Dave Benton sometimes lacks energy. He is fairly apathetic and passive, preferring sluggishness to movement and leniency to initiative.

Dave Benton’s interest in any activity or theme is never lukewarm; he always commits himself passionately. He thus has the ability to engage in any sort of task, as long as the material is varied and diverse, a source of novelty and distraction. If the ratio is very large, he may be affected by his emotions.

Dave Benton defines himself in terms of his objective perceptions of reality. He is often the center of his surroundings and has little regard for his subjective perceptions of reality if it does not awaken an echo within him. As a result, his behavior tends to be outgoing and extrospective.

Dave Benton has a phlegmatic personality, and his responses to various outer stimuli are sometimes postponed or delayed. He is fairly slow to initiate an activity, if not laboriously so, but once he begins, he is steady and determined.

Dave Benton tries to focus on a single subject, but it’s difficult for him because he’s open to new information and ideas and he’s not limited to specialist interests. He’s more cross-disciplinary than most people, and his centers of interest are fairly widespread and varied.

Dave Benton’s objectivity in perception and behavior could, in the best of cases, lead to generosity and altruism.

Dave Benton has a marked ability to adapt to others, to adopt prevailing attitudes, and integrate himself into groups. He is quite community-minded, with a true sense of team spirit, and gives the best of himself when working in unison with a group. Cooperation is his forte.

Dave Benton has a tendency to yield, to follow, to put up with situations, and follow other people’s orders. He is modest and unassuming with a need for protection and a tendency to be dependent.

Dave Benton sometimes doubts in himself and his skills; he might be fairly shy and self-effacing. Feelings of inferiority may interfere with his ability to take action, or, on the contrary, may propel him into action if he sees a possibility of reward or compensation.

Dave Benton doesn’t usually brood about things and is not troubled by irrational fears or anxieties.

Dave Benton is chiefly interested in tangible facts and realistic details. A pragmatic personality, he never loses sight of the utilitarian or practical aspects of things.

Dave Benton approaches life with a methodical and disciplined approach. He plans out his projects and schedules in order to yield maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

Dave Benton’s thought processes rarely follow the laws of logical reasoning or linear thought; instead, they proceed from an overall vision, which is pieced together from more or less obscure and subconscious clues.

Dave Benton’s mind is especially perceptive of details. To arrive at a global perception, a vision of the whole, Dave proceeds gradually, piece by piece, aspect after aspect, in a fairly linear fashion.

Dave Benton is inclined to be scattered. He is not especially eager to sort things out or arrange them. He likes to be surrounded by his chaos and usually manages to pluck out what he needs.

Dave Benton’s behavior usually obeys his momentary whims, and he allows himself to be inspired by his imaginations. His openness and spontaneity give him the scope to be skillful, ingenious, or shrewd, rising to whatever the immediate circumstances require.