Abstract
This chapter discusses the neural and endocrine bases of aggression within the framework of a model which may help to integrate many diverse research findings. Aggression is not a unitary construct. There are a number of different kinds of aggressive behavior. It is possible to deal with the mechanisms or the kinds of mechanisms that are common to some, if not most, of the different kinds of aggressive behavior. The basic premise of this model is that there are neural systems in the brains of animals and humans that when fired in the presence of a relevant target, result in aggressive or destructive behavior toward that target. In the case of humans, the actual aggressive behavior may be controlled, but the individual will have the appropriate feelings of anger or hostility. It is important not to generalize too quickly from one species to another. One must be particularly cautious in generalizing from animals to man.
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