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Understanding Reactive Aggression

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What does the author consider as 'permanent' in personality psychology?

Traits

What constitutes personality types in personality psychology?

Clusters of traits

What is the controversial idea discussed in the text regarding zero degrees of empathy?

There is at least one way where zero degrees of empathy can be positive.

How does the author describe the three types of people with zero degrees of empathy mentioned in the text?

<p>Zero-Negative</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be 'very welcome' according to the text?

<p>'Cure' for forms of Zero-Negative</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept has the author re-cast 'personality disorders' as in the text?

<p>'Empathy disorders'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason the individual avoids social gatherings like parties?

<p>He dislikes making small talk and idle chitchat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the individual react when he believes someone is wrong?

<p>He tells them so, in no uncertain terms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do other people often feel uncomfortable when the individual tries to persuade them of his position?

<p>He lectures at them rather than engaging in a dialogue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the individual assert about topics he doesn't know about?

<p>He remains silent on them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the individual prefer conversations to be structured?

<p>Around issues where evidence can be presented.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the individual insist on everything being in its own place at home?

<p>He finds comfort in maintaining order and control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the man's typical reaction when he feels people are not giving him enough attention?

<p>He feels badly treated and looks angry</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the man treat people who are in a position of influence and could be of some help to him?

<p>He turns on his charm and is fun and humorous</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the man do when he feels important?

<p>He becomes elated and happy</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the man react when he goes to the local church community centre and people ask him how he is?

<p>He becomes angry and critical</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the man's perspective on people who cannot give him anything that he needs?

<p>He finds them unimportant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the man's typical reaction when his children visit or phone him?

<p>He becomes angry and critical</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two areas of the brain that can trigger reactive aggression?

<p>The amygdala and the prefrontal cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can cause the amygdala to be overactive, leading to over-reactive aggression?

<p>Prolonged exposure to stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the prefrontal cortex in relation to reactive aggression?

<p>It inhibits reactive aggression</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Violence Inhibition Mechanism (VIM) model proposed by James Blair?

<p>A model that reduces distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can cause the prefrontal cortex to be under-active, leading to reactive aggression?

<p>Prolonged exposure to sadness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does NIH cognitive neuroscientist James Blair's model argue about our reaction to conspecific's distress?

<p>We have an automatic reaction to reduce the distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is affected in the same way in individuals who lose their empathy, regardless of whether they become Type B or Type P?

<p>Neural circuitry related to empathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is predicted to be found in Type N individuals in terms of neural circuitry?

<p>Similar abnormalities in the empathy circuit as Type B and Type P</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinction made between in personality psychology in relation to fluctuations in a psychological or neural system?

<p>States vs. traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of short-term states that can compromise empathy?

<p>Being drunk, tired, impatient, or stressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the feeling of regret a sign of in relation to empathy?

<p>A sign that the empathy circuit is temporarily on</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common endpoint in individuals who lose their empathy, regardless of whether they become Type B, Type P, or Type N?

<p>The same abnormalities in the empathy circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

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