aggressiveness

Of clearly Latin roots is the etymological origin of the term aggressiveness that now occupies us. Specifically, we can establish that it is made up of four words in Latin: the prefix ad- which is synonymous with “towards”, the verb gradior which can be translated as "walk or go", -ito which is equivalent to "active relationship" and finally the suffix -dad which means "quality".

The aggressiveness is a tendency to act or respond violently. The term is related to the concept of aggressiveness, which is the propensity to attack, attack and charge. The word is also used to refer to the spirit, the strength and the decision to undertake something and face its difficulties.

Aggression is a concept that has its origin in the biology, a science which has linked it to the sexual instinct and the sense of territoriality. Anyway, the psychology he has also taken care of the matter.

It could be said that aggressiveness is a activity pattern set that can manifest with variable intensity, from verbal and gestural expressions to physical aggression. Everyday language associates aggressiveness with disrespect, the offense wave provocation.

Specifically, at a general level, we can establish that there are four clearly defined types of aggressiveness. The first of them is the verbal call, which is the one whose main hallmark is the fact that it is based on the fact that an individual in question insults another person.

Secondly, we find the facial, which is the one that manifests through gestures that are made with the face. The third is the physical aggressiveness that translates into kicks, scratches and all kinds of blows both to people and to elements that are around them.

And finally there is the fourth, the so-called indirect aggressiveness, which is the one that occurs on objects of the person who is affected.

There are two types of aggressiveness: active and the passive. Active aggressiveness is executed through violent and direct behavior; passive aggressiveness, on the other hand, is exercised through a form of sabotage.

Specialists also talk about the sequential aggressiveness, which appears when a person At first, he behaves calmly and seems to be giving up his rights, but then shows aggressive behavior when he realizes that he is not getting results.

It is important to note that aggressiveness can be caused by factors internal or external to the person. For example, drug addiction it is a cause of aggressiveness. The emotional changes (including neurosis and depression) also appear as generators of aggressive behaviors.

In recent years it has experienced a significant growth in aggressiveness in the youth population. So much so that a relevant sector of young people mistreat their parents and show violence in the classrooms both with their teachers and with classmates. Lack of communication, changes towards maturity, contact with drugs or bad company are some of the causes that originate it.