Aggressive behaviour towards a source of anger or frustration. Compare displaced aggression.
DIRECT AGGRESSION: "Joe showed his direct aggression to the person he was angry at."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DIRECT AGGRESSION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/direct-aggression/ (accessed May 19, 2022).
