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This lesson unpacks the psychology of human aggression, from its two core forms to the social dynamics of bullying and bystander behavior. Drawing from Section 12.6 of Psychology 2e, the discussion explores why people harm one another — whether out of anger, calculated goal-seeking, or the quiet paralysis of a crowd. Real-world examples and evolutionary perspectives make these concepts grounded and immediately recognizable. In this video: • Hostile vs. instrumental aggression — the difference between a bar fight and a contract killer • Evolutionary roots of male dominance displays and how female aggression tends to be more indirect and social • Frustration-aggression theory: how being blocked from a goal can trigger lashing out • What clinically defines bullying — repeated behavior plus an imbalance of power • How cyberbullying's anonymity and inescapability amplify psychological harm, with disproportionate impact on LGBTQ and minority youth • The bystander effect and diffusion of responsibility, illustrated by the 1964 Kitty Genovese case • How recognizing the bystander effect — including online — can empower individuals to consciously choose to act #OpenStax #Psychology #Aggression #Bullying #BystanderEffect OpenStax Content adapted from "OpenStax Psychology 2e", by OpenStax licensed under CC BY 4.0. Content based on Web Version: Apr 23, 2026. Read the textbook online https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e Music first girl talking to me. by ikkun (ex. Barradeen) | https://soundcloud.com/ikkunwastaken Royalty Free Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US
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