explosive personality

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[iksplō′siv]

Etymology: L, ex, out, plaudere, to clap

behavior characterized by episodes of uncontrolled rage and physical abusiveness in reaction to relatively minor stressors.

explosive personality

Psychology A popular term for a personality trait characteized by abrupt 'detonations' of negative emotive forces–anger, snarling, snapping and/or violence, in response to seemingly mild external stimuli. Cf Explosive syndrome.

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