Personality Types & Sports Preference

Week #2 Discussion: Personality Types and Sports Preference and/or Success

It is often believed that persons with a specific personality trait/characteristic may be more successful or attracted to specific sport or exercise types that most closely matches their personality. Research the prevalence of personality types and whether or not there is a trend that exists regarding this relationship that exists.

Why do you believe this is the case and what other factors influence the specific sports chosen and whether someone is successful in them? (i.e. to clarify, because combative and aggressive sports such as MMA, Ice Hockey, Football, Wrestling require a certain level of intensity in order to be considered competitive, does this mean that people with an aggressive, Type A personality will be most attracted to and/or successful in these types of sports?)