Aggression Test

Physical Aggression covers the tendency to physically harm others and/or destroy their possessions. People high in Physical Aggression are, for good reason, often perceived by others as threatening.

Indirect Aggression involves manipulating others obliquely by spreading rumors, excluding them, breaking confidences, and so on. Indirect Aggression often targets the self-esteem of the recipient and/or leaves them as undesirable for others to forge bonds with.

Irritation a common trigger for aggressive behavior, is the annoyance that precedes it and is often fostered by the person’s vulnerability to disappointments, criticisms, or perceived threats. Moreover, anger can also be expressed as irritation, causing others to experience the irritated individual as aggressive.

Negativism is skepticism regarding almost everything that is affirmed by others. Negativistic people resist others’ suggestions or beliefs and often express their opposition through passive-aggressive acts.

Resentment covers the anger, fear, and disappointment that is often triggered when individuals feel that they are being treated unfairly. This multi-layered emotion leads to aggressive behavior when the harbored bitterness is expressed through hurtful words, irritation, and negativism toward others.

Suspicion is linked to aggressiveness, in that general distrust leads to social conflict and ill feelings. Seeing others as dishonest or dangerous makes suspicious individuals constantly on guard and antagonistic.

Verbal Aggression includes derogatory name-calling, screaming, or swearing at others, and similar acts that involve the use of speech to inflict psychological harm.

Displaced Guilt is the tendency to direct anger or aggressiveness at other people as a way to deal with internal feelings of embarrassment, guilt, or shame.