The Model
Life consists of 6 key moods.
These 6 Moods can be represented by an icon (a letter & a symbol together) and one key verb, arranged on a circular Moods Map.
The left hand side of the Moods Map shows the three thinking moods. These are the head-driven, analytical, facts-based and logical moods of life: T+ (Convince), T~ (Command), T- (Critique).
The right hand side of the Moods Map shows the three feeling moods. These are the heart-driven, emotional, sensation-rich, empathetic moods of life: F+ (Charm), F~ (Collaborate), F- (Comfort)
The two moods at the top of the Moods Map (the + plus moods) are both optimistic and energetic, the two moods in the middle of the Moods Map (the ~ neutral moods) are both pragmatic and steady and the two moods at the bottom (the – minus moods) are both sceptical and languid.
For each one of us, all of these 6 Moods show up in our personality. However, we all combine them differently, strongly influenced by our nature, nurture and culture.
Convince. Command. Critique. Charm. Collaborate. Comfort.
We’re all brilliant at one of these moods (our Home mood), not too bad at a few of the others (our Comfortable moods) and terrible at at least one of them (our Uncomfortable moods). Our combination of preferences and abilities creates our unique Moods Profile.
Because each mood has its own distinct values and ways of communicating them, people with a very similar Moods Profile will usually get along fine. However, people with very different Moods Profiles can often find their interactions much trickier.
