CBSE
Class 10 Class 12
Types of aggression
Hostile aggression: Hostile aggression is inflicting or causing harm whether it is physical or psychological on someone else. It is sometimes referred to as reactive aggression and can be accompanied by anger. In hostile aggression, the main aim is to cause injury to another person. The intention is on causing pain and suffering.
Instrumental aggression: Instrumental aggression is displaying aggressive behaviour in pursuit of a non-aggressive goal. It is also known as channelled aggression is not accompanied by anger. Instrumental aggression is behaviour that has the intent to hurt in order to achieve money, praise or victory.
Assertive behaviour: Assertive behaviour is a different type of aggression/aggressive behaviour. This is defined as behaviour that involves the use of legitimate physical or verbal force to achieve one’s purpose. In Assertive behaviour, the intention is to establish dominance rather than to harm the opponent.
