Al Jefferson has vast stores of vital energy which endow him with considerable physical endurance and initiative. However, the greater his energy resources, the less he might be able to control the flow.

Al Jefferson has a great deal of sang-froid. His inner calm and stolidity predispose him to tasks which require self-control and perseverance. He does not readily display his emotions, even in the most hair-raising situations.

Al Jefferson feels, thinks, and acts as a function of objective circumstances. The outer world is the only one which counts for him, and his awareness is entirely focused on it. He is rarely moody or preoccupied and may sometimes be wary of his subjectivity.

Al Jefferson’s reactions to various stimuli are neither too phlegmatic nor too reactive. He has an inner balance which enables him to take time to reflect when necessary, but he can also react promptly when circumstances require it.

Al Jefferson tries to focus on the class material, but his mind keeps wandering. He’s not sure why, but he just can’t seem to stay focused on the lesson. He’s usually very open to new information and ideas, but this class is proving to be a challenge. He’s more of a specialist than a cross-disciplinary learner, and he’s not really interested in this material. He’s more interested in basketball and video games.

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

Al Jefferson’s fierce individualism promotes independent and original behavior. He tends to lack team spirit. On the contrary, he needs to feel free and untrammeled by others to be really effective.

Al Jefferson is motivated by a thirst for power which gives him a certain authority. He has a feeling he is leadership material. However, he might be tempted to infringe on other people’s freedom and get involved in troublesome power struggles.

Al Jefferson has personality and presence. He is quite sure of himself and may tend to be rather self-satisfied, although this does not eliminate his need for other people’s approval and recognition.

Al Jefferson often finds himself in a negative frame of mind. Undermined by his fears and his craving for security, he struggles to see the sunny side of life.

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

Al Jefferson approaches life with a calm, collected demeanor. He tends to plan his projects and schedule his days strategically in order to achieve the most success and satisfaction.

Al Jefferson’s thought processes are usually clear, orderly, and linear; his reasoning obeys the dictates of deductive or discursive logic and relates to explicit goals.

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

Al Jefferson is not obsessed with order, but he is aware of a necessity to arrange and classify things to some degree.

Al Jefferson’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.