FREE online courses on Handling Our Own Aggression & Anger - Level I Aggression control methods focusing on simple behavior - Reduce the environmental support for your aggression

 

How aggressive, mean, and nasty we are is partly determined by the behavior of those around us. Perhaps you can avoid subcultures of violence, including gangs or friends who are hostile, TV violence, action movies, etc. More importantly, select for your friends people who are not quick tempered or cruel and not agitators or prejudiced. Examples: if you are in high school and see your friends being very disrespectful and belligerent with teachers or parents, you are more likely to become the same way. If your fellow workers are hostile to each other and insult each other behind their backs, you are more likely to be aggressive than if you were alone or with tolerant folks. So, choose your friends carefully. Pleasant, tactful models are very important.