Wzór zachowania typu C. Rozważania i badania nad rozwojowymi uwarunkowaniami oraz korelatami WZC

Abstract

Type C personality – type C pattern – was introduced by T. Morris and S. Greer to define cancer personality, that is cancer-prone risk factor. It describes personality – behaviour pattern as negative emotionality: denial, non-expression of negative emotions (especially anger), helplessness, quietness, lack of self-assertion, pessimism, compliance. In time, researchers started to treat WZC as a risk factor of cancer and also other psychosomatic diseases (stomach ulcer, rheumatoid arthritis). WZC didn’t gain such recognition and popularity like type A pattern. Precise analysis of a preliminary study shows interesting factors and counterparts, and describes its significance for psychosocial functioning and health. This study presents preliminary results of the research and influence on temperamental properties, early childhood experiences and later experiences of one’s body, sense of value, gender, style of attachment, aggression, self-aggression and defensive capability for WZC development.