
The opposite also holds: "The findings from our study suggested that people who no longer set and work actively toward goals or enjoy their day-to-day activities (how they spend their time) are those with greater mortality risk," Boyle told LiveScience. Some other research has suggested that people with a higher sense of purpose may have different levels of stress hormones, better heart health or improved immune systems, though more research is needed to firm up any of these biological mechanisms, she said. "Persons with high purpose readily derive meaning from and make sense of the events of their lives, and likely engage in behaviors and activities that they deem important," said study researcher Patricia Boyle of the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago. The results, published in the June 15 issue of the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, held regardless of a person's age, sex, education and race, along with level of depression and neuroticism. A study involving more than 1,200 elderly participants who didn't have dementia at the study's start found that those who indicated having a high purpose in life were about half as likely to die over the study period, which lasted up to five years.

If you lack a sense of purpose, your stay on Earth could be truncated.

For example, they may tell white lies or sugarcoat the truth to get people on their side.Even though Latino men are just as likely as whites to be depressed, they are much less likely to get treatment. Here are 5 more traits that are considered negative, but which can be appreciated for their positive aspects: 1. Shyness may be considered a negative trait, but it has its silver linings. While they reserve the talent of manipulation for entertainment purposes, sometimes, they may use it to turn the situation in their favor. It helped me find creative ways to cope with discomfort, nervousness and anxiety. But in the day-to-day of a salesperson, these same negative traits can not only help them close deals and stay sane, but can be seen as quite desirable, when not taken to their extreme. They can spin the truth a little and tell tall tales to keep their audience enthralled. They want to be successful but lose motivation if the journey gets tedious. So, they may leave many quests incomplete in search of something more interesting. As a result, they might not know what they want in life. The fickle nature makes it difficult for them to focus on one thing and see it through. However, they get bored before gaining in-depth knowledge and often move on after getting familiar with some surface facts. It is typical of them to have information about several topics.

It is not about the condition, but the predisposition. Something like shyness can actually evolve as one tests their personality skills. With effort, you can change your perspective in life. Character evolves over time as well, but it is often shaped by beliefs instead of genetics.

Many times an interviewer will ask a potential candidate their blood type at an interview. In Japanese culture blood typing and personality typing go hand in hand. OCD is high among A negatives, but this is the extreme. Character traits are things like honesty and virtue. The people that have this type of blood all share in the following traits: Strong leadership skills. Dark-side personality traits (Hughes, Ginnett, & Curphy, 2002) can create a negative wedge between the leader and their followers and ultimately lead to leadership failure. They are known as the jack of all trades as they try various things and have many enriching experiences. People with blood type A negative tend to take their time when dealing with difficult situations. While positive traits are central to an effective leader, understanding negative traits is just as important.
