The method of transmitting information is divided into 2 types: verbal and non-verbal. The verbal form as a way of communication between people include human speech. Non-verbal communication include facial expressions, gestures, body movements.
The concept and essence of verbal aggression
The interaction of people, namely: the transfer of information, the exchange of feelings and impressions through verbal contact is called verbal communication. Communicating, people not only share information about an object, event or phenomenon, they also express their attitude to it. This is the essence of communication: dialogue participants seek to influence each other, trying to convince their point of view or cause certain emotions. Aggressive communicative act in this case is characterized by the fact that the participant in the conversation acts as an aggressor and expresses his thoughts, feelings, emotions with the help of speech aggression.
Verbal aggression is a way of expressing negative emotions using words. It should be noted that speech is a universal means of communication between people. So, verbal aggression is characterized by a negative speech effect. Therefore, destructive (destructive) behavior of a person in which he expresses his attitude to the situation with the help of screaming, insults, abuse or threats, is attributed to verbal aggression.
Verbal aggression is considered asocial behavior, because it can cause mental disorders and deviations. Often, vivid manifestations of verbal aggression border on physical violence. The causes of aggressive speech behavior are discontent, disagreement or a person’s inconsistent attitude to the current situation.
In general, the aggressor’s goal is to attract attention, subordinate his will, increase the aggressor’s self-esteem by lowering the dignity of the opponent’s personality. It should be noted that hidden manifestations of verbal aggression, for example, evil jokes, indirect condemnation or accusations, are classified as weak manifestations of aggression.
Human behavior can be conscious and unconscious, thus, verbal aggression can also be used by the aggressor, both intentionally and unintentionally. Verbal aggression (crying, hysteria) can be used as a means of manipulating the behavior of the interlocutor. For example, the aggressor tries to arouse pity and sympathy in order to get what he wants.