a stable personality trait or readiness for aggressive behavior; is due to both the consolidation of individual response in the process of socialization and orientation to cultural and social norms. Situational variables play an important role in this: interpretation of the intentions of others, the possibility of receiving feedback, the provoking influence of the environment, etc. In the formation of aggression and the manifestation of aggressive – 6 acts, an important role is played by the violation (improper development) of empathy, identification and tolerance, which are the basis of the ability to understand other people and to empathize with them.