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Discuss research into the relationship between personality and stress.
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Discuss research into the relationship between personality and stress. It has been suggested that personality differences affect levels of stress. Friedman and Rosenman (1974) believe that personality types can be divided into two groups- Type A and type B. Type A personalities tend to have the following traits: very active, impatient and impulsive, whereas type B would be laid back, easy going and relaxed. Friedman and Rosenman also suggested a third type of personality - Type C. Type C personalities are described as: nice, industrious, conventional and sociable but tend to be repressed and react to stress with a sense of helplessness. Friedman and Rosenman proposed that those with a Type A personality are more susceptible to Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and are generally a lot more stressed than Type B's. Evidence from 'Western Collaborative Group Study' supports this idea, although subsequent research has not been as supportive. Aspects of Type A...
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