The Personality Trait Linked To Poor Mental Health
Around one-in-five people is thought to have this personality type.
People with a type D personality have three times the risk of developing psychological problems, research finds.
A type D personality refers to a person who is distressed and experiences more negative emotions, social inhibition and pessimism.
The personality type is linked to anxiety, depression and general poor mental health.
People with type D personalities tend to agree with statements like:
- “I am a closed kind of person.”
- “I often feel unhappy.”
- “I am often down in the dumps.”
Type D people are fearful of rejection if they express their negative emotions.
Around one-in-five people is thought to have a type D personality.
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