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Type A personality
A set of personality characteristics that have been linked with a particular susceptibility to heart disease. These characteristics include being impatient, always rushing, trying to do too many things at once, walking, talking and eating fast, being hard-driving at work, having few interests outside work, and hiding feelings. Type A personality is always contrasted with type B personality.
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