr/Xp).
– Adaptation/obscuring-focused subtypes hide all three sub-attitudes (Xs+/Xs-, Xo+/Xo-, Xr/Xp).
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Subtype Cheat-sheet
| Depth Focused (D) | Self Focused (S) | Others Focused (O) | Method Focused (M) | Adaptation Focused (Z) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 1-2 | 1-3 | 1-4 | 1-0 |
| Enriching Clarifying Persisting Specializing Exacting Specifying Highlighting | Musing Self-assuring Self-involving Monologuing Orienting Self-reflecting | Questioning Cutting Steamrolling Coercing Truth-seeking Criticizing | Solving Depersonalizing Rushing Conserving Yielding Sustaining Preserving | Refusing Vacillating Merging Omitting Restraining Inferring Idling |
| 2-2 | 2-1 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 2-0 |
| Gathering Data-basing Steadying Energizing Speculating Tolerating Encouraging | Leading Self-referencing Aggrandizing Exemplifying Expanding Unrelenting Galvanizing | Listening Encouraging Supporting Solving Self-humbling Overbearing Propelling | Nitpicking Prying Depersonalizing Hypothesizing Obsessing Arguing Constructing | Relaxing Sedating Neutralizing Reserving Quieting Passing off Adapting |
| 3-3 | 3-4 | 3-1 | 3-2 | 3-0 |
| Substantiating Rambling Exposing Shifting Reacting Energizing Spilling | Self-victimizing Hesitating Catastrophizing Isolating Looping Agonizing | Daring Calling out Dismissing Snapping Doubting Flaw finding Challenging | Informing Inquiring Depersonalizing Disseminating Endeavoring Deconstructing | Neutralizing Avoiding Delaying Suppressing Containing Unbending |
| 4-4 | 4-3 | 4-2 | 4-1 | 4-0 |
| Specializing Focusing Rehearsing Replicating Responding Imparting Penetrating | Repelling Forbidding Discarding Complaining Detaching Spouting | Incorporating Referencing Venturing Stockpiling Sourcing Querying Lauding | Finalizing Concluding Corner-cutting Depersonalizing Streamlining Pressing Time-saving | Self-polishing Dismissing Snubbing Downplaying Hiding Distracting Ignoring |
Behavioral Patterns of the Subtypes in Conversation
Depth Subtypes (1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4):
– Switches quickly between all 3 sub-attitudes
– Goes in depth, explores all angles, finds more things to say from every vantage point
– Can always explain things further, sometimes to the point of repetition
– Has a lack of hiding, obscuring, or distracting when communicating.
– Bold and vulnerable in communicating their true opinions
Self-Focused Subtypes (1-2, 2-1, 3-4, 4-3):
– Self-centered, self-absorbed, prefers to shift conversations towards their own experiences
– Monologues and references past monologues to build the narrative
– Communicates their internal reactions to things
– Autobiographical
– Haughty and opinionated; erects a wall in conversation
Others-Focused Subtypes (1-3, 2-4, 3-1, 4-2):
– Over-involves themselves in the information provided to them
– Listens, nit-picks, wonders, corrects, questions, and becomes intertwined with others
– Quickly changes and adjusts to the topic, mood, or conversation in progress
– Pries, draws attention to, and indulges in the reactions of others
– Catalogs information
Method-Focused Subtypes (1-4, 2-3, 3-2, 4-1):
– Remains impersonal and detached from reactions taking place
– Picky about information and details surrounding the aspect
– Has other overarching motives unrelated to the conversation at hand
– Becomes blind to overt personal relating and individualizing when communicating
– Talks about the structure and framework of things rather than the affects they have on people
Adaptation/Obscuring (Zero) Subtypes (1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0)
– Adapts to others in conversation
– Neutralizes, suppresses, or dismisses overly penetrating questions
– Talks about universal, similar, and relatable experiences
– Dampens their own reactions to others; underexaggerates how others reacted when retelling events
– Avoids giving away too many indications of their true opinions