The manifestation of emotions and speed of thinking, creativity and creativity, value guidelines and manner of communication, features of intellectual activity ... All these psychological parameters are individual for each person. They can manifest themselves to a greater or lesser extent depending on age, clearly increase in extreme situations and be minimized in a state of stability. The only thing that can never happen is their absolute disappearance.
The concept of "psychotype"
Each person is unique in their own set of psychological characteristics. But at the same time, such diversity does not at all preclude the presence of similarities between people. Possessing their differences, they can be conditionally combined into certain aggregates. Within each such group, its members will have more similarities among themselves than with representatives of other similar associations.
Despite the fact that each person reacts to certain situations in their own way, there is a certain behavior algorithm, a scheme of actions that can be followed by completely different, at first glance, people. This is due to the presence of such a phenomenon as psychological types of personality.
Personality types
Psychological personality types can be divided into subtypes and types, but nevertheless experts identify eight basic psychotypes.
- Schizoid personality type. Representatives of this group are not inclined to commit heroic or spontaneous acts, they think more than they do; they try not to stand out and remain completely satisfied if they are not noticed and do not bother about trifles.
- Hysteroid personality type. Such people always stand out in the crowd. This applies both to appearance (bright clothes, unusual hairstyle), and to actions and lifestyle (a tendency to creativity and rebellion).
- Epileptoid personality type. Calculating, scrupulous, pedantic, selfish. They always insist on their innocence, and if they enter the confrontation they can sharply become aggressive.
- Hypertensive personality type. Owners of this type have pronounced leadership qualities, are able to think outside the box, and have a tendency to rash acts.
- Asthenic personality type. Such people are characterized by excessive modesty, bordering on notoriety. This quality gives rise to self-doubt and isolation.
- Labile type of personality. The mood and behavior of representatives of this psychotype can change every minute. They are very emotional, all their experiences (both positive and negative) have a very high amplitude.
- Sensitive personality type. The most characteristic quality of such people is resentment. They can be upset about trifles, are not able to defend their point of view, have a huge number of complexes.
- Unstable personality type. Led, infantile people who do not want to prove anything to anyone, are "floating with the flow." Under the influence of other people, they can freely change their point of view on any, even very important issue.
Psychological traits of the holders of hyperthymic personality type
The hypertensive character leaves its mark not only on human behavior, but also largely determines the choice of profession and lifestyle. Russian psychologists P. B. Gannushkin and G. E. Sukhareva studied in detail people of this type, to whom they gave a more precise name “constitutionally excited.” They came to the conclusion that people with this character are very sociable, lead an active lifestyle. they are overly independent, overestimating their capabilities.Already in adolescence, hyperthyms tend to everywhere show their leadership qualities, both in the company of peers and older people. This often leads to a violation of their subordination, for example, in communication and with parents or teachers.
The main feature of hyperthymic people is almost always good, even high spirits. But in rare cases, their “radiance” can be replaced by irritability, outbursts of anger and aggressiveness.
Features of the behavior of people with hyperthymic psychotype
The unstoppable desire for activity and for everything new and unknown is often the reason for illegibility in the choice of friends and acquaintances. Psychological studies show that among hyperthyms, alcoholics and drug addicts are quite common. This is one of the consequences of a violent reaction to hobbies. If the passion is directed in the right direction, then such people can become bright creative personalities.
Another characteristic is a high vitality. Some of the representatives of this psychotype, using this quality correctly, become very successful. But there are others who waste this tone on burning their lives. Excessive self-confidence gives rise to the illusion that everything will always be fine. As a result, a hyperthymic person can waste himself on a hectic, not always healthy lifestyle. But at the same time, it is deceptive to believe that at any moment he can change his life for the better.
Hypertensive personality type: classification
Extremes in the behavior and lifestyle of hyperthyms really have a place to be. The differences between them are caused by divisions within the psychotype, which is especially evident in adolescence when the formation of personal qualities.
The hypertensive-unstable type of character is most common. These are easily carried away people whom it is quite simple to convince in something. Moreover, they will defend even the most absurd point of view with great zeal, if they themselves are confident in it. And to impose this point of view on unstable hyperthyms is not difficult
The hyperthymic-hysteroid type is not so often manifested. From the name it is clear that such people in character have both hyperthymic traits and hysteroid ones.
The hypertensive-affective type is characterized by an intensified manifestation of affective outbursts of irritability and anger, which especially often occur when obstacles arise in the life of such people or failures occur.
Hypertensive teens
The main features of such personalities are the desire for leadership, longevity after violent conflicts, the lack of timidity in communicating with others, a craving for adventure and risky actions. A hypertensive personality type in adolescents often leads to excessive independence and indiscriminate sociability.
Successful learning is possible in case of good abilities, but at the same time restlessness, distractability, carelessness and lack of discipline can become the reasons for uneven academic performance.
A hypertensive teenager is often unable to carefully perform work, especially monotonous work. They are very burdened by a monotonous activity. Situations requiring speed, courage and resourcefulness, such boys and girls resolve with ease and success. Their indignation is often expressed in violent scenes of anger, particular irritation is caused by opposition from others, a clear suppression of intentions, a strictly regulated disciplinary regime, limited communication with peers, and the lack of opportunities for a splash of their restless energy.
How to optimize the life of a hyper-human
One very simple psychological technique can help a person with a hypertype personality type to see their behavior from the side and do the work on mistakes. The essence of the reception is that you need to have a notebook where you should write close and distant plans, and then, after reading what is written, cross out exactly half. That is, to plan less, but to perform “ironically”, than to conceive a lot, knowingly knowing that the execution of everything at once is simply impossible. Hypertim may himself come up with a “punishment” for not fulfilling a promise or not informing before the end of the case. Thus, a person accustoms himself to fixing and controlling his own indiscipline.
Hypertensive accentuation does not allow us to see ourselves and our actions from the side. Therefore, psychologists recommend such people in the same notebook to ask themselves questions: “What negative is there in me that can harm or dislike other people?”, “What can I do to prevent my negative traits from disturbing me and others?” .
Hyperthym often needs to be reminded of restoring order in the space surrounding it. If everything around him is structured to be in place, then order in his soul will come sooner.
Health Features and Appearance
Hypertensive people, as a rule, always have a good appetite and can boast a healthy sleep. Even if you couldn’t fully sleep, in the morning they are quite awake and efficient.
The hypertensive personality type is located to fullness. They may not adhere to a specific style of clothing, but some kind of negligence is always present in their appearance. Such people carefully follow fashion trends, but do not adhere to it. They can put on a very fashionable thing with some other, long gone out of fashion. That is, they are characterized by an insufficient sense of aesthetics, adjacent to ill-conceived.
In the case of heavy professional workloads and lack of sleep, in the event of unforeseen difficult circumstances, they are able to quickly mobilize strength and remain active for a long time in brain and physical activity.