Birkman: Acceptance

Components: Acceptance
What does Birkman mean by Acceptance? The Need for Acceptance in Relating to People in Groups Talkativeness, enjoyment of people in groups, enjoyment of social laughter, approachability, and their opposites. Alone vs. Group ACCEPTANCE measures how you relate to groups and your need for acceptance by the group. The Acceptance Component includes talkativeness, enjoyment of people in groups, enjoyment of social laughter (even at your own expense), talking to strangers and approachability. High scores reflect outgoing, gregarious behavior, a preference for group activities and a tendency to be too easily swayed by groups when under stress of loneliness or feeling left out. Low scores reflect quiet, independent and one-on-one behavior, preference for individual assignments, as well as freedom from social demands and a tendency to withdraw when stressed by social demands.

Components – Four Possible Patterns

In reviewing any of the Birkman Components, there are four possible patterns that might be generated. We have listed the combinations here for Acceptance with the approximate percentage of the population that will show each pattern, as well as some narrative descriptions for how to understand these patterns.