What Birkman Says About Interests

Birkman measures Self-Perception, Social Perception, and Interests.

Self-Perception drives much of how we show up in the world around us. It’s driven in large part by how we have learned to use certain styles to get positive results in past situations. 

Social Perception is the underlying context or filter used to determine if the current situation or environment is safe for the individual. Because this is a measure of an internal state, it is not always apparent to others how someone will act (or react) when circumstances change. This is a key piece of information that allows a person to anticipate their reaction to new or changing situations in their life and avoid the resulting Stress Behavior that might result if they do not manage their expectations. 

Birkman also measures Interests (or “Motivation”). Interests are a measure of passion for different tasks and roles in life. Some activities energize us while some things drain us. Knowing Interests is key to finding roles that are satisfying and helps us avoid tasks that are depleting.

In the Birkman, ‘interests’ represents what we like to do and where we prefer to direct our energy.

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Interests are just one of the measurements of the Birkman. I’d love to talk to you about yours! Click here to start.