Psychology Research: Frustration Aggression Hypotheses

Frustration Aggression Hypotheses Or Thesis

This is the thesis conducted to explain the relationship between frustration and aggression. In some books these hypotheses are named "Frustration Aggression Thesis".

The frustration-aggression hypothesis is a theory in psychology that proposes that aggression is a result of frustration or the blocking of an individual's goals. According to this theory, aggression is a coping mechanism that is used to try to reduce the frustration and achieve the blocked goal (Dollard et al., 1939).

Thus,  in 1939, John Dolard, Leonard W. Doob, Neal E. Miller, Orville H. mowrer and Robert R. Sears proposed this in their thesis named the "frustration aggression hypothesis". They however, suggested that frustration, which is a negative emotional state that occurs when an individual's goals or needs are thwarted or blocked, leads to aggressive behaviour as a way of coping with the frustration.

According to the frustration-aggression hypothesis or thesis, aggression is not a direct outcome of frustration, but rather it is the result of a cognitive process in which the individual interprets the frustrating situation as being caused by another person or entity. This interpretation leads to feelings of anger and a desire for revenge, which in turn leads to aggressive behavior.

Finally, the frustration-aggression hypothesis has been influential in different components in the field of psychology, but it has also been the subject of criticisms and revisions. Some  of the researchers that critcised it have suggested that frustration may not always lead to aggression, and that other factors, such as individual differences in temperament and personality, may also play a role in determining whether an individual will engage in aggressive behaviour (Berkowitz, 1989).

References:

Berkowitz, L. (1989). Frustration-aggression hypothesis: Examination and reformulation. Psychological Bulletin, 106(1), 59-73.

Dollard, J., Doob, L. W., Miller, N. E., Mowrer, O. H., & Sears, R. R. (1939). Frustration and aggression. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.

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