Aggressive behavior has long been a subject of interest in psychology and neuroscience, with researchers exploring the genetic underpinnings that may contribute to such behaviors. Recent studies ...

One argument is that "dangerous fighting would harm the species" (e.g., Huxley 1966) but if aggressive behavior is a result of natural selection, avoiding dangerous fighting "for the good of the ...

To create their Passive Aggression Scale, Lim and Suh recruited experts (people with a background in psychology, human behavior or counseling) to answer a series of open-end questions about ...

Is human aggression a result of nature or nurture? Interviews with researchers from various fields--including a Nobel prize winner--shed light on the question. Startling footage of children acting ...

“While aggression is an innate behavior, dopamine — and fighting ... chemistry with people and that the current findings echo human clinical results, more research will be needed to ...

Like humans, mice will compete over territory and mates, and show increased confidence in their fighting skills the more they win.

Violence and aggression are found in all human societies, but that does not make this acceptable behavior. No endorsement is implied in a discovery of what is natural. The general public commits ...

A recent study sheds light on the connection between alcohol consumption, pain tolerance, and aggression, suggesting that ...

Bonobos aren’t as mellow as scientists long suspected, new research finds, challenging previously held ideas about the ...