Aggressive Dominance

Low Aggressive Dominance

Expressions activating this band describe irritation, resentment, conflict avoidance, or scattered oppositional content without a clear pattern of imposing power over others through aggression. Aggression appears minimal, indirect, situational, or inconsistently expressed.

Moderate Aggressive Dominance

Expressions activating this band describe openly antagonistic behavior such as arguing, saying mean things, threatening, bullying, or using status and authority to prevail in interpersonal conflict. The aggression is active and interpersonal, but often centers on verbal hostility and social intimidation.

High Aggressive Dominance

Expressions activating this band describe a forceful, combative style marked by starting fights, shoving, manipulating others, and taking pride in being dominant, clever, or hard to block. Aggression is used instrumentally to get one's way and establish superiority.

Severe Aggressive Dominance

Expressions activating this band describe recurrent bullying, physical fighting, and direct use of power to defeat, control, or overpower others. Aggression is explicit, force-based, and oriented toward winning through domination.

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