According to Galen, an excess of yellow bile would cause a person to be ________.

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According to Galen's theory of the four humors, an excess of yellow bile results in a person becoming angry and bitter. Galen believed that each humor (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile) had a specific personality type associated with it, and an imbalance or excess of any humor could lead to negative personality traits. An excess of yellow bile was believed to cause anger, irritability, and even aggression.

According to Galen, an Excess of Yellow Bile Would Cause