How knowing your Tick personality type will help during the holiday season

The holidays bring families together, but that can mean a clash of personalities. Your loud uncle dominates every conversation, your sister obsesses over perfect table settings, and your Mum just wants everyone to get along.

Sound familiar?

Tick's profiling tools offer a practical way to understand why your relatives act the way they do during these high-pressure gatherings, helping you navigate family dynamics with more patience and less stress.

Understanding your family's bird types

Tick features four core personality types, each with distinct motivations that become amplified during family events:

1. The Eagle is motivated by power and authority. That's why your father insists on carving the turkey or your brother-in-law must control the Christmas Day schedule. Eagles need to feel in charge.
2. The Peacock loves being popular and praised. Your sister who posts every moment on social media or needs constant compliments about her cooking? Classic Peacock behaviour. They thrive on attention and approval.
3. The Owl feels secure with facts, numbers and systems. The family member who arrives precisely on time, questions the recipe measurements, or organises the gift exchange with precision is likely an Owl.
4. The Dove is driven by the security of belonging. That relative who avoids conflict at all costs and just wants everyone to be happy? They're a Dove, desperate to maintain harmony and connection.

Why personality clashes happen

Consider two Eagles competing to host Christmas dinner – both wanting control, neither willing to compromise. Or an Owl parent criticising a Peacock child's ‘impractical’ holiday spending, all the while the Peacock just wants recognition for their generous gift-giving.

It’s important to remember, these aren’t personal attacks. They’re just their personalities.

Once you identify your family members' bird types, you can adjust your approach.

Let the Eagle organise the day's timeline. Praise the Peacock's contributions early and often. Give the Owl concrete information about arrival times and meal schedules. Reassure the Dove that everyone's invited and welcome.

Understanding your own bird type matters, too. If you're an Owl, recognise that your Dove mother cares more about everyone being together than a perfectly executed menu. If you're an Eagle, acknowledge that your need for control might be causing unnecessary tension.

Take the Tick test (before you get tested)

Successful family gatherings come down to managing expectations and improving communication. Before the holidays, have honest conversations about what matters most to each person.

During gatherings, notice when personality types are clashing and adjust accordingly.

Try saying, ‘That's my Eagle coming out’ or ‘I know my Peacock needs this right now.’ This creates awareness and humour around our natural tendencies, defusing potential conflicts before they escalate.

This holiday season, understanding how your family members' minds work might be the gift that keeps on giving. Take the Tick personality profiling test and transform your family gatherings from stressful obligations into genuinely enjoyable occasions.

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