Through the years of treating patients, it became noticeable that many of them frequently compared themselves to certain characters on TV who they felt exhibited behavior similar to their own. At the same time, I wasn’t much of a TV viewer but, I was curious about who those characters were and about what was causing my patients and their families and friends to identify so closely with these characters. As I thought, and as I watched, the answers eventually became obvious: TV was simply a matter of entertainment imitating life. My patients were actually sharing Personality Styles with their Twins on TV.
With that in mind I began studying in earnest a number of TV stars and the characters they portrayed. (I determined those star’s Personality Styles through interviews, magazine and newspaper articles, books and personal contact) I discovered three very interesting facts:
1. It’s easier to present a consistent predictable and understandable TV show if the star has that Personality Style.
2. Most shows that stayed on the air for any length of time did so because the character’s parts and dialogue were written in a way that matched and enhanced that character’s Personality Style.
(Of course, the writers, producers and directors of the shows were not consciously utilizing any direct knowledge of Personality Styles). It's not surprising that many writers and producers have contacted me about ways that they might use awareness of Personality Styles to further their development of the characters in their scripts.
3. The manner in which a particular character met and dealt with situations often paralleled the experiences of my patients, family and friends who shared that Personality Style. This is what makes us invite the TV show into our homes so often.
I found that those patients who had inadvertently discovered their Celebrity Twin felt a great deal of empathy for their video counterparts. They vibrated with them. They shared the same feelings. There was no ignoring the fascination, excitement, and reassurance that came with watching someone who shared one’s own Personality Style act out his or her life in a consistent predictable way.
The next logical step was to catalog celebrities and TV characters until I had enough to represent the twelve Personality Styles. I found if I recorded and show a particular segment to patients that showed the TV character working through a situation similar to theirs, the patients could see how their TV twin resolved the conflict, learned and profited - or lost - from the occurrence in that particular show. The TV became a magic mirror that allowed the person work through some of their problems and be ready and open to seize new opportunities.
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