| obsessive personality | The personality of an individual whose overriding personal needs are manifested by a rigid, pervasive pattern of perfectionism and inflexibility, as he or she continually strives for clearly unattainable goals, to the point that such behaviour frequently interferes with the actual completion of tasks and projects. Synonym: obsessive personality. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| type a personality | Established behaviour pattern characterised by excessive drive and ambition, impatience, competitiveness, sense of time urgency, and poorly contained aggression. (12 Dec 1998) |