Provoked aggression, psychopathy and narcissism: Comparing the impact of social exclusion and insult.

Objective: Numerous provocations cause aggressive behavior. However, different provocation procedures are rarely directly compared. This study examined whether two (i.e., social exclusion and insult) were equally effective in terms of producing behavior, negative affective change threat perception. As psychopathic narcissistic personality traits may moderate provoked aggression, the current also explored differential impact on these variables. Method: A male (N = 94) community sample was randomly allocated to receive belonging feedback exclusion) or intelligence by a confederate. Aggressive behavior measured using competitive reaction time task after provocation. Here, before first noise blast) opponent reflected unprovoked whereas aggression. Negative affect pre- postprovocation, perception postprovocation. Results: Results showed that both change, Explorative analysis revealed increased suppresses initial responding under condition agentic people. Also, decreased during suppressed people with traits. Conclusions: The findings suggest can interchangeably be implemented Emotional blunting protect against detrimental effects Under conditions related withholding provocation, lashing out when new emerges.