THE TYPE E PERSONALITY: 10 Steps to Emotional Excellence in Love, Work, and Life by Redford B. Williams, Virginia Parrott Williams, Regina Williams (2024)

Redford B. Williams, Virginia Parrott Williams, Regina Williams, . . Rodale, $24.95 (336pp) ISBN 978-1-57954-675-5

Sparked by more than three decades of research into the negative effects certain personality traits (typically attributed to type A) posed to health, Redford and Virginia Williams, husband–and-wife writing partners, workshop leaders and coauthors of Lifeskills and Anger Kills), have come up with a positive new personality construct, seemingly impervious to life's "bad stuff"—the Type E. Type Es are "masters of emotional excellence" and "life's winners," who are able to overcome bad habits, shape positive environments and maintain close-knit relationships. Beginning with a quiz to determine one's current level of E-ness, the authors offer a clear-cut and systematic training method with their simplistic 10-step method (e.g., Get over It, Deal with It, Go for It). Each chapter, accompanied by personal anecdotes, scientific studies and inspirational stories is dedicated to one of the trademark E habits, such as empathy, assertiveness and optimistic thinking. Worksheets, tips, personalized exercises and journal keeping round out the volume. (Jan.)