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An application of the interpersonal models developed by Karen Horney and Timothy Leary to Type A-B behavior patterns

An application of the interpersonal models developed by Karen Horney and Timothy Leary to Type... AN APPLICATION OF THE INTERPERSONAL MODELS DEVELOPED BY KAREN HORNEY AND TIMOTHY LEARY TO TYPE A-B BEHAVIOR PATTERNS Walter W. Roemer This paper describes a research study investigating the personality con- structs associated with the Type A-B model and the clinical paradigms developed by Karen Homey (1950) and Timothy Leafy (1957). The investi- gation focused on identifying significant clusterings of specific personality types on the Type A-B continuum (e.g., expansive and self-effacing types) and three indicators of psychosocial maladjustment: (1) rigidity of behav- ioral role; (2) rigidity of self-perceived role; and (3) discrepancy between behavioral role and self-perceived role. It was hypothesized that the extreme groups on the Type A-B continuum (A1 and B4) would represent specific personality types and tendencies toward significant increases in maladjustment in comparison to the moderate groups (A2 and B3). Hence, the more moderate groups would have more variability in terms of a blending of types and more flexibility in psychosocial behaviors. Based on the pioneering research of Friedman and Rosenman, the Type A pattern of personality has been significantly related to the increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) (Rosenman et al., 1975). The investigation of this topic by hundreds of researchers using http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

An application of the interpersonal models developed by Karen Horney and Timothy Leary to Type A-B behavior patterns

Roemer, Walter W.
The American Journal of Psychoanalysis , Volume 47 (2): 15 – Jun 1, 1987
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Springer Journals
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1987 Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
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0002-9548
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10.1007/BF01253025
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AN APPLICATION OF THE INTERPERSONAL MODELS DEVELOPED BY KAREN HORNEY AND TIMOTHY LEARY TO TYPE A-B BEHAVIOR PATTERNS Walter W. Roemer This paper describes a research study investigating the personality con- structs associated with the Type A-B model and the clinical paradigms developed by Karen Homey (1950) and Timothy Leafy (1957). The investi- gation focused on identifying significant clusterings of specific personality types on the Type A-B continuum (e.g., expansive and self-effacing types) and three indicators of psychosocial maladjustment: (1) rigidity of behav- ioral role; (2) rigidity of self-perceived role; and (3) discrepancy between behavioral role and self-perceived role. It was hypothesized that the extreme groups on the Type A-B continuum (A1 and B4) would represent specific personality types and tendencies toward significant increases in maladjustment in comparison to the moderate groups (A2 and B3). Hence, the more moderate groups would have more variability in terms of a blending of types and more flexibility in psychosocial behaviors. Based on the pioneering research of Friedman and Rosenman, the Type A pattern of personality has been significantly related to the increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) (Rosenman et al., 1975). The investigation of this topic by hundreds of researchers using

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The American Journal of Psychoanalysis – Springer Journals

Published: Jun 1, 1987

Keywords: Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis

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