Type A Behavior Patterns

 

*Intense Drive; Ambition; Need for Achievement

 

*Time urgent; competitive; need to control

 

*Aggressive, Hostile

 

*Multitasking

 

*Talks fast, walks fast, finish other’s sentences

 

*More likely to be heavy smoker

 

*Rarely sees doctor; never sees psychiatrist

 

*seldom out sick

 

*Values respect, not liking; may be difficult to get

   along with

 

*Little time for exercise or socializing

 

*Hates vacations

 

*Accepts and sticks to difficult goals