🌿 Type One vs Type Eight
TL;DR: What’s the Core Difference?
Type One is driven by a need to be good and do what’s right, guided by self-control, ethical standards, and an ever-present inner critic.
Type Eight is driven by a need to be strong and protect themselves and others, guided by autonomy, intensity, and an aversion to vulnerability.
✍️ In-Depth Comparison
Ones and Eights can look very similar at first glance — especially when they’re passionate about a cause or taking a leadership role. Both types are bold, opinionated, action-oriented, and ready to confront what’s wrong in the world. But their why is fundamentally different.
Type One steps up because they believe it’s the right thing to do. Their motivation is rooted in a sense of responsibility and personal integrity. Ones correct, reform, and advocate for justice — not because they need to dominate, but because they feel morally compelled.
Type Eight, on the other hand, steps up because they don’t trust anyone else to have their back. Eights are fueled by gut instinct and personal power. They take control to stay safe, maintain autonomy, and protect themselves and the people they care about. They aren’t afraid of conflict — they often charge straight into it — and they value strength and truth over diplomacy or rules.
As your notebook notes:
“Ones second-guess themselves and feel guilty after expressing anger.”
“Eights don’t place as high an importance on guilt — they’ll express anger as a tool, not a failure.”
Ones are constricted and self-controlled; Eights are expansive and assertive.
Another key difference: Ones are more self-critical. They often repress anger, believing it’s “bad” to lash out. When it does come out, it’s usually in the form of simmering resentment or righteous frustration. Eights, by contrast, have no trouble expressing anger — it’s direct, fast, and seen as a form of honesty.
If you're caught between the two, ask yourself:
Do I monitor my impulses and second-guess strong emotion (One), or do I lead with instinct and assert my presence (Eight)?
Am I seeking goodness and fairness, or strength and control?
✅ Quick Spot-the-Difference Table
Question to Ask Yourself📌 Type One📌 Type EightWhat drives me?A need to be right, ethical, and in controlA need to be strong, self-reliant, and in chargeHow do I handle anger?I repress it, feel guilt, and try to express it carefullyI express it directly and often without guiltWhat’s my leadership style?Principled, measured, improvement-focusedBold, protective, command-drivenWhat do I fear most?Being wrong, corrupt, or morally compromisedBeing weak, vulnerable, or controlled by others
🌱 Reflect & Explore
Do you feel more discomfort when your integrity is questioned (One), or when your power is challenged (Eight)?
Are you more likely to internalize frustration, or let it out without filter?
Is your drive to “fix” things about justice... or control?