Aggression is hostile or destructive behavior or actions. It can show its form either verbally or physically, and it is intentional behavior to cause pain.
Fast Facts:
- Can be a learned behavior
- Can be due to frustration
- Can be shown when emotional needs are not being met
- One way to get rid of aggression is through physical exercise
- Non-aggressive ways of expressing our anger and frustration is to use compromise or negotiation
Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have Aggression, please consult your doctor.
Aggression News
- Topix: Aggression News
- HealthDay: Teen Aggression May Really Be a State of Mind (February 26, 2008)
- A team of Australian scientists has found that when key regions of the brain known for controlling emotions are bigger, boys and girls tend to be more aggressive and more persistent during their fights with Mom and Dad.
- FOXNews.com: Study: Aggression Satisfies Just Like Food, Sex (January 15, 2008)
- New York Times: "Drugs Offer No Benefit in Curbing Aggression, Study Finds" (January 4, 2008)
- HeatlhDay: TV Violence May Spur Aggression in Boys (November 5, 2007)
- HealthDay: Older Brothers Might Spur Kids' Aggression (September 28, 2007)
- ScienceDaily: The End Of Barroom Brawls: Study Shows Alcohol Can Reduce Aggression (July 18, 2007)
- New York Times: "Scientist Finds the Beginnings of Morality in Primate Behavior" (March 20, 2007)
- ScienceDaily: Anger and Aggression in Women: Blame It On Genetics (March 10, 2007)
- WebMD: Guns Up Testosterone, Male Aggression (July 28, 2008)
- Medical News Today: Workplace Aggression, Nearly Half Of All American Workers... (January 19, 2006)
- BBC News: Finger length 'key to aggression' (March 4, 2005)
Aggression Support, Discussion and Blogs
Topix: Aggression Forum
Life Sciences Blog: Aggression genes - Violence genes... Do they exist?
Dr. Helen: Boys, Toys, and Aggression
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