What Is Aggression and How Does It Work?

Aggression is an act of hostility that is directed at an external object or person. It is a forceful behavior, action, or attitude that is expressed physically or verbally. It may arise from innate drives or occur as a defense mechanism, often resulting from a threatened ego.

It can be manifested by either constructive or destructive acts directed toward oneself or against others.

Constructive aggression is an act of self-assertiveness in response to a threatening action for purposes of self-protection and preservation.

Destructive aggression is an act of hostility unnecessary for self-protection or self-preservation that is directed at an external object or person.

Anger is the response that people exhibit when they sense they are being attacked. In other words someone is aggressed upon. This aggression is the constructive type which helps to protect us and which is designed to save our life.

Anger is a secondary emotion which is in response to a primary emotion, very often fear and/or stress.

If we sense we’re being attacked, verbally or physically, we often respond aggressively back at the attacker by becoming angry. Remember, this is a protective response designed to keep us alive.

The WIN Institutes Anger and Stress Management program is a skill enhancement program, the Anderson & Anderson model, which helps our clients gain control of themselves by incorporating the tools to change their Behavior, to improve their Stress Management skills, to understand and use Emotional Intelligence in their relationships and to improve their Interpersonal Communications and Conflict Resolution skills.

The WIN Institute utilizes the Conover Assessment Examination (pre and post) in all of our programs where Anger, Stress and/or Violent Behavior are an issue for our clients.

To get more information about how The WIN Institute can help you with your Anger, Stress and/or Violent Behavior, please contact:

Steven W. Clark, JD, CAMF, CDVF
The WIN Institute
763-913-0130
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