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1 Concept Developed by Dr. Susan Dellinger 1989 Psycho -Geometrics; How to Use geometric psychology to influence PeopleThe Theoretical Underpinnings of The Theoretical Underpinnings of PsychoPsycho--GeometricsGeometricszzRela tively New Theory of Personality Relatively New Theory of Personality rooted in several Old disciplinesrooted in several Old disciplines PsychologyPsychology SociologySociology AnthropologyAnthropology PhilosophyPhilosophy ArchitectureArchitecture TheologyTheology AstrologyAstrologyConcept Developed by Dr. Susan Dellinger 1989 Psycho -Geometrics; How to Use geometric psychology to influence PeopleFirst Principle of Effective Communication..First Principle of Effective Communication.

2 Know ThyselfKnow ThyselfzzPick a shape that you feel represents your Pick a shape that you feel represents your personalitypersonality Label that shape Label that shape 11zzPick a second shape Pick a second shape label that shape label that shape 22zzMost people are predominately one shape Most people are predominately one shape but you can change shapes depending but you can change shapes depending upon life circumstancesupon life circumstanceszz86% chance of being right when choosing86% chance of being right when choosingConcept Developed by Dr. Susan Dellinger 1989 Psycho -Geometrics; How to Use geometric psychology to influence PeopleSQUARE SQUARE zzOrganized, structured, seriousOrganized, structured, seriouszzHardest WorkersHardest Workers Finish all tasks Finish all tasks assigned in a timely, orderly, neat assigned in a timely, orderly, neat complete fashioncomplete fashionzzPrefer rules over GuidelinesPrefer rules over GuidelineszzConsistent, stable, calmConsistent, stable.

3 CalmzzDisciplinedDisciplinedzzRoutines keep them organizedRoutines keep them organizedzzData Collectors/Statisticians Data Collectors/Statisticians zzAccountantsAccountantszzLaw Enforcement OfficersLaw Enforcement OfficerszzMilitary PersonnelMilitary Personnel especially front especially front linelinezzMost Loyal FriendsMost Loyal FriendszzObsessive Compulsive DisorderObsessive Compulsive DisorderzzLong time to make decisionsLong time to make decisions must have all the facts in firstmust have all the facts in firstzzAppear aloof from others because Appear aloof from others because they keep their personal lives they keep their personal lives separate from their professional separate from their professional livesliveszzResistant to ChangeResistant to ChangezzOver Protective Parent Over Protective Parent StrictStrictzz Black/White Thinkers Black/White Thinkers fail to see fail to see gray areasgray areas Right/Wrong Right/Wrong nothing in betweennothing in betweenzzTight with moneyTight with money--emphasis on emphasis on savingssavingszzPoor Sense of HumorPoor Sense of HumorConcept Developed by Dr.

4 Susan Dellinger 1989 Psycho -Geometrics; How to Use geometric psychology to influence PeopleRECTANGLERECTANGLEzzTransitional ShapeTransitional ShapezzEveryone s been there and will Everyone s been there and will be there againbe there againzzPeriod of GrowthPeriod of GrowthzzVery Open MindedVery Open Minded suggestiblesuggestiblezzThey will get the most out of They will get the most out of this exercise because their this exercise because their mind is like a spongemind is like a sponge eager eager for knowledgefor knowledgezzGood sense of humorGood sense of humorzzPlayfulPlayfulzzSudden bursts of energySudden bursts of energyzzUnusual caring, empathy and Unusual caring, empathy and supportsupportzzState of confusion.

5 Erratic State of confusion, erratic behaviorbehaviorzzUnpredictable, mood swingsUnpredictable, mood swingszzForgetfulForgetfulzzEither very late or very early Either very late or very early for eventsfor eventszzAvoids conflictAvoids conflictzzCompulsive (may overeat or Compulsive (may overeat or engage excessive drinking or engage excessive drinking or smoking)smoking)zzCritical of others (dissatisfied Critical of others (dissatisfied w/ self transferred to others)w/ self transferred to others)zzFatigue, minor illness, accident Fatigue, minor illness, accident prone ( mind elsewhere )prone ( mind elsewhere ) Concept Developed by Dr. Susan Dellinger 1989 Psycho -Geometrics; How to Use geometric psychology to influence PeopleRECTANGLERECTANGLEzzNewNew--BornsB ornszzTeenagersTeenagerszzNewlyweds/ Newly DivorcedNewlyweds/ Newly DivorcedzzNew SupervisorsNew Supervisors change in job/positionchange in job/positionzzNew HomeNew Home relocationrelocationzzNew school (Jr.)

6 High, High School College, New school (Jr. High, High School College, Grad School, etc.)Grad School, etc.)GOOD NEWS! IT DOESN T LAST FOREVER!GOOD NEWS! IT DOESN T LAST FOREVER! Concept Developed by Dr. Susan Dellinger 1989 Psycho -Geometrics; How to Use geometric psychology to influence PeopleTRIANGLETRIANGLEzzLeadership ShapeLeadership ShapezzFocused, GoalFocused, Goal--oriented Individualsoriented IndividualszzUnderstand the politics of Understand the politics of organizationsorganizations how to get to the how to get to the top (And they like it!)top (And they like it!)zzCourageous, skilled Courageous, skilled communicatorscommunicatorszzRespect LoyaltyRespect Loyalty committed committed zzDecisiveDecisive able to think on their able to think on their feet and make quick decisionsfeet and make quick decisionszzStrong, practical, common senseStrong, practical, common sensezzHard worker who plays hard, tooHard worker who plays hard.

7 Toozz Can Do Attitude Can Do AttitudezzHigh EnergyHigh EnergyzzGreat VisionariesGreat VisionarieszzMust be in Control at all timesMust be in Control at all timeszzAbsent from the FamilyAbsent from the FamilyzzInability to admit mistakesInability to admit mistakeszzImpulsive with decisionsImpulsive with decisionszzTempersTempers capable of physical capable of physical violence (control issues)violence (control issues)zzCompulsive (may drink/smoke Compulsive (may drink/smoke excessively)excessively)zzManipulative Manipulative zzDo not forget transgressionsDo not forget transgressionszzTact and Diplomacy skills are Tact and Diplomacy skills are weakweakzzNo problem stepping on people , No problem stepping on people , leaving dead bodies in their path leaving dead bodies in their path to get where they wantto get where they wantConcept Developed by Dr.

8 Susan Dellinger 1989 Psycho -Geometrics; How to Use geometric psychology to influence PeopleCIRCLECIRCLEzz people people people people zzBest communicatorsBest communicators Best listenersBest listenerszzConfidants, sincere, caring, empathic, Confidants, sincere, caring, empathic, GenuineGenuinezzRelationship orientedRelationship oriented--peacemakerspeacemakerszzFriend ly, Nurturing, LovingFriendly, Nurturing, LovingzzAccommodatingAccommodatingzzPlea sant, personable, smilingPleasant, personable, smilingzzGood customer relationsGood customer relationszzPopular, Thinks of others (birthday Popular, Thinks of others (birthday cards)cards)zzHonor commitmentsHonor commitmentszzTherapists Nurses Care giversTherapists Nurses Care giverszzSales Clerks, Secretaries Sales Clerks.

9 Secretaries zzGood work ethicGood work ethiczzHate ConflictHate ConflictzzProne to gossip because everyone tells Prone to gossip because everyone tells them everythingthem everythingzzAccommodatingAccommodating to the point where to the point where they neglect their own needsthey neglect their own needszzKeep harmony at any costKeep harmony at any costzzLate from lunchLate from lunch someone telling someone telling them about their troublesthem about their troubleszzSuffer from guilt and sometimes Suffer from guilt and sometimes transfer this to otherstransfer this to otherszzWishyWishy--Washy parentingWashy parentingzzWant to please everyone despite Want to please everyone despite knowing this to be un realisticknowing this to be un realisticzzOverOver--emotional Emo emotional Emo zzGullibleGulliblezzSelfSelf--denigratio ndenigration--blame themselves blame themselves firstfirstConcept Developed by Dr.

10 Susan Dellinger 1989 Psycho -Geometrics; How to Use geometric psychology to influence PeopleSQUIGGLESQUIGGLEzzSexSex--craved Peoplecraved people SensuousSensuouszzMost CreativeMost CreativezzAlways asking What If.. Always asking What If.. zzGreat ideasGreat ideas visionvision very important to very important to growing organizationsgrowing organizationszzConceptualConceptual able to see big picture able to see big picture Great motivatorsGreat motivatorszzWit and Humor of the TeamWit and Humor of the TeamzzEnergeticEnergetic Take initiative Take initiative zzArtists, Musicians, Performers Poets or Artists, Musicians, Performers Poets or ChefsChefszzStrategic PlannersStrategic PlannerszzScientist/ResearchersScientist /ResearcherszzProfessors, PreachersProfessors, PreacherszzFriendly, Fun, Party AnimalsFriendly, Fun, Party AnimalszzPoor followPoor follow--throughthroughzzDisorganized, notes on napkins, messy Disorganized.