Tag: conflict

November 8, 2025 / mohammed looti

Aggression Justification: Understanding & Managing Anger

Aggression Justification: The Core Concept Aggression justification refers to the complex cognitive and motivational processes by which individuals or groups mentally restructure acts of harm or violence to perceive them as permissible, necessary, or even morally correct. This psychological phenomenon is crucial for understanding the persistence and escalation of conflict, as it allows perpetrators to […]

November 11, 2025 / mohammed looti

Ambivalence Severity: Understanding & Overcoming It

Defining the Construct of Ambivalence Severity Ambivalence, fundamentally defined as the simultaneous existence of positive and negative evaluations toward a single attitude object, is a common feature of human cognition. However, the psychological experience and behavioral consequences of this conflict vary dramatically, necessitating the concept of Ambivalence Severity. Severity moves beyond the mere presence of […]