Are too hardworking, lack of recognition, and suppressed emotions related to cancer? Psychologist reveals 7 major "cancer personalities"
Will personality determine personal health? Does “suppressing emotions” in women increase the risk of breast cancer?
Personality may not only determine destiny, but also be closely related to personal health? According to past research, individuals with specific personality traits may increase their risk of developing cancer in the future. Research published in “Psychosomatic Medicine” claims that the “PSI six dependent personality traits” commonly found in psychological trait theory may be related to the risk of cancer. The study lists 6 traits as follows:
Dependence on an object (person or situation) of withdrawal, resulting in inhibited emotional expression in interpersonal relationships.
Reliance on disturbing objects, leading to hostile thoughts and feelings.
Dependence on an object that is both withdrawn and disturbing, resulting in contradictory behavior that oscillates between positive and negative aspects of the object.
Autonomy and self-regulation.
Rationality versus counter-emotional tendencies.
Antisocial tendencies.
The team gathered 14,522 subjects and conducted a follow-up investigation for about 20 years starting in 1994. The results show that the occurrence of cancer is closely related to Type 1 and Type 5 personalities. Type 1 personality is positively correlated with the incidence of breast cancer; Type 5 personality is not associated with breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and other cancers, and is associated with other common cancers (such as liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, oral cancer, etc.) May be related.
Research points out that Type 1 personality is characterized by not easily showing emotions, especially anger, in order to seek harmony with others. Academic circles have previously shown that excessive emotional reactions may affect female hormones and lead to estrogen disorders. Failure to express emotions may be a potential factor for hormonal disorders; Type 5 personality is closely related to male alcoholism because men are not used to confessing themselves. Feelings, using alcohol or bad habits as an outlet for emotional outlet. May be a major risk for cancer.
Are you more likely to get cancer if you have encountered “7 conditions” in the past? Psychologists teach 3 tricks to resolve negative emotions
In recent years, medicine has paid more and more attention to the impact of thoughts, personality and emotions on human health. Psychologist Ni Jiazhen of Lianqing Clinic cited the research of Dr. Brodie from the United States: Dr. Brodie has been treating cancer patients for a long time, and found some personality traits and stressors in clinical work and cancer patients’ self-reports. Here are 7 traits that are highly related to cancer:
Highly cautious, conscientious, hard-working, and generally have higher mental functioning than ordinary people.
Taking too much responsibility for others and worrying too much.
A deep need to meet the needs of others, to please others, and to gain external approval.
Lack of intimacy with parents, resulting in lack of intimacy with people close to them in life and life.
Long-term suppression of harmful emotions, such as anger, resentment, and hostility.
Poor response to stress, unable to properly resolve, may have experienced traumatic events in the past.
Problems that cannot be expressed or solved may be shadow marks from childhood and may not be conscious themselves.
If any of the above personality traits fall into the list, what measures can be taken to change them? Psychologist Ni Jiazhen said that since personality is accumulated over a long period of time, it is recommended that people learn to recognize their own emotions as the first step. You can create a “Pleasant Events Book” and an “Unpleasant Events Book” for yourself. With curiosity, practice recording 2-3 pleasant or unpleasant moments every day for 2 weeks to understand your own emotional response patterns and levels. .
The second step is to stabilize your mind and learn to regulate negative emotions. You can observe how your mind floats and stabilizes through dynamic and static activities, and find interests that make you happy. Sitting quietly, breathing exercises, or dynamic walking, yoga, and going for a walk in nature can help release depression. Finally, you can practice laughing three times in the mirror every day. Laughter will affect the facial nerves and relax people.
The public is reminded that the above characteristics are for reference only, and not all cancer patients are suitable for this situation. If you feel unwell or have related symptoms, you should still seek medical examination in time to avoid worsening of the disease.
Source:
Personality and the risk of cancer: a 16-year follow-up study of the GAZEL cohort
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