Anger is an emotion that can be seen in every aspect of life. The urge to anger is a type of emotion that can occur due to a minor inconvenience, can be caused by a number of personal problems and can turn into rage over time. The uncontrolled release of anger can lead to negative situations and consequences. When dealing with anger, it is important to understand the person’s living standards, personality traits, past experiences, the way he/she expresses emotions and past traumas. The feeling of anger can be influenced by external factors or internal factors. Anger has several basic components;
Your genetics and your body’s ability to deal with certain chemicals and hormones also play an important role in how you deal with anger. For example, if the hormone serotonin in the brain is not responding normally, we may have difficulties in managing and understanding our emotions. Intense emotions can cause physical changes in the body. When we feel anger, we may experience stomach pain and nausea. Long-term physical and psychological health problems may occur due to high blood pressure. When the body temperature increases due to anger, sweating may occur. In addition, the body’s fight or flight mechanism works actively during anger. In a lifestyle that is constantly accompanied by anger, an imbalance in the fight or flight mechanism may occur, which may create problems in how the person expresses himself/herself and his/her emotions in situations and environments.
Individuals who have problems controlling their emotions or who experience anger beyond the limits of a typical emotional response can be identified with various types of anger disorders. Aggressive anger; Individuals are aware of their emotions but do not always know the true source of their frustration that drives them to anger. Violent outbursts of anger are observed in these individuals. Aggressive anger is usually expressed in the form of instant or revenge. In a sense, people with this type of anger can suffer serious moral and material losses. Passive anger is a type of anger that is difficult to recognize because it is suppressed. Individuals may not even be aware of anger. Inability to maintain daily routines, meaninglessness, mocking emotions, alienation from the immediate environment are among the symptoms of aggressive anger. In the long run, uncontrolled anger can threaten a person’s cognitive, psychological and physical health. For this reason, it is useful to recognize and define your anger.
Reference : Psychologist Merve Altındağ
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