My 67th Entry -- Inspired by self discovery

I'd love to say I hate those personality quizzes and always ignore the stories on researching personality types. I'd be lying though. I'm fascinated with the labels. I find it quite interesting to think about people I know and fit them into their respective categories. It's never been about the bad stuff though. Last night I was reading up on self-defeating personalities and wow were my eyes opened. I can confidently say I'm not nearly as bad as I feared I was

I have a self-sacrificing personality. Interestingly enough, the article I was reading listed the types of jobs these kinds of people have and not only was my job listed, but so was the jobs of the people I'm most comfortable being with.

Yes, I have an irrational strategy for obtaining happiness.
Yes, I have a "compulsive attachment for being needed".
Yes, I have a "compulsive aversion to being unappreciated".

Another article lists 7 traits of the self sacrificing personality type.

1. Generosity. Individuals with the Self-Sacrificing personality style will give you the shirts off their backs if you need them. They do not wait to be asked.

[Yup, that would be me. I love the surprise of doing something someone needs without being asked. I love being needed though, so I love being asked almost as much.]

2. Service. Their "prime directive" is to be helpful to others. Out of deference to others, they are noncompetitive and unambitious, comfortable coming second, even last.

[I'm not sure on this one. It is my prime goal to be helpful, but I'm competitive. I don't see the two as being related.]

3. Consideration. Self-Sacrificing people are always considerate in their dealings with others. They are ethical, honest, and trustworthy.

[I've definitely failed before here, but consideration and empathy are my sensitive spots. I strive to always be forward, ethical, and honest. It affects the way I handle everything I do.]

4. Acceptance. They are nonjudgmental, tolerant of others' foibles, and never harshly reproving. They'll stick with you through thick and thin.

[This is a little too true. I put up with way more than I should. I deal with employee failings over and over, and friendship pain repeatedly. I never give up on someone, even on people who've given up on me.]

5. Humility. They are neither boastful nor proud, and they're uncomfortable being fussed over. Self-Sacrificing men and women do not like being the center of attention; they are uneasy in the limelight.

[I'm not comfortable with this one either. I can be proud and I like to get credit for things I do, but I'm not good with being fussed over or the center of attention either. I'm not sure how/if I fit here. I mean, if I was a perfect fit for this one, I wouldn't be journaling about it publicly, would I?]

6. Endurance. They are long-suffering. They prefer to shoulder their own burdens in life. They have much patience and a high tolerance for discomfort.

[Yup, this is me.]

7. Artlessness. Self-Sacrificing individuals are rather naive and innocent. They are unaware of the often deep impact they make on other people's lives, and they tend never to suspect deviousness or underhanded motives in the people to whom they give so much of themselves.

[A year ago (or so) I would have disagreed with this one too, but alas I am naive and innocent. I'm not aware of any impact I've made on anyone else's life, but maybe someday I will. I do tend to fall for the deviousness and underhanded motives in people and not realize them until it's way too late.]

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