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Assignment- Type A personality

, 2019
SHANZAY ABBASI
SHANZAY ABBASI
 Can we change our personality type?
(type A to type B)

Every personality type has its strengths and

weaknesses – Nobody is perfect. That being said, it
is practically inevitable that at some point in life you
will think about having a different personality. You
may want to become more outgoing, more in tune
with your senses, more organized, more patient and
more resistant to criticism etc.
Type A individuals tend to be very competitive and
self-critical. They strive toward goals without feeling
a sense of joy in their efforts or accomplishments.
They seem to be in a constant struggle against the
clock. They tend to be easily aroused to anger or
hostility. Such individuals tend to see the worse in
others, displaying anger, envy and a lack of
compassion.
People with Type B personality tend to be more
tolerant of others, are more relaxed than Type A
individuals, more reflective, go through lower levels
of anxiety and show a higher level of imagination
and creativity.
According to most personality type theories, the
individual’s type is inborn and can’t be changed. In
any case, individuals can develop traits and habits
that are different or are opposite of the type they
are.
However, you can try to change some of the aspects
of your personality. And go a little from type A to
type B personality. That can be done by:

 Keep your hostility and anger in check.

 Confide in your fellows about your concerns,

fears and problems.

 Don’t live life by the clock.
 Cut off too much tension and stress about
anything.
 Learn to relax by taking up hobbies.

 Become a good follower.

Your basic personality type can’t be fully changed.
However, you can change the aspects of your
personality that you aren’t satisfied with by
following the above point accordingly. By doing so,
you will strengthen your shadow traits and become
a more balanced individual, even though your
dominant traits won’t change. Such a change could
be triggered by either the environment and
atmosphere you are living in or your own will.