From the author: The article was published in 2008 in No. 2 of the magazine “HR Service and Personnel” for personnel service workers in order to take into account and use the typology and personality reserve in the interests of the company. If the behavior of women is largely an emotional game, learned from early childhood, then in men the social manner is determined by deep formations associated with innate instincts, which are either somewhat leveled out in early childhood, or, more often, reinforced by the conditions of life and upbringing. Another famous psychophysiologist S.L. Rubinstein noted that it is the dominant instincts that give a unique color to the personality, and identified seven main ones from them: 1 - dominance; 2 - dignity; 3 - altruism; 4 - self-preservation; 5 - freedom; 6 - research; 7 - procreation. Accordingly, instincts were identified with seven types of behavior and, drawing a parallel between instincts and the behavior of men, they gave them conventional names: king, prince, knight, troubadour, warrior, astrologer, majordomo. These types are present in their pure form extremely rarely in a person; more often, two or three types intersect in one person in different percentages. King. Active, aggressive and tries to dominate even in small things. His motto can be considered: “Everyone should love me for who I am!” He sincerely considers himself strong and almost omnipotent: he can book a table in a prestigious restaurant and organize a meeting with the right people. The king always tries to have the last word. He knows everything: how to treat the flu, how to raise children, where to go on vacation, what accessories are best... He equally easily gets angry and uses his experience for the benefit of others. When faced with failures, he carefully hides his depression and uncertainty, denying the presence of any weaknesses. In pursuit of leadership, he can completely suppress his inclination towards altruism. Do you want to weaken the opinion of the King? Divide it and move on. And the King himself would do well to remember the expression: “The king is made by his retinue!” - It’s hard to remain a monarch if your retinue has fled. Prince. This is rather not a type, but a transitional state. The prince is characterized by long monologues and discussions about life's adversities and vicissitudes of fate, for which circumstances or other people are to blame. It is accompanied by a whole bunch of troubles: divorce, mental and/or physical trauma, injustice, bad luck, etc. It is difficult for him to come to terms with the fact that human capabilities are limited. He, of course, tries to control the situation, denying himself and, possibly, others emotions and joy, adhering to the principle: “Expect the worst - the best will come to you on its own!” This could be inscribed on his flag as a motto. For the constant pursuit of perfection, he pays with suffering that could have been avoided. He has a constant feeling of guilt for not living up to the high bar he has set for himself. Out of despair, he is capable of impulsive actions, because... effectively knows how to suppress the instinct of self-preservation. These are Princes jumping into the water from a bridge, racing motorcycles without a helmet. The Prince must understand that becoming a King is possible only on one condition: learning to take responsibility. Responsibility for everything that happens to him and in his life. A difficult task, but quite doable. Knight. The opposite type to the Prince, there is hyper-responsibility for everything: family, friends, the world in general. Clear logical thinking, the ability to rank tasks by priority, and energy allow him to move forward without mistakes. You can rely on the Knight; he always fulfills his word, even to the detriment of personal interests. He devotes a lot of time to sports or other healthy hobbies. Possessing good intuition, the Knight enjoys guessing the desires of others and surprising them. Other people are at the center of his life. His motto could be the expression: “I am needed, therefore I exist!” He is beautifully generous and hopelessly vulnerable. Many manipulators use its energy to achieve their goals. TOMoreover, the Knight, wanting to please others, neglects his own needs and can completely suppress the instinct of freedom in himself. It is vital for a knight to at least sometimes think about what he personally needs. Troubadour. A fan of aesthetics, originality and grace. He dreams of changing the world; ordinary life has no meaning for him. In his daily life there is some distant project that is difficult to implement, but you can talk about it from evening to morning. Many consider him an incorrigible romantic, but he himself subconsciously believes in the exclusivity of his destiny. The troubadour believes in omens, takes vows easily, boldly puts forward original ideas, and is prone to creativity: he writes poetry, plays the guitar, draws, etc. The more pronounced the type, the more exotic the Troubadour's occupation will be. The fast pace of life, the search for variety and new sensations (the picture of the world before the eyes must constantly change), leads to the fact that the Troubadour takes on several things at the same time and forgets to complete at least one of them. He can ignore the instinct of dignity - they came up with the expression: “Everything suits a scoundrel,” and, of course, the instinct of procreation: he simply does not have time for a family, children, and a long-term relationship with one person seems trivial and boring to him. Troubadour is an adornment to society! His motto: “Don’t be afraid to lose, be afraid not to find!” Like a vine, it needs a reliable core, the trunk and branches of which will hold and highlight its beauty, remaining in the shadow and not interfering with its splendor. Warrior. His life is a struggle. He lives only in action, is angry and strives to achieve only positive results. The warrior is not able to stop, because... a pause for him is equal to death, or boredom. It is vital for him to constantly conquer, organize, distribute, and create something. His goal is to succeed in life. It adapts perfectly to any living conditions. For a Warrior there are no problems, there is only a choice between solutions! His motto: “Life is a movement towards victory!” Of course, such an active life position is fascinating, but the biological resources of the body, unfortunately, are not unlimited. When they end, the Warrior before our eyes turns into a quarrelsome, depressed person, and ceases to be like himself. Uncertainty is masked by cynicism. A deflated balloon is a pitiful sight! The danger of this type is that it actively suppresses the instinct of self-preservation, neglecting the most precious thing - health. A warrior must learn to take time out and temporarily accept the imperfections around him. Astrologer. Imagine a calm person who likes to be alone for long periods of time. Sweet, friendly, but to feel good, he must spend as much time alone as communicating with others, incl. and with loved ones. The astrologer does not like empty chatter; in everything he “tries to get to the very essence.” He is comfortable in the role of observer and listener. Learning new things is one of the main incentives in his life. “Learning is light” is the motto that regulates his life. And woe to anyone who invades his intimate personal space without permission. Therefore, in friendship he is cautious and conservative. In a crisis situation, not only does he remain calm, he “freezes,” which is perceived by others as coldness and aloofness. In an effort to explore the vast, vast world, the Astrologer suppresses the instinct to procreate. Therefore, it is useful for him from time to time to seriously think about who will carry the spark of light of knowledge into the dark kingdom of ignorance after him. Majordomo. Usually the Majordomo achieved everything in life on his own. He is valued at work and his colleagues respect him, although they sometimes make fun of him. In life, he seeks harmony and agreement, avoids conflicts and avoids situations that may cause pain to others. His motto: “My home is my fortress.” And indeed, home and family are of paramount importance to him. He does everything first in the name of his family, and only then for himself. Focus on the future prevents him from understanding his present feelings and.