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 “D” Behaviour Traits and Needs:

Persons who generally demonstrate observable Type ‘D’ behaviour may be described as having strange, needs for self-fulfillment and, therefore, their behaviour and their needs would be described as follows:

D Type – This person… In general behaviour:

• Tends to be very individualistic, persevering and achievement oriented. 
• Often very interesting and forward thinking. 
• Does not know what second place is. 
• Tends to be extremely competitive. 
• Usually speaks well and forcefully. 
• Tends naturally to take control.

At work:

• Displays a high degree of creativity and enthusiasm.
• Prefers to work alone and is not a group person.
• Thinks the office parties are a waste of time.
• Usually has the job done while others are thinking about it.
• Try to involve this person at the planning stage.

In social life:

• Is generally very conservative.
• Usually does not enjoy large crowds or noisy places.
• Prefers to be with small groups of like-minded people.
• Not the snappiest dresser in the world.
• Usually does not have good people skills.

In Love:

• Is romantic and passionate.
• Often loves blindly and makes the total commitment.
• There is only one partner in the world – his/ hers.
• Enjoys the intimate dinner for two.