THE HOSTILITY PATTERN.

The article presents various cases of hostility syndrome. Much has been written about anxiety patterns, including anxiety hysteria, anxiety neurosis, feelings of inferiority, etc., but in comparison there is a paucity of material in regard to hostility. Not only are feelings of hostility and aggressive behavior of theoretical importance but experience indicates that individuals with feelings of hostility are more difficult to work with therapeutically than those with comparable degrees of anxiety.