in very short doses, when my cats would attach my feet under bedclothes, I would meep or shriek briefly, emitting "you scareded me!!" emotions. The offending attack cat would mirror this emotion and back off, looking scared.
Seems to be similar with anger, if I yell at them, they stand up to me, angry right back.
Seems to be similar with anger, if I yell at them, they stand up to me, angry right back.