When things do not turn out the way we expect or plan, it can be bittersweet to observe how irritated we can become with other people and things around us. When boundaries are crossed and a person feels threatened by their surroundings, they frequently become angry in response.
It can be difficult to witness how irritated an individual can become towards others and their surroundings when things don’t go according to plan. Boundaries may be crossed, leaving the person feeling threatened, which can lead to retaliatory outbursts of anger. According to the Boiling Point Report 2008 by the British Association of Anger Management, one in ten individuals struggles with managing their anger, with one in four expressing concerns about the intensity of their anger. Yelling, shouting, and using abusive language are common manifestations of anger, with some individuals even resorting to throwing objects to express their rage. This intense emotion can cause excessive mental stress and lead to a loss of control. Anger is a natural emotion that has three components: behavioral, cognitive, and physical reactions, with the latter being referred to as the ‘fight or flight’ response. This response is a primitive and innate bodily reaction that prepares an individual to either confront or flee from a situation. Emotional regulation helps in effective anger therapy where the person is prepared to face stressful and uncertain situations. The first step in an anger management therapy is re-examining thoughts of the affected person. The method aids in exploring the underlying concerns of anger and that which triggers outbursts of anger. When the person is able to recognize the issues related to anger, it will facilitate using wrath in a healthy and safe manner. This will cause less physical and psychological harm. Using these methods, the person will be able to identify aggravation early, so that, these are solved at an initial stage. This will help in staying calm and also allows expressing their personal needs.
