This seems like an interesting system. From what I’ve read, it seems particularly accurate and more “real” than other systems (like MB and Enneagram) which I am skeptical of.

One reason for this is that while I find it very difficult to type me on the MB/Enneagram systems, I immediately recognized myself in this. I am a strong S with moderate I/C followed by a weak D.

It measures a person’s personality in 4 areas…

Dominance

* getting immediate results
* causing action
* accepting challenges
* making quick decisions
* questioning the status quo
* taking authority
* causing trouble
* solving problems

Influence

* contacting people
* making a favorable impression
* verbalizing with articulateness
* creating a motivational environment
* generating enthusiasm
* entertaining people
* desiring to help others
* participating in a group

Steadiness
* performing an accepted work pattern
* sitting or staying in one place
* demonstrating patience
* developing specialized skills
* concentrating on the task
* showing loyalty
* being a good listener
* calming excited people

Cautious

* following directives and standards
* concentrating on detail
* working under controlled circumstances
* being diplomatic with people
* checking for accuracy
* criticizing performance
* critical thinking
* complying with authority

Naturally, you can match this with other personality systems. On one site, it said D’s were Outgoing/Task-oriented, I’s were Outgoing/People-oriented, S’s were Reserved/People-oriented, and C’s were Reserved/Task-oriented. This sounds an awful lot like Myers-Briggs. Here is my matchings…

DISC type/MB types

D = ExTP
I = ExFP
S = IxFJ
C = xSTJ

This is if you look at each letter separately.  We are all a mixture of the four letters, so this is why you can be a MB type, which isn’t on that list. A person with high D and C (like in your analysis) would most likely be an ESTJ, for example.

DISC type/Enneagram type
D = 3, 7, 8 (best matches with
I = 2, 3, 7 (best matches with 7)
S = 4, 6, 9 (best matches with 9)
C = 1, 5, 6 (best matches with 1)

One = moderate D, low I, moderate S, very high C
Two = low D, high I, high S, low C
Three = moderate D, high I, low S, moderate C
Four = low D, low I, moderate S, low C
Five = moderate D, very low I, low S, moderate C
Six = low D, high I, high S, high C
Seven = high D (if 7w8), very high I, low S, very low C
Eight = very high D, moderate I, very low S, moderate C
Nine = very low D, moderate I, very high S, moderate C

DISC type/Oldham type

D = Aggressive, Adventurous, Vigilant
I = Dramatic, Mercurial, Self-Confident
S = Devoted, Leisurely, Sensitive, Self-Sacrificing
C = Conscientious, Solitary, Idiosyncratic

For the most part, the types match well, although Idiosyncratic seems to be the only one who doesn’t match at all (C is the closest I could match it with). D matches best with Aggressive, I with Dramatic, S with Sensitive, and C with Conscientious.

On a personal note, I can see this perfect relation in me. My top three styles are Sensitive, Leisurely, and Devoted (all S). I then have Dramatic and self-confident behind those styles (I) which adds flavor to me. I score a bit less in the C types, and especially the D types.

–Cory