Which am I?
Type 3 or Type 8?
The Striver vs the Protector
Threes and Eights both come across as confident, driven and ready to take charge, so they're easy to mix up. Both work hard and like to win. But Threes care a lot about how they're seen, while Eights care more about staying strong and in control, whatever anyone thinks.
How they're alike
- Confident, energetic and quick to act
- Natural leaders who like to get results
- Keep pushing and find it difficult to slow down
How to tell them apart
Heart centre
Type 3, The Striver
- What they're after
- To succeed, and be admired for what they achieve.
- What they're avoiding
- Failing in front of other people.
You might be a Three if…
- you adjust your style to suit the room, so people warm to you.
- in a disagreement, part of you is thinking about how it makes you look.
- you want to win, and you want people to see it.
- you feel low when you're not getting anywhere.
Gut centre
Type 8, The Protector
- What they're after
- To stand on their own feet and look after their own people.
- What they're avoiding
- Being weak, or at someone else's mercy.
You might be an Eight if…
- you're the same with everyone, and people can take it or leave it.
- in a disagreement, you say exactly what you think, even if it gets heated.
- you want to win too, but mostly so nobody can push you around.
- you feel uneasy when someone else is calling the shots.
If both fit, read the Three and Eight pages and go with the motives that feel truer.