It sounds like the subtitle to a Social Sciences PhD. I used to a librarian, so I've seen a few
Reminds me of this
https://www.elsewhere.org/pomo/
EDIT: Although I think I do understand the three types of personality described. They're different ways that people respond to questions of which they have knowledge. Some don't share fully and protect their knowledge, some share but in a way that reinforces the power dynamic of their knowledge, some are hung up on absolute exactness in discussion.
I guess, kinda
Jeesh, too long in Social Sciences...
You think you're out...