If you have a "type A" personality, which includes traits such as irritability, hostility and impatience, you may be less satisfied with your life, according to a study.
Researchers asked 72 people to respond to 40 different hypothetical situations. Situations included a range of events, from being stuck in a traffic jam to having their barber cut off too much of their hair.
People who had more type A personality traits--the people who responded most negatively to the scenarios--reported that they had a lower quality of life than others.
In particular, participants who responded to the scenarios with the most anger, cynicism and hostility also saw their quality of life as far below that of their peers, according to researchers.
Quality of life was measured by participants’ responses to a questionnaire regarding their satisfaction with different areas of life, such as social belonging, competence and personal empowerment.
Researchers pointed out that the study doesn’t prove that having a type A personality causes a lower quality of life, as there could be other contributing factors.
Further, it is possible to change a type A personality using behavior modification and health management techniques. Such a change could potentially improve a person’s quality of life, according to researchers.
83rd annual convention of the Western Psychological Association,Vancouver, British Columbia May 4, 2003
It’s such a shame that the impatience and anger felt by most people with type A personalities limits them from more fully enjoying the marvelous life that God has created for them.
Yes, life is full of ups and downs. That is part of our daily challenges. However, a strong faith helps provide the resiliency that helps us bounce back from hard times. Prayer can be a very powerful tool in helping to achieve this resiliency.
Anger and impatience are two feelings that I have struggled with for some time. Personally, I have found that Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an enormously useful and effective tool in helping to compensate for these tendencies. If you also struggle with these issues, I highly recommend obtaining the free 25-page EFT report, which will help teach you how to do EFT.
Most people with type A personality are not happy or proud of their behavior, however previous life experiences have inputted powerful subconscious programming that frequently makes it an enormous challenge to respond with love rather than anger in challenging situations.
I also offer an EFT Series on DVD or VHS. This series has been recently updated and expanded and provides even more in-depth instruction to help you learn the EFT technique and use it effectively in your life.
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