The 358 Tritype® and its variations (358, 385, 538, 583, 835, and 853) are collectively referred to as The Solution Master. This Tritype® combines Type 3 (Achiever), Type 5 (Investigator), and Type 8 (Challenger), creating a personality that is ambitious, knowledgeable, and protective. While all six variations share these core traits, the order of dominance among the types determines how these traits are expressed. Here’s a breakdown of the differences:
358: Core Type 3 (The Ambitious Problem-Solver)
- Primary Focus: Achieving success and being seen as competent.
- Secondary Influence: Intellectual depth and analysis (Type 5).
- Tertiary Influence: Strength and assertiveness to protect themselves or others (Type 8).
- Key Traits: Highly goal-oriented and efficient, this person uses their intellect to strategize and their boldness to execute plans. They are focused on winning and solving problems with precision but may suppress emotions in favor of practicality.
385: Core Type 3 (The Dynamic Strategist)
- Primary Focus: Success and recognition but with a stronger emphasis on assertiveness.
- Secondary Influence: Strength and protectiveness (Type 8).
- Tertiary Influence: Intellectual curiosity and independence (Type 5).
- Key Traits: A results-driven person who combines their ambition with boldness. They are assertive yet strategic, using their knowledge to achieve goals while maintaining control over situations.
538: Core Type 5 (The Knowledgeable Challenger)
- Primary Focus: Gaining knowledge, understanding systems, and maintaining independence.
- Secondary Influence: A drive for achievement and efficiency (Type 3).
- Tertiary Influence: Strength and assertiveness to protect themselves or others (Type 8).
- Key Traits: A reserved intellectual who uses their knowledge to dominate challenges. They are private yet decisive, combining their analytical skills with ambition to master problems.
583: Core Type 5 (The Strategic Achiever)
- Primary Focus: Intellectual independence but with a stronger focus on achieving success.
- Secondary Influence: Strength and assertiveness (Type 8).
- Tertiary Influence: Ambition and a desire to be seen as competent (Type 3).
- Key Traits: A thoughtful problem-solver who combines intellectual depth with a drive for success. They are private yet bold in pursuing their goals with precision.
835: Core Type 8 (The Protective Strategist)
- Primary Focus: Asserting control, protecting themselves and others.
- Secondary Influence: Ambition and efficiency (Type 3).
- Tertiary Influence: Intellectual depth and analysis (Type 5).
- Key Traits: Bold, decisive, and strategic, this person uses their strength to safeguard others while relying on intellect for strategy. They are assertive yet calculated in achieving success.
853: Core Type 8 (The Dynamic Problem-Solver)
- Primary Focus: Strength and assertiveness but with a stronger focus on achieving success.
- Secondary Influence: Intellectual curiosity and independence (Type 5).
- Tertiary Influence: Ambition and efficiency (Type 3).
- Key Traits: A strong leader who balances their protective instincts with ambition. They are bold yet thoughtful, using their energy to dominate challenges while striving for excellence.
Summary of Differences:
- When Type 3 dominates, the person is focused on achieving success efficiently while integrating intellect (Type 5) or boldness/protection (Type 8).
- When Type 5 dominates, the person is focused on knowledge, independence, and analysis while using ambition (Type 3) or assertiveness/protection (Type 8) to solve problems.
- When Type 8 dominates, the person is focused on strength, protection, and control while integrating intellect/strategy (Type 5) or ambition/efficiency (Type 3).
Each variation reflects how these three types combine in different orders to create unique expressions of The Solution Master Tritype®.
