The understanding of aggression motivation and psychotherapy process

Juliana Lozovska, Gražina Gudaitė

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Abstract

Despite widely acknowledged problems of aggression, presumptions on its constructive and destructive possibilities, aggression still remains scarcely explored phenomenon. The aim of this paper is to propose closer look at the subjective motivation of aggression in women. The study consisted of two stages and embraced 24 participants. As the analysis of semi-structured interviews and projective material show, female aggression is often linked with the frustration of needs, regulation of relationship, defense and expansion of personal boundaries and self-image.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)360-365
Number of pages6
JournalProcedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Volume82
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Psychology

Free keywords

  • aggression
  • aggression motivation
  • psychotherapy process

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