
Dr. Amen divides the population into four basic personality types: compulsive, impulsive, emotional and anxious. Each of these types has behavior indicators, traits that are common among its members and diets that are particularly successful and unsuccessful.
Personality Type
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Common Behavior Traits
(Does this describe you?) |
Diets That Might Work For You
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Diets That Might Not Work
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Compulsive
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Do you grind away at negative thoughts?
Worry a lot?
Hold onto grudges?
Dislike change?
Argue with people?
Want things done "just so"?
Get upset when things don't go your way?
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Diets with lots of choices
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Atkins diet
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Impulsive
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Difficulty concentrating?
Little attention to detail?
Easily distracted? Restless?
Do you lose things a lot?
Do you blurt things out without thinking?
Does caffeine or nicotine help you to concentrate?
Do you procrastinate?
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Atkins diet
High protein diets
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Emotional
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Are you somewhat negative?
Get bored easily?
Low energy a lot?
Cry when sad?
Low self-esteem?
Keep to yourself a lot?
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Anxious
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Nervous or anxious a lot?
Panic easily?
Tend to get tension headaches?
Do you avoid conflict with others?
A bit of a workaholic?
Easily startled?
Expect the worst outcomes?
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By properly identifying your primary personality type, Dr. Amen believes that you can select a diet that is harmonious with your basic behaviors. That gives you a better chance of success with modifying your eating patterns and enjoying long term success with weight management.
So now you know the secret: get the right diet for your mind and your body will follow. Check with your doctor, find yourself a diet buddy (WannaBuddy can help there) and get on the road to a slimmer you!
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