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Characteristics of Blood type B
Hates restrictions, does things at his/her own pace
- Independent, does not rely on others
- Selfish, acts based on biased idea, egoistical
Unconventional behavior
- Frank, casual
- Rude, out of line, overbearing, neglectful
Unconventional thinking
- Flexible thinking, has a wide perspective, creative
- Disjointed, irresponsible, changeable, inconsistent
Bashful, cannot be honest
- Good-natured, innocent, approachable, interesting
- Unfriendly, cynical, perverse
Frank
- Open, friendly, approachable, warm-hearted
- Careless, rude, arrogant
Does things at his/her own pace
- Laid-back, big-hearted, follows his/her own path
- Shameless, insensitive, slow on the uptake
Does not mind tradition or rules
- Creative, inventive, has a rebellious mind, tactful
- Lacks common sense, disturbs order, presumptuous
Has ability to take action quickly
- Decisive, person of action, full of energy, dedicated
- Not careful, hasty, fidgety
Places weight on correctness when making judgements
- Highly objective, unbiased, careful
- Waffling, indecisive, noncommittal
Practical and concrete way of thinking
- Develops a realistic plan, scientific, even-tempered
- Has no sense of adventure, lacks faith or conviction
Can concentrate well on a wide range of interests
- Dedicated, hardworking, perseverant
- Does things just for amusement, capricious, “jack-of-all-trades and master of none”, often strays from the path
Somewhat mired in the past
- Obsessive, reflects on himself/herself, learns from experience
- Regrets the past, indecisive, querulous
Optimistic
- Positive, has a frontier spirit, youthful
- Naive, self-righteous, careless
Emotional
- Sensitive, humane, honest
- Moody, hot-tempered, nervous
Can immediately move on
- Frank, straightforward, keeps their nerve
- Silly, easily deceived, doesn’t learn from experience
Not family oriented
- Finds motivation in his/her work or social activities, brave
- Lacks responsibility for family
Does only things he/she is interested in
- Seeks the truth, doesn’t pursue fame or wealth, doesn’t care what people say about him/her
- Lacks sociability, lacks ambition
Characteristics of Blood type O
Goal oriented
- A person of action, an able person, a go-getter, strong-willed
- Pushy, capricious, inconsistent at work, does anything to meet his/her goal
Has strong desires
- Passionate, affectionate, impulsive, aggressive
- Greedy, possessive, monopolistic, selfish
Sensitive to power relationship
- Ambitious, enterprising, faithful
- Greedy for power, careerist, subservient
Willing to take chances
- Very courageous, hates to lose, unabashed, decisive
- Overly competitive, not a team player, not dogged
Hates interference
- Independent-minded, autonomous, has an indomitable spirit, has great self-respect
- Bellicose, rebellious, twisted, bullheaded
Romantic
- Has a dream, pursues an ideal, poetic, has great sensibility
- Childish, unreliable, shallow
Down-to-earth (with respect to decisions and action)
- Practical, has a firm character, has excellent survival skills, has a wide perspective
- Calculating, wily, often uses money as a weapon
Reckless
- Open nature, generous, intuitive
- Simple, not detail-oriented, assertive
Cherishes relationships with others
- Warm-hearted, caring, sets a high value on friendship, family-minded
- Eager to create cliques, nepotistic, shows favoritism
Open to physical contact
- Has a human touch, friendly, open
- Overly familiar, persistent, loves interfering
Wary of people other than his/her friends
- Cautious, nobody’s fool, discreet
- Shows favoritism, excessively self-protective, nervous
Likes things and ideas that are distinctive
- Respects individuality, rich in originality, follows his/her own path
- Eccentric, crazy, has strong likes and dislikes
Self-assertive/self-expressive
- Expressive, cheerful and open, has his/her own opinion, shows leadership
- Forward, self-promoting, says one word too many
A wordsmith
- Logical, persuasive, communicates clearly
- Glib, argumentative, says one thing and does another
Principled
- Holds to convictions, takes clear-cut action, not sneaky
- Assertive, pushy, works like a slave
Does not harbor grudges
- Candid, generous-hearted, broad-minded, unwavering
- Irresponsible, insensitive to others’ feelings
Socially aware
- Politically aware, places importance on relationships with others
- Has strong likes and dislikes about individuals, too political
Characteristics of Blood type A
Cares for others
- Attentive, thoughtful, is hospitable
- Cares too much what other people think, nervous, timid
Wants peaceful relationships with others
- Genial, shows respect for others, sociable
- Noncommittal, everybody’s friend, hypocritical
Reserved
- Nobody’s fool, sees through people, independent
- Does not trust others, a doubter, shallow
Respects rules and tradition
- Has a sense of public morality, earnest, keeps within bounds
- Legalistic, lacks independence and a judicial mind
Respects order
- Polite, places importance on teamwork
- Can be discriminatory, superficial
Behavior and expression are restrained
- Temperate, courteous, unassuming
- Hides his/her real thoughts, secretive, distant
Often has a conventional view
- Common sense person, down-to-earth, mindful, wise and mature
- Lacks flexibility, bigoted, jumps to conclusions, narrow minded
Has a black-and-white way of thinking Rational, clear-cut, strict
- Subjective, argumentative, bigoted
- Pessimistic about the future
Pessimistic about the future
- Conservative, attentive, prudent, cautious
- Negative, lacks confidence, worrisome
Tries not to regret the past
- Practical-minded, straightforward
- Doesn’t reflect, hides his/her weaknesses, arrogant
Perfectionist
- Does careful work, has a sense of responsibility, persevering, very courageous
- Fussy, wordy, defensive
Makes a consistent effort, remains patient
- Hardy, hard worker, self-disciplined, very courageous
- Defensive, passive
Not interested in maintaining the status quo/resists idleness
- Person of action, ambitious, hard worker, diligent
- Short-tempered, timid, frustrated easily
Easily distracted
- Not persistent, not overly attached to anything, moderate
- Capricious, inconsistent, never sticks to anything
Cannot change moods easily
- Hates to lose, sensitive, persistent, has self-respect
- Implacable, obstinate, vengeful
Always wants to change him/herself
- Consistently improves, uncompromising, pursues his/her own ideals
- Querulous, worrisome
Wants to be helpful
- Has high sense of responsibility, moral sense or spirit of self-sacrifice
- Dogmatic, naïve, pursues his/her own interests
Characteristics of Blood type AB
Rational
- Rational, intellectual, does precise analysis, on the ball
- Unsentimental, businesslike, cold-hearted, doesn’t respect traditional morality
Is good at/likes analysis and criticism
- Sharp, cool, brilliant
- Is critical, sarcastic, hurts other’s feelings
Loves social participation and contribution
- Sincere, feels a responsibility to society, has a great interest in volunteering for community service
- Outspoken, lacks modesty, overly ambitious
Sociable
- Tactful, efficient in business, fair
- Unprincipled, calculating, distant
Wants to establish cooperative relations with others
- Cannot say “No” when asked a favor, genial, accommodating
- Easily influenced by others influence, lacks initiative
Asks opinions before making decisions about important issues
- Prudent, democratic, places importance on a legitimate reason
- Indecisive, doesn’t want to take responsibility, not reliable
Can control emotions in public
- Calm, genial, has a consistent attitude
- Businesslike, monotonous, impersonal, not easily impressed
Becomes emotional in personal life
- Passionate, sensitive, doesn’t lie to him/herself
- Capricious, easily upset, two-faced, self-centered
Keep a distance from others
- Cool, fair, not very interested in forming factions
- Cold, hides true feelings, doesn’t have a sense of fellowship
Hates hypocrites
- Has a strong sense of justice and morality, clear-eyed
- Has very strong likes and dislikes, lacks tolerance and a broad-mind
Concentrates well but cannot sustain level
- Efficient, quickly understands important matters
- Lacks courage, tires of things easily, doesn’t tie up loose ends
Has diversified viewpoints
- Is good at diverse operations, has ability of make plans, thinks expansively
- Makes excuses, doesn’t reflect
Dreamer
- Fanciful, easily impressed, sentimental
- Childish, shallow, unrealistic
Detached
- Cool, has a self-control, has diverse interests
- Lacks passion, shallow, not hard working
Economical
- Has management skills, has earning power, responsible about household economy
- Calculating, stingy, doesn’t pay much attention to formalities
Wants a stable minimalist life
- Down-to-earth, watchful, unselfish, not greedy
- Gives too much priority to his/her own time, has no sense of adventure, individualistic
Avoids power struggles
- Amicable, not power hungry, reserved
- Not ambitious, remains a spectator, not tenacious
※‘List of strengths and weaknesses by blood type’ from “Blood Type Essence,” Masahiko Nomi, Sankei Publishing
