Type A's Can't Get Addicted?

Posted by Ram416

Where do I check for this?

Posted by Arielle83

My dad is type A. He says I’m type A.

I’ve always partied with drugs off and on.

Never addicted.

I guess type A’s have too many other distracting priorities

Posted by Impulsv

If your really researching I’ll tell u all signs n types have addiction problems

Posted by Impulsv

Is this what u guys are

“describes Type A individuals as outgoing, ambitious, rigidly organized, highly status-conscious, sensitive, impatient, anxious, proactive, and concerned with time management. People with Type A personalities are often high-achieving "workaholics". They push themselves with deadlines, and hate both delays and ambivalence.[7] People with Type A personalities experience more job-related stress and less job satisfaction.[8]

In his 1996 book dealing with extreme Type A behavior, Type A Behavior: Its Diagnosis and Treatment, Friedman suggests that dangerous Type A behavior is expressed through three major symptoms: (1) free-floating hostility, which can be triggered by even minor incidents; (2) time urgency and impatience, which causes irritation and exasperation usually described as being "short-fused"; and (3) a competitive drive, which causes stress and an achievement-driven mentality. The first of these symptoms is believed to be covert and therefore less observable, while the other two are more overt.[9]

Type A people were said to be hasty, impatient, impulsive, hyperalert, potentially hostile, and angry.[10] Research has also shown that Type A personalities deal with reality and have certain defenses when it comes to dealing with problems.[11]” I

Posted by AerialView

I replaced one addiction with another addiction. It works for me.

ENTJ.

Posted by Impulsv

Nah don’t claim to be type A

But based on description might seem more Likely ? But who knows

Posted by MademoiselleFisk

A lot of those competitive finance executives and stock brokers in NY are hopped up on cocaine and/or some form of amphetamine.

Posted by Impulsv

Do you think because they are type a

they get into cocaine n meth

Yet not addict

Yet another type might not even delve into it?

I know I few who have to drink after work to unwind every damn night.

Posted by Ram416

LOL I checked and I'm boring ole Type B

Posted by MademoiselleFisk

Posted by VenusAquarius

Posted by MademoiselleFisk

A lot of those competitive finance executives and stock brokers in NY are hopped up on cocaine and/or some form of amphetamine.

Forced to live in an extreme type a career? Many scream uncle and become farmers or fisherman perhaps?

I don't think they are forced. Most of the Wall street types thrive on competition, adrenaline, and of course, the money and the life style it provides. So unless they have a breakdown, I don't think majority of them would give it up voluntarily. The drugs just makes them feel that they have the "edge" on the other guys, with a heightened sense of focus and energy; especially if they are playing the international market, some of which are only open during the night because of the time difference.

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Posted by AerialView

I replaced one addiction with another addiction. It works for me.

ENTJ.