Questions: Who taught about the Instinctual Types, Subtypes, and Intimacy? Are the Instinctual Subtypes considered the lower functioning mimics of the three centers of intelligence also originally known as instinctual triads? “What is the special way the Instinctual Types change and can appear to be like another instinct when dating?”

Instinctual Mimicked Drives
”Hi Katherine, I’m looking for some clarification... I’ve heard you teach around what triads the instinctual drives represent (mimicked) in the three centers of intelligence …

Subject: Instinctual Mimicked Drives

Message: I’m hoping you can shed some light on some confusion I have around the SP, SO, SX mimicked centers of intelligence. I’ve heard you teach that SP mimics the Body centre of intelligence (891), SX mimics the Heart centre (234), and SO mimics the Head centre (567) in the Gut level instinctual drive. And I’ve also heard elsewhere that SP is the head triad, SO is Heart, and SX is Body. Is it possible that these are both true but in different ways, or is there another explanation?

Kind regards,
Matt

1st Example
Gut Centre - SP
Heart Centre - SX
Head Centre - SO

2nd Example
Gut Centre - SX
Heart Centre - SO
Head Centre - SP

Is it possible that both are true or is there another reason for the different teaching approaches?”

Katherine: Yes, both are true but in different ways. There is a time when the instinctual stacking appears to be different but actually is not. It can be seen when the types seek intimacy and closeness and when seeking a mate.

So, to a degree, there is a predictable way each of the three instincts and each of the 9 types behave when they are in search of a mate and/or closeness and intimacy with a friend.

He or she will predictably take on some of the values and behaviors of another instinct to insure his or her primary and fundamental needs will be met.

Once he or she has secured a mate, he or she will then go back to his or her innate, primary instinctual values and way of life, ideally with their chosen mate. The hope is that his or her mate will join his or her world.

Sadness arises when the mate no longer wishes to share the world of the dominant instinct’s making because it may not match their own world long-term.

In the initial dating process, all instinctual types behave in a light-hearted, flexible manner as their more "ideal self" for one to four months. Thereafter, each person returns to their preferred instinct and the innate focus of attention of their dominant instinct.

This can cause some confusion for mates if they were attracted to and/or attached to a person that appeared to be more outgoing or may have appeared to be a homebody at first, but at the core really wants to spend more time romantically, sharing intimacies, at home, out and about, with friends, and/ or any of the above.

Sexual/Intimate:

A focus on coupling, pair-bonding, intimacy, closeness, and a sense of being desirable to the desired mate

The sexual instinct becomes subtly more social when dating someone special.
The sexual types are happiest in a shared romantic scenario with their mate at home or being in the world as a couple.
This is because they most enjoy being able to talk deeply about the closeness they share with one another; “the one” that is their “twin" and other half.
However, when seeking a mate, the sexual type will be focused on going out and being more social to meet people to potentially find “the one.”
According to sexual types, they seek more group activities to find “the one” with whom they can find an intimate attachment.

Survival:

A focus on resources, protection, safety, security, and a sense of physical well-being.

The survival instinct becomes subtly more sexual when dating someone special.
The self-preserving type is happiest in the comfort of their home, where their resources are always available.
This is because they most enjoy time spent with their partner at home or in places that are familiar.
However, when seeking a mate, the survival type becomes more focused on their sexual instinct and dresses in a more attractive and seductive manner to draw in a potential mate.
According to survival types, they "sparkle up” by putting more attention on the way they look.

Social:

A focus on finding others, groups, community, society, and sense of belonging.

The social becomes subtly more self-preserving when dating someone special.
The social type is happiest when they find others that share their vision of the world and for the world.
This is because they most enjoy time being with others and sharing their activities with their mate.
However, when seeking a mate, the social type becomes more self-preserving-aware of their partner’s ability to provide and will focus on a potential mate’s ability to provide to ensure financial security and status.
According to social types, they pay attention to whether or not their potential partner can provide the resources that ensure social status.

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