Introduction
In some ways, those in society can be viewed as being the same. We all strive for the same human nature. We all physically possess human bodies and human minds, which allows us to have thoughts and experience human feelings. However, in contrast, there are ways that we are completely different from each person we do or do not know. People do not share the same exact experiences or perspectives on life. Individuals have unique qualities and hold specific characteristics that show our own unique ways of being human. This is explained by personality theories, which show that no two people are truly alike. So what is personality? Personality is who we are. Personality is molded from a person’s experiences, which then is made to be …show more content…
However, aggression is mostly defined as being an act that harms another person that avoids such confrontation (Benjamin, 2015). Aggression is also defined in behavioral terms which differ from other definitions that focus more on the motivation or intent (Buss, 1962). Behavioral aggression occurs through a person’s actions compared to what their intent may have been. According to Dr. Buss, an example of this behavior would be a dentist that is causing pain to a patient. Although pain is being inflicted and it can be perceived as intentional aggression, Dr. Buss uses the phrase “hope for the greater good” that results from the action (Baron & Richardson, 2004; Buss, 1962). Thus meaning that under certain circumstances, aggression that is dealt with through behavior is not always negative. Within the book of Human Aggression, Baron and Richardson suggest that aggression should be perceived as a behavior, not as an emotion, personal motive or intent that someone possesses (Baron & Richardson, 2004). It is evident that there is some controversy when it comes to defining this …show more content…
There are studies that state that there are specific pathways to aggression that begin in early childhood. There is research that suggests at least 8 pathways that contribute to the behavior but only 3 will be explained: individual factors, the impact of exposure to violence (aggressive acts), and parenting practices. These pathways of this behavior will explain the varying ways that children gain aggressive tendencies. According to Social Cognitive theory, individual factors pose to how aggressive individuals favor the behavior because they are in belief that they will receive some form of social, symbolic or tangible reward (Boldizar, Perry & Perry, 1989). A tangible reward would be the child using aversive behavior in order to obtain a toy (or any object that causes a dispute) from classmates or other children in general. Boldizar, Perry and Perry (1989) explain a study they found that describes how aggressive adolescents compared to their nonaggressive counterparts; it is believed that when they act or show aggression towards someone, they are ultimately helping boost that person’s self-
In some ways, those in society can be viewed as being the same. We all strive for the same human nature. We all physically possess human bodies and human minds, which allows us to have thoughts and experience human feelings. However, in contrast, there are ways that we are completely different from each person we do or do not know. People do not share the same exact experiences or perspectives on life. Individuals have unique qualities and hold specific characteristics that show our own unique ways of being human. This is explained by personality theories, which show that no two people are truly alike. So what is personality? Personality is who we are. Personality is molded from a person’s experiences, which then is made to be …show more content…
However, aggression is mostly defined as being an act that harms another person that avoids such confrontation (Benjamin, 2015). Aggression is also defined in behavioral terms which differ from other definitions that focus more on the motivation or intent (Buss, 1962). Behavioral aggression occurs through a person’s actions compared to what their intent may have been. According to Dr. Buss, an example of this behavior would be a dentist that is causing pain to a patient. Although pain is being inflicted and it can be perceived as intentional aggression, Dr. Buss uses the phrase “hope for the greater good” that results from the action (Baron & Richardson, 2004; Buss, 1962). Thus meaning that under certain circumstances, aggression that is dealt with through behavior is not always negative. Within the book of Human Aggression, Baron and Richardson suggest that aggression should be perceived as a behavior, not as an emotion, personal motive or intent that someone possesses (Baron & Richardson, 2004). It is evident that there is some controversy when it comes to defining this …show more content…
There are studies that state that there are specific pathways to aggression that begin in early childhood. There is research that suggests at least 8 pathways that contribute to the behavior but only 3 will be explained: individual factors, the impact of exposure to violence (aggressive acts), and parenting practices. These pathways of this behavior will explain the varying ways that children gain aggressive tendencies. According to Social Cognitive theory, individual factors pose to how aggressive individuals favor the behavior because they are in belief that they will receive some form of social, symbolic or tangible reward (Boldizar, Perry & Perry, 1989). A tangible reward would be the child using aversive behavior in order to obtain a toy (or any object that causes a dispute) from classmates or other children in general. Boldizar, Perry and Perry (1989) explain a study they found that describes how aggressive adolescents compared to their nonaggressive counterparts; it is believed that when they act or show aggression towards someone, they are ultimately helping boost that person’s self-