©Arlene R. Taylor PhD

altIndividuals tend to gravitate to somewhat predictable reading choices based on innate giftedness unless they were taught to make different choices, had a limited selection of books, or learned to avoid reading for a variety of reasons (e.g., have reading difficulties, shamed for ability or for subject matter, no opportunity to learn to read).

In general, Introverts are more likely to be voracious readers. Extraverts tend to read when they are interested in the subject matter or when they are reading to obtain needed stimulation. Sometime individuals are not permitted to read what they would prefer to read due to expectations or control exerted by others.

Following are examples.

altPrioritizing Division

altEnvisioning Division

 

Individuals with an energy advantage in this division may gravitate toward reading:

  • Scientific information
  • Research journals, papers, and books
  • Stories about war, heroes, great leaders, or sports figures
  • Making money, stocks, bonds, and investments
  • How to win
  • Doctrine or theology (if affiliated with religion tend to study books associated with the specific denomination—although may read other writings for comparison, argument, or debate)

They may research and purchase equipment that helps them read more easily or efficiently

 

Individuals with an energy advantage in this division may gravitate toward reading:

  • Research journals, papers, and books on a topic of interest
  • Adventure
  • Travel
  • Fantasy, sci-fi, or stories about the unusual
  • Poetry, art, philosophy
  • Investing, stocks and bonds
  • Personal growth, how to be more successful in areas of interest
  • Sacred or inspirational writings for new ideas and future vision—may be quite eclectic in reading tastes and may expose themselves to any number of different authors 

They may be the first to purchase a new or upgraded electronic reading device

 

altMaintaining Division

altHarmonizing Division

 

Individuals with an energy advantage in this division may gravitate toward reading:

  • How-to books or procedure manuals
  • Biographies
  • Histories
  • Stories about team sports or great team players
  • Sacred writings to learn the rules and how to do it right
  • If affiliated with religion may read books associated with and approved by that religion (e.g., Bible, Book of Mormon, Koran)

They may prefer to stick with traditional and concrete book styles (rather than reading via the internet or electronic equipment)

 

Individuals with an energy advantage in this division may gravitate toward reading:

  • Romances
  • Biographies
  • Poetry
  • Animal stories, nonfiction nature books
  • Books that tell stories about people and that evoke emotions and feelings
  • Personal growth (how to improve their relationships)
  • Sacred or inspirational writings for stories about people and to discover how to develop a spiritual connection with something outside of themselves (e.g., nature, Higher Power)

They may select reading equipment (e.g., hard-copy books, CDs, electronic books) based on what their friends prefer