Type One, the Perfectionist in Love

Mona Coates and Judith Searle

Ones are generally focused on improving themselves and the world around them. Self-preservation Ones, whom Oscar Ichazo associates with “anxiety,” are preoccupied with physical survival. Ones with this subtype are the most “tightly wound,” the most prone to worrying, the most fearful about making mistakes. Often driving themselves to ever-greater productivity, they tend to be extremely task-oriented. They feel guilty about ...

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