The following is an excerpt from ‘Advanced Professional Counselling’ by Dr. John Clarks, detailing the behaviours of each personality need type, as identified by the Personality Need Type Profile questionnaire. 

Knowledge of your personality need type can be of use to you and your counsellor in many ways, such as, providing a basis for discussion, problem identification and problem solving with you.

Type “B” Behaviour Needs and Traits:

Persons who generally demonstrate observable Type ‘B’ behaviour may be described as having stronger needs for social involvement and, therefore, their behaviour and their needs would be described as follows:

B Type – This person… In general behaviour:

• Tends to be very outgoing, social and friendly.
• Usually needs the company of other people.
• Usually accepting of other people and their ideas.
• May appear a little unconventional and not very serious,

At work:

• Works best on group projects.
• Usually does not like directing the activities of others.
• Usually is well liked and has noticeable skills in the interpersonal areas.
• Do not isolate this person from the group and expect performance.
• May go to work just for the social involvement.

In social life:

• Normally dresses carefully for the occasion.
• Enjoys a well-organised and active social life.
• Usually a good entertainer at home and an interesting guest.
• Keeps up with the latest trends and fashions.

In love:

• May be flirtatious even if just for fun.
• May appear humorous and lighthearted.
• Often undemonstrative in his/her love life.
• Could need a lot of entertaining and will expect to he looked after.
• Likes theaters and restaurants rather than candles at home.