Interaction Styles™
A Social Styles Model
Written by Linda V. Berens, Ph.D.
Why Interaction Styles?
The Interaction Styles lens is rooted in social styles research done in the US in the 1920s.[1] Because Interaction Styles looks at personality from another perspective, it provides insights that you cannot get from using only psychological type. Berens’ expertise in the 16 Types and Temperament models enabled her to develop a version of social styles that integrates well with these models.
Interaction Styles is a powerful addition to your personality type toolbox. It is based on behavioral and neurological observations and research—not on the internal mental functions of psychological type. What you learn from the model compliments your understanding of type. Using this lens gives you powerful insights and extends your understanding of yourself and others.
