The 5 psychological traits you need to win I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Coleen Rooney, the wife of former Manchester United and England footballer Wayne Rooney, McFly singer Danny Jones and former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse are among the 10 celebrities who make up this year’s cast.As the contestants nervously wait to find out what the next three weeks Down Under have in store for them, here a psychologist pinpoints key psychological traits which could help the celebrities successfully tackle the gruesome challenges and win the show. Resilience “Winners of the show have generally showed a high level of psychological resilience, helping them to cope with acute levels of stress within tasks and group dynamics,” says Dr Rachael Molitor, a chartered psychologist and lecturer at Coventry University. “The coping strategies and psychological resilience they’ve developed in the past come in handy when they’re in the jungle,” adds Dr Sarita Robinson, senior lecturer in Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. “Adaptability and problem-solving to group dynamics and environments will help the contestants navigate the continuing changing conditions or sudden challenges within trials,” explains Molitor.