Are you a “Type A” or “Type B” person?
Have you ever heard the term “type A personality”? Maybe you’ve even used it to describe yourself. When we think of “type A” people, we are thinking about people who are driven to succeed. Type A people don’t give up easily, and sometimes they’re so focused on their goals that they neglect the effects of their hard charging ways. It’s classic type A for someone to take on more than he or she can handle.
Originally, typing people as “A” or “B” was used to figure out their personality type’s risk for heart disease. Scientists now question the validity of type A people being more prone to heart attacks, but there have been studies that suggest people who adopt a more laid back, “type B” lifestyle have less recurring heart problems. And I think we could all agree that it intuitively lines up. Stress is never good for your mental or physical health.
I don’t know if anyone else is like this, but I’m a recovering type A for sure. When I was in school, I used to get upset if I got less than 100% on a test. And of course, having such high demands on myself only led to failure. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve tampered my ambition quite a bit, and I feel happier for it.
Take my quiz Do You Have a Type A Personality? to find out how Type A you are. Unlike, most Type A / Type B quizzes, I give you a bit of gradation with A-, B+, etc. And remember, A is not necessarily best. Or worst. I think we all go through phases in our lives with this, and it’s more about where you are right now.
What do you get on Do You Have a Type A Personality? How accurate is your result? Are you a recovering type A or type B?
P.S. Fun fact about this quiz… It was once featured in the online show notes for the Howard Stern show back when he was on regular radio. I’m not really sure how that happened, and I’m not sure how Howard scored personally 😉
You Have A Type A Personality
You are hyper and energetic – your mind is always active
You tend to succeed at everything you attempt
And if you don’t succeed at first, you quickly climb your way to the top!
You could be called a workaholic, but you also make time for fun
As long as something is competitive, you’re interested
You have the perfect personality for success in business and athletics
Nice! Very few people get this pure result 🙂
I am B+ and happy 🙂
You Have A Type A- Personality
You are one of the most balanced people around
Motivated and focused, you are good at getting what you want
You rule at success, but success doesn’t rule you.
When it’s playtime, you really know how to kick back
Whether it’s hanging out with friends or doing something you love!
You live life to the fullest – incorporating the best of both worlds
Great result! Driven, but not overboard 🙂
I got type b to
Type B..and yes, I think this is reasonably accurate.
Nice! I think that type B is a lovely way to be 🙂
You Have A Type B Personality
You’re as laid back as they come…
Your baseline mood is calm and level headed
Creativity and philosophy are your forte
Like a natural sedative, you have a soothing effect on people
Friends and family often turn to you first with their problems
You have the personality to be a spiritual or psychological guru
Another type B…I love it! People were saying on Facebook how they think Type A’s are too busy to take quizzes 😉
Im aType B….and nice info. btw, i love the fact that you always present us a variety of new data
Thanks! I think that it’s fun to see how the psychological studies match up to intuition 🙂
I am a type B personality. I think the assessment of my personality was pretty spot on. i am fairly calm, I think. Someone once said i reminded them of a Lilly on a pond, because i am peaceful. I have often been told by people when they see my home for the first time, how peaceful it is. That is a huge compliment, I think.
I agree that it’s a huge compliment! I love to be around peaceful, unbothered people 🙂 Good for you!
You Have A Type B Personality (most often true)
You’re as laid back as they come…
Your baseline mood is calm and level headed
Creativity and philosophy are your forte
Like a natural sedative, you have a soothing effect on people
Friends and family often turn to you first with their problems
You have the personality to be a spiritual or psychological guru
I believe it! We all need our Type B friends to remind us not to work too hard 🙂