I want to ask anyone who knows me whether they would consider me an “A” type personality or not? Before I started my "research" for this post I would have guessed that I would get an almost 100% rousing “YES – A for sure!”. But, wait! I’m NOT. No, really, I’m not. I just took some tests and that proves it.
It all started with a conversation today with Megara. Actually, I guess it started last week when Megara said that she never considered herself an “A” type personality (If you knew her you would have laughed too - old dopey me and my ignorance!). I would have bet that she was an “A” type … that is, until I did my own test and found out that I wasn’t an “A” type personality! So, now that I have done 3 of these tests I realize that I am, no joke, a certified TYPE B! Me!! Type B!! Who knew???
Then again, I think that I had a different idea of what an “A” type personality was. I guess that I never imagined that it was soooo extreme. Have I changed? Was I always really a mix or have I evolved that way? I must do more tests.
I would love it if you (yes that means you Megara) would do a few of these tests and let me know what your results are.
Here are some test sites (and my results from these sites):
http://discoveryhealth.queendom.com/type_a_personality_access.htmlResults of Your Type A Personality Test
Personality Type
Your score = 41
What does your score mean?
You seem to be in the middle between the Type A and Type B personality. In this case, the middle ground is good. Your attitude to life is more of the "smell the roses" kind and you know how and when to relax. Nonetheless, you realize that picking up a challenge and competing a little bit for your place in the sun can add some spice to your life. The equilibrium is important, so don't let your hostile, aggressive, and competitive alter ego take over too often. Generally, you are easy to be around, and people tend to feel relaxed and comfortable in your presence. Yours is a very healthy attitude towards life.
http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=1126Score 35 / 100 (100 = A extreme)
Your interactions with others, while characterized by warmth and tolerance the majority of the time, may occasionally be tinged with impatience and hostility. When you’re stressed or frustrated, you may lash out at others or end up stewing in anger or frustration, but this is very rare. Since you generally trust others, you are usually willing to open up emotionally and value relationships for the sake of the people involved, instead of what they can do for you. This is fortunate because a high amount of this aspect of the Type A Behavior Pattern (TABP) can not only be extremely harmful to relationships, it is also very damaging to your health. While originally it was thought that global TABP was the culprit in coronary heart disease, research now shows that hostility, impatience, and other related traits are the real source of the problem. Based on your results here, you are likely not at a very elevated risk of heart disease, but keep in mind that there are other causes unrelated to the TABP, such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking, among other things.
http://www.psychtests.com/tests/personality/type_a_r_access.htmlResults of the Type A Personality Test -R
Your score = 48
What does your score mean?
You seem to have a Type B personality. Your personality draws characteristics from each of the other personality types, that is, Type A and Type C. Either you adjust your behavior depending on the situation, or you tend to be moderated in your attitudes. In any case, you are the most balanced of the three personality types.
Some Information About Type A and Type B Personality
According to scientific literature, Type A behavior is characterized by an intense and sustained drive to achieve goals and an eagerness to compete. Personalities categorized as Type A tend to have a persistent desire for external recognition and advancement. They are involved in various functions that bring about time restrictions. Such personalities have a tendency to speed up mental and physical tasks with extraordinary mental and physical alertness. These characteristics make for super-achievers and high-powered people.
Type A individuals can get a lot done and have the potential to really move ahead in the world. But there is a high price to pay. Certain components of such a personality can inhibit happiness and even threaten health. For example, the goals that Type A folks set are often poorly defined and therefore hard to achieve—a perfect recipe for misery.
Type A is also characterized by a general discontentedness and the impulse to be overly critical and demanding, even contemptuous of imperfection, in the self and others. This focus on negative aspects and the accompanying bursts of hostility and impatience result in guilt, remorse and anxiety.
Type A personalities are motivated by external sources (instead of by inner motivation), such as material reward and appreciation from others. Type A folks experience a constant sense of opposition, wariness, and apprehension--they are always ready for battle. And anyone can imagine how this constant (and very exhausting) existence would deplete reserves of contentment and happiness and disrupt personal equilibrium.
Although the literature is somewhat inconsistent because of problems with the conceptualization and definition of Type A behavior pattern, it has been linked to higher risks of cardiovascular diseases. The risks seemed to be reduced with intervention aimed at reducing Type A behavior. Indeed, those with a high Type A score would be happier and healthier if they were to file down the jagged edges of their personality. By learning how to control the negative behavior patterns while preserving their drive, Type A people can be successful without sacrificing their emotional well-being.
Type B behavior is usually defined as the absence of Type A behavior. Type B personalities are relaxed and have a laid-back attitude and posture. They are friendly, accepting, patient, at ease, and generally content. They are at peace with themselves and others. They show a general sense of harmony with people, events, and life circumstances. They tend to be trusting. They focus on the positive aspects of things, people and events. Type B folks are self-encouraging, have inner motivation, are stable and have a pleasant mood. They are interested in others and accept trivial mistakes. They have an accepting attitude about trivial mistakes and a problem-solving attitude about major mistakes. They are flexible and good team members. The Type B person is able to lead and be led.
Project 365 Photo of the Day
Today I decided to treat myself. I was only going to get an ice cream cone from Baskin & Robbins but then the clerk told me (no word of a lie) that the Chocolate Chip (the only B&R ice cream worth the calories - and it is sooooo worth it) ice cream was too soft. The quart cartons were my only choice (really, I HAD to!). And, they were 1 for $6 and 2 for $9. What would you do? If one of my goals is to be more protective of our money then I just had to get both. You have to agree (don't let me know if you don't). Anyway, here is the evidence (no I didn't eat both quarts already but, admittedly, I do feel a little sick from eating so much).
