Understanding Anger Part 2

Most of us struggle with anger. When we are angry, we often cause hurt, tension and conflict. We end up regretting what we said or did, and the people we hurt the most are our near and dear ones. In such cases our anger is unregulated and reactive. This happens because we don’t understand the true nature and purpose of anger, and also because we do not have the means to master this volatile emotion, so it becomes destructive. Once we understand our patterns better, it can become a good friend.

In this series of post we will try to uncover some interpretations of events that prompt feelings of anger :

  • Believing that you have penetrated unfairly
  • Blaming
  • Believing that important goals are being blocked or stopped
  • Believing that things “should” be different than they are
  • Rigidly thinking, “I’m right.”
  • Judging that the situation is illegitimate or wrong.
  • Ruminating about the event that set off the anger in the first place

Learn more about the prompting events for feeling anger > https://empress2inspire.blog/2021/02/02/understanding-anger-part-1/

Let’s now look at some biological changes and experiencing of anger :

  • Muscles tightening
  • Teeth calming together
  • Hands clenching
  • Feeling your face flush or get hot
  • Feeling like you are going to explode
  • Being unable to stop tears
  • Wanting to hit someone, bang the wall, throw something, blow up.
  • Wanting to hurt someone

Tomorrow we will look at some expression and after effects of anger.

Reference : https://i.pinimg.com/originals/87/2f/18/872f18d0eccff1e97fb557eb222eb3eb.jpg

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21 Comments Add yours

  1. Ryn says:

    Wow 🀩

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    1. GS says:

      Glad you liked the post. The verbal expressions include yelling, arguing, cursing, and sarcasm. However, anger can also be expressed physically by raising a clenched fist, throwing a book on the floor, breaking a pencil or hitting a wall. Sometimes, anger is not expressed externally but remains as internal rumination.

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      1. Ryn says:

        I have down all of those except throwing a book on the floor because I was so angry or stressed I know it sounds stupid

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      2. GS says:

        Hahahha we have all been there..it’s okay..outburst is better than keeping it all inside and harming your health

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      3. Ryn says:

        True but I try to get out the room so people don’t see me like it or I would be so embarrassed lol

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      4. GS says:

        hahah makes the two of us πŸ˜‰

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      5. Ryn says:

        πŸ˜―πŸ™‚

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  2. Hill Study Center says:

    πŸ—£ everyone should read this post.

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    1. GS says:

      Anger management helps you recognize frustrations early and resolve them in a way that allows you to express your needs β€” and keeps you calm and in control. Avoiding situations because of anxiety or depression about anger outbursts.

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      1. Hill Study Center says:

        πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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      2. GS says:

        Glad you liked the post

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  3. One of my weaknesses is controlling my anger

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    1. GS says:

      It’s a work in progress. We all are. We should find other ways like exercising or journalling to constructively release out anger

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  4. Reading this, it dawned on me that I don’t recall one instance of being really, seriously angry since I lost my job. So, one positive from the virus.

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    1. GS says:

      Hahaha yes this virus has had some positives

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    1. GS says:

      Thank you for sharing

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      1. Always happy to read and share great posts with followers, My Dear! Hope you have a great weekend!
        xoxox πŸ˜˜πŸ’•πŸŒΉβœ¨

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      2. GS says:

        πŸ’™πŸ’™

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  5. Nice series of posts!

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    1. GS says:

      Anger is often associated with frustration. Anger may arise when things don’t happen the way we want or people don’t act the way we would like. It’s usually a reaction to a ‘trigger’ event or emotion, which can include feeling embarrassed, guilt or shame, jealousy, stress and a host of other reasons.

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