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TYPE OF PERSON
am I ?
CR a z Y Z o o !
"KNOW
THYSELF"
made easy
Find out how you tick and how other types of persons tick.
Learn to maximize your inborn motivation and your strengths.
Become the champion who states with confidence: "No matter
how good I am now,
I can always be better and greater!"
F r i t z R. G l a u s
CRazYZoo!
Published through Lulu Press, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-84728-623-9
— Gurdjieff
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................ix
PREFACE ....................................................................xi
__ LION
__ SAINT BERNARD
__ FOX
far exceed your goal, you might even set a higher goal
for the following week. Are we agreed on that?"
Leo agreed, although he was a bit puzzled about
the self-esteem remark. He didn't say anything but he
thought that there was nothing wrong with his self-
esteem. He continued listening to Eden who also
warned Leo that he would have to expect that his
team might at first be surprised at his changed
behavior. Perhaps some might even be a bit skeptical
about his intentions. But he said not to get
discouraged by such reaction from his team because
at first they might be unsure about how to react to
the new behavior. This was normal and the team
would soon get used to his new ways and appreciate
them. Leo nodded.
All weekend long Leo kept mumbling to himself
that every day next week he would remember not to
start growling when something didn't go quite as he
wanted. Monday came and Leo was ready. At the
beginning he found it hard to remind himself of his
resolve every time a situation came up. In addition,
and despite Eden's warning about not minding the
group's initial reaction, he was worried that his group
would find that he was not demonstrating strong
leadership if he did not behave like his usual self. But
he caught himself and kept to his resolve.
As a result he managed most of the time not to
voice his disapproval immediately when something
did not go right. Instead, he looked at the individual
concerned with an inquiring expression. Usually this
would cause the individual to start explaining, and
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team was aware of his new state of mind and that this
bothered them somehow. They weren't as close to
their leader and they were not as forthcoming with
him. The relationships weren't as good any more.
Eden was unhappy. And he kept eating too much
and kept getting fatter.
Eden realized that he too, like Leo, had a
neighboring type with a quality Eden did not possess.
It was Casimir. Casimir was of a peaceful nature. He
was smaller than his brother Udo and kept more to
himself. He felt that the most important thing in life
was to be happy. He hated quarrels and avoided
getting involved in emotional conflicts whenever
possible. Also, he was the opposite of a show-off, as
he liked to work by himself without attracting
attention. He had a sensitive nature, was discreet,
persistent, and loyal towards his friends and
associates. When he decided on an activity or a cause,
he would stick to it and become highly proficient at
it, as he was able to pay attention to details like very
few others could. In crisis situations of a physical
nature Casimir would demonstrate an uncanny ability
to stay cool and level headed.
Eden, like the other animals, very much
appreciated Casimir for his qualities. Eden felt that
Casimir was the only one with whom he could share
his feelings of unhappiness. Later, he never regretted
opening up to Casimir, because Casimir not only
understood right away how Eden felt, but he was
able to help Eden discover the main cause of his
unhappiness.
— Eden the "Wooer" Lion — 35
Additional Study
Combined Types
The grouping of people into six classic types
represents a basic and rather general level of
classification. Within each classic type, more detailed
differentiations can be explored.
One of the important differences between
persons of any classic type is the amount of influence
exerted by neighboring type characteristics. Every
classic type has two neighboring types. They are
situated next to one's own classic type in the
direction of flow between types. They are connected
by arrows to one's classic type as shown in the USE
OF FUNCTIONS or INTELLIGENCES chart in
Chapter 8.
Since very few persons are pure classic types, it is
quite likely that you belong to one of six combined
types. Even though you have TWO neighboring
types, only ONE of them combines with your classic
type to become your combined type. That means that
you share some characteristics of one of your
neighboring types more strongly than those of the
other neighboring type.
The influence of neighbouring types varies. In
one person it could be very strong and in another
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1. Idealist/Inspirator 4. Supporter/Innovator
2. Inspirator/Partner 5. Innovator/Planner
3. Partner/Supporter 6. Planner/Idealist
Human Complexity
As stated earlier, human beings, as all things
existing, are complex by nature. In the final analysis
no two persons are exactly alike. The center of
gravity represents only one level of differentiation
between individuals. The next level is a sub-division
of each center. Each center of gravity is an integral
part of the essence and is further divided into three
distinct divisions. These divisions are made according
to the attention required for the part to operate. At
the lowest level of awareness – which is no awareness
– are the moving and instinctive parts of each center.
Since these two parts work with the same lack of
attention and the same speed, the distinction is not
important for the average student. The two are
therefore treated as one, which is called the
mechanical part. Each of the four centers has a
mechanical part, and this mechanical part may be
primarily moving or primarily instinctive, but
operates without attention in either case. The other
parts of centers are the emotional and the intellectual
parts. The next level is an even finer division within
each part of each center. Each of the three levels of
each center is in turn divided into a mechanical, an
emotional, and an intellectual part. This can be
verified, but takes many observations over long
periods of time. For standard purposes it is sufficient
to be able to observe the three main divisions of each
center. When it comes to the beginning student, he
will do well to concentrate on recognizing the four
centers of gravity.
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Practical Training
My Team and I
A team development program combining
knowledge of types with team training. Self-learning
and exchange between participants provide for
improved self-esteem, better skills in communication
and in consensus building, a feeling of belonging, and
— Your Knowledge of Types — 135
Type Workshops
Basic and in-depth knowledge of classification by
type. Depending on the workshop chosen, you will
be solidifying knowledge already acquired about
types and you will be learning about subjects such as
the evolution of the classification by type since
ancient times, including the influence of astrology,
the influence of Carl Jung, and the contributions by
endocrinologists; and you will discover how type is
manifested in children, how types are attracted to
each other, how compatibility can be found, etc.
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