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August 7, 2025Aggressive BehaviorOpen Access

Low Power and High Psychopathy: A Toxic Combination for Psychological Aggression

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RKRobert KörnerASAstrid SchützBBBrad J. Bushman

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Two studies reveal low power increases psychological aggression in individuals with high psychopathy, suggesting personality traits strongly influence aggression.

Key Points

  • Lower power correlates with higher psychological aggression in individuals with high psychopathy.
  • Results showed 188 individuals and 226 couples linking low power to increased aggression.
  • The research highlights the influence of psychopathy on aggressive behaviors in relationships.
  • Findings emphasize the importance of personality traits in understanding psychological aggression and power dynamics.

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Körner et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689522189f4f1c896c429cddhttps://doi.org/10.1002/ab.70045
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