KYKO is an integrated personality profile model that combines six major schools of personality theory - psychodynamic, behaviorism, humanism, cognitive, biological, and trait theories. It uses premises and concepts from these theories to develop a comprehensive model with five dimensions: self-actualization, egocentric, sociocentric, security, and complexity. The goal is to predict human differences by taking a broader, more inclusive view than models based on only one or two theories.

1. KYKO is an integrated model of
personality profile
KYKO combines the wisdom and compatible views of the
contemporary psychologists from 6 schools of personality
theories via psychodynamic, behaviorism, humanistic,
cognitive, biological and trait to predict human differences

2. KYKO PREMISE 1
Human personality lies in the
continuum of relatively normal and
abnormal supported by
Psychodynamic Theory

3. KYKO PREMISE 2
Human personality lies in the
continuum of relatively assertive and
submissive – supported by the Need
Theories and Maslow’s Humanistic
Theory

4. KYKO PREMISE 3
Human personality lies in the
continuum of relatively sociable and
asocial – supported by Maslow’s
Humanistic Theory

5. KYKO PREMISE 4
Human personality lies in the continuum of
relatively conforming and adventurous –
supported by Need Theories and Maslow’s
Humanistic Theory

6. KYKO PREMISE 5
Human personality lies in the continuum
of relatively simple and complex –
supported by Stimulus-Response Theory
(Behaviourism) and Stimulus – Gap –
Response (Cognitive Theory)

7. KYKO Premise 6
Human behavior is a function of the genes and
the environment supported by Biological and
Behaviorism Theory

8. KYKO PREMISE 7
No two personalities are alike
even though they are identical
twins growing up in the same
environment due to genetic
differences

9. Inner states
KYKO uses the inner states of the
psychodynamic theory such as need, want,
desire and motive for something to identify the
psychological traits. It is inclusive of all
psychological traits.

10. Hierarchy of needs
KYKO combines the inner states (Psychodynamic
Theory) with the hierarchy of needs (Humanistic
and Need Theories) to develop its five
dimensions.

11. KYKO FIVE DIMENSIONS
KYKO
COMPLEXITY
EGOCENTRIC
SOCIOCENTRIC
SECURITY
SELF ACTUALISATION

12. Supported by the following theories:
• Maslow’s Self-Actualization
• Mc Cleland's Achievement Needs
• Carl Roger ‘s Peak of human development
• Henry Murray’s Needs for Achievement
• Clayton Alderfer’s Growth Needs
Self-Actualization Dimension

13. SELF ACTUALISATION DIMENSION
The magnitude of the need, desire, want , drive & motive for
Achievement
Growth
Fulfilment
To find meaning in life
PSYCHOLOGICALLY
ADVANTAGEOUS
PSYCHOLOGICALLY
HANDICAPPED
• Chase after
results
• Responsible
• Trainable
• Enthusiastic
• Seeking
goodness
• Ethical
• Work grudgingly
• Lack
commitment
• Not keen to learn
• Lack initiatives
• Low integrity
• Emotionally
unstable

14. Self-Actualization Personality Factors
Achievement and
Result Orientation
Growth Mind Set
Job Satisfaction and
Fulfillment

15. Self-Actualization Personality Factors
Ethics and Morals
Intellectual Abilities

16. DEFINITION OF PERSONALITY FACTORS FOR
SELF-ACTUALIZATION DIMENSION
Achievement and Result
Orientation (Mc Cllend and
Murray)
The attitude and driving force for goal accomplishment.
Self-Development and
Growth Needs (Clayton
Alderfer)
The driving force for growing potentials.
Job Passion and Satisfaction
(Maslow)
The motivation to seek satisfaction, fulfillment and work
enjoyment.
Ethics and Moral Values
(Carl Roger)
The motivation and attitude to be ethical and to seek
fairness and justice in extolling goodness.
Intellectual Abilities
(Sigmund Freud)
The capacity to use intellect and reasoning power to
make sound judgment.

17. Egocentric Dimension
Supported by the following theorists:
•Maslow’s Esteem or Ego needs
•Mc Cllend’s Need for Power
•Henry Murray’s Power needs

18. EGOCENTRIC DIMENSION
The magnitude of the need, desire, want , drive
& motive for
Power
Image
Status
Dominance
Taking charge
Control the environment
ASSERTIVE SUBMISSIVE
• Take the lead
• Prestige
• Respect
• Opinionated
• Chase after
position
• Control others
• Prefer to follow
• Keep a low profile
• Humble
• Permissive
• Lack ambition
• Submission to
others’ demands

19. Egocentric Personality Factors
Self-Confidence
Mental Toughness
Self-Image

20. Egocentric Personality Factors
Dominance
Taking Charge

21. Definition of Personality Factors of the
Egocentric Dimension
Self-Confidence The belief in oneself.
Mental Toughness The aptitude and the ability to persist, endure and be resilient
and to remain focused in overcoming challenges.
Self-Image The need and desire for respect and recognition.
Dominance The exertion of authority over others.
Taking Charge The desire to direct and take the lead.

22. Sociocentric Dimension
Supported by the following theorists:
Maslow ‘s Love needs
Clayton Alderfer’s Relatedness
Mcllend’ Affiliation Needs
Murray’s Affection Needs

23. SOCIOCENTRIC DIMENSION
The magnitude of the need, desire, wants , drive
& motives for
Affiliation
Love
Care
Comradeship
Belongingness
Social interaction
SOCIAL ASOCIAL
• Teamwork
• Affectionate
• Concern about others’
well being
• Friendly
• Relationship oriented
• Enjoy talking with
others
• Prefer working alone
• Shallow well for feelings
• Lack empathy
• Unconcern about
others’ welfare
• Guarded
• Reserved
Acceptance

24. Sociocentric Personality Factors
Altruism
Affiliation and
Belongingness
Warmth

25. Sociocentric Personality Factors
Empathy
Affinity

26. DEFINITION OF THE PERSONALITY FACTORS OF THE
SOCIOCENTRIC DIMENSION
Altruism
The propensity to love and care for others.
Affiliation and
Belongingness
The ability to connect with others and work together as a team.
Warmth The aptitude and ability to build rapport and to make a connection
with others and be likable.
Empathy The ability to put self in the shoes of others.
Affinity The intimate comradeship, close relationship and bonding with
others.

27. SECURITY DIMENSION
Supported by the following theorists:
Maslow’s safety Needs
Murray’s Materialistic Needs
Clayton Alderfer’s Existence Needs

28. SECURITY DIMENSION:
The magnitude of the need, desire, want , drive &
motive for
Safety
Order
System
Structure
Precision
Protection
Stability
Rules & regulation
COMPLIANCE ADVENTUROUS
• Rule oriented
• Methodical
• System
conforming
• Detail oriented
• Comfortable with
the status quo
• Dislike red tapes
• Experimenting
• Want freedom
• Seeking changes and
sensational
experiences

29. Security Personality Factors
Safety
System Compliance
Personal Organization

30. Security Personality Factors
Precision
Certainty

31. DEFINITION OF THE PERSONALITY FACTORS OF THE
SECURITY DIMENSION
Safety The need to have a high sense of security and avoidance of
harm and uncertainties.
System Compliance The propensity for adhering to rules and regulations.
Personal Organization The ability to plan, organize, and keeping things in order.
Precision The aptitude and ability to be accurate and detail-oriented.
Certainty The need to maintain status quo or be assured of future
outcomes.

32. COMPLEXITY DIMENSION (SIMPLE/STATIC
PERSONALITY)
Supported by the following Behavioristic
theorists:
•Descartes’s Stimulus Response Theory
•Dollard and Miller's Theory of the law of
action (response) and reactions (stimuli)
•Ivan Pahlov's Classical Conditioning

33. COMPLEXITY DIMENSION (SIMPLE/STATIC
PERSONALITY)
Supported by the following Behavioristic
theorists:
•Skinner ‘s Operant Conditioning
•Edward Thornsdike’s Law of Effect and
Law of Exercise
•John B Watson’s Learning Theory

34. COMPLEXITY DIMENSION (Complex/Dynamic
Personality)
Supported by the following Social Cognitive
theorists:
•Albert Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory
•Walter Mischel’s Person Situation Theory (If-
Then)
•Julian Rotter’s Social Learning Theories
Also supported by Genetic and Evolutionary
Theory

35. COMPLEXITY DIMENSION
The magnitude of the need, desire, want , drive &
motive for
Information
Change Influence
To adapt
The use of others for survival, growth & to
satisfy common and personal needs
needs
STATICDYNAMIC
• Inquisitive
• Helicopter vision
• Strategic
• Insightful
• Complicated and
unpredictable
• Lacks
awareness
• Tunnel vision
• Open
• Simple and
predictable
• Naive

36. Complexity Personality Factors
Environmental
Awareness
Adaptability
Influencing

37. Complexity Personality Factors
Cognitive Abilities
Information
Dissemination

38. DEFINITION OF THE PERSONALITY FACTORS OF THE
COMPLEXITY DIMENSION
Environmental
Awareness
The aptitude and ability to be alert and well-informed.
Adaptability The aptitude and ability to adjust to people and situations.
Influencing The aptitude and ability to inspire, captivate, mobilize and charm
people to get support
Cognitive
Abilities
The aptitude and capacity to strategize, analyze, anticipate, assess
and adjust to get things done and make things happen.
Information
Dissemination
The aptitude and discretion to disclose, filter and withhold
information.

39. Conclusion
Contemporary personality instruments use one
or two theories to predict human differences. This
is similar to one or two blind people from
Hindustan who guessed what an elephant looked
like. Using one or two theories can only see parts of
an elephant. Because of that it does not include all
psychological traits. To encompass all the
psychological traits, KYKO's personality profile was
established using multiple theoretical constructs.