What Is The Frustration Aggression Theory?

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After the presidential election, I kept hearing stories of riots and acts of violence breaking out across the country. People were so upset and distraught of the outcome of Donald Trump winning the election, that the only way they knew how to cope, was to act out in anger and aggressiveness. These people who were acting out in aggrieve manners, were prevented from reaching a goal, the goal being, Hilary Clinton winning the United States Presidency. The Frustration Aggression Theory states that aggressive responses are more likely to increase when the frustration is more unwelcome and uncontrollable. These people who were acting out in riots and protests, had no control over how other people voted. It’s not like if they had voted earlier,

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