Type A Personality Inventory Paper

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The results of my personality inventory indicate that I have a Type A personality (350 out of 380). Type A personalities are often impatient, have difficulty relaxing, and are competitive (Gray-Stanley, 2009). My impatience is evident when I take my dogs out for their bathroom breaks. As dogs will do, they sniff every bush in the yard before urinating and I find myself scolding them for being too slow. In addition, relaxation is not part of my vocabulary at this time as I constantly feel the need to complete homework or study for a test. If I find a time period where my work and school demands are not urgent, I will engage in housework even though my house is generally clean. Lastly, I am a very competitive person. I am the employee

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