A B C D PERSONALITY TYPES

 What are the types of personality? There are many models of personality types that attempt to explain why we are the way we are. Keep reading to learn more about the four main personality types and how they correspond to the personality types from popular models, including Myers-Briggs, 16Personalities and the Big 5.

Type A, B, C, and D Personalities

In 1976, cardiologists Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman discovered that their patients wore out the seats and arms of their waiting room chairs more quickly than patients in other departments. This led to their discovery of the two main personality types: the Type A personality, who is more likely to have heart problems due to stress, and Type B personality, who is more laid-back and less likely to have cardiac issues.

Over the years, this model has been expanded to include Type C personality (perfectionist, detail-oriented) and Type D personality (emotional, security-seeking). Take a look at the personality traits of each personality type to see which one fits you the best.

The Type A personality is known as The Director, The OverAcheiver or The Go-Getter. This person is a natural leader and wants to be in control as much as possible. Type A personalities can range from goal-oriented achievers to obsessive workaholics, depending on how they use their talents.

Type A personalities are motivated by challenges, success, winning, and money. The Type A personality is most satisfied when they have direction over a project and can see their vision come to life. However, Type A personalities are the most likely people to become overstressed, and often choose professions that are highly stressful.

Common Type A personality traits include:

1. ambitious

2. competitive

3. motivated

4. natural leader

5. passionate

6. stubborn

Type B personalities are the opposite of Type A personalities. This personality is known as The Socializer or The Peacemaker and is known for their outgoing attitudes and strong relationships. They are enjoyable to be around in positive situations, but can verge on being needy due to their desire to be loved and to have others approve of them.

Type B personalities are motivated by compliments and recognition. They are happy to let Type A personalities be the leaders and have their way — but they need to be acknowledged and respected emotionally. A "thank you" goes a long way with a Type B personality. Type B personalities tolerate and welcome change more than any other personality type.

Type B personalities typically have the following traits:

7. accepting

8. casual

9. charismatic

10. easygoing

11. relaxed

12. social

Type C personalities are similar to Type A personalities in their focus on details, accuracy and control. However, the Type C personality is known as The Thinker, The Analyst or The Scientist, and is much more introverted than a typical Type A personality. Type C personalities use logic and rationality to make sense of the world. They can also become easily overwhelmed and prefer to focus on what they can control.

Type C personalities prefer not to work on team projects at all; they'd rather do their work independently. They are motivated by intriguing challenges and getting their work exactly right and don't necessarily need the credit for doing a good job. They make decisions based on objective facts and gather lots of evidence, so if you're questioning a Type C personality, they're ready to prove you wrong!

Some common Type C personality traits include:

13. critical thinker

14. dependable

15. detail-oriented

16. focused

17. objective

18. logical

Type D personalities are in touch with their emotions, similar to type B. However, the "D" in Type D is often labeled "distressed," since Type D personalities can have a hard time feeling optimistic. The Type D personality, known as The Supporter or The Philosopher, is sensitive and enigmatic. They experience joy and happiness more intensely than others, but can become more easily anxious and depressed as well.

Type D personalities like their world to be stable. Unlike a Type B personality, those with Type D personalities don't enjoy change. They would rather work at the same job throughout their career and avoid challenges then start a new, unknown profession. Type D personalities fear rejection and can overthink situations easily. However, Type D personalities can be supportive and sincere friends to their loved ones.

Type D personalities can have the following personality traits:

19. compassionate

20. existential

21. insightful

22. observant

23. sensitive

24. supportive

POSITIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS

To get a better sense of all of your personality traits, here is a list of positive personality traits. 

Ask yourself, which of these tend to describe you the best?

25. Accessible

26. Accurate

27. Active

28. Adaptable

29. Admirable

30. Adventurous

31. Agreeable

32. Alert

33. Ambitious

34. Amiable

35. Amusing

36. Appreciative

37. Articulate

38. Artistic

39. Assertive

40. Athletic

41. Attentive

42. Attractive

43. Balanced

44. Benevolent

45. Big-thinking

46. Bold

47. Breezy

48. Brilliant

49. Calm

50. Capable

51. Captivating

52. Caring

53. Casual

54. Cautious

55. Charismatic

56. Charming

57. Cheerful

58. Clean

59. Clear-headed

60. Clever

61. Colorful

62. Compassionate

63. Complex

64. Confident

65. Conscientious

66. Conservative

67. Considerate

68. Consistent

69. Constant

70. Constructive

71. Contemplative

72. Convincing

73. Cooperative

74. Courageous

75. Courteous

76. Crafty

77. Creative

78. Cultured

79. Curious

80. Cute

81. Daring

82. Decent

83. Decisive

84. Dedicated

85. Deep

86. Delicate

87. Dependable

88. Determined

89. Dignified

90. Directed

91. Disciplined

92. Discreet

93. Dutiful

94. Dynamic

95. Earnest

96. Easygoing

97. Educated

98. Efficient

99. Elegant

100. Eloquent

101. Empathetic

102. Energetic

103. Enthusiastic

104. Ethical

105. Exciting

106. Expedient

107. Experimental

108. Extraordinary

109. Extravagant

110. Fair

111. Faithful

112. Farsighted

113. Fashionable

114. Fiery

115. Flamboyant

116. Flexible

117. Focused

118. Folksy

119. Forgiving

120. Forthright

121. Frank

122. Freethinking

123. Friendly

124. Fun-loving

125. Generous

126. Gentle

127. Genuine

128. Glamorous

129. Good-natured

130. Gracious

131. Grateful

132. Hardworking

133. Healthy

134. Helpful

135. Heroic

136. Honest

137. Honorable

138. Humble

139. Humorous

140. Hypnotic

141. Idealistic

142. Imaginative

143. Impressive

144. Incisive

145. Independent

146. Individualistic

147. Innovative

148. Insightful

149. Intelligent

150. Intense

151. Interesting

152. Intuitive

153. Inventive

154. Kind

155. Knowledgeable

156. Likable

157. Logical

158. Loquacious

159. Lovable

160. Loyal

161. Lyrical

162. Mature

163. Mellow

164. Methodical

165. Moderate

166. Modern

167. Modest

168. Neat

169. Objective

170. Open

171. Optimistic

172. Orderly

173. Organized

174. Original

175. Passionate

176. Patient

177. Patriotic

178. Peaceful

179. Perceptive

180. Personable

181. Persuasive

182. Playful

183. Polished

184. Popular

185. Practical

186. Precise

187. Principled

188. Profound

189. Protective

190. Purposeful

191. Punctual

192. Rational

193. Reflective

194. Relaxed

195. Reliable

196. Realistic

197. Resourceful

198. Respectful

199. Responsible

200. Romantic

201. Secure

202. Self-sufficient

203. Selfless

204. Sensitive

205. Sociable

206. Solid

207. Sophisticated

208. Spontaneous

209. Stable

210. Steady

211. Strong

212. Studious

213. Sweet

214. Sympathetic

215. Thorough

216. Tidy

217. Tolerant

218. Trusting

219. Uncomplaining

220. Understanding

221. Undogmatic

222. Vivacious

223. Warm

224. Well-rounded

225. Wise

226. Witty