I can’t help but notice that the subject of blood type keeps popping up in conversation around here. No one really talks about that back home, and I remember being a little weirded out at breakfast one day shortly after my arrival in France when my host mom asked me what my blood type was. The question was totally out of the blue and when I told her I was AB positive, her eyes nearly popped out of her head and she exclaimed “Oooh! That’s rare!”
Then she immediately went back to sipping her coffee and abruptly changed the subject.
I’m not gonna lie-for a few weeks I was pretty uneasy. I just knew I was going to wake up in our horrible pink bathtub full of ice…and missing a kidney.
But I’ve decided that if they were going to harvest my organs, they probably would have already “gotten crakin’” on that endeavor by now- so I’m no longer living in fear. My host family is actually fantastic, and as it turns out they’re just really interested in the theory of blood type affecting personality. This concept was completely foreign [hehe] to me, but is apparently pretty popular, particularly in Japan.
The whole thing seems a little questionable (much like astrology), though fun to compare, nonetheless. Different websites seem to have conflicting ideas about each blood type, but here is some basic info taken from my favorite site- the one that paints the best picture of the AB group, of course!
Beginning in approximately 1930, the Japanese embraced the idea of matching personality traits with one's blood type. This phenomenon is as popular in Japan as the idea of matching horoscope with personality is in the States.
Almost all Japanese are aware of their blood type. The idea began when some in the west were touting the idea that the asian peoples were more closely related to animals then humans, or lower on the evolutionary chain, since type B blood was the predominant blood type in asians and animals. As ludicrous and unscientific as this idea was, it was insulting to say the least. Modern science disproves this obviously faulted idea. In the 1930's Furukawa Takeji (1891–1940) set out to disprove this notion and a new idea was born.
However, the idea of personality traits being influenced by blood type remains. Companies in Japan even had divided workers by blood type.
Here are the general ideas of each blood type. The Rh factor plays no role in the blood type/personality idea:
Type O:
Type O's are outgoing, and very social. They are initiators, although they don't always finish what they start. Creative and popular, they love to be the center of attention and appear very self confident.
Type A:
While outwardly calm, they have such high standards (perfectionists) that they tend to be balls of nerves on the inside. Type A's are the most artistic of the blood groups. They can be shy, are conscientious, trustworthy, and sensitive.
Type B:
Goal oriented and strong minded, type B's will start a task and continue it until completed, and completed well. Type B's are the individualists of the blood group categories and find their own way in life.
Type AB:
Type AB's are the split personalities of the blood groups. They can be both outgoing and shy, confident and timid. While responsible, too much responsibility will cause a problem. They are trustworthy and like to help others.
Compatability by Blood Groups:
A is most compatible with A and AB
B is most compatible with B and AB
AB is most compatible with AB, B, A and O
O is most compatible with O, and AB
Almost all Japanese are aware of their blood type. The idea began when some in the west were touting the idea that the asian peoples were more closely related to animals then humans, or lower on the evolutionary chain, since type B blood was the predominant blood type in asians and animals. As ludicrous and unscientific as this idea was, it was insulting to say the least. Modern science disproves this obviously faulted idea. In the 1930's Furukawa Takeji (1891–1940) set out to disprove this notion and a new idea was born.
However, the idea of personality traits being influenced by blood type remains. Companies in Japan even had divided workers by blood type.
Here are the general ideas of each blood type. The Rh factor plays no role in the blood type/personality idea:
Type O:
Type O's are outgoing, and very social. They are initiators, although they don't always finish what they start. Creative and popular, they love to be the center of attention and appear very self confident.
Type A:
While outwardly calm, they have such high standards (perfectionists) that they tend to be balls of nerves on the inside. Type A's are the most artistic of the blood groups. They can be shy, are conscientious, trustworthy, and sensitive.
Type B:
Goal oriented and strong minded, type B's will start a task and continue it until completed, and completed well. Type B's are the individualists of the blood group categories and find their own way in life.
Type AB:
Type AB's are the split personalities of the blood groups. They can be both outgoing and shy, confident and timid. While responsible, too much responsibility will cause a problem. They are trustworthy and like to help others.
Compatability by Blood Groups:
A is most compatible with A and AB
B is most compatible with B and AB
AB is most compatible with AB, B, A and O
O is most compatible with O, and AB
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art22988.asp
To be fair, other sites aren't too fond of us ABs.
AB is considered the worst blood type. In predictability-loving Japan, they're loose cannons. They also like to set their own conditions and reserve the right to drop out when things don't meet their expectations. They're known to be sensitive and considerate—at times—but it just isn't enough to balance out the flaws in this blood type. For a while, some companies tried dividing their employees into work groups based on blood type, and no one wanted to work with the AB group. Anime villains are likely to be type AB.
http://www.issendai.com/rpgs/takemywings/bloodtypes.htm
Anime villain? Really?...It seems unlikely to me that anyone has actually thought or cares about the blood type of a cartoon character. If we're just going to throw around assumptions like that willy nilly, I think that Robin Hood, one of the best cartoon characters, must also be an AB.
Now the occasional comment “Oh, well he’s a B, so that’s why.” Or “Didn’t she know that? She is an A!” make a little more sense. Having looked this up, I’m almost certain that my organs are safe.
AB is considered the worst blood type. In predictability-loving Japan, they're loose cannons. They also like to set their own conditions and reserve the right to drop out when things don't meet their expectations. They're known to be sensitive and considerate—at times—but it just isn't enough to balance out the flaws in this blood type. For a while, some companies tried dividing their employees into work groups based on blood type, and no one wanted to work with the AB group. Anime villains are likely to be type AB.
http://www.issendai.com/rpgs/takemywings/bloodtypes.htm
Anime villain? Really?...It seems unlikely to me that anyone has actually thought or cares about the blood type of a cartoon character. If we're just going to throw around assumptions like that willy nilly, I think that Robin Hood, one of the best cartoon characters, must also be an AB.
Now the occasional comment “Oh, well he’s a B, so that’s why.” Or “Didn’t she know that? She is an A!” make a little more sense. Having looked this up, I’m almost certain that my organs are safe.
HaHaHa! Sleep with one eye open my friend! The characteristics of the people w/specific blood type is interesting.I am type A, and seems pretty accurate
ReplyDeleteBrenda-never really thought of you as shy...or a ball of nerves (That's Mom, Dad, and Kaitlin's department)! Trustworthy and conscientious though, definitely!
ReplyDeleteI'm A+. "Type A's are the most artistic of the blood groups. They can be shy, are conscientious, trustworthy, and sensitive." - That does not describe me. At least not the false parts.
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