A study found that men with hostile personalities had almost five times as many heart attacks as those who showed little anger. In addition to higher coronary disease rates, the men, who were doctors, also had a five-fold risk of dying from all causes. 

         The characteristics of hostility may be a key segment of the “type A” personality that numerous researchers have linked to higher rates of heart disease. The type A person is someone who is very ambitous, always seems to be in a hurry, is impatient; and is easily moved to anger. A number of factors must be taken into consideration when de termining who is hostile, Some people would be experiencing anger under circumstances that others would not. It has been shown in other research that angry emotions and