(Neuroscience News) Why do people hurt the ones they claim to love? That question has driven researchers to discover much about the psychological and sociological predictors and consequences of intimate partner aggression. But an understanding of the neurobiological causes — or what happens in the brain — remains incomplete.
Aggression
Impulsive Aggression: a Neurobiological Explanation
(Exploring Your Mind) Aggression is a complex and heterogeneous construct. There are basically two types of aggression: premeditated (predatory instrumental) and impulsive (affective and reactive). This article describes the neurobiology of impulsive aggression.