THE PERSONALITY’S TYPE A TRIAD: THE SUPERPERSON STATE
Researcher Virginia Price has proposed that Type A's tend to shift around among three distinct psychological postures, which consist of certain cognitive, behavioral, and physiological characteristics. The three most frequent Type A states are the Superperson state, the Depressed state, and the Angry state.
This is the driven way of living in which most Type A's spend most of their time, struggling to prove to an imaginary audience that they are worthy of high regard. Here, it is as though the Type A is saying to the world, "I'm proving myself as fast as I can." While operating in this state, Type A's often juggle several major tasks or projects. The accomplishment of one goal simply leads them to switch focus to the next goal or project.
As described by Price, the Superperson state is characterized by extreme amounts of the following attributes: "high performance standards, superabundant energy, extreme ambitiousness, exceptionally hard-driving effort, super-efficiency, super-conscientiousness, extreme competence and ingenuity, excessive competitiveness, hyper-alertness, excessive haste, chronic high levels of activity, and super-aggressiveness".
In this state, Type A's become excessively focused on pursuing goals. Time is structured and energies are expended with a relentless degree of drive. At such times, Type A's may simply not notice environmental stimuli that are unrelated to the task at hand. Type A Super-persons fail to monitor signs of increasing mental or physical fatigue and may fail to notice the negative impact that this mode of living is having on their interpersonal relationships. This way of living understandably leads to increased fatigue and tension for Type A's. They eventually begin to show signs of emotional and physical burnout. As this burnout begins, they become particularly sensitive to any negative events in their lives.
Accordingly, Superperson Type A's usually fall into the second stage of the Type A triad—the Depressed state—in reaction to such events as failing to meet perfectionistic standards; being criticized by others (by an enraged spouse who is tired of being neglected, for example); getting physically sick from the wear and tear of living under such prolonged stress; or any unexpected life trauma (for example, a spouse's illness).
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