Components: Acceptance

What does Birkman mean by Acceptance?

The Need for Acceptance in Relating to People in Groups

Talkativeness, enjoyment of people in groups, enjoyment of social laughter, approachability, and their opposites. Alone vs. Group

ACCEPTANCE measures how you relate to groups and your need for acceptance by the group. The Acceptance Component includes talkativeness, enjoyment of people in groups, enjoyment of social laughter (even at your own expense), talking to strangers and approachability.

• High scores reflect outgoing, gregarious behavior, a preference for group activities and a tendency to be too easily swayed by groups when under stress of loneliness or feeling left out.
• Low scores reflect quiet, independent and one-on-one behavior, preference for individual assignments, as well as freedom from social demands and a tendency to withdraw when stressed by social demands.