Overview of Profile History

DISC Personality Type and Profile History

The DISC Model of Human Behavior was first introduced as the 4 Temperament Types by Hippocrates 400 years before Christ. It identified four classic types: Choleric, Sanguine, Phlegmatic, and Melancholy Types to describe human behavior and personality insights. In 1929, William Marston changed the old Greek titles to: Dominant, Inspirational, Submissive, and Compliant.

The DISC Personality Types is now perhaps the most popular of all the models. Dr. Mels Carbonell has created one of the most comprehensive online DISC computer profiles on his site: www.uniquelyyou.net. Dr. John Geier created the first paper instrument, the Performax Personal Profile System Min 1977 focusing on the DISC types. Performax was eventually sold to the Carlson Learning Company (2800 Series) and again sold to InScape Publishing. The Keirsey (Kersey) Temperament Sorter and Keirsey / Bates Profile also focused on the DISC Model, but is much less popular.

The old Greek titles were popularized by Dr. Tim LaHaye in his book, Spiritual Controlled Temperament and Florence Littaur's book, Personality Plus. One of the most popular models is the Myers / Briggs Type Indicator. It uses 8 different letters rather than the more simple DISC letters. The Uniquely You Profile was one of the first profiles created after the Performax Personal Profile. Since then several "knock off" profiles have been created by those trainer by Dr. Carbonell. Two of the most similar profiles were created by Dr. Robert Rohm, Personality-Insights and Steve McSwain, Place Ministries.

Ken Vogus was the first to design a DISC Personality Profile that focused on biblical characters. His DISCovering the Leadership Styles of Jesus was originally published by Performax Learning Systems as the Biblical Personal Profile. Another similar profile is published by the Institute For Motivation Living and Institute For Leadership Training, Sandy Kulkin, President and Founder.

Dr. Mels Carbonell was the first to combine Spiritual Gifts with the 4 DISC Personality Types. His Uniquely You Combination Spiritual Gifts and Personalities Profile is one of, if not the most popular assessment available today. He presented his Combination Spiritual Gifts and DISC Personality Profile at Saddleback Church with Pastor Rick Warren. Saddleback Church and Rick Warren have popularized the SHAPE Model for ministry. Many ministries and organizations now use personality profiles to improve team building, new member assimilation, networking, leadership, conflict resolution, relationships, teens, parenting styles, communication styles, and ministry involvement.

Dr. Mels Carbonell is one of the earliest modern pioneers in personality profiling, spiritual gifts training and ministry placement based on one's SHAPE and human behavior science. He offers seminars, certification training, coaching, and personal consultating to those who want to improve their effectiveness as leaders, parents, mates, teachers, professionals, managers, supervisors, employers, and employees.