Aggressive Behavior: Types, Causes, and Treatments

Aggressive behavior in humans can be triggered by specific drugs or underlying psychological conditions. Effective treatments and therapy options exist to manage and reduce aggressive outbursts.

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Types of Human Aggressive Behavior

Infoplease defines aggression as behavior that can be directed toward others or internally, and which can be either constructive or destructive. Humans are certainly not alone in expressing aggression against one another. However, aggression in human beings is often motivated by factors beyond physical survival.

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