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existed in the first place. How do Stressaholic
Worry Warts function in society? At home
they’re fussy, fidgety, and perpetually troubled—
these Insomniacs never get a good night’s sleep.
At work they worry about everything, are always
on edge, creating one job conflict after the other.
Workaholics are counterproductive. At play
they appear tense and tortured, in a big hurry
to finish. At personal relationships, Stressaholic
Worry Warts are frustrated and scatterbrained;
hence, their love life is destroyed by their
stressful lifestyle—never a moment’s rest or
relaxation to focus on their partner.
GOSSIP MONGER
These whispering Eavesdroppers talk
behind your back, causing incredible chaos by
criticizing everyone imaginable—family, friends,
relatives, co-workers, bosses, and especially
strangers. These Busybodies start rumors
and put others down to make themselves feel
superior. They enjoy sensationalism. They thrive
on people’s misery—they love dirty laundry.
How do Gossip Mongers function in society? At
home these constantly cackling Chatterboxes
are married to the telephone—spreading
rumors about a close friend to another
close friend. At work Back Stabbers secretly
socialize and, during meetings, openly criticize
fellow employees (especially management)
not present at the meetings. At play they’d
rather talk about others than join the fun. At
personal relationships, Gossip Mongers create
an untrustworthy atmosphere, causing their
partner to wonder if they are being talked about
behind their back.
TALKAHOLIC
These Non-Stop Talkers specialize in one
subject—themselves. They’re extremely poor
listeners, always interrupting and appearing
bored while others talk. These Gab Artists are
self-centered and once they begin talking about
their favorite subject, their life story, they won’t
be quiet. All you hear from these Broken Records
is “I-I-I” from morning to night. The moment
another person begins talking, these Interrupters
are thinking about their own similar experience
and it’s only a matter of seconds before they
blurt out, “I know, I remember when I …!” How
do Talkaholics function in society? At home
they appear indifferent and closed-minded,
only interested in talking about themselves. At
work Non-Listeners talk out of turn, suffering
from diarrhea of the mouth. At play they’re
more excited about self-talk than joining the
activity. At personal relationships, Talkaholics
are inattentive to the needs and desires of their
partner; they’re rude without realizing it.
SPOILED BRAT
These coddled characters are babied and
overprotected. They’ve gone from spoiled
rotten toddlers remembered as holy terrors, to
teacher’s pet in school, to Shopaholic adults. If
they don’t get their way, these Pamperedholics
throw temper tantrums. How do Spoiled Brats
function in society? At home they demand being
waited on hand and foot, nagging until they
get their way. At work these spoiled, stubborn
Mollycoddlers expect others to do their work for
them. At play they pout if things aren’t going
just right. At personal relationships, Spoiled
Brats are perpetually pampered by their partner
or the relationship breaks down. Unfortunately,
the relationship score is always: Spoiled Brat ten,
partner zero.
CONCEITED LOOKER
These cocky characters believe looks are
everything. Being handsome, good looking,
breathtaking, sexy, seductive, ravishing, and
glamorous is a lifelong obsession. Endlessly
admiring themselves, narcissistic Beautiholics
dream of winning the title of Mr. Muscle or
Miss Perfect Face. These Vainiacs have breast
implants, hair transplants and nose revamps,
believing cosmetic surgery can cure low selfimage.
How do Conceited Lookers function in
society? At home they desperately ask, “How do
I look?” spending hours in front of the mirror.
At work they parade around seeking co-worker
approval. At play these Charmers repeatedly
peek out the corner of their eye to see if
anyone’s admiring their good looks. At personal
relationships, Conceited Lookers become bored
with one on one encounters, preferring groups,
gatherings, and large crowds so fans can
appreciate their incredible beauty. These Body
Beautifuls and Flawless Faces fear one enemy—
aging.
POWER FANATIC
These tyrannical Slave Drivers are obsessed
with total power and control—craving money,
cars, and real estate at the expense of others.
Dictators believe the oppression of people
equals success. These Overachievers, unable
to enjoy accomplishments, set unrealistically
high standards. The result: persistent need
to prove themselves. Envious of others, the
more they get—the more they want. How do
Power Fanatics function in society? At home
these Perfectionists demand having it their
way. At work they bark orders and call the
shots, methodically plotting the overthrow
of others to gain position and wealth—
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<<POWER FANATIC
These tyrannical Slave Drivers are obsessed
with total power and control—craving money,
cars, and real estate at the expense of others.
Dictators believe the oppression of people
equals success. These Overachievers, unable
to enjoy accomplishments, set unrealistically
high standards. The result: persistent need
to prove themselves. Envious of others, the
more they get—the more they want. How do
Power Fanatics function in society? At home
these Perfectionists demand having it their
way. At work they bark orders and call the
shots, methodically plotting the overthrow
of others to gain position and wealth—
power. At play they’re too serious, becoming
emotionally devastated when losing. At personal
relationships, Power Fanatics relentlessly pursue
their prey and once captured, their partner is
treated as a worldly possession.>>
SARCASTIC ASSASSIN
These Bad-Mouthers get in your face,
avoiding physical confrontations. Put Down
Artists make you feel small and embarrass
you before you become a threat. Disguising
cruel comments as friendly jokes and sarcastic
statements, they complete each body slam
with, “Just Kidding!” How do Sarcastic
Assassins function in society? At home these
Ridiculers make one put down after the other.
No one escapes their wrath. At work they’re
verbally brutal, making others feel small or
embarrassed—laughing it off as a joke. At play
these Sultans of Smack taunt and jeer opponents into total submission. At personal relationships,
Sarcastic Assassins are so busy making fun of
everyone else, they rarely notice their partner.
These Body Slammers are living proof: the
tongue IS mightier than the sword.
COMPLAINING PESSIMIST
These cantankerous Doomsdayers have
nothing good to say—everything is negative.
They’re never happy and blame everyone for
their problems. Rarely smiling, these Grumps
only laugh at someone else’s misfortune. These
habitual Hypochondriacs bring everyone down
with complaints of not feeling good, their back
hurts, or they’re coming down with something.
How do Complaining Pessimists function in
society? At home these faultfinding Alarmists
are despondent, overcritical, and impossible to
please. At work these griping Cynics criticize
management and are untrusting of fellow
employees—not to mention controversial and
disruptive. At play they’re Spoil Sports, out to
ruin everyone’s fun. At personal relationships,
Complainers wantingly whine, gripe, and nitpick
everything imaginable. Their picked-on partner
never does anything right.
PRANKSTER
These annoying characters constantly
clown around, make faces, or relentlessly tease
others. Since childhood, just for attention, these
mischievous Smart Alecks persistently played
practical jokes and enjoyed making others
the laughingstocks of their own peer group.
Unfortunately, these Teasers act before they
think, resulting in their horseplay endangering
others, both physically and emotionally. How do
Pranksters function in society? At home these
Exhibitionists pull one childish prank after the
other. At work these Jokesters spend more time
taunting and playing mind games than they
do working. At play these pesky Clowns are
comedians—everything is funny and nothing
is taken seriously. At personal relationships,
Pranksters act silly, leaving their partner feeling
out of touch, uncared for, and frustrated.
ARGUING SOREHEAD
These Know-It-Alls are always right and
never wrong—they’re experts on all subjects.
Just for fun, these arguing, irritable, bad
tempered Soreheads initiate and promote
controversy, look for altercations, and lock
horns with everyone. Whatever the subject,
Agitators find fault with other people’s point of
view, instigating a battle of the minds—a war of
words. How do Arguing Soreheads function in
society? At home they disagree with all family
members, looking for a good old-fashioned
argument—a fight. At work these Sour Pusses
bicker and argue with co-workers and never let
down. At play these Poor Sports start quarrels
or belabor a point until their opponent gives
in—surrenders. At personal relationships,
Arguing Soreheads only want to fight and argue,
anything to prove their point. They love to
antagonize, provoke, and verbally beat down
their partner, a sure formula for failure.
UNFORGIVING AVENGER
These vindictive characters haven’t
learned to forgive others—to let go. They hold
grudges, and getting even is part of their daily
routine. Resentment, bitterness, and animosity
go perfectly with these Revenger’s eye for
an eye—tooth for a tooth philosophy. These
Begrudgers have an axe to grind, a bone to
pick, or want to settle an old score. How do
Unforgiving Avengers function in society? At
home they’re ungrateful and full of malice,
reminding everyone of past mistakes. At work
these Blamers are uncompromising and set in
their ways. Never cross them! At play they won’t
admit defeat, expressing hard feelings when
losing. At personal relationships, Unforgiving
Avengers never forget their partner’s past and
prior mistakes. They love digging up dead issues.
LOW SELF-ESTEEM LOVER
These characters display a wide range of
behaviors, from jealous Possessors, to outgoing
Flirts, to insecure mine-all-mine lovers.
Because these Loveaholics haven’t learned to
love themselves, they’re incapable of loving
others. In love with love, Hopeless Romantics
are easily overcome by infatuation, immediate
gratification, or secret fantasies. How do Low
Self-Esteem Lovers function in society? At
home they act overprotective from insecurity,
completely distrustful from jealousy, or
absolutely inattentive from apparent boredom
or disinterest. At work they’re usually flirtatious,
even to the point of being sexually harassing.
At play these envious Interrogators require
frequent sexual contact, convinced sex is love
and love is sex. At personal relationships, Low
Self-Esteem Lovers are never satisfied with
their partner’s behavior—jealousy, insecurity,
mistrust, fear of abandonment, harassment, or
addiction to love cause emotional turmoil
during
the relationship.
ANGRY BIGOT
These cruel characters love to hate. Having
learned anger and bigotry in early childhood,
these Masters of Misery are racist, sexist,
chauvinistic, closed-minded, and specialize in
bashing. Secretly suppressing their rage, these
Supremacists complain of being persecuted by
everyone around them. How do Angry Bigots
function in society? At home they denounce
all ethnic, religious, and political groups
not meeting their approval, blaming specific
groups for their own personal failures. At work
these Racial Radicals are hiding their low selfesteem
views or instigating racism, sexism,
and employee unrest. At play they’re angry
and critical of other teams not meeting their
standards. At personal relationships, Angry
Bigots spend so much energy on bashing others
their partner feels ignored and unimportant.
MOODY MANIAC
These forever-changing characters are
society’s manic Mood Swingers. One minute
these Schizos are happy, the next minute
sad, then calm, then suddenly mad. One day
they’re laughing, the next day they’re crying,
sometimes they’re exciting, then mysteriously
dying. These Erratics are totally unpredictable
and, undoubtedly, difficult to be around. How
do Moody Maniacs function in society? At
home Indecisives keep family members in a
static state of flux—anxiety rules—everyone’s
afraid to make a wrong move. At work these
Unstables are so inconsistent that productivity
suffers, and if the boss is a Moodiac—watch
out! At play they’re fickle and skittish, never fun
to be around. At personal relationships, Moody
Maniacs keep their partners guessing and offguard,
displaying frustrating moonish behavior.
LOW SELF-ESTEEMER
These characters suffer from multiple
forms (two or more) of the low self-esteem
virus. In other words, a person, any person, can
be an: “Intimidating-Impatient-Complaining-
Unforgiving-Moody-Stressaholic Worry Wart”;
or an “Oversensitive-Unfriendly-Unethical-
Sarcastic-Talkaholic”; or an “Arguing-Gossiping-
Conceited-Lying-Low Self-Esteem Lover”.
The more low self-esteem behavioral traits
a person has the lower the person’s self-image.
How low is low? The ultimate example of a low
self-esteemer is Ex the Master Extractor, for he
suffers from all twenty-eight forms of low selfesteem.
Yes, Ex is low self-esteem in it’s lowest of
lowest forms.
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