While Alan is waiting in line for tickets to the show, the man behind him bumps into him. Even though the man apologizes, Alan becomes extremely upset and pushes him roughly. Alan is probably suffering from

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Alan's extreme upset and aggressive response to a minor inconvenience (being bumped into) suggests that he may have a hostile attributional bias, meaning he tends to interpret situations as intentionally hostile or aggressive even when they are not. This can lead to inappropriate and overly aggressive responses, like pushing someone who bumped into him. Attention deficit disorder and status offense syndrome are not relevant to this situation, and while negative affectivity disorder may involve hostility and aggression, it is not specifically focused on a biased perception of others' intentions.

While Alan Is Waiting in Line for Tickets to the Show