Cardiologists Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman identified that individuals prone to heart disease often exhibit a 'Type A' behavior pattern, characterized by being intensively driven workaholics who are preoccupied with deadlines and always in a rush, while those who are more relaxed and laid-back exhibit a 'Type B' behavior pattern.

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  Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax

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