Psychology of stress

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Why is it that some may experience problems as stress, and others as a challenge? The answer lies in the personality of each of us. Certain personality traits makes you more resilient, and others more vulnerable to stress. Do you see stress as a problem or a challenge? A better understanding of who you are is an important pillar of stress management and stress reduction. You can find our articles on stress and personality here.

5. Psychology of stress

Stress and personality traits

By Ines Gomez Campos On September 21, 2022 - 11 min read

How people experience stress differs from person to person. This is because everyone looks at problems that cause stress in their own unique way. Some might feel they could deal with problems actively, whereas others don’t, for example. This is where personality and stress responses meet.

5. Psychology of stress

Stress during childhood lasts a lifetime

By Erwin van den Burg On September 21, 2022 - 5 min read

How people will react to stressful situations is highly personal. This is in part due to experiences during childhood. Children growing up with a lot of stress are more likely to fall prey to mental illness during adulthood, and will show stronger stress responses when grown up.

5. Psychology of stress

The ABC of stress and personality traits

By Ines Gomez Campos On September 16, 2022 - 6 min read

Personalities can be categorized in many ways. One of these is a classification into opposing types A and B. Whereas most people have a mix of type A and type B traits, a clear type A personality implies heightened stress sensitivity. What characterizes Type A personality and is it linked to stress?

5. Psychology of stress

Conscientiousness: a personality trait that protects against stress

By Ines Gomez Campos On September 16, 2022 - 8 min read

Conscientious people exercise self-discipline and self-control to pursue and achieve their goals. They are organized, determined, defer immediate gratification, and are resilient to stress. If you are struggling with stress, you may increase conscientiousness and become more successful in life.

5. Psychology of stress

Gender differences in stress reactions explained

By Erwin van den Burg On September 14, 2022 - 6 min read

When it comes to stress management, gender matters a lot. Men and women have different coping skills due to subtly different stress reactions in the body and, more importantly, because of a particular hormone that is secreted more in women than in men during stress.

Tag: 5. Psychology of stress

Stress and personality traits

Stress during childhood lasts a lifetime

The ABC of stress and personality traits

Conscientiousness: a personality trait that protects against stress

Gender differences in stress reactions explained

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