We all
have certain features to our personality that make us unique as people; however there are many aspects of our personality
that are similar to other people.These similar personality factors are called
Personality Traits.Research has indicated that certain personality traits can
make us more vulnerable to stress.People with such traits are known as Type
A personalities.Type As tend to be more competitive, more impatient, have time
urgency when compared to the more relaxed and laid back Type B personalities.Its
important to realise that we are all a mixture of type A and B personality traits but if we are excessively type A this can
make us more vulnerable to stress.We have included a Type A/B personality test
at the end of session one in the course materials for you to fill in.We can
reduce our Type A personality traits through the techniques taught on this course.Here
are some Type A and some Type B Personality Traits:
