Join Carol and her son Mark as they talk about Mark’s true nature and how knowing his Energy Profile has made all the difference in creating an amazing successful life at the young age of 22. What is your true nature? Learn more at http://www.myenergyprofile.com
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June 22nd, 2010 at 9:17 am
I find it interesting to see the broad range of Type 4′s. I, like Mark, do not like the limelight, but people like Pink and Adam Lambert seem to love it and are comfortable. It seems like there are 2 extremes in the Type 4 world…one very eccentric and almost “Rebellious”, which is not necessarily bad. And then there are the quieter Type 4′s who are bold when they need to be, but do not put themselves in situations where the attention is on them.
Does the difference lie in their secondary natures? Maybe a strong secondary 3 would result in a more extreme Type 4 expression?
Jenna
June 22nd, 2010 at 9:25 am
Great insight Jenna, it’s a black and white Type 4 world, so you are right on in noticing this distinct difference of being a bold out there Type 4 or a bold, reflective Type 4. It could be that their secondary energy is influencing this, which is a Type 3 for both Adam and Pink, but then again my son is a secondary Type 3 and he does not express that desire to be out there! That’s what I love about Energy Profiling, it identifies some very broad, universal tendencies in all humans, but when it comes down to it, we are all unique just like our fingerprints! Thanks for you comment.
June 22nd, 2010 at 9:45 am
I love this exchange between Mark and Carol. It confirms my sense that my late father was a dominant Type 4, with his social strength in magnetizing the people he wanted in his world. He would be perfectly fine being still and solitary, and yet when the right people approached him, he was engaging and quite charming.
Thank you, Mark, for clarifying that dominant Type 4′s need a sounding board more than an advisor. The power is in hearing yourself speak aloud your thoughts to discern if they ring true to your own inner advisor. What you described is the core of Inner Relationship Focusing, a partnered mindfulness process that taps into that Type 4 nature in everyone.
Thanks again, Carol, for presenting such dynamic video clips. You are a fabulous teacher!
June 22nd, 2010 at 10:20 am
I think my husband is a type 4 also, I always thought he had two personnalities, one for home where he is the quiet reflective type, not that organized, but a perfectionist in many aspects. When he is around people he loves attention and loves to talk, when someone is giving a lesson he loves to put in his type 4 knowledge, and his perfect understanding of what is being taught. He is a very kind, loving, thoughtful person, different from some other type 4′s I know. Maybe his secondary is a type 2, not so sure about that one. Thanks for the video with your son Mark. Very thought provoking.
June 22nd, 2010 at 11:13 am
This is soooo good for me (type 1. I have a type 4 son (4yrs) and he has been hard for me to understand. Well not understand, but I just didn’t know how to “talk” with him or guide his learning. This is such a blessing.
Thank you Mark for being willing to be an example for us.
I also thought it was fun to watch how Carol still joked and laughed even when Mark didn’t “laugh” at her joke.
That means I can still be me and Jamie can be himself.
I use to think it was interesting how when he was little he use to take my face in his hands and look in my eyes. Now I know why. Even when he was a baby and couldn’t talk he was being true to his nature.
June 22nd, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Wow, I loved to hear this. I am a type 4 and you have a ton of information for me. However, this resonated with me for my almost 16yo son who has been diagnosed with Asperger’s. He is a Type 4 Secondary Type 2 and is so against the limelight – hence the Asperger’s diagnosis, that he avoids groups of most kinds. He is also so obsessed with Lord of the Rings that he is an expert. I wonder if he is just an extreme Type 4 and not an Aspie at all! It will be interesting to see as I clear out his wardrobe and help him embrace the type 4 world what happens! Thanks Carol. I am really enjoying these men interviews!
What is also interesting is that my other son, diagnosed Bipolar, is a Type 1 Secondary Type 4 – complete opposites or “bipolar” in the energy typing world. Wow, could be that diagnosis like these are just people whose energy is so off in the extreme!
Love you Carol!!!
June 24th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Your son has a very similar look and personality to my son who I thought was a type 1, maybe with a secondary 4. I am wondering if I am looking for the right things. I can see the striking quality. But Mark’s curved eyebrows and the upward movement to his nose and other facial features threw me off. My son also has these, plus deep dimples and a tendency to skip everywhere. Yet his body language when he just walks is a definite stride, and he is my lone wolf who loves to get lost in Legos for hours by himself and corrects everyone if they tell a story wrong or get the words wrong in a song. Now I am wondering if my son who I was sure was type 1 is actually a 4.
June 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Mark’s secondary is a Type 3, his eyebrows are bold with a strong arch (Type 3). Your son’s tendency to correct is very strong evidence that he leads with Type 4, a Type 1 would be very unlikely to exhibit this behavior. How old is he, have him read the book and tell you! If he is younger have him watch the online course and tell you! Your story is a perfect example why we need to include our children in the conversation of what Type they are rather to draw the conclusion without their feedback!
June 25th, 2010 at 11:30 am
I believe my dad was a type 4 with a dr. jekyll & mr hyde persona that I attributed to alcohol… never knew who was coming home some nights… & I learned behaviors of his to cope w/life & to be ok w/him. I thought I was a type 4 (NOT) & lived in a black & white world for years, which as it turns out, is why I periodically made very out of character adjustments true my type 1 but obviously confronting to everyone around me. Now I’m thinking dad’s alcohol coping mechanisms were more about his nature than his chemistry, or perhaps, the lack of understanding of his true nature. I miss him a lot… thanks for the insights.
June 28th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Both of my sons are a type 4. I know my youngest is 4/1 but I’m not sure about my oldest; I’m thinking 4/2. It is wonderful to have this insight and to just honor them.
It has made a palpable difference in our comfort levels with one another and Carol, THANK YOU.
They are both so funny, though, about not thinking an Energy Profile matters and anyone telling them what to wear, etc., and I tell them no one is telling you to wear this or that; I’m sharing with you what will harmonize with your energy and not send mixed messages. It honors you. And for a while they are fine (the eldest doesn’t live at home) and my youngest will let me make sure it suits his chroma and love how good things look and feel and then when he sees me with my chroma card he’ll start again. He’s 6 and it’s hilarious.
I’ve finally begun to tell him, ‘That’s true to your nature as a type 4 to feel that way. Good job.’ And he’ll just look at me. It’s hilarious.
June 29th, 2010 at 6:34 am
I really like hearing from the men. Energy profiling has helped me tremendously in my dealings with family members, and especially my boss, who is a 1/3 and drives type 4 me out of my mind most of the time. I have been able to understand and honor his energy, and to respond appropriately and honor myself at the same time because I have this knowledge. It makes everything better and I feel so much better.
Question: Does Mark ever get annoyed when you finish his sentences for him? I realize he’s not getting them out fast enough for your type 3, but I don’t think I would like that very much.
Thanks for all you do. I really do appreciate it.
June 29th, 2010 at 8:05 am
I usually don’t finish his sentences, I think it happened in this video because I knew we had a timeline to meet in the length of the video, so I wanted to keep it moving!! How Type 3 of me.