Human aggression (Part 2)

Abstract

Aggression is a behavior characterized by verbal or physical attack, yet it may be appropriate and self-protective or destructive and violent (Perry, 2007). The complex set of behaviors recognized as aggression has been studied in man and animals for many years. While the definition of aggression varies somewhat from author to author, it is helpful to look at theories of aggression as there are many theories come up in discussing the aggression for further understanding.