US scientists have the conclusion that the people belonging to the same type of personality can be the same tendency to certain diseases. According to experts, this It may be due to the fact that the hormonal system have similar Psychological the characteristics of the people has a specific effect on the immune system, the brain and other vital organs.
The authors of the study were staff of the University of Washington (St. Louis, USA). Doctors decided to establish, as far as strong link between personality type and prone to the same diseases in different people.
In the study, volunteers (more than six thousand people, the average age - around 68 years), scientists asked to pass a psychological test to identify the type of the identity of each participant. Four years later, experts contacted again subjects to determine whether the changed somehow their health during this time.
The results of this survey have shown that people, extroverts, has qualities such as responsibility, sincerity, kindness, were much less prone to strokes, arthritis and diabetes. At the same time, the neurotic, whose tests revealed fastidiousness, moodiness, anger and meticulously, by contrast, suffered from these diseases in large volume.
Doctors expressed suggested why people are the second type of person more likely to be victims diseases such as stroke, arthritis and diabetes.
For reference:
Extroverts - a type personality that is oriented in the displays outside, on others. Introverts - the type of person-oriented or inward on itself. Extraversion manifested in a friendly, talkative, energetic behavior, while introversion is shown in a closed and secluded behavior. Extraversion and introversion are usually treated as a single space measuring: high one performance characteristics imply low levels of another. (READ MORE)
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The authors of the study were staff of the University of Washington (St. Louis, USA). Doctors decided to establish, as far as strong link between personality type and prone to the same diseases in different people.
In the study, volunteers (more than six thousand people, the average age - around 68 years), scientists asked to pass a psychological test to identify the type of the identity of each participant. Four years later, experts contacted again subjects to determine whether the changed somehow their health during this time.
The results of this survey have shown that people, extroverts, has qualities such as responsibility, sincerity, kindness, were much less prone to strokes, arthritis and diabetes. At the same time, the neurotic, whose tests revealed fastidiousness, moodiness, anger and meticulously, by contrast, suffered from these diseases in large volume.
Doctors expressed suggested why people are the second type of person more likely to be victims diseases such as stroke, arthritis and diabetes.
"They are much more likely to experience anxiety, restlessness, and mood swings. As a result of their body It allocates a much larger number of the stress hormone cortisol, which inhibits the immune system and disrupts the coordinated function of the brain, "- explained experts.
For reference:
Extroverts - a type personality that is oriented in the displays outside, on others. Introverts - the type of person-oriented or inward on itself. Extraversion manifested in a friendly, talkative, energetic behavior, while introversion is shown in a closed and secluded behavior. Extraversion and introversion are usually treated as a single space measuring: high one performance characteristics imply low levels of another. (READ MORE)
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