physical aggression
Attacking with force
Physical aggression is the use of bodily force to harm, intimidate, or dominate another person.
It includes hitting, pushing, kicking, biting, and similar acts.
The term appears often in psychology, child development, and legal contexts to distinguish hands-on violence from verbal or relational aggression: The study measured physical aggression in preschoolers.
- kickingStriking with foot
- slappingStriking with open palm
- bar fightViolent pub altercation
- punchingStriking with closed fist
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
throwing punches · frustration · anger issues · stabbing · strangling · anger · scratching · hair pulling · pain · shooting · mental illness · childhood trauma · substance abuse · assault charges · shoving · road rage · violent outburst · de-escalation techniques
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Hostile speech toward others
verbal threats · psychological abuse · emotional abuse · verbal abuse · intimidation
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Principled rejection of force
pacifism · peacefulness · gentleness · tenderness · nurturing
physical aggressioninaction
Deliberate nonmovement
stillness · withdrawal · retreat · submission · non-resistance
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