Print and check where you fit on the Androgyny Scale . People can overcome illness by the way they feel or think or because of their belief system. Listed below are some of the ways resistance to stress and illness can be developed. Interpreting problems as minor aggravations not insurmountable obstacles. Provides opportunity for adaptability and growth.
Externals believe in fate while internals feel they can control destiny.
Sense of worth derived from meeting the needs of others. Hesitating to get out of bad relationships and tolerating abuse are examples. The spouse of an alcohol abuser may cover up and make excuses, thus enabling the behavior to continue. Cite an example where someone was stressed out by one of these. Giving in and submitting to intrusions for fear of losing friends or attention.