Wednesday, October 07, 2009

In response to one of the comments from the previous post: interestingly, I have done some research on the differences in the forms of aggression used by men and women. For a long time, people thought that women weren't really as aggressive as men, and then someone remembered that punching people isn't the only form of aggression out there.

As it turns out, women prefer to use what's called "relationship" or "indirect" aggression (big shock right?). So while a woman isn't nearly as likely as a man to actually stab you in the back, she is probably a little more likely to metaphorically do so--by gossiping about you or sabotaging your social life, career, etc.

Or she might just lynch a doll beside your desk.

4 comments:

Randy et Jan said...

Nya Nya Nya. Watch your back!!

Anonymous said...

Indirect aggression...like the silent treatment? Always my personal favorite dysfunction!
Love you! Mom

Anonymous said...

Yes, yes, and amen...

Anonymous said...

Indirect aggression? That's called marriage! Ha! Ha! Jabron