Olga Fursova

Before proceeding with the classification and enumeration of human character traits, it is necessary to understand what meaning and concept is attached to this term. Translated from Greek, "character" means a difference, sign or sign. The personality of each person is multifaceted and in each there is an interweaving of a large number of personal properties that determine the behavior of a person in a given situation. What are the character traits?

Classification of personality traits

Conventionally, the main character traits are divided into three main groups.

The first characterizes emotions, the second characterizes the will, and the third characterizes the intellect. There is also a division according to the direction of influence.

First of all, this is characterized by the attitude to the external environment - society and the surrounding people.

In the second place - the attitude towards one's own person, and in the third place - to activity, that is, work and training.

The emotional group, which includes such traits as aggressiveness, apathy, artistry, irascibility, impressionability, good nature, cheerfulness, isolation, impulsiveness, capriciousness, love of love, melancholy and others, is formed in early childhood when the child's psyche undergoes a stage of formation under the influence of many different factors.

Volitional character traits are acquired throughout life - these are power, masculinity, assertiveness, resourcefulness, obsession, prudence, pedantry, devotion, etc. The intellectual group includes insight, reasonableness, prudence, independence, ingenuity, intelligence, intelligence, integrity, etc.

Of decisive importance here is the natural predisposition, which is influenced by hereditary genes and temperament.

However, the environment of the child cannot be discounted: it would be more correct to say that it plays the same role in the formation of the personality, as well as what is laid down by nature.

The kid grows, gains experience of interaction with the outside world and a set of positive and negative personality traits. This process continues throughout life and the list of existing character traits is constantly updated with new personality traits. And if at first this process occurs unconsciously, reflexively, then later, when a person is aware of his actions, he can already make a choice. This conscious choice opens up opportunities for character transformation, that is, personal growth.

Basic personality traits

To date, the list of character traits consists of several hundred different definitions.

Their most different combinations can be found in the same person. But in general, the existing personality traits divided into positive and negative.

However, it is impossible to say with absolute certainty that this is a bad character trait, and this is a good one.

For example, adventurism can be called as negative trait and positive, depending on what effect it has on human behavior.

If he is excessively and thoughtlessly carried away by various adventures of an incomprehensible nature, then this, most likely, will not bring him to good.

The healthy adventurism inherent in a successful businessman allows him to move forward, invest in promising projects and prosper. Or, for example, envy. Everyone will say that this trait is extremely negative.

But psychologists say that it is the engine of progress, forcing people to strive forward and achieve more than others have. In most cases, it is worth talking about certain sets of properties that, depending on the current situation, can have a greater impact on a person. But from a social and moral point of view, they can all be divided into positive and negative.

Negative character traits

Here are some of them:

The negative qualities of a person include rudeness, boasting, familiarity, gloom, vanity, obstinacy, bitchiness, arrogance, licentiousness, etc.

List of positive personality traits

Here are some of them:

To positive qualities personality can also be attributed meekness, sincerity, caring, gullibility, restraint, politeness, nobility, accuracy, etc.

Today we will touch on the consideration of types of human character. Why is this needed? If you learn to classify yourself and others correctly, you will be able to improve your communication skills. You will know their pros and cons. You will learn how to effectively manage yourself and others. I will not paint a long introduction, I will tell you right away in more detail about the types themselves:

Schizoid type - Distracted from Basseinaya Street

• Schizoid type- people of this type are in the eternal struggle for security. It is she who is the main value. Such people perceive the world around them exclusively as a hostile environment.

People of this type are overly active, very emotional. They look like real weirdos and freaks. They can search all their lives for a person close in spirit and not find, due to the fact that they do not trust anyone and they expect a dirty trick from any person, although loneliness brings them enormous suffering. The life of such people is a struggle between what they would like to achieve and a cozy comfort zone, in which, in principle, it is not so bad to stay and do nothing. People around are treated with contempt. Words of gratitude or a compliment from them will not wait. Great philosophers and theorists, but only in their imagination. The people around them do not understand.

Which protection mechanism use:

If they do not find a response in the external environment, they go into themselves (always introverts) and live in their own imagination. Those. - someone is actively engaged in creativity, someone in science, etc. High risk of addiction to alcohol and drugs.

A person belongs to the schizoid type of character, if it has at least a few of the following qualities:

- It is difficult for those around him to please him with something;
- A person is emotionally closed and cold to others;
- Poorly shows both positive and negative emotions (cannot express dissatisfaction, will silently endure);
- Does not react in any way to a compliment or criticism;
- Likes to work alone with himself, does not endure collective tasks;
- Spends a lot of time in his own imagination and fantasies;
- Lack of trusting relationships even with the closest people;
- Rejects social norms deliberately boycotts them.

Depressive type - Donkey Eeyore

• depressive type- (we are not talking about temporary depression or depression as a disease, we are talking about a permanent state of a person) a type of human character in which a person completely and constantly lacks interest in life and always and everywhere only negative aspects are seen.

Even at the most joyful (seemingly) moment of life, they will find a reason for discontent and frustration. Acutely and severely react to life's difficulties. They are constantly in anticipation of these very difficulties. Stingy on emotions. All negative emotions internally directed at themselves, for others they are non-aggressive. Speech, gestures, facial expressions are inhibited. They quickly get tired of absolutely any work. Most often, people of this type are very kind, although sometimes they do not recognize this quality in themselves due to low self-esteem. But others are often overestimated and attributed to them non-existent positive qualities.

Which protection mechanism use:

They do not use protection mechanisms. They blame themselves for the slightest misconduct, go into themselves headlong, engage in self-flagellation.

The person belongs to depressive type

- Once experienced a loss very loved one and after that became withdrawn and uncommunicative;

- A person cannot get rid of a constant feeling of guilt;

- If a person falls in love, he very much idealizes the object of his love;

- A person practically cannot fully express the emotion of anger (aggression at a low level);

- Low self-esteem;

- Negative perception of the world and the eternal expectation of a "trick".

Manic type - Carlson

• manic type- (mania from Greek "passion", "madness", "attraction") - highly effective, positive and energetic people, sometimes rude and inflexible, with quick intelligence, lively facial expressions and gestures, well-placed expressive lively speech. Irreconcilably relate to the shortcomings of people and their own. They are prone to cruelty in moments of strong emotional shock (which they, of course, carefully hide).

They ignore all the negative and turn any troubles into a joke. They often act like children. Someone acquires this type of character due to being spoiled in childhood, while someone, on the contrary, due to too difficult childhood and lack of attention during this period. They believe that everyone should live only the way they live, according to the same rules. They are critical of others and no less critical of themselves. In short: rigidity, inflexibility, conservatism, perfectionism and pedantry. Good leaders and thought leaders. Due to this type of character, even the closest people are often rejected from themselves because they object and do not agree with any “truths” of this type.

Which protection mechanism use:

Negation. Denial of emotional experiences and difficulties. Negative denial. Everyone is joking or pretending they don't care.

The person belongs to manic type if it has at least a few of the following qualities:

— Activity and initiative;

- Irritability and irritability;

— Love for risk and getting pleasure from it;

— Optimism;

— Tendency to leadership and promotion of "ideas" to the masses;

— Inflexibility and uncompromising attitude in disputes;

- Accelerated thinking and speech.

Manic-depressive type - Kesha's parrot

• Depressive-manic type- a type of character in which a person "throws" from deep sadness to complete euphoria.

A large number of creative people belong to this type: Kurt Cobain, Marilyn Monroe, Gogol, etc. They are often addicted to drugs, promiscuous bisexual sexual intercourse. prone to food mental disorders(anorexia, bulimia) and suicidal ideation. In fact, these are big children who are sad because they cannot achieve something, but as soon as there is a chance to do what they have planned, a state of euphoria and fun sets in.

Which protection mechanism use:

Switching from one state to another is a defense mechanism.

Man relates to manic depressive

- Change from a state of depression to a state of mania;

- Difficulty enjoying life

- Unstable self-esteem;

— Sensitivity to criticism;

- Fear of loneliness and the desire to have a partner (but at the same time it is difficult to build long-term relationships);

- Helplessness and lack of independence in domestic matters.

Narcissistic type - Julian

• Narcissistic type- a type of character in which a person achieves self-esteem solely by obtaining confirmation of his uniqueness from the outside.

People of this type have deep internal problems, live with the feeling that they are unloved. Afraid of being weak or funny in public. They set themselves inflated goals, suffer from perfectionism. People of this type do not have the ability to love. Many people have a desire for fame and fortune. They consider criticism unacceptable in their address, they become furious from it or pretend that they do not care about it at all. needs and emotional condition their relatives are of little concern. They may be envious of those who live a rich social life (have a wide circle of acquaintances or are respected by family members). We are ready for a lot for the sake of glory.

Which protection mechanism use:

Idealization and devaluation. Or they idealize and praise themselves in front of everyone. Or, on the contrary, they humiliate their dignity and expect a refutation of their words from others.

Man relates to the narcissistic type, if it has at least some of the following qualities:

- Waiting for a positive assessment of others without any adequate reason;

- Obsession with money, power, love or other "criteria" of success;
- Conviction in one's uniqueness and unlimited talent (and only the chosen one can appreciate this talent);
- Using others to achieve their own goals;
- Unwillingness to delve into the problems of others;
- Convincing yourself that everyone around you is jealous (although they themselves are prone to envy);

- Arrogant behavior.

Paranoid type - Shapoklyak

• paranoid type- a type of character in which a person is dominated by rigidity (sometimes even cruelty), determination and distrust of the world around him.

All their lives they can search for a hidden meaning in everything. They do not trust people, they see a traitor in everyone. They control everyone and everything. Difficulties with self-determination and goal setting. They can promise and not do or shift the responsibility to another person (but do not require the fulfillment of a promise from others). Good analysis and discussion. Resentful. They love to be alone with themselves. Often they find non-standard niches for work or creativity. Not obsessed with meeting their needs. Often smart, well-read and quick-witted.

Which protection mechanism use:

"Hunting down a traitor", i.e. they expect a dirty trick from any person, even the closest one, in advance. They don’t get very upset about this when someone betrays them, because it was not a surprise and they are only once again convinced that “there are enemies around”.

Man relates to the paranoid type, if it has at least some of the following qualities:

- They are vindictive and leave for a long time after a quarrel;
- Excessive suspicion;
- Protection from others even in those moments when no one attacks;

- Disobedience in the team;
- Unreasonable jealousy of a partner;
- Feeling that others can not stand him and gossip behind his back;
— Irresponsible attitude to their promises.

Obsessive Compulsive Type - Leopold

• obsessive-compulsive type- a type of character in which the paramount for the individual is - highly moral behavior, goodwill, responsibility.

They perceive the world safe, and new people are considered nice and friendly. Sometimes perceived by others as boring. Obsessive personalities are those for whom "thinking" is the highest value, and compulsive ones are those for whom "doing" is more important. They are afraid of public condemnation. They are good at hiding their true emotions. Anger is kept under control (i.e. they show it, but do not cross the boundaries of what is permitted). It's hard to make a choice. In relations with people, they are rigid, incapable of compromise and intolerant of everything that, from their point of view, threatens orderliness and perfection; the resulting anxiety they try to control by increasing pedantry.

Which protection mechanism use:

Obsessionals have isolation, seclusion from others. For compulsives, the destruction of what has been done.

The person belongs to obsessive-compulsive type if it has at least a few of the following qualities:

- Difficulties with choice;

- Striving for excellence and wasting time on double-checking completed cases;

- Excessive pedantry in work;

- Stubbornness;

- Inability and unwillingness to delegate their duties to others;

- Inflexibility when doing work (they always do it the way it should be and invented before them).

Hysterical type - Jessica Rabbit

• hysterical type- a type of personality in which a person is in a state of overstimulation, unconscious anxiety and fear of indifference from society.

People with a hysterical personality structure are characterized by a high level of anxiety, tension and reactivity, especially in interpersonal terms. These are cordial, "energetic" and intuitively "human" people who tend to get into situations associated with personal drama and risk. because of high level the anxieties and conflicts from which they suffer, their emotionality may seem superficial, artificial and exaggerated to others. Many researchers believe that hysterically organized people are tense, hypersensitive and sociophilic personalities (McWilliams, 1998). Often capricious, arrogant and reckless. Experiencing problems with logic and analysis.

Which protection mechanism use:

dissociation mechanism. As a result of the operation of this mechanism, a person begins to perceive what is happening to him as if it is happening not to him, but to someone else.

The person belongs to hysterical type of character if it has at least a few of the following qualities:

- A strong desire to be in the center of attention and arouse admiration of the opposite sex;

- ostentatious character, theatrical behavior or exaggerated expression of feelings;

- Suggestibility, easy falling under the influence of surrounding or situational influences;

- External manifestation of excessive sexuality (revealing outfits, vulgar behavior, bright makeup in women).

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The concept of character

Usually, when they try to evaluate or characterize a particular person, they talk about his character (from the Greek snaga^er - printing, chasing). In psychology, the concept of "character" means a set of individual mental properties that develop in activity and manifest themselves in typical this person modes of activity and forms of behavior.

The main feature of character as a mental phenomenon is that character is always manifested in activity, in relation to a person to the surrounding reality and people. For example, the main character traits can be found in the characteristics of the activity that a person prefers to engage in. Some people prefer the most complex and difficult activities, it is a pleasure for them to seek and overcome obstacles; others choose simpler pursuits. For some, what matters is the results with which they performed this or that work, whether they managed to surpass others, while for the rest it may be indifferent, and they are content with the fact that they did the job no worse than others, having achieved mediocre quality. Therefore, when a person’s character is determined, they do not say that such and such a person showed courage, truthfulness, frankness, but that this person is brave, truthful, frank, i.e., the named characteristics of a person’s actions are attributed to the person himself. However, not all human features can be considered characteristic, but only essential and stable ones. For example, even very cheerful people can experience a feeling of sadness, but this does not make them whiners and pessimists.

character structure

To determine the structure or structure of a person's character means to single out the main components or properties in the character and establish the specific features due to them in their relationship and interaction.

In the structure of the existing character, we must single out two sides: content and form. The content includes features that express the orientation of the individual (sustainable needs, attitudes, interests, inclinations, ideals, goals), a system of relations to the surrounding reality and representing individually peculiar ways of implementing these relations. In the content of the character, one or the other component can come to the fore, depending on the way of life, educational influences and the requirements of the surrounding reality. This or that orientation of the personality leaves an imprint on all human behavior, although it is determined by an integral system of relations.

In different forms of character, ways of manifesting relationships, fixed emotional-volitional characteristics of behavior, temperament are expressed. People differ from each other in habits, behavior. Intellectual, volitional and emotional character traits are related to form.

“In the system of personality, four groups of character traits are distinguished, forming symptom complexes. Snmptomocomilexes are systems of interrelated mental properties.

1. Features that characterize a person’s attitude to other people, to a team, to society (sociability, sensitivity, responsiveness, respect for other people and their opposite features - isolation, callousness, callousness, rudeness, contempt for people).

2. Features that show a person’s attitude to his day (hard work, a penchant for creativity, conscientiousness, responsibility, initiative, perseverance and their opposite features - laziness, a tendency to routine work, dishonesty, irresponsibility, passivity).

3. Features that show how a person relates to himself (self-esteem, pride, self-criticism, modesty and their opposite - self-conceit, arrogance, vanity, arrogance, touchiness, shyness, selfishness, self-centeredness).

4. Features that characterize a person's attitude to things

(neatness or carelessness, careful or careless handling of things) ".

“Depending on this or that structure of character, a person exhibits certain traits of behavior. The number of these traits is great. But it is possible to identify the main groups or types of character traits. These include:

a) moral (sensitivity, attentiveness, delicacy);

b) strong-willed (temper, passion, tenderness);

c) emotional (decisiveness, perseverance, firmness).

More clearly, one can define the main synthetic properties of a positive nature. “Among them are the following:

Moral upbringing of character. It characterizes a person in terms of direction and form of behavior.

Completeness of character. It testifies to the versatility of aspirations and hobbies of a person, a variety of activities, such people are distinguished by inner wealth and activity.

Wholeness of character. This is the unity of a person's mental make-up, the consistency of his relationship to various aspects of reality, the absence of contradictions in aspirations and interests, the unity of word and deed.

Character definition. It is expressed in the stability of behavior, which in all cases corresponds to established beliefs, moral and political ideas and concepts, the main direction that makes up the meaning of life and activity of the individual. You can tell in advance about such a person how he will behave in certain conditions of life.

Strength of character. This is the energy with which a person pursues the goals set for himself, this is the ability to be passionately carried away and develop a great effort of strength when meeting with difficulties and obstacles, this is the ability to overcome them.

Strength of character. It manifests itself in the sequence of actions and perseverance of a person, in the conscious upholding of views and decisions.

Balance of character. This is the most optimal ratio of restraint and activity for activity and communication with people, developed evenness of behavior.

These properties of character are in a complex, sometimes contradictory relationship. All these properties are not a natural gift, but the result of life influences, upbringing and self-education. But self-education is due to the corresponding motivation, which depends on mental processes and states.

So, character is a set of individually peculiar properties of a personality, determined by its relations and manifested in the ways of activity typical for a given personality.

In the character of each person one must see the unity of stable and dynamic properties.

"Character can mask one of the innate manifestations, enhance others, inhibit others due to the formation and strengthening of new reflex connections."

Consequently, from a natural-science point of view, character is an alloy of traits such as nervous activity and life impressions, fixed in the form of certain temporary nerve connections in the cerebral cortex.

Character is a consequence of the reflection of the complexity of life experiences, is formed in the process of active interaction between the individual and the environment.

Character finds its expression not only in deeds and actions, but also in speech, facial expressions and pantomime, and also leaves a seal on the external appearance of the individual and is reflected in a typical posture.

Character, reflecting life, in turn affects the way of life.

Character has great importance not only for the individual, but also for society.

Character is a holistic formation, a system of properties of personalities that are in certain relationships to each other.

“In the structure of character, content and form are distinguished. Content of character reflects the social impact of influence, constitutes the life orientation of the individual, that is, her material and spiritual needs, interests, ideals and social attitudes. In different forms of character, ways of manifesting relationships, fixed emotional-volitional characteristics of behavior, temperament are expressed. People differ from each other in habits, manners of behavior.

The character is influenced by needs, intelligence and abilities, will, emotions, orientation, temperament.

The totality of distinctive essential, typical features forms a type of character that reflects the typical conditions of people's lives.

Character traits

Character is an inseparable whole. But it is impossible to study and understand such a complex whole as character without highlighting individual aspects or typical manifestations (character traits) in it. Common traits of character are manifested in the relationship of the individual to social duties and duty, to people, to himself. The attitude to social duties and duty, first of all, is manifested in the attitude of the individual to social work. In this regard, such character traits as diligence, conscientiousness, perseverance, thrift, and the opposite of them - laziness, negligence, passivity, wastefulness are revealed. A person's attitude to work has a decisive influence on the formation of his other personal qualities. D. I. Pisarev wrote: "Character is tempered by labor, and whoever has never earned his own daily food by his own labor, for the most part remains forever a weak, sluggish and spineless person." Attitude towards people clearly appears in such character traits as sociability, politeness, goodwill, etc. The antipodes of these traits are isolation, tactlessness, hostility. As V. Hugo stated, "every person has three characters: the one that is attributed to him; the one that he attributes to himself; and, finally, the one that is in reality." In order to clarify the essence of his character, it is useful for a person to know the opinion about himself of the team in which he works and spends a significant part of his life. And above all, how orderly his relations with people are, how much people need him, how authoritative he is among them. Attitude towards oneself is manifested in self-assessment of one's actions. Sober self-assessment is one of the conditions for personal development, helping to develop such character traits as modesty, adherence to principles, self-discipline. Negative character traits are increased conceit, arrogance and boasting. A person with these traits is usually quarrelsome in a team, involuntarily creates pre-conflict and conflict situations in it. Another extreme in a person's character is also undesirable: underestimation of one's own merits, timidity in expressing one's positions, in defending one's views. Modesty and self-criticism must be combined with a heightened sense of self-worth, based on the awareness of the real significance of one's personality, on the presence of certain successes in work for the common good. Principle is one of the valuable personal qualities that give the character an active orientation. Volitional character traits. Will is understood as a complex mental process that causes the activity of a person and awakens him to act in a directed way. Will is the ability of a person to overcome obstacles, to achieve the goal. Specifically, she acts in such character traits as purposefulness, determination, perseverance, courage. These character traits can contribute to the achievement of both socially useful and anti-social goals. To do this, it is important to determine what the motive of a person's volitional behavior is. "A brave act, the motive of which is to enslave another person, to seize someone else's property, to promote oneself, and a brave act, the motive of which is to help a common cause, of course, have completely different psychological qualities." According to volitional activity, characters are divided into strong and weak. People with a strong character have stable goals, are proactive, boldly make decisions and implement them, have great endurance, are courageous and courageous. People in whom these qualities are weakly expressed or some of them are absent are classified as weak-character. They are characterized by a passive manifestation of their business and personal qualities. Often such people, having the best intentions, do not achieve significant results in work, study. Many of them sincerely experience their inability to act independently, persistently and decisively.

Volitional qualities can be cultivated in a person. IP Pavlov emphasized that a person is the only system capable of regulating itself within wide limits, that is, it can improve itself .. Weak-willed people, with thoughtful pedagogical work with them, can become actively active. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of a person, for example, his temperament. So, it is easier for a choleric person to develop activity and determination than for a melancholic person. A person himself must train his will from a young age, develop such qualities as self-control, activity, courage.

Everyone is aware that each of us has a different character, but not everyone uses this knowledge. This is completely in vain, because having knowledge of a person’s character in service, you can predict his behavior and correct it personally.

Moreover, in order to understand the character, it is not at all necessary to communicate with a person for a long time, it is enough just to look at him carefully. We assure you that you will be able to see a lot!

Most people think that it is intelligence that makes a great scientist.
They are wrong - it's character.
Albert Einstein

Character as a personality trait

Character is a set of stable properties of the psyche that determine the characteristic features of relationships and human behavior.

Speaking of character, they mean a complex of personality traits that significantly affects a person’s actions. Character is determined nervous system and its development by the environment.

There are 4 categories of character, which form:

1. Attitude towards members of the team, society as a whole- responsiveness, respect for others, contempt, callousness;
2. Features that demonstrate the attitude of a person to his work- integrity, responsibility, laziness, passivity;
3. Features that reflect the attitude of the individual to himself- self-criticism, pride, shyness, egocentrism.
4. Features that demonstrate the relationship of man to the material- carelessness, neatness.

Classification of a person's character according to E. Kretschmer

Psychologist E. Kretschmer put forward a theory that character is directly related to the physique of a person.

Kretschmer's theory describes 3 body types and 3 character types that correspond to them.

The type of character that such people have schizothymic- closed, stubborn people who do not get used to changing conditions.

2. Athletics

Tall people with a developed chest, strong skeleton and muscles.

They correspond xotimics- calm and little impressionable people who do not tolerate change.

Mental disorders in these people can cause the development of epilepsy.

3. Picnics

People of short stature, prone to fullness, with a short neck, inexpressive features.

The type of character inherent in these people, cyclothymics- Contact people expressing their emotions. They are quite easy to adapt to new conditions.

Mental disorders in them lead to prolonged depression.

WikiReference:
Ernst Kretschmer (German: Ernst Kretschmer) (10/08/1888, Wüstenrot, near Heilbronn - 02/09/1964, Tübingen) - German psychiatrist and psychologist, creator of the typology of temperaments based on physique.

Character properties

There is another classification that provides for 4 main character properties:

1. emotional- cheerfulness, balance, cheerfulness, etc.
2. Volitional- self-control, the desire to achieve success.
3. intellectual- prudence, observation, thoughtfulness.
4. Moral- Responsibility, justice, kindness.

Knowing these properties of a person's character, one can predict and "edit" the intended actions and deeds.

Personal status

Character is adjusted throughout a person's life. Lifestyle includes how a person thinks, feels, acts in certain situations.

With the formation of a lifestyle, the person himself is formed. Equally important are the life circumstances and social conditions that take place in the life of each of us.

However, the formation of character is carried out in different groups (class, company of friends, team at work). The character will depend on the status of the individual in the team, as well as on what values ​​are supported by the reference group.

The team creates favorable conditions for the formation best features character, and since this is a mutual process, the collective itself is also modified due to the personality. The character itself determines life values and the person's position.

Conclusion

People with one or another orientation in character can choose completely different ways to achieve the goal, resorting to own ways and receptions.

At the same time, character traits are clearly displayed in a situation where a person must choose tactics of behavior.

Communicating daily with people of different characters, have you ever thought about the fact that each of us has individual characteristics due to species, character traits, etc.?

What are the types of character?

In psychology, the following types of character are distinguished:

1. Schizoid. It is considered the most difficult. In appearance, the schizoid is similar to a benevolent, balanced and reasonable person. But this is just a shell behind which lies the desire for communication, active recreation, self-realization. But, alas, all this does not always have the opportunity to be realized due to the fact that the desires of the schizoid are suppressed by an unreasonable feeling of anxiety, a threat that he will not be understood by others. As a result of this, a person with such a character withdraws into himself, creating a pseudo-reality in which he achieves everything that he does not dare to do in reality.

2. Narcissistic. This type of character has the following features:

• own "I" in the first place;
• arrogance;
• inability to adequately perceive criticism addressed to oneself;
• exaggeration of self-importance.

Moreover, such people, despite their unbearable nature, need care. They suffer from an underestimated sense of aggressiveness and are not able to stand up for themselves if something happens.

3. Paranoid. If your friend sees danger in everything, is suspicious of many people, depressed, and even afraid to lose, you should know that this paragraph is about him. The paranoid is characterized by emotional breakdowns at the moments of defending his own point of view, the distortion of situations. But he needs protection. If this is not the case, problems burst into his life, because in people with such a character, the instinct of self-preservation is either very acute (leads to conflict situations), or weak (suicidal thoughts).

4. obsessive-compulsive. For a person with this type of character, the main thing is excessive neatness, pedantry, detailing of thoughts and actions, which, by the way, fit into the framework of an imperfect world with difficulty. The latter causes either indecision or intolerance towards what does not make this world ideal.

5. Hysterical. The main features of this species are excessive pretense in behavior and hypersensitivity. Such a person as an empath knows how to sympathize with everything and everyone. He has a highly developed sense of compassion. His inner world reflects: fear and the ability to sacrifice.

6. masochistic. Uncertainty in own forces, stiffness, excessive modesty are the main qualities of this personality. But in the depths of her soul lies a sense of superiority over others, hostility and anger.