The study then describes the seven traits that can be used to determine if someone is difficult: callousness, grandiosity, aggressiveness, suspicion, manipulativeness, dominance and risk-taking.
A large new study published in Nature Human Behavior, however, provides evidence for the existence of at least four personality types: average, reserved, self-centered and role model.
A difficult person is someone who lacks empathy and concern for others. People in the dark triad bunch are notoriously known to be difficult. They can make your workday hell. Bullies, gossip-mongers, and passive-aggressives can cast a shadow over a productive office.
If it seems like people aren't including you in information or involving you in work activities, this may signal that you are a difficult person. You may be the last to know about information, feel a bit out of the loop or be someone who is always the “odd man out”.
So, wouldn't it be interesting to make a list of the difficult people you know and categorise them into type 1: just different to you, type 2: incompetent (bless 'em), and type 3: the genuinely evil. This is a great start to making a plan of what to DO about them all. onwards and upwards!
People with avoidant personality disorder have chronic feelings of inadequacy and are highly sensitive to being negatively judged by others. Though they would like to interact with others, they tend to avoid social interaction due to the intense fear of being rejected by others.
The INFJ personality type is the undisputed top 1 rarest personality type in the general population coming in at just 2%. INFJs are especially rare among men with only 1% of men qualifying as this personality type. It is slightly more common in women at around 2%.
The ISTJ. Reserved and grounded, ISTJs aren't the types to blow up when they get angry except for in very extreme situations. While there are always exceptions (no two people of the same type are every completely alike) ISTJs overwhelmingly agreed that they were more likely to stay calm than lash out.
The INFP may be the toughest personality type of all for others to understand. They are seemingly easy-going and carefree, but when it comes to their values, they can become suddenly uncompromising.
ESFPs are one of the personality types to fall in love fastest. They throw themselves into lots of things head-first, and this includes love. ESFPs enjoy the thrill of falling in love, the butterflies in their stomach, and the anticipation of seeing that special someone.
Trouble with social skills
They may not know the unspoken social rules of talking with other people. Or they may not naturally pick up on other people's body language and tone of voice. This makes it hard to know how someone feels about what another person said. Trouble with social skills can show up in different ways.
Incorporating a phrase of understanding at that point will productively move the conversation along. “Now I see where you're coming from.” “I understand the situation from your viewpoint now.” “I can see why you didn't think that would bother me.” “I'm glad you gave me the additional information.
ENTJ personality types are ambitious to the point of madness, which means they often find it hard to be satisfied with their lives. It's common for them to feel frustrated with where they are in life and be constantly looking ahead to the next milestone.
The list of bad human traits is long. It includes: arrogance, deception, delusion, dishonesty, ego, envy, greed, hatred, immorality, lying, selfishness, unreliability, violence, etc.
Confident Individualism (83%)
Like People Masters, Confident Individualists are quite secure in their ability not just to succeed at significant challenges, but also to enjoy them.
Difficult people give us a chance to see ourselves differently. They reflect our dark parts back to us, stirring up deep emotions from fears we try hard to hide. It's time we learned to open ourselves to their gifts.