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threatened egotism theory of aggression  

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  • Definition The threatened egotism theory of aggression states that violence is related to a highly favorable view of the self, combined with an ego threat. This theory does not suggest that high self-esteem necessarily causes violence or that there is any direct relationship between self-esteem and violence. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Threatened Egotism Theory of Aggression]

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