Learn About Your Bloodtype -- with gift plaques!

Author: * Shibori Murasaka - 36 Posts on this thread out of 706 Posts sitewide.
Date: Oct 21, 2005 - 10:07

What does your blood type say about your personality? Here's what Yuki has to say!

In 1927, Japanese psychologist Furukawa Takeji studied blood types in an attempt to relate them to people's personality types and published a series of articles on his findings. These studies were cited in psychologist Masahiko Nomi's 1971 book, Compatibility By Blood Type. According to Nomi's theory, "Every bit of you - nose, eyes, hair, brain - is the same blood type, It seems natural that your personality and emotions should be influenced too". Nomi's son, Toshitaka Nomi, has succeeded his father as the foremost authority on the subject, having written 15 books and now heads the Tokyo based Blood Type Human Studies Research Institute.

In Japan, asking someone their blood type is considered as normal as asking their astrological sign in other countries. Blood type theory is widely popular in women's magazines as a way to gauge relationship compatibility with a potential or current partner. Casually asking one's blood type is quite common, and a refusal to answer may be construed as being "ashamed" of one's blood type. Morning television shows feature regular blood type horoscopes, and they are published daily in newspapers. There are even blood type consultants, who believe that they can calculate how well the blood types of different people match, a Japanese employer could therefore aim to get a proper mix of blood types among their personnel.

Source: Blood Type Theory of Personality -- from Wikipedia.

So, what does your blood type say about you?

Type A

People with blood type A have a deep-rooted strength that helps them stay calm in a crisis when everyone else is panicking. However, they tend to avoid confrontation, and feel very uncomfortable around people. A types are shy and sometimes withdrawn. They seek harmony and are very polite, but all the same feel that they never really fit in with others. A types are very responsible. If there is a job to be done, they prefer to take care of it themselves. These people crave success and are perfectionists. They are also very creative, and the most artistic of all the blood types, most likely because of their sensitivity. People with blood type A are also likely to be considered classic "type A's": stressed and conscientious.

Famous type As: Alan Alda, Richard Nixon, Lyndon B. Johnson, Britney Spears, Adolf Hitler (?!?!).
Type As from Manga: Fushigi Yuugi's Emperor Hotohori, Naruto's The Third Hokage, Gundam Wing's Heero Yui

Type B

People with blood type B are the most practical of the blood groups. They are specialists in what they do. When they start a project, they spend extra time understanding and trying to follow directions than others might. When they are doing something, all of their attention is focused on it. They tend to stick to a goal and follow it through to the end, even if it seems impossible. They tend to be less than cooperative, as they like to follow their own rules and their own ideas. They are individualists. B type people pay attention to their thoughts a little more than their feelings, and therefore can sometimes seem cold and serious. People with blood type B are often considered more relaxed, freewheeling, and unconventional than other types, although not necessarily to an unacceptable degree.

Famous Type Bs: Akira Kurosawa, Jack Nicholson, Luciano Pavarotti, Paul McCartney, Leonardo Dicaprio
Type Bs from Manga: Naruto's Naruto Uzamaki, Fushigi Yuugi's Miaka and Nuriko, Ruroni Kenshin's Sagara Sanosuke

Type O

People with blood type O people are outgoing, energetic and social. They are the most flexible of the blood types. They easily start up projects but often have trouble following through because they give up easily. They are flighty and not too dependable. O types always say what's on their mind. They value the opinion of others and like to be the center of attention. Also, people with O blood are extremely self-confident. Type O, the most "average" blood type, is considered the best type in Japan, and many high ranking Japanese political figures are type O.

Famous Type Os: Ronald Regan, Queen Elizabeth II, Paul Newman, Elvis Presley, Al Capone, Mikhail Gorbachev
Type Os from Manga: Gundam Wing's Quatre, Sailor Moon's Sailor Moon, Ruroni Kenshin's Kamiya Kaoru, Fushigi Yuugi's Tamahome

Type AB

People with blood type AB are hard to categorize. They can have characteristics on both ends of the spectrum at the same time. For instance, they are both shy and outgoing. They easily switch from one opposite to another. AB people are trustworthy and responsible, but can't handle it when too much is asked of them. They don't mind doing favors or helping out, as long as its on their own conditions. People with this blood type are interested in art and metaphysics. AB is considered the worst blood type in Japan. 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 again, it may change at any time. 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!

Famous ABs: John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Mick Jagger, Thomas Edison Type ABs from Manga: Naruto's Uchiha Sasuke, Gundam Wing's Trowa Barton, Ruroni Kenshin's Himura Kenshin

In love: 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.

Here are some plaques that Yuki has put out for you, showcasing all the various blood types. Take one home as a souviner!

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