What is Aggression & Bullying Behavior?
Aggression in and of itself is not a mental illness. Although aggression is displayed as a symptom of various mental illnesses and is seen as a learned phenomena it also has a biological etiology. The limbic system of the brain controls one’s flight or flight reaction when one has the perception of imminent danger to self, blood is diverted from non-essential parts of the body to organs necessary for survival. Thus, organs such as the eyes, ears, and muscles of the legs, arms and feet are fed extra amounts of blood to give these body parts more energy. This extra amount of blood comes from the brain, stomach, etc in the preparation for fight or flight. Often time’s aggression has a psychological component. Environmental situations can trigger angry/aggressive outbursts. It should be understood that except for certain serious mental health illnesses such as Antisocial Personality Disorder (Sociopath), Sadism, Borderline Personality or Narcissistic Personality Disorder, aggression is bor
