Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis

The hypothesis that frustrations can give rise to aggressive inclinations because they are aversive. They produce an instigation to aggression only to the extent that they are unpleasant to those affected.

Reference:
Berkowitz, L. (1989). Frustration-aggression hypothesis: examination and reformulation. Psychological Bulletin, 106(1), 59-73. doi: 10.1037/0033-2909.106.1.59