1. The two types of aggression known in humans are offensive and defensive. 2. The hypothalamus is involved in the existence of and periodicity of aggression but is not involved in controlling behaviours. 3. People can learn aggressive behaviours from other people as demonstrated by Bandura  (1963) in his social experiments by letting children watch playing aggressively with a doll. 4. Overcrowded places have been documented to onset aggression (Calhoun, 1962). 5. The male hormone testos...

. . . anger is an emotion, regulated by the hypothalamus, and it is inevitable for our existence because it enables us to protect ourselves and maintain our integrity. . . . . . the aim of counselling psychology, psychotherapy and anger therapy then is not deleting that emotion from your limbic system but rather exploring the meaning of your anger and various possibilities how to express your anger without causing serious casualties neither to yourself nor to anyone else in your enviro...

An inappropriate expression of anger such as screaming, abusive words use, threats, insults, physical attacks in conflictual situations is an essentially clumsy expression of anger and it can be addressed and solved with anger management. At Westminster Psychotherapy Ltd you will learn how to contain your anger and communicate it with your colleagues and loved ones in a way so that you will be heard and respected but you will learn to communicate your anger in a more controlled manner. The con...