After a particularly rough day at work, during which she got screamed at by her boss, Davinia came home and started yelling at her daughter for not putting her laundry away. This is an example of displaced aggression.

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Displaced aggression is when someone takes out their frustration or anger on someone or something that is not the actual source of the problem or irritation. In this case, Davinia is displacing her anger from her boss onto her daughter.

After a Particularly Rough Day at Work, During Which She