Types of Personality The psychologists have divided the personality into four types, i.e., A, B, C and D. These types of personalities are stated below. 1. Type ‘A’ Personality: The individuals with this type of personality are very competitive. They are self-critical. They are characterized by high working involvement. They are easily excited and owing to that they usually fall prey to hypertension. They experience a persistent sense 4 urgency. So, they seem to be always struggling against the clock. They quickly become impatient with delays. Such types of individuals can easily be aroused to anger, hostility and aggression. They are more prone to heatt ailments. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION-X1 _2, Type ‘B’ Personality: The individuals with this type of personality are not competitive in nature. They are easy going and patient. They usually do not become angry and hostile. They are able to express their emotions appropriately. They are able to cope with stress effectively. They are not overachievers and overambitious in life. They are usually quite satisfied with their lives. They can be called successful persons in life. 3. Type ‘C’ Personality: The individuals with this type of personality have pleasing and appeasing nature. They are unable to express their emotions specially anger. They are able to suppress their emotions efficiently. They are lethargic, passive, hopeless and pessimistic. Sometimes, they even deny their own needs. They feel alone and their loneliness begins at an early age. They have such behaviour pattern which may enhance the risk of cancer. 4. Type ‘D’ Personality: The individuals with this type of personality usually suffer from high degree of distress. They persistently suppress their feelings. Such people don’t share their emotions with other persons because they always have a fear of rejection or disapproval. Such individuals are usually prone to heart ailments. They are susceptible to high blood pressure, inflammation and depression. They have great risk of premature death. They usually lead a poor quality of life.