Health Psychology

Some really fascinating things:

• Type A: competitive, impatient, hostile, and time urgent.
  • double the risk of heart disease as compared with Type B Behavior
• Type B: absence of Type A characteristics and is represented by less competitive, aggressive, and hostile behavior patterns

Since the 1950s, researchers have discovered that it is the hostility and competitiveness components of Type A that are especially harmful to heart health.

Wtf, why? Hostile individuals are quick to get upset, and this angry arousal can damage the arteries of the heart. In addition, given their negative personality style, hostile people often lack a heath-protective supportive social network.