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Personality & Stress Part III A Vs B Personality

Personality & Stress Part III A Vs B Personality. Are You Type A or Type B. Type A Behavior and Your Heart Meyer Friedman, M.D Ray H. Rosenman . M.D. Characteristics of Type A Personality The “Hurry-Up” Syndrome. Type A Personality Time Urgency Polyphasia Ultra-competitive

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Personality & Stress Part III A Vs B Personality

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  1. Personality & StressPart IIIA Vs B Personality

  2. Are YouType AorType B

  3. Type A Behavior and Your Heart Meyer Friedman, M.D Ray H. Rosenman. M.D.

  4. Characteristics of Type A Personality The “Hurry-Up” Syndrome

  5. Type A Personality • Time Urgency • Polyphasia • Ultra-competitive • Rapid speech patterns • Manipulative control • Hyper-aggressive & Hostile

  6. Type A Personality • Examples: • 1. Hate to wait in lines • 2. Multi-tasking (work) • 3. Quantity vs. Quality • 4. Forceful verbal display • 5. Intimidates others • 6. Annoyance & hostility • 7. Easily triggered-angered

  7. How is stress related to the differing personality styles? • Characteristics of • Type B Personality

  8. Type B Personality • Time competent • Single (important) task focus • Not usually competitive • Calm speech patterns • Assertive behaviors • Serene within self (tranquil)

  9. Type B Personality Examples: 1. Relaxes in lines 2. Does the right job 3. Quality vs. Quantity 4. Quiet verbal display 5. Respected by others 6. Patient

  10. Who ultimately wins the race?

  11. Comments and Questions

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