"Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis: The Case of Ghana’s 9th Parliament"

" Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis: The Case of Ghana's 9th Parliament \r\n\r\nThe Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis suggests that when individuals or groups are blocked from achieving their goals, they may experience frustration, leading to aggressive behaviour.\r\n\r\nThis concept is particularly relevant in understanding the recent developments in Ghana's 9th Parliament.\r\n\r\nThe 2024 election outcome has created a mental health vacuum among MPs of the two major political parties in Ghana, the NDC and NPP.\r\n\r\nThe overwhelming victory of the NDC and the abysmal performance of the NPP have led to cognitive dissonance, causing discomfort and misbehaviour as they struggle to reconcile their thoughts and emotions.\r\n\r\nTraumatic events from the 2024 general elections can lead to changes in brain neurotransmitters and functions, resulting in impulsive, aggressive, or dissociative behaviour.\r\n\r\nIntense emotions like anger, fear, or anxiety can overwhelm an individual's emotional regulation capacity, leading to dishonourable behaviour.\r\n\r\nThe desire to fit in, seek comfort, or cope with emotions can drive MPs' misbehaviour.\r\n\r\nThe shocking events from the 2024 elections can trigger unconscious conflicts, leading to misbehaviour as a way to cope with or express repressed emotions.\r\n\r\nGiven the current composition of the 9th Parliament, tensions and conflicts between the two dominant parties are inevitable.\r\n\r\nThe NDC's significant majority and the NPP's minority representation can lead to feelings of powerlessness and frustration among NPP members, potentially resulting in aggressive or disruptive behaviour.\r\n\r\nThe loss of experienced parliamentarians and the influx of new members can cause disorientation and frustration, leading to aggression.\r\n\r\nThe power dynamics between the NDC and NPP can also contribute to feelings of powerlessness and frustration among NPP members.\r\n\r\nTo address these issues, parliamentarians must seek psychological therapies to work collaboratively and harmoniously.\r\n\r\nThis will enable them to make effective use of taxpayer funds and uphold the dignity of their office.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n References: Mind Diagnostics. (2025). Understanding the Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis. Dollard, J., Miller, N. E., & others. (1939). Frustration and aggression. Yale University Press.\u00a0 \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n "

"Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis: The Case of Ghana’s 9th Parliament"

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