A dominant personality is someone who likes to take control of situations or people, but not necessarily in an abusive way. Men are often seen as more likely to have a dominant personality, but both men and women can have it. A dominant personality can be useful in business or relationships, but it can become unhealthy if taken too far. A submissive personality is the opposite of a dominant personality and enjoys being controlled. Relationships can form between dominant and submissive personalities, but it can become abusive if taken too far.
The dominant personality type is a description used for people who generally like to take control of a situation or, in a less healthy way, of other people. An individual with a dominant personality may have several common characteristics among naturally dominant people. He may enjoy controlling or bossing others around and may get angry if he is expected to obey others, or he may be relaxed in dealing with other people but be extremely task oriented and focused on achieving goals. Some individuals with a dominant personality will be more likely than others to take it beyond a simple matter of control and into an abusive situation. Conversely, some naturally dominant individuals have no desire to hurt or control the lives of others, but simply enjoy being able to take control and get things done if necessary.
It is a fairly common belief that men are more likely than women to have a dominant personality. To some extent, some people believe that it is more acceptable in society for a man to have a dominant personality than for a woman to behave the same way. For example, in some relationships, the man is expected to control finances and important decisions simply because he is the male in the relationship. If the roles were reversed, some people would find it strange and assume that the man must be unhappy in that situation, having to “obey” a woman. In reality, both men and women can have a dominant personality, and it’s no more or less healthy in one gender than the other.
Some of these misconceptions may stem from a confusion between a “dominant” person and someone who goes too far or acts aggressively towards people they feel superior to, sometimes referred to as a “domineering” person. Where a dominant personality would be very useful, for example, in a business situation where a charismatic and influential person can successfully lead others, someone who is bossy or dominant to an unhealthy degree might try to micromanage others and be unwilling to listen to the opinions of colleagues. Dominant people are hugely important to how businesses, relationships, and even entire societies work, as long as they don’t become bossy.
At the opposite end of the spectrum from a dominant personality would be a submissive personality. A submissive person is more likely to enjoy being controlled and taken care of than he or she would be to take charge. For this reason, relationships often develop between people of the opposite type, where one partner is dominant and the other submissive. This type of relationship has the potential to be unhealthy if taken in an abusive manner, but it also has the potential to be a happy relationship for both partners because each of them is in the role they are most comfortable with.
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