WHAT'S YOUR BLOOD TYPE!? [On Hold]

WHAT'S YOUR BLOOD TYPE!?

INTRODUCTION:

Do you believe that your personality will be described knowing your blood type?

There exists a common, popular belief in Japan and other East Asian countries that a person'sb ABO Blood Type is predictive of his or her personality, temperament, and compatibility with others.

This is similar to how astrological signs are perceived as influencing factors in a person's life within other countries throughout the world.

However, blood type plays a much more prominent role in Japanese and other East Asian countries than astrology does in other countries'.

Ultimately deriving from ideas of historical scientific racism the popular belief originates with publications by Masahiko Nomi in the 1970s.

The scientific and academic community dismisses such beliefs as superstition or pseudoscience due to their lack of basis on demonstrable evidence, or reference to testable criteria.

Although research into the causational link between blood type and personality is limited, current research conclusively demonstrates no statistically significant association.

Few Basic Descriptions to be given for different blood types:

Type A

Best traits: Earnest, creative, sensible, reserved, patient, responsible

Worst traits: Fastidious, overearnest, stubborn, tense

Type B

Best traits: Wild, active, doer, creative, passionate, strong

Worst traits: Selfish, irresponsible, unforgiving, erratic

Type AB

Best traits: Cool, controlled, rational, sociable, adaptable

Worst traits: Critical, indecisive, forgetful, irresponsible, "split personality"

Type O

Best traits: Confident, self-determined, optimistic, strong-willed, intuitive

Worst traits: Self-centered, cold, doubtful, unpredictable, "workaholic