The 32 types
Five dimensions, each on the high or the low side, make 32 patterns. Every one has its own page: how the five sides shape each other, strengths, blind spots, work, relationships and stress.
How a type is worked out
The test scores each dimension from 0 to 100. For your type, 50 or more counts as high and anything below 50 as low, which gives 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 32 patterns. The code reads in a fixed order, E W S T C: Social Energy, Warmth, Structure, sTeadiness and Curiosity, with + for high and − for low.
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- The Harbor LightsSteady enough to guide people in, curious enough to keep looking past the horizon.E+ W+ S+ T+ C+
- The Long TableThe one who keeps the gathering going, year after year, with room for one more chair.E+ W+ S+ T+ C−
- The Glass HiveA busy, well-run hive of people and ideas, with every feeling visible through the walls.E+ W+ S+ T− C+
- The Sunday KitchenWarmth you can taste, routines you can count on, and a heart that frets over everyone at the table.E+ W+ S+ T− C−
- The Wandering CampfireWherever you stop for the night, people drift over to sit by the fire and swap stories.E+ W+ S− T+ C+
- The Corner CaféThe door is always open, the coffee is familiar, and someone you know is probably already inside.E+ W+ S− T+ C−
- The Carnival DrumYou set the rhythm for the whole parade, and you feel every beat of it.E+ W+ S− T− C+
- The Kitchen RadioAlways on in the background, playing the old favorites and catching every bit of news from home.E+ W+ S− T− C−
- The Signal TowerYou see a long way ahead, stay level when the weather turns, and say plainly where everyone should be heading.E+ W− S+ T+ C+
- The LocomotiveYou pick up speed on familiar tracks, pull a lot of weight, and rarely stop because of bad weather.E+ W− S+ T+ C−
- The Forge FireYou run hot, think big, hold a high bar, and turn rough ideas into finished work under pressure.E+ W− S+ T− C+
- The Engine RoomYou keep the whole operation running, hear the odd rattle before anyone else, and say so loudly.E+ W− S+ T− C−
- The Far SailYou head for the horizon with a crew around you, steady in the wind and happy to say exactly where you think the boat should go.E+ W− S− T+ C+
- The Rally CarFast on rough roads, hard to rattle, and more interested in getting there than in talking about the map.E+ W− S− T+ C−
- The Storm KiteYou fly highest in strong wind, and everyone on the ground can see which way it is blowing.E+ W− S− T− C+
- The Brass BandLoud, hot-blooded and right here in the moment: when you feel something, the whole street hears the tune.E+ W− S− T− C−
Recharge alone
- The Reading LampA calm, steady light: quiet company, patient explanations and ideas you actually see through.E− W+ S+ T+ C+
- The Patchwork QuiltPractical care, stitched in over years: steady routines and small kindnesses that keep people warm.E− W+ S+ T+ C−
- The Stained GlassStrong feelings, held in careful frames, so the light comes through in color.E− W+ S+ T− C+
- The Sewing BoxA needle, a spare button and a plan for every small emergency, kept ready for the people you love.E− W+ S+ T− C−
- The Slow RiverUnhurried, gentle and quietly curious, you find your own way around obstacles and take people along at an easy pace.E− W+ S− T+ C+
- The HammockRelaxed, kind and practical, you make ordinary life feel easier to live, for yourself and everyone nearby.E− W+ S− T+ C−
- The Moon OrchardTender, private and full of imagination, you feel the world deeply and turn what you feel into something others can hold.E− W+ S− T− C+
- The Copper KettlePractical, protective and full of feeling, you show love with your hands and worry with your whole heart.E− W+ S− T− C−
- The Night TelescopeA patient mind on a steady mount, pointed at questions most people never get around to asking.E− W− S+ T+ C+
- The Plumb LineQuiet, level and hard to pull off true: you show others where straight actually is.E− W− S+ T+ C−
- The Cut DiamondMany facets, sharp edges, and a clarity that came from a lot of pressure.E− W− S+ T− C+
- The Iron GateSolid, deliberate and closed until there is a good reason to open.E− W− S+ T− C−
- The SatelliteA quiet, unhurried mind that circles a subject from a distance and reports back exactly what it found.E− W− S− T+ C+
- The Pocket KnifeCompact, unfussy and ready for whatever breaks next, without needing a manual or an audience.E− W− S− T+ C−
- The Midnight InkDeep feeling and a restless imagination, poured out in private and only when the hour is right.E− W− S− T− C+
- The Desert ThistleThorny at first touch, rooted in what is real, and able to flower in places that would beat most people.E− W− S− T− C−
Types are a simplified, two-level summary of five continuous scores, written for self-reflection and entertainment. They are not a diagnosis or professional advice, and not a basis for decisions about anyone’s job, studies or relationships. How the test works