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AGGRESSION IN YOUR LIFE

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SCENARIO 1

Aggression is common in many relationships. Many people use it to defend themselves or

to impose their opinions or decisions on others. Being aggressive can work in ones favor or

against (Gilovich, 2016). In the first scenario, the couple has a heated argument that could get

out hand anytime. The husband yells at the wife who slaps the husband. She does this to prevent

the man from boxing her into submission. It helps as the husband has never yelled at her again.

The woman is entirely against the idea of women being submissive to their men as she believes it

is one of the contributors to the rape culture women have undergone.

By being physical, she hopes to put an end to the yelling thus gaining her independence.

The current crop of women are strong and independent, a fact attributed to refusing to be

submissive. The media has had a hand in the breeding of strong and independent women

(Gilovich, 2016).

Having a strong and independent woman with freedom of expression and free will is a

plus to society. Never the less, this freedom and free will should not be as a result of violence.

There are better avenues of expressing ourselves rather than resulting to violence. For example,

embracing dialogue or involving a third person (Gilovich, 2016).

SCENARIO TWO

Aggression refers to violent actions that meted by one person to another in a bid to

dominate them. This behavior manifests itself through physical, nonverbal and verbal ways.

According to Moyer, aggressive behavior beis categorized into irritable aggression, maternal

aggression, fear-induced aggression, territorial aggression, predatory aggression and instrumental

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aggression (Gilovich, 2016). Those who find themselves on the receiving end of aggressive

behavior can be disturbing as it leaves you emotionally drained.

Aggressive behavior is attributed to culture or their societal upbringing. Growing up in an

aggressive setting may ultimately have you exhibit such character. A driver getting angry,

shouting and being offensive at other motorist is a perfect example of aggressive character.

Instinct doesn't play in isolation in an aggressive person. For aggression to be exhibited, one

ought to have acquired the same from the environment through learning. Additionally, both

environmental and instinctual factors have to be in play for aggression to be displayed (Gilovich,

2016).

Like other negative traits, aggression doesnt augur well with the recipient. Nevertheless,

this is a character trait that one can change with time. One way of being less aggressive is

applying reason and putting yourself in the other person's shoes. It helps you to be mindful of

others emotions.
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Reference

Gilovich, T., Keltner, D., Chen, S., & Nisbett, R. E. (2016). Social psychology (4th ed.). New

York: W.W. Norton & Company.