1. aggression
There are more than 250 different definitions of aggression found in psychological literature, but two general features of aggression are broadly accepted: (a) aggressive behavior must be perceived negatively by the victim and (b) aggressive behavior must be intentional, where the aggressor is described as desirous of hurting or destroying the victim physically or psychologically. Although pain and injury have been most often interpreted by researchers to mean bodily harm, these terms could also apply to damage to one's self-esteem or social standing (Harre, 1983). ... For years, aggr...
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