The letter A is the archetypal symbol of authority and arrogance and the letter D is usually associated with the darker aspects of demanding discipline. So when these two letters come together they evoke the shadowy and calculating elements found in the words addictive, adjudicator, adultery, admonish and adversity. Accordingly, you can expect AD personalities to take charge in group activities and decisions: nothing annoys them more than having to wait for others to make up their minds. These are people who can walk into a meeting usurp the floor and instantly imprint their goals onto the agenda.
Many people find getting close to an AD personality to be a daunting experience. But for those who manage to cut through the foreboding surface of their moody landscapes, the reward will be an unmatched level of loyalty and devotion. ADs respect dependability and persistence in their friends, and as long as they believe that you have their best interests at heart, they’ll permit you to drink from their deep emotional wells. And while it’s true that ADs are prone to the occasional bout of withdrawal and moodiness, this antagonism is largely confined to themselves and serious arguments are surprisingly rare.
The ADs’ sharp minds and on-the-fly learning abilities allow them to blend chameleon-like into an assortment of careers and professions. Unfortunately, their dogged sense of purpose often ends up generating hurt feelings and ruffled tempers, but they’re too impatient to sit around and worry about people’s feelings. They’re out there getting the job done while the committee is still deciding what kind of coffee to serve at the next meeting.
ADs are not the world's best listeners and a conversation with one of them can prove to be as frustrating as a defective Rubik’s cube. And with their habit of interpreting constructive criticism as declarations of disloyalty, they tend to discourage otherwise healthy dialog in their relationships.
When it comes to matters of intimacy, the strong-minded AD is a risky mate for anyone lacking a hefty sense of purpose, and non-assertive partners will usually end up wearing a permanent set of footprints on their backs. But pure force is never the antidote for an AD power play, and without a healthy dose of patience and flexibility, the union will almost certainly degenerate into a mere contest of wills.
[AD PLACEHOLDER]
