1. What are your
TRUE COLORS

2. History of True Colors
For centuries, man has studied his fellow man. Through medicine, doctors and researchers have studied the physiology of the body and its functions. Through psychology, psychiatry, and related fields, countless studies have considered the behaviors, personality, and temperament of man. Some of these studies have focused upon the unique characteristics of individuals and those that are common among groups.

3. Hippocraties-identified four different types of human beings
True Colors Theory
Hippocraties-identified four different types of human beings
Carl Jung- described these differences in 1921 in his publication Psychological Type.
Meyers/Briggs- developed the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Through the MBTI, its authors show that human behavior is orderly and can be characterized by different personality types.
Dr. David Kiersy- in his book Please Understand Me, described personality types in four groups. His work provides the basis for the True Colors™ metaphor.

4. BLUE

5. Blue
These are intuitive feeling people and above all, they must be authentic.
Is searching for the meaning of life. Their motivation is to feel authentic. They yearn for self-actualization, yet it is always just behond their grasp. They are the peacemakers and as children find conflict very stressful. They focus on people and their relationships to one another. They often work in careers that involve helping people, such as psychology, ministry, or travel agent.

6. GREEN

7. Green
These are intuitive thinking people and above all, they must be competent.
Is always questioning the status quo. Their motivation is a quest for power. For them, knowledge is power. They strive for competency. As children, they are always asking, “why?” They are the inventors. They may enjoy a sport, but once they have mastered it, they may move on to something else. They see the world as a set of systems and are very good at organizing for efficiency. But even when they have succeeded in making an organization highly efficient, they have difficulty refraining from making further modifications.

8. GOLD
RULES:
DO NOT SPIT
SIT QUIETLY

9. Gold
These are sensory judging people and above all, they must be of service.
Are the keepers of our traditions. Their motivation is to belong. They look to the past to determine what must be done in the future. They value membership in groups and want to know where they stand in the hierarchy of the group. As children, they are more willing to follow the rules. Most teachers in the elementary system tend to be golds. Golds are the record keepers, the inspectors and caregivers. They enjoy family traditions such as birthday parties and family gatherings.

10. ORANGE

11. Orange
These are sensory perceptive people and above all, they must be free to act.
Wants to do things now. Their motivation is to be free. They like variety and to be spontaneous. As children, they learn best by doing. As adults they like to solve practical problems. They are the artisans and craftspeople, painting, sculpting, dancing, singing, acting, or making fine furniture. They enjoy action, participating in sports or watching sporting events.

12. True Colors Writing and Mobile

13. My Brightest Color is Shaded With
Write Down…
My Brightest Color
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(The color of your highest total)
My Brightest Color is Shaded With
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(The color of your second highest total)
And
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(Color of your second lowest total)
With a Pale
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(Color of your lowest total)

14. True Colors Writing and Mobile
Write an essay that describes your True Colors test results. Do you agree with them? Give details of your real life that exemplify your points. (At least 5 paragraphs)
Create a mobile using a piece of colored foam that correlates to your color, and any other materials you choose. Your mobile MUST have
Your name
A picture of you
A personal/ career goal and/or quote
Your own style
Due on Monday, September 13