Problem
Hostility
Other Names:
Hostile impulses Nature:
Hostility is seen as a form of emotionally charged aggressive behavior. In everyday speech, it is more commonly used as a synonym for anger and aggression.
It appears in several psychological theories. For instance it is a facet of neuroticism in the NEO PI, and forms part of personal construct psychology, developed by George Kelly.
Broader Problems:
Psychological conflict Narrower Problems:
HarassmentUnreported disagreementHostilities between central and local governments Related Problems:
AngerCynicismAntipathyDisaccordAggressionDifferenceEnmity Aggravates:
Unhealthy anxietySuicide Strategies:
Being hostileBreaking down hostility References:
Bender, Lynn-Darrell: Politics of HostilityKaplan, Katheen R: Hostility, Characteristics and Behavior: medical subject analysis with reference bibliography Subject(s):
Societal Problems → MaltreatmentProblem Type:
B: Basic universal problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST