Why are people aggressive?translated

Lyubov ALYUKOVA

existential psychologist

Each of us at least once in our lives has encountered a boorish response in line, a poisonous remark on social networks, a passive-aggressive attack from a colleague at a meeting, or an unexpected outburst of rage from a loved one. At such moments, the ground literally disappears from under your feet, and a pleasant evening or productive working day is replaced by anxiety, confusion, helplessness and sticky resentment or anger.

In this article, together with psychologist Lyubov Alyukova, we will analyze the nature of human aggression, see what hidden mechanisms are behind other people’s attacks and how you can maintain inner peace.

What is aggression?

Often, when we talk about aggression, we imagine people who are angry, screaming, and maybe even using physical force. In psychology, there is a difference between the concepts of “aggression”, “anger” and “aggressive behavior”. Let's figure out what is what.

Anger, anger, rage are emotions that arise in response to an unsatisfactory, painful and even dangerous situation or action that violates personal boundaries and values ​​and brings pain. In other words, these emotions arise when our brain believes that...