Anger Articles
Has someone said you have an anger problem? Or do you know that your rage is out of control? Different types of anger can cause different issues, and rage is connected to several mental health diagnoses. What is anger? A brief introduction Anger and rage come from the same beginning. We feel frustrated, irritated, and...
by Andrea Blundell Love to get fired up and set others straight? And defend what you ‘know’ to be true? How useful is your ‘righteous indignation’, and what could make it more worthwhile? What is righteous indignation? Indignation itself can be a run-of-the-mill conflict pattern in relationships, a perfect defence against shame. How dare you...
Do others see you as a ‘nice’ person? And you are very invested in seeing yourself this way? But then someone close to you has suggested you actually have anger issues? What are Anger Issues? Anger issues do not necessarily mean you are always flying off the hook and sabotaging your life with fits of...
We all hide our emotions now and then. If we are upset about a fight with our partner in the morning we do our best to not burst into tears at our meeting at the office. But being private with how you feel is different than the more serious (if possibly connected) issue of suffering...
Want to be good at dealing with conflict, but lose your way every time? What is it that makes conflict so hard for you compared to others? Why Conflict Gets the Better of You 1. You go too fast. If you rush into conflict as soon as something upsets you – if you barge into...
Next time, I will stay calm. I’ll do things better. I won’t say things I’ll regret. I really will walk away or hang up the phone before I get dramatic and make a fool of myself. I won’t hurt him or her again… Sound familiar? If so, you might be one of the many of...
Anger can be perplexing enough in your partner or family member. But what about your child? What can you do if you have an angry kid? And what are the possible reasons he or she became so angry in the first place? Why is my child so angry? We all have an inbuilt primal response...
Anger involves outrage followed by action, as you decide how best to handle your situation. Bitterness can feel worse than anger because it involves feeling helpless. Referred to as ’embitterment’ in psychology circles, bitterness happens when you feel there is no action left to take because everything is out of your control. While it might...
The job you spent years waiting to be promoted into is given to a new employee. The partner you loved leaves you for another. The friend you trusted runs off with your savings you lent them in good faith. There are endless reasons why you might be sure you deserve to spend the rest of...
Are you the sort who likes to say, “I never get angry?” But at the same time, are you also the sort who can’t get ahead in life, has trouble feeling energised and happy, perhaps feel like colleagues don’t like you or pick on you, and who constantly has the flu or a cold? It...
