‘High-Maintenace Personalities’

BILL CLINTON IS A FLIRT
Bill Clinton is famous for his charm and charisma. Everyone who has met him in person agrees he is remarkably irresistible. He is a member of the club of high-maintenance personalities called Flirts. Monica Lewinsky was not the only young woman who fell victim to his luring ways, […]

In Dr. Parrott’s book High-Maintenance Relationships (1996), he describes the eerie friendship between Monica and Ellen. They met at a training session for employees. All morning, they sat through lectures about work policies and procedures.
When it was time for lunch, they ended up together at a deli. Monica ordered a sardine sandwich. […]

In Dr. Parrott’s book High-Maintenance Relationships (1996), “The Workhorse” is the personality type that must always be working or thinking about working. Secretly, or not so secretly, they resent everyone around them who does not do the same.
Even though modern conveniences were supposed to give Americans more leisure time, the opposite happened. In […]

In Dr. Parrott’s book High-Maintenance Relationships (1996), there are two different “Cold Shoulder” personality types. One type goes from being warm and friendly to suddenly cold and distant without explanation or warning. The other type has always been cold and distant except to a tiny group of their closest friends.
Cold Shoulders always make […]

In Dr. Parrott’s book High-Maintenance Relationships (1996), “Wet Blankets” take the joy out of everything fun or exciting by focusing on the negative.
Their mottoes are: “The glass is always half empty”; “Nothing ventured, nothing lost”; and, “Anything that can go wrong will.”
When we get raises or bonuses, Wet Blankets are quick to […]

In Dr. Parrott’s book High-Maintenance Relationships (1996), The “Martyr” is the second most difficult personality type to deal with, right after “The Backstabber.” Martyrs overburden themselves and don’t let anyone help them. Then, they wallow in self-pity and complain about their sad lot in life.
Martyrs always play the part of victim. You […]

In Dr. Parrott’s book High-Maintenance Relationships (1996), “Gossips” are the personality types who, not only love learning about gossip, they love spreading it. They can’t keep a secret.
They never care if a rumor is true, fair, or useful. They only care about spreading it around, even if it’s likely to hurt their own […]

In Dr. Parrott’s book High-Maintenance Relationships (1996), “The Flirt” is a personality type, male or female, that walks the line between sexual flattery and sexual harassment.
Flirts give mixed romantic messages, are overly friendly with members of the opposite sex, even in front of—sometimes, especially in front of—the target’s significant others, and always go a little […]

In Dr. Parrott’s book High-Maintenance Relationships (1996), he describes “Control Freaks” as the high-maintenance personality types who have to be in charge of everything around them, all the time.
At work, Control Freaks micromanage everyone they work with, jealously guard useful information, and don’t want others to offer them any of their own ideas or opinions. […]

In Dr. Parrott’s book High-Maintenance Relationships (1996), “The Critic” is a personality type that constantly complains and gives unwanted advice. Most people said their number one high-maintenance relationship was with Critics.
Remember the Peanuts character Lucy? She couldn’t stand to see anyone happy or worry-free. When Snoopy did his little joy-filled […]