The DISCp4, an acronym of Dominant, Influent, Stable and Conscientious, is a grid for interpreting and understanding how EB* reacts to and interacts with his/her environment. This report uses the DISCp4 model to decipher EB*’s profile, examining how each component guides his/her actions, how he/she responds to different situations, and his/her mode of communication. Such an approach makes it easier to understand his/her personality in both professional and personal contexts.

DISCp4 profiles are presented on a color wheel divided into four quarters, each representing one of the components: Dominant (red), Influential (yellow), Stable (green) and Conscientious (blue). Each quarter has its own characteristics, but adjacent quarters share common traits. For example, the Dominant (D) and Influential (I) profiles are typically associated with extraverted traits.

It's perfectly normal for one person to straddle several components of the DISCp4 model and to have similar scores in different categories. As Marston explained, EB*'s profile is made up of the four colors to varying degrees of intensity. To interpret his/her profile each of these behavioral styles must be taken into account, reflecting the diversity and complexity of his/her personality.

Looking at people with a similar profile to his/her, as part of an essential approach, we can say that EB*...

• is reserved and aloof.
• prefers a simple, sober and minimalist style of dress.
• likes to work alone and prefers to carry out tasks independently.
• writes precise, detailed and meticulous emails with multiple attachments, believing (mistakenly) that people will pay attention to them.
• attaches great importance to details, which he/she collects and considers essential for carrying out his/her work meticulously.
• hesitates to make decisions for fear of getting something wrong. He/she wants to understand everything about a situation before making a decision, and may defer choices for as long some things remain uncertain.
• handles interactions and circumstances tactfully, applying a logical and structured approach.
• respectfully observes social norms, demonstrating politeness and courtesy in his/her manners.
• feels particularly uncomfortable with physical contact, so it's advisable to limit tactile gestures, with the exception of handshakes.
• scrupulously respects and honors regulations, procedures and legislation.
• strives for excellence in every aspect of his/her work, demonstrating a strong sense of perfectionism.
• is not particularly team-oriented, preferring to work and operate independently.
• is thoughtful, logical and rational.
• requires a logical basis to adhere to and support a decision.
• places great importance on procedures and rules.
• is highly organized and pays meticulous attention to detail.
• identifies, examines and finds solutions to problems.
• is afraid of making mistakes and feeling foolish.
• is not particularly attracted to novelty.

In addition to defining how EB*'s profile corresponds to the DISCp4 components, the model indicates his/her "adapted" and "natural" profiles.

The Adapted style represents his/her "public self", i.e. the facets of EB*'s personality that he/she presents in response to his/her environment. Described by Carl Jung as "the mask", it's the side of him/herself that he/she shows to others, reflecting the way he/she "appears" and adapts to external situations.

The Natural style embodies his/her "private self", revealing the aspects of his/her behavior that are most stable and least subject to variation. It corresponds to the facets of EB*'s personality that he/she has unconsciously adopted, and which remain the least influenced by the expectations of those around him/her. This style highlights EB*'s "true self", the one to which he/she instinctively returns when he/she struggles to keep up the appearance he/she has adopted in reaction to his/her external situation.

	d	i	s	c
Adapted	22 %	0 %	14 %	62 %
Natural	30 %	0 %	18 %	54 %
Diff	-8	0	-4	8

Discrepancies between the adapted profile and the natural profile are common. They indicate that the person concerned consciously or unconsciously feels the need to adjust to their environment, whether this means their team, their constraints, their task, etc. For example, an accountant may accentuate their conscientious side and a salesperson may seek to be more sociable, while a team leader may adopt a more authoritarian attitude. However, excessive discrepancies could suggest that EB* has over-analyzed the test questions. In this case, it may be wise to repeat the test at a later date, answering as spontaneously as possible, in order to obtain more reliable results.

It's also interesting to examine how EB*'s profile is positioned in terms of the dominant-stable and conscientious-influential diagonals...