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Demystifying Compatibility by Dr. Tony Alessandra, PhD. Compatibility, or the lack of it, is not such a mystery. Both rapport and tension are rather predictable, once you know what to look for. Here's the basic principle: In social situations, like behavioral styles attract. People with similar interests and habits are drawn to one another as friends and acquaintances. There's a sense of satisfaction in knowing you're among people who prize what you prize, enjoy what you enjoy, play by roughly the same rules as you do. If you're a Steady Style or Compliant Style, you're a more structured person who's not fond of surprises. Thus, you find stable, predictable relationships more satisfying. You get your needs met by being around those who won't embarrass you by, say, showing up in a magenta sports coat, or asking deeply personal questions upon first meeting you. Or maybe you're a faster-paced, more outgoing person, a Dominant Style or Interactive Style who thinks life's too short to worry about whether your tires are properly inflated, or your socks match your tie. Who the heck's going to know or care 100 years from now, right? The Big Ten--And How They Perform Socially So what happens when these sometimes-contradictory types get together? Well, the four basic behavioral styles mix and match into ten combinations. Behavioral science research shows clearly which combinations--prior to use of The Platinum Rule--mesh or clash naturally. (Please see highlighted box for definition of The Platinum Rule.) For starters, people with similar tendencies are most compatible with one another socially. That's because those with common interests, habits, and approaches help reinforce each other

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