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Hina Khurram
Hina Khurram
Aggression is not always aimed at the original frustrator. For example, consider a businessman
who has a hard day at the office. His boss belittled him for blowing a big deal. On the way home in his
car , he frustrated. For example, consider a businessman who has a hard day at the office. His boss
belittled him for blowing a big deal. On the way home in his car the frustrated commuter blows his horn
angrily at a car ahead when it doesn’t pull away fast enough from a stop light. As he enters his home, his
dog jumps up on him, only to receive a quick kick. He shouts at his wife during supper. All these
aggressive behaviors are assumed to be instances of displaced aggression. In many cases