Table. 2.
| Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| Power (M) | Subjects concerned about having impact, control, or influence on another person, group, or the world at large. |
| Freedom (F) | Subjects concerned about stories that include the themes self-joy, increases in self-esteem through praise and attention, self-growth and self-actualization, integration of negative experiences into the self, rigid self-protection, or expressions of the fear of self-devaluation. |
| Affiliation (A) | Subjects concerned about establishing, maintaining, or restoring friendship or friendly relations among persons, groups, etc. |
| Achievement (L) | Subjects concerned about a standard of excellence. |