AGGRESSION MORE CLEARLY DEFINED

 

DEFINING WORDS LIKE "AGGRESSION"

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     Social psychologists define aggression as:

 "behavior that is intended to harm another individual who does

   not wish to be harmed." Most Social Psychologists use the term

 "violence", to refer to aggressive acts. Those "acts" were 

  intended to carry out damage. Ie, murder, assault, rape,

  and robbery.

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TWO TYPES OF AGGRESSION DEFINED

   While not a "traditional" type of aggression, it is worth

mentioning that it is important to understand the causes of

aggression; which can be a result of different thought processes

for the individual.

  An EMOTIONAL IMPULSE ACT, defined as aggression that occurs

with little forethought or intent and that is, primarily, determined

by impulsive actions. Emotional aggression is the result of

negative emotions as we reprieve ; as we aggress. Children

and adults, who struggle, in this area of their life, according

to trending research , has been correlated to negative life

outcomes. This behavior will likely repeat itself. Without 

intervention.

   1. INSTRUMENTAL AGGRESSION : aggression that is intentional

 and planned. Cold. Calculating. Cunning. These individuals are

more than willing to "hurt someone" to get something in

the end (be it, ie, attention, money)

    2. NON-PHYSICAL AGGRESSION: this can come in many forms,

such as: gossiping, spreading rumors, criticizing others,

behind their back, bullying, intentionally leaving someone out

of a "group", someone who likes to turn people against each

other. Additionally, these individuals tend to dismiss and or

disregard the opinion or feelings of others.