If you feel a persistent urge to improve yourself and cringe at the thought of failure, you may have a turbulent personality. Turbulent personalities describe people who feel insecure in the face of challenges or the unknown and try to compensate by being high-achievers.

Those with a turbulent personality tend to be more highly strung than others and could be described as being more “Type-A”. They are more sensitive to criticism and more anxious about their impression on other people. They value career success and are often perfectionists.