Definition
Type D personality (TDP), where “D” is for distressed, is more often a characteristic of those who dwell on negative emotions and are often afraid to express themselves in social situations. Natural pessimists are always waiting for the worst to happen. This trait is generally characterized by the joint tendency toward negative affectivity (e.g., worry, irritability, gloom) and social inhibition (e.g., reticence and a lack of self-assurance). Type D personality may further be defined or characterized as those who tend to be direct, decisive, and/or dominant, preferring to lead than follow, have high self-confidence, be self-starters, be a risk taker, and/or be a problem-solver.
Introduction
Personality traits in general refer to enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about oneself and the environment that people exhibit by their actions within a wide range of contexts...
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Willison, K. (2016). Type D Personality. In: Zeigler-Hill, V., Shackelford, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_1116-1
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