Blood Type Personality

Do you know what your blood type is? Since I have been in America for about four years, whenever I ask this question, most Americans don’t know what their blood types are and respond, “”Who cares?” In South Korea, where I grew up, the question is one of the first things to ask when they get to know a new person, and the blood type information goes on the top of most people’s profiles. The reason why it matters to Korean is not to prepare blood transfusion in emergency cases, but because of blood type personality that I would like to talk about in my blog today. Kind of like Zodiac that some Americans believe, there is a belief in Korea that blood type can determine people’s personalities. Although a lot of scholars have found no scientific link between blood type and personality, the theory has become very popular in Korea.

Now, let’s look at the details for each blood type, A, B, AB, and O with its personality traits. Blood type A tends to be introverted, shy, and sensitive. Their positive traits are patience and perfectionism. Therefore, they work well in a team and obey rules. They are also seen as being polite and quiet, but a little emotional. Thus, they are sometimes pessimistic, and they don’t like changes.

Blood type B is the opposite of type A. They are very energetic and optimistic. They are also active, flexible, curious, and individualistic. Guys with B type personalities are known to be attractive to women, but they are also forgetful and have a short temper so they have a bad reputation as players in Korea.  

Type AB is a blend of opposites: shy with some bold and introvert with extrovert. So they are hard to categorize and unpredictable. Thus, they are called either a genius or an idiot. They are also artistic and talented. Even though Type AB is rarest, around 5% in the world, a lot of celebrities in Korea are Type AB.

Type Os are outgoing, sociable, and confident. So they make friends easily and are seen as natural leaders. They are risk takers and adapt to changes. However, they have a short attention span and are a little clumsy and insensitive. They don’t get angry easily but once they do, you have better watch out.

So far, I have briefly explained about personality traits depending on the blood types. For a better understanding of these characters, following cartoons are the demonstrations of how people with different blood types would behave in certain situations.

Based on the blood type personality, there are also a lot of guides, such as blood type matching in a relationship, finding the right job, and diet methods, all depending on your blood type. However, the theory is not just about how to fit all people into four categories and tell us what to do. As I mentioned earlier, there is no proof that blood types are related to personalities. Nevertheless, people entertain themselves by observing others’ behaviors and guessing what their blood types are. They enjoy talking about how each blood type is different, and what traits fit to them. I, as AB blood type, have fun when I find myself being in the corner of the classroom all the time. Today, what I wanted you to know is not just about a belief that blood types influence personalities. But also I wanted to share with you the joy of knowing your blood type and its behaviors.