Reactive emotional aggression is displayed when an individual feels provoked or frustrated in response to an external threat. An example of this form of anger is arguing as a defense mechanism to someone with a differing opinion or idea.



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Reactive aggression is an impulsive response to a perceived immediate threat or frustration. An example of this form of aggression would be yelling or hitting another individual that provoked them.



Reactive aggression 

Matthys, & Lochman, J. E. (2017). Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder in childhood (Second edition.). Wiley Blackwell.


Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder in childhood 

Reactive physical aggression implies using some form of physical force in response to a perceived immediate threat. An example of reactive physical aggression would be hitting an individual who the individual perceives may harm them



Reactive: physical aggression

Reactive verbal aggression occurs through the use of language/ verbal abuse in face of an immediate social threat.



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