Moreover, the therapist’s aggression can be an important component to the aspects of therapy which require confronting patients’ maladaptive patterns and defenses and maintaining the therapeutic frame. Security with one’s own aggression actually lessens the risk of reactive, punishing confrontations (perhaps masked as “tough love”). Healthy aggression can be seen in assertiveness as well as competition within one’s self or amongst peers, pushing us to grow. ConclusionTo survive, to thrive, and to go on caring, therapists, like all people, need healthy aggression. In this case, healthy aggression refers to angry, passionate, competitive, conquering drives, feelings, fantasies, etc.