Tuesday 9 August 2022 03:13 PM How your personality type may predict how you perform in bed trends now
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Your personality type is linked to how well you perform in the bedroom, a study suggests.
Men with a type 'D' personality — who are shy and pessimistic — were more likely to suffer erectile dysfunction.
These people tend to avoid interactions with others, are prone to embarrassment and have difficulties showing emotions.
Researchers said these people might also be less willing to seek help, which is why they suffer higher rates of ED.
They may also have a lower adherence to medication and a higher risk of depression compared to the general population.
Between 17 and 39 per cent of people in the UK, US and Europe are estimated to have a type D personality.
A study of nearly 2,000 men in Taiwan with erectile dysfunction found that around 15 per cent reported moderate or severe cases. But the rate jumped to a fifth among those who had a type D personality