Grapevine, TX | Digging Deeper - Connection Between Personality and Cancer | Kotsanis Institute

While the polarizing qualities between Type A and Type B personalities are familiar to most people, there is another personality type that is not as well known. Type C personality is expressed through people who: suppress emotions, remain pleasant despite difficult circumstances, use denial as a coping strategy, are prone to self-blame and guilt, put other's needs before their own. It's no surprise that emotions such as depression, anger, and hostility make us more prone to illness, while positive attitudes such as hope, optimism, and happiness strengthen our immune systems and can help protect us from diseases.