Myths And Facts About Anger

Myths and Facts about Anger

Anger has been in focus since the ancient times. From the first word of Iliad by Hector to Bhagawadgita to modern times, anger has been portrayed as a very strong emotion that leads to destruction and wrath.

Not until recent times has anger gotten the kind of attention it needs.

Yes, anger is a very powerful emotion, but it is also the most misunderstood. It is rather the misconception and misinterpretation of anger that leads to dysfunctionality, more than the anger itself.

Here a few misconceptions of anger, which if corrected can be used as a positive tool.

Inherently, anger is a negative emotion. Anger is not necessarily negative nor destructive. Understanding the stem of anger, just like you would with

Anger and aggression are often mistaken just to be the two faces of a coin, which is not true. Anger is an emotion and aggression is a behavior. Anger can be resolved in a calm and collective way, if you are patient and identify the root of the problem. More often than not, anger helps you to look at the situation more objectively. People often use aggression to gain attention and respect. It has the opposite effect, and people see you as a bully and lose trust.

It’s all in your head. Anger, if not managed well, will not only affect your mind, but also your body. Notice how when you are angry, you palms sweat, your heart rate increases and you feel giddy?

Anger should not be bottled, you should always vent it out. Although bottling up of anger is unhealthy, so is venting it out in an aggressive and inappropriate manner. You should always get a hold of your anger, figure things out objectively and only then express it in an appropriate tone and manner. Carelessly venting anger out can not only make you seem like an aggressive person, but also inconsiderate.

You cannot control anger, when it’s become a part of you. People say things like “I just cannot help it, it’s who I am.”, which is not true. You always have a choice as to how to make your anger known. Although you might not have the control over how you feel, you always have a choice as to how you show