In Neapolitan mask theater, there are four characters, and surprisingly, their descriptions are similar to the descriptions of the four subtypes of DCNH. Judge for yourself:
Pulcinella – relaxed, hedonistic, a bit cunning, constantly getting into trouble, characterized by vices such as laziness and gluttony, meaning inclined to live for pleasure and take life lightly. This is one of the variations of what a Harmonic subtype might look like, if represented by a simple-minded, funny and vicious character.
Tartaglia – works in a boring job, usually a civil servant; characterized by stiffness and pedantry, likes everything to be done by the rules, stutters and wears huge glasses. Such a character can serve as a comedic embodiment of the Normative subtype.
Coviello – smart, cunning, assertive, loves to play musical instruments and perform in public. He was often assigned a political agenda. Coviello is extraverted, sequential, socially active – represents the Dominant subtype.
Scaramouche – a bully, a boastful character who easily gets into fights and likes to violate public order, which fits into the image of the Creative subtype.
DCNH-subtype system has many analogues, but they all reflect the archetypal and universal nature of these social roles. In one way or another, we accept one of these roles and perspectives on the world in order to fit into society. These meta-images help other people to identify us and perceive what we want to convey about our personality, that is, these are some behavioral stereotypes that are quite stable for different cultures and social strata. Knowing your subtype makes it possible to understand the basis of your social role and crystallize your role behavior so that it carries more clear and unambiguous information for others and corresponds to your goals.