Type A Personality (also known as Personalities, Type A, Personality, Type A): Established behavior pattern characterized by excessive drive and ambition, impatience, competitiveness, sense of time urgency, and poorly contained aggression.

NIH MeSH · D014434Psychiatry and Psychology

Type A Personality

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Definition

Established behavior pattern characterized by excessive drive and ambition, impatience, competitiveness, sense of time urgency, and poorly contained aggression.

MeSH classification

  • F01.752.747.880

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Common questions about Type A Personality

What does Type A Personality mean in medicine?
Established behavior pattern characterized by excessive drive and ambition, impatience, competitiveness, sense of time urgency, and poorly contained aggression. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Type A Personality known by any other names?
Yes. Type A Personality is also referred to as Personalities, Type A, Personality, Type A, Type A Personalities, Personality Type A in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Type A Personality sit in the medical classification?
Type A Personality falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F01.752.747.880). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Type A Personality?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D014434) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗