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25 years
I am a very nice, sociable and laughter-loving guy. Yet I have a problem of aggressive response, I often uncontrollably tend to be mean and I sometimes end up hurting people and regretting it. Help!
Apr 24, 2014

Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
Aggression can develop from negative life experiences or mental illness. In some cases, people who suffer from depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) unintentionally exhibit aggressive behaviors as a result of their condition. For those without an underlying medical or emotional disorder, aggressive behavior is usually a response to frustration. It can also occur when someone stops caring about others or the consequences of their behavior.
To work through aggressive behavior, a person must identify the primary cause and underlying factors.

The most common way to treat or reduce aggressive behavior is psychotherapy. One method is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which teaches a person how to control his or her behavior. It can also help a person to develop coping mechanisms and the ability to assess behavioral consequences. Talk therapy can help a person understand the causes of aggression and work through those feelings.

These therapies help people regulate emotion, identify triggers, and develop coping skills.
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