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Are you Calm, Anxious, or Chaotic?
Life comes with challenges that test our strength and patience.
Each of us handles pressure differently depending on our mindset and personality.
According to Barry Winbolt, a psychologist and psychotherapist, events and your expectations about them are the two main reasons for life’s pressure.
These events (external pressure) refer to life’s challenges and obstacles that each one of us is not exempt from, and what we expect from them (internal pressure).
For instance, in your workplace, your boss requires you to submit a budget plan within 3 days, and you are not familiar with it since you are just starting a job. This causes you external pressure.
Since you are new at the company, you want to impress your boss and the panel, so you want your presentation to be perfect. Here comes the internal pressure, your expectation of the events.
The real question is: how do you respond when life gets tough?
In this article, we will explore three common personality types—calm, anxious, and chaotic—in dealing with pressure and how understanding our characteristics can shed light on why we respond the way we do when life gets tough.
Three Common Personality Types in Handling Life Pressure
The Calm Person
The Cambridge Dictionary defines a calm person as someone peaceful, quiet, and not easily worried, especially in difficult situations.
This means they are the ones who stay cool under pressure, remain composed, don’t take things personally, and respond with peace of mind.
For example, when a problem arises, instead of worrying about it, they choose to be calm and think of ways to resolve the difficult situation.
Therefore, these individuals choose to maintain a sense of inner peace, especially when facing pressure.
The Anxious Person
Anxious individuals, on the other hand, are often more worried and fearful, especially when facing problems, even if the situation does not seem stressful to others.
They tend to overthink and panic easily.
For example, during a theoretical test, these individuals often begin to overthink the questions, especially when they see the first one; they become mentally blocked and unable to answer.
So, even if they knew the answer, because they are anxious about everything, they failed to answer the questions.
However, being anxious is different from having anxiety disorders.
Being anxious is a normal reaction, especially when you are in a tough situation, such as taking exams, meeting project deadlines, or in an uncomfortable situation.
Anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive and persistent worry that lasts longer and happens even without a real threat or trigger, and may interfere with your daily routines.
The Chaotic Person
Chaotic persons are characterized by a state of instability and lack of control.
They are disorganized, create drama, act impulsively, and struggle to stick to routines.
The Learning Corner defines this personality as individuals whose thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are unpredictable or disorganized.
For instance, during a school project, these individuals often struggle to follow instructions, not because they don’t understand, but because they lack the control to follow them, resulting in poor results.
However, this personality is not a psychological disorder; rather, it is the way to describe individuals who have difficulties in planning, organizing, and structuring.
Understanding our personality—whether calm, anxious, or chaotic—is the key to discovering why we are swayed in the face of life’s challenges.
What matters most is accepting our unique characteristics that will empower us to choose a more stable path amidst life’s most intense pressures.
Now that you’ve learned the three common personality traits of individuals when dealing with pressure, it’s time to take our ready-made personality test that will give you insight into the personality you have.
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Disclaimer: Please remember that this quick quiz is designed purely for self-reflection and general insight into your likely tendencies, based on the traits discussed. It is not a substitute for a professional evaluation or diagnosis from a licensed mental health expert.
