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Hello, dear readers of the site! Today we will consider what constitutes an exalted personality type according to Leonhard. We also learn its strengths and weaknesses in order to understand what should be paid attention to in development, and, conversely, what can be relied upon.
Main characteristic
This type of temperament is also called affective, because a person seems to be balancing on the verge of happiness and all-consuming anxiety. His mood constantly fluctuates, and even minor events can plunge him both into despair and deep sadness, and into unbridled joy.
He is very attached to his loved ones, devoted to them and sincerely shares their sorrows and pleasant moments.
He is usually fond of art, sports, music. In general, everything that can delight, capture the spirit. For this reason, it is not uncommon for exalted individuals to fall into sects, become overly religious, that is, practically fanatics.
Difficulties arise from failures. If on her way she meets people or animals that need help, she will worry for a long time until she is convinced that everything is in order with them. She may even fall into despair, living disappointment at how unfair and cruel the world is.
Naturally, such a reaction to any irritant has an extremely negative effect on overall well-being. For this reason, individuals with an affectively exalted character accentuation usually have poor health.
Their nervous system is depleted, because almost every minute they have to cope with stress. The body does not have time to restore the resources spent on emotions, stress, and then the rest of the organs and systems fail.
They are not quite able to cope with life’s tasks, they need so-called guardians, people who will help them, and also share responsibility for something.
Resources and limitations
The advantages are that such people are easy to cheer and delight, even if just a minute ago they were sitting darker than clouds.
This greatly simplifies life, because otherwise they would “fall out” into depression, plunging into sadness, as if into a swamp, from which it is almost impossible to get out.
They usually talk a lot and loudly, drawing attention to themselves. They love animals and are touched by every living creature on the planet that they met on their way.
They are friendly, altruistic, but there are those in their lives who they sincerely hate with all their hearts. They are practically incapable of offending another, but at the same time they can show excessive cruelty towards the enemy.
For example, they will simply pass by indifferently, even if he begs for help. While a stranger who finds himself in difficult life circumstances can give the last.
Professional activity
Exalted personalities are quite artistic, therefore they achieve success in creative professions. For example, they make excellent actors, musicians, artists, designers, poets, and so on.
They attract people with their responsiveness, sincerity and eccentricity, so to speak, with a fine mental organization. After all, it is much more interesting to spend time with a person who is easy to delight than with someone next to whom you don’t understand how to behave at all. Is not it?
They also have great taste, apparently, the passion for everything beautiful affects. Only now they are able to quit things without finishing them, only because something else fascinated them more, or they were disappointed and now see no reason to continue.
The team tries to avoid conflicts, at least they do not provoke them. They can’t stand rudeness, so they don’t stay long where there are authoritarian and tough leaders.
They need space for self-expression, and not clear boundaries that should never be exceeded. Only by feeling free and accepted, they are able to do great things. Indeed, among exalted personalities, geniuses and simply gifted people are often found.
When the mood is good, he works like a bee, tirelessly. But if you get even a little upset, such a person will become unable to concentrate on the tasks at hand. Everything will fall out of his hands, and in general, fail.
Because of this, the business suffers if he is its leader, owner. Making deals and negotiating based on mood is not the best way to achieve success.
Sometimes rationality and an unemotional approach to business are important. Which, unfortunately, is an unattainable character trait for him.
Relations
As already mentioned, this accentuation is too sensitive, which is why partners usually have no time to be bored in a relationship.
Such people are amorous, passionate and romantic. Relax and experience peace, satisfaction in contact with them is hindered by frequent mood swings. Which is impossible to predict, and, moreover, to somehow keep or control.
But bright sincere feelings directed to the beloved, make it possible to turn a blind eye to all the above shortcomings.
Those who so lack attention and care, loud declarations of love. Who strives for dramatic relationships, violent quarrels and reconciliations, the affective-exalted type is perfect.
If the partner decides to end the relationship, he may be annoying. Believing that you can return everything to its place and fall in love with yourself again. It just takes a lot of effort to do so.
In general, not everyone is able to withstand frequent mood swings, so exalted people are mostly lonely, especially in old age.
The teenage period is difficult, as girls and boys at this age suffer from unrequited love.
They may even refuse to eat, losing their appetite amid experiences. They cry into the pillow at night and do not want to communicate with anyone, reacting sharply to any attempts to support them.
Recommendations
- Practice meditation to learn how to achieve peace and tranquility. Your nervous system needs to be at least sometimes in a calm state. Otherwise, there is a high risk of acquiring any mental disorders. Most often, phobias arise that bring a lot of difficulties and troubles into everyday life. Yes, and insomnia due to strong experiences is also extremely dangerous to health.
- Try to avoid associating with authoritarian, dictatorial people. Given your sensitivity and vulnerability, such contacts will not benefit at all.
- Learn to stop yourself in situations where you feel like you are losing control of yourself. Or rather, over their emotions. Use the breathing techniques in this article to calm down. And when anxiety, worry, or even excessive joy arises, breathe in and out counting. And when you stabilize the state, then make decisions so as not to make mistakes due to impulsivity.
Completion
And that’s all for today, dear readers! Subscribe to site updates to learn about each existing type of character accentuation, both according to Leonhard and Lichko. You can start, for example, with an excitable type.
Take care of yourself and be happy!
The material was prepared by a psychologist, Gestalt therapist, Zhuravina Alina