Affective aggression differs from defensive aggression or premeditated aggression used by predators, in that the role of affective aggression isn't clear and could be considered maladaptive.

A blueprint for 'affective' aggression Date: September 4, 2012 Source: North Carolina State University Summary: Researchers have created a roadmap to areas of the brain associated with affective ...

Aggressive behavior can show up in many ways. ... This type of aggression, also known as emotional or affective aggression, tends to stem directly from emotions you experience in the moment.

A new neuroimaging study has identified distinct structural brain differences in individuals with psychopathy, particularly ...

A recent study has shed light on the brain structure differences associated with psychopathy—a condition known to be one of ...

Aggression should not be confused with assertiveness, although the terms are often used interchangeably among laypeople, e.g. an aggressive salesperson. There are two broad categories of aggression.