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Bhagwad Gita classifies different people
into three Types. Type S, R & T. All of them have very definite
psychological traits. More often there is a mixture of type & traits,
which are all however, subject to change.
Apart from the above three types a fourth
category is also revealed. They are the ones who act with spontaneous
perfection, yet have no sense of doership. They are called the Type G.
We will briefly talk here only of the first three kind.
Type S :
They are the most positive & creative ones.
They enjoy a calm, cheerful & a highly intelligent disposition. They
are caring yet don't get swept away by any emotion. Nothing shakes or
deters them, they can retain their equipoise and a high degree of
alertness under all circumstances. They seems to have inexhaustible
energy with a never-say-die attitude. They are the originals, pioneers
in which ever field they may be. As all pioneers their motivation
doesn't seem to be merely some ego-centric gains. It is much more
subtle. More often it is a passion & love for their particular work,
which they feel inspired to do. They seem to take directions from
within rather than outside. They can take risks easily, can tread an
unbeaten path fearlessly, and have the strength to live up to their
conviction. They learn from past, have a clear idea of their goals in
future but intensely live in present. They rarely have stress related
problems and generally enjoy good health.
Type R :
They are also dynamic, in fact too dynamic
at times. Their equipoise is shaken soon. They are more susceptible to
emotional imbalances & upheavals. They get hurt very quickly. In spite
of their extreme hard work they are never the pioneers in their
fields. Creativity is rare in them. They are & remain the mediocre
ones. They are motivated to act only by offering some definite &
perceptible package. They remain generally dissatisfied, if at all
they are satisfied then it is at the cost of their motivation &
enthusiasm. The direction & nature of their work is decided by some
extraneous factors rather than from within. They more often than not
live in future and the possibility of intensely living in the present
moment is for them impractical idealism. They always seem busy & short
of time. Time management is a big problem for them. In spite of the
various comforts & luxuries aggrandized by them they cannot protect
themselves from the various stress induced illnesses. They are the
most susceptible ones.
Type T :
They are the dull kinds. They lack
motivation. They have to be compelled to do even their basic work.
Only sustenance matters. They have no place for love & are selfish
down to the core. They resort to negative ways very easily. They are
insensitive, unhygienic and unintelligent, they seem to live in a
dream world. They are basically very insecure, weak & hapless within.
They are very susceptible to various diseases born out of lethargy,
inactivity & unhygienic ways of living.
Know Your Type of
Personality:
We have seen the three Types of people as
revealed in the Bhagwad Gita. Type S, R & T. It is very important to
identify your Type and thereafter chalk out your plan of action which
is specific to you.
As a self check exercise please read the
following and tick on what you feel is right for you. These questions
are with reference to what traits the Three Types of people reveal in
their Work fields. Check for the results below.
1. Why you work ?
(a) It is the very love for your work & the people around.
(b) For personal gains. It is the only way to fulfill your dreams &
desires.
(c) It seems to be a burden. Given a chance I wont.
2. Before taking up any action ...
(a) you think about the end & means and then concentrate upon the
means with all what you have.
(b) you are aware of the end & means, but as the result matters more
the attention gets divided & thus you can’t do justice to work
properly.
(c) you are unclear as to what you are doing & why.
3. When faced with an obstacle ...
(a) You become extra alert & try to find the way out coolly,
without dampening your spirits.
(b) you carry on but with some worry, at times even with some fretting
& fuming.
(c) you prefer to give up.
4. If you succeed, then ...
(a) having already got the joy of action, you are not greatly
elated, but humbly feel grateful to one & all & walk on.
(b) you feel on top of the world. Enthusiasm seems to increase, you
like to talk about it & let the world know.
(c) you are personally surprised, feel you were lucky.
5. If you fail, then ...
(a) you learn from your experiences, and try again with greater
wisdom.
(b) you feel dejected. Enthusiasm gets dampened.
(c) you are not surprised. You knew that alone had to come.
Results:
a's indicate Type S traits
b's indicate Type R traits, and
c's indicate Type T traits.
If there is a mixture of traits, know your
'Type' to be the one which is the most predominant one. |
