TierasPet
02/03/19 6:57 am
I think it depends. I do think sometimes it's a response to fear or some other emotion but not always. There are times when anger is the primary emotion. Speaking only for myself, I am beyond frustrated with the selfishness of some of the people in my life right now. That frustration is leading anger.
Maybe the primary emotion is frustration but I don't think so. The only other thing it could be is fear of the consequences for expressing that anger. I don't like hurting people, making them feel bad, or adding to chaos with anger. I'd still say the primary emotion is anger though.
That said, I'm very tired right now, so maybe I'm just not thinking straight.
snagglepuss Story Time
02/02/19 8:49 pm
There are up sides to getting angry: it motivates you, anger results from us being wronged and can lead to healthier relationships, feeling angry makes us evaluate why we are upset, if you communicate your emotions you are less likely to lash out, anger motivates us to seek change.
...
Krystina Let Freedom Reign
02/02/19 7:56 pm
In many, or maybe even most, cases, yes. From a personal standpoint, anger feels more powerful than, say, emotions such as hurt or sadness which tend to feel vulnerable. I dislike feeling vulnerable by a large degree, so I tend to express emotion that makes me feel that way as anger. In other words, I use it as a defense mechanism. If I evaluate after the fact, I very rarely get angry where anger is actually the primary emotion.
Comments: Add Comment