"Anger is a deeply human emotion that arises frequently in our lives. Often, it serves as a shield, concealing more vulnerable feelings like fear, shame, rejection, and helplessness. Many of us have a challenging relationship with anger. Anger, like other emotions, usually comes with an "action tendency"-a motivation to do something. We experience anger when our needs are unmet, and we want to take action to correct the situation."
""Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." When you notice anger rising, stop and breathe. One slow, deep breath begins to calm the nervous system; a few more create enough space to regain self-command. This pause shifts you from automatic reaction to conscious response. Mindful breathing anchors you in the present moment and interrupts escalation, allowing you to respond with clarity rather than impulse."
Anger is a natural, often protective emotion that frequently masks vulnerable feelings such as fear, shame, rejection, and helplessness. Anger arises when needs are unmet and creates a motivation to correct perceived threats, injustices, or violations. Pausing and taking slow, deep breaths calms the nervous system and creates space to choose a conscious response rather than react impulsively. Naming and fully feeling anger without judgment creates distance and clarity. Reflecting on triggers reveals unmet needs like respect, safety, or understanding. Expressing those needs assertively transforms anger into clearer boundaries, self-respect, and constructive personal growth.
Read at Psychology Today
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