On Anger

What happens, when you get angry?

There is some pseudo-psychological nonsense surrounding anger. It’s been going on for decades.

Anger can be a positive driving force only for those who have anywhere to go; otherwise, it is exclusively self-destructive because of its further amplifying the frustration that is already present before anger even has a chance to materialize.

People without the power to do something about their frustration only accumulate more frustration by allowing anger to enter their souls. That can explode immediately or sit around like a time bomb.

Anger is an external force that exhibits a personal nature, because it can be identified with. A person must identify with it in order to give it room to operate in the physical world.

Most of the time, anger is only distraction and a waste of time and energy.

Anger can be freely ignored instead of being granted entry, which is NOT suppression.

Try observing what happens to you inside, when anger is about to gain entry into your cognitive space. Nothing happens, because as long as you are observing it, it is outside you; you have not identified with it.

Consider the details wisely, before you invite anger to fuel your determination and/or to preside over your actions.

In order to prevent anger from going rampant in the soul, the source of frustration must be addressed and handled accordingly. Notice that frustration itself accumulates in the same way as anger does, so it can be also prevented by inspecting it before allowing it to enter. If the person has the power to access and manage the source of frustration, there is no room left for frustration. If accessibility or the power to resolve the problem is denied, again, the person cannot blame himself, so frustration becomes moot. Under such circumstances, switching to a problem that the person can solve can work, especially if the problem is part of, or related to, the problem that elicits frustration.

Of course, my thoughts are incomplete and it would be nice to see yours.