All you have to do now is total your scores. You can use the calculator if you need to. WHAT IS YOUR SCORE? Below is how to interpret the result.
Scores between 0 - 29 equals a TYPE B PERSONALITY; you are relaxed and cope well with stress - you are unlikely to develop any stress related illness.
Scores between 30 - 59 equals a TYPE B PERSONALITY; you are generally relaxed and cope adequately with stress.
Scores between 60 - 79 equals a TYPE A/B PERSONALITY; you are a mixture of both types, which is healthy. YOU CAN HOWEVER FALL INTO TYPE A BEHAVIOUR AT TIEMS, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF WHEN OR IF THAT HAPPENS.
Scores between 80 - 109 equals a TYPE A PERSONALITY. You DO NOT cope well with stress and are prone to developing stress related illnesses such as cardiac problems. Stress management training is something you should consider, as well as a medical check up.
Scores between 110 - 140 equals a TYPE A PERSONALITY; If you are over 40, and smoke, you are EXTREMELY likely to develop a stress related illness. You are in the high-risk group. Please seek a medical consultation along with a stress management consultant / trainer.
PLEASE REMEMBER; These results may change/alter over time, so it is often wise to revisit and re test yourself, especially if you have had a rough time. You now may be wondering what type A and type B personality traits are. I have listed some of them below.
PERSONALITY TYPE
A typical type A personality have the following characteristics. (These are just examples as I have not listed all the traits).
Competitive.
Achiever.
Fast worker.
Aggressive.
Impatient.
Restless.
Hyper-alert.
Explosive Speech.
Frequently feels under pressure.
A typical type B personalities have the following characteristics (again these are examples and do not include all traits).
Relaxed.
Easy-going.
Seldom impatient.
Takes time to enjoy pursuits outside the job.
Works steadily.
Not easily irritated.
Seldom short of time.
Moves and speaks more slowly.
Not preoccupied with achievement.
Then there is the mixture of the two types A/B; this is where you have some of the different characteristics from both type A and type B personality. If this does not make sense please do not hesitate to email.
Type A people tend to have 'time urgency', in that they cannot be late, have to meet deadlines, have problems if they are kept waiting, they often set themselves deadlines, for example even if a task has been given with a week to finish they will have it completed much earlier. This often means they do a number of tasks at once, or have a number of tasks ongoing at the same time. They are very competitive and strive toward goals, but they do not have a sense of achievement or joy in their efforts. They can also be quite hostile and aggressive which may or may not be expressed overtly. Some believe type A are insecure and have low self esteem, highly prone to illness and stress. A number of research papers show they have a higher probability of heart problems. Type A people tend to respond to stressors far more quickly than Type B, often resulting in seeing events as a threat to their control. Some researchers have suggested that because of this they are more likely to experience more stress and have more accidents. In today's western society Type A people are considered excellent employees because they work hard and meet deadlines, which translates to being highly productive, all excellent qualities for the commercial culture we live in, but not so good for general life.
Type B persons are less driven and place fewer pressures on themselves. They have lower levels of competitiveness, time urgency, and hostility; they tend to be easy going. They can be just as ambitious as Type A's and are often more successful because they are less likely to be ill. They are also clever in the respect in getting Type A people to work for them so the work is being done in a productive manner, eg they are very good at delegating work, something that Type A people MAY find more difficult as they then loose control. Type B's can relax and work without feeling guilty when they are not working. They enjoy a challenge of meeting and accomplishing a goal and seeing the result of their work. They receive satisfaction from their own work without the need to seek external approval. They can express themselves openly and freely without the aggression and hostility of Type A's. Type B's tend to work at a pace that gets the job done on time without feeling any added burden.
Type A/B's individuals tend to be a mixture of the two extremes, all with different traits. It is worth mentioning that when our personality type is known and understood, one can start to work on any elements that they would like to change to allow for an easier life with less stress. This however, does take time and patience is needed.
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