In a previously published article (Klein, 1985) five basic and ten compound personality types, derived from Kahler's miniscript theory, were delineated. In this article the author elaborates on how to get “the best and the most” rather than “the worst and the least” from each of the five basic types, both in regard to oneself and in interactions with others. For each type, specific assets and liabilities, tasks for personal growth, and ways of relating positively are described.
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