Reactive aggression refers to anger or aggression that is a response to a perceived threat, provocation, or attack from someone else. It is a defensive reaction when someone feels provoked or threatened, and they respond with aggression to protect themselves or fight back.
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«reactive»
«aggression»
Sentences with «reactive aggression»
- This study's objective is to analyze temperament and parenting variables as they relate to proactive and reactive aggression in children. (cambridge.org)
- The neural basis of reactive aggression and its development in adolescence. (cambridge.org)
- The role of peer rejection in the link between reactive aggression and academic performance. (frontiersin.org)
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