Type-A-B-Personality.doc

A simple division of preference or personality type is into Type A and Type B, which is based broadly on anxiety and stress levels.

Type A
The Type A personality generally lives at a higher stress level. This is driven by
• They enjoy achievement of goals, with greater enjoyment in achieving of more difficult goals. They are thus constantly working hard to achieve these.
• They find it difficult to stop, even when they have achieved goals.
• They feel the pressure of time, constantly working flat out.
• They are highly competitive and will, if necessary create competition.
• They hate failure and will work hard to avoid it.
• They are generally pretty fit and often well-educated (a result of their anxiety).

Type B
The Type B personality generally lives at a lower stress level and are typically:
• They work steadily, enjoying achievements but not becoming stressed when they are not achieved.
• When faced with competition, they do not mind losing and either enjoy the game or back down.
• They may be creative and enjoy exploring ideas and concepts.
• They are often reflective, thinking about the outer and inner worlds.