Social Style

Based on the principles of the Social Style model developed by developed by David Merrill and Roger Reid and popularized by trainers like Tom Kramlinger and Larry Wilson, which examines individuals along the dimensions of assertiveness (the inclination to influence others' thoughts and behaviors) and responsiveness (the openness to express feelings and focus on relationships), PRiADI Psychological Fingerprints presents itself as a method to uncover an individual's fundamental or "basic" Social Style through the analysis of their unique fingerprint patterns.

PRiADI Psychological Fingerprints is an assessment tool developed by Dedi Priadi that operates on the premise that the patterns on our fingertips are not merely random formations but hold valuable information about our inborn psychological tendencies and potential. The system able to analyze over 50 different aspects of personality and potential, and notably, it explicitly includes the assessment of an individual's unique levels of assertiveness and responsiveness, directly adopting the core dimensions of the Social Style model.

The capability of PRiADI to draw one's basic Social Style stems from its foundational assertion that these behavioral predispositions are innate and somehow encoded or reflected in the dermatoglyphic patterns of our fingerprints. Unlike traditional psychological assessments that might rely on questionnaires, observations, or interviews, which can be influenced by mood, cultural factors, or conscious attempts to manage impressions, PRiADI posits that fingerprint analysis offers a more direct and unchanging window into these inherent traits.

Here's how PRiADI's capability relates to determining your basic Social Style:

  1. Assessment of Innate Assertiveness: PRiADI analyzes specific characteristics and patterns within your fingerprints that it correlates with a certain level of assertiveness. This assessed level is presented as your inborn tendency to influence others, to be direct or indirect, and to take charge or be more collaborative in your approach.
  2. Assessment of Innate Responsiveness: Similarly, the fingerprint analysis is used to determine your inherent level of responsiveness. This reflects your natural inclination towards openly expressing emotions, prioritizing relationships, and showing warmth or being more reserved and task-focused.
  3. Mapping to Social Style Quadrants: By identifying your specific levels of innate assertiveness and responsiveness, PRiADI then positions you within the four-quadrant matrix of the Social Style model. This allows the assessment to identify your "basic" Social Style – whether it aligns with the characteristics of a Driver, Expressive, Amiable, or Analytical. This basic style is presented as your natural, most comfortable behavioral default.
  4. Insights into Natural Predispositions: The capability of PRiADI lies in providing individuals with insights into these fundamental behavioral preferences that are believed to be present from birth. This understanding of one's basic Social Style, according to PRiADI, can offer valuable self-awareness regarding natural strengths in communication, decision-making, and interpersonal interactions, as well as potential areas for growth or challenges that might arise from these innate tendencies.
  5. Claim of Unchanging Results: A key claim of PRiADI is that since fingerprint patterns are persistent throughout life, the assessment of these basic psychological traits, including Social Style dimensions, remains consistent. This suggests that the basic Social Style identified by PRiADI represents an enduring aspect of one's personality.

In essence, PRiADI Psychological Fingerprints leverages the theoretical framework of the Social Style model by informing the unique ability to measure its core dimensions – assertiveness and responsiveness – through a biological constant (fingerprints). This capability allows PRiADI to provide individuals with an interpretation of their inborn behavioral style within the familiar and practical language of the Social Style framework, offering a perspective on their natural approach to influencing others and connecting emotionally.