People process social information in distinct cognitive steps before acting aggressively. These mental pathways differ depending on whether the aggression is an impulsive reaction or a calculated act.

Parents buy toy guns for boys and dolls for girls. Parents are more willing to endorse and encourage the aggressive behavior of boys, and not of girls. Again and again, directly and indirectly, minors ...

People who have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) who have a family history of mental illness may have a higher risk of aggression in middle age, according to a study published in the November 27 ...

Like humans, mice will compete over territory and mates, and show increased confidence in their fighting skills the more they win. At first, a brain chemical called dopamine is essential for young ...

Passive-aggressive behavior can damage relationships through indirect hostility, resentment, and avoidance, but couples can learn healthier ways to communicate. It is rarely the slammed door that ...