Aggression spans physical, psychological, financial, and social harm

Evidence

By “aggression” I mean intentionally causing harm to someone. The harm can be physical injury, psychological suffering, financial loss, social isolation, or some other negative state that people usually try to avoid. — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 145

Categorization

  • DEFINE: Broadens aggression beyond physical force to include the full spectrum of intended harms, extending the definition to social and economic coercion.