Aggressiveness: Definition, Behaviors & PsychologyBy Charlie Huntington, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate
Aggressiveness is the tendency to want to harm other people. For a fairly antisocial characteristic, it is also quite common. Can psychology explain why?
that one of its most enjoyable features was the roughness of the sport. There was something satisfying about the physical grappling with an opponent to try to get the right position on the court or to reach the next rebound. I got a little taste of this excitement again when I took boxing lessons; although I thankfully never stepped into the ring against another boxer, I found it really pleasurable (and exhausting!) to routinely hit something solid as hard as I possibly could.
Nobody who knows me would ever tell you that I am an aggressive person, but these aggressive tendencies are in me. Where does the urge to be aggressive come from? When is it adaptive or maladaptive? Let’s look at the psychological science of aggression. Before reading on, if you're a therapist, coach, or wellness entrepreneur, be sure to grab our free Wellness Business Growth eBook to get expert tips and free resources that will help you grow your business exponentially.
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