Personality and fatal diseases

• Published in: BMJ. British medical journal (International ed.) Vol. 306; no. 6893; pp. 1666 - 1667
• Main Authors: PELOSI, A. J, APPLEBY, L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London British Medical Association 19.06.1993; BMJ Publishing Group
• Edition: International edition
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Cancer; Cardiovascular disease; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Personality; Personality. Affectivity; Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry; Psychology. Psychophysiology; Social research; Theories; Human; Personality; Disease; Severe; Theory

The controversy over Eysenck and Grossarth-Maticek's research on personality and disease is discussed. Eysenck and Grossarth-Maticek may not understand just what they are claiming through their research.