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Saying mean things about an innocent victim leads an aggressor to justify further hurtful behavior. Research studies show that this pattern occurs especially when the agressor: identifies with the victim as similar to herself or himself. engages in verbal but not physical aggression. is coerced into the attack by threats from superiors. engaged in the hurtful behavior voluntarily.

          Saying mean things about an innocent victim leads an aggressor to justify further
hurtful behavior. Research studies show that this pattern occurs especially when the
agressor:
identifies with the victim as similar to herself or himself.
engages in verbal but not physical aggression.
is coerced into the attack by threats from superiors.
engaged in the hurtful behavior voluntarily.

Saying mean things about an innocent victim leads an aggressor to justify further
hurtful behavior. Research studies show that this pattern occurs especially when the
agressor:
identifies with the victim as similar to herself or himself.
engages in verbal but not physical aggression.
is coerced into the attack by threats from superiors.
engaged in the hurtful behavior voluntarily.

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Saying mean things about an innocent victim leads an aggressor to justify further hurtful behavior. Research studies show that this pattern occurs especially when the aggressor: identifies with the victim as similar to herself or himself. engages in verbal but not physical aggression. is coerced into the attack by threats from superiors. engaged in the hurtful behavior voluntarily.