anger and its many forms

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Anger

By Oriah Mirza

Anger can be good.

Most people will not want to admit to that, keeping anger as a hostile and negative

experience. Well, sometimes it is. I will break down the different forms of anger and how it

can hurt you or help you. This is helpful if you are generally angry most of the time, or youafraid of the outburst of anger from others, or use anger to get things done.

We have all experienced some of these types of angers, so we are not stuck to one type of

anger behavior.

Hostile anger

Anger that is intended to hurt someone else in a form of manipulation or vindictiveness. The

main objective is to hurt, scare, oppress or be heard no matter how the anger is expressed.

Listening to the other person is not apart of the equation. This is about releasing, venting

your angerthere is sometimes hate involved. NO resolve or problem solving is present. It

is directed at someone or something. Usually self-hate is involved.

Frustrated Anger

This anger is not necessarily directed at anyone. It is a form of venting. This anger comes

with outburst, tantrums, name-calling and cursing. This type of anger has frustration

because the person hasnt figured out how to accomplish the thing he/she wants, or the

have not found a conclusion. Communication that is blocked, or that cannot be expressed

usually has this type of anger. It can be taken out on another person or kept solely for

themselves. It can be good for the angry person to release the pent up emotional charge as

long as there is not too much damage done. In this case there is usually a lot of personal,

verbal or physical damage done-the idea of cleaning up those messes later can keep one in a

vicious cycle. A form of manipulation and victimization could be at the core intention of the

individual. Mostly considered a storm that has to blow over. Triggers to past behaviors orpatterns can result in this type of anger.

Constructive Anger

This type of anger usually has an ending, there is a goal that is intended to be accomplished,

and the angry person sometimes needs this type of anger as fuel to help propel them to the

next level, or through the barrier that they are stuck behind. This type of anger is very

focused and directed at one particular goal. It could even be to feel better, change ones life,

get relief, change a relationship, or personal behavioral pattern. A sense of anger helps

motivate them into an action or making a decision that would not be made otherwise. This

type of anger could be directed towards something or someone. This anger can move

mountains and fast quick decisions could be made. The angry person feels fed up, over it,

done with it, and needs a transformation. Results usually occur, but not without cleaningsome messes up afterwards.

Personal Truth Anger

There is an anger that comes with taking a stand against the ills of society. Or against

something that you do not believe in, that you do not believe it is at the highest good for

yourself or for others. This anger has quick words and actions with it, but it usually is

connected to a Higher Feeling, or Source. It is to keep things in integrity around you. It is to

clean up messes or start organizations. It can be a very useful tool in waking someone up


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from unconscious behavior. It can also be used when someone who is ill informed, who

speaks their truth but has a destructive outcome. The y dont know why that is the out

come. It was the way it was expressed without a lesson behind it or explanation that

properly aligns everyone to the highest good.

Crazy Anger

This anger is obviously out of control. Like monkeys being stung by scorpions. This angerhas no resolve, this is simply an expression and outburst and reaction to something or

someone. This anger has no objective. It is to simply release the pressure, the steam, the

hate, the pain, the frustration, the injustice, the wanting of love, of being heard, of just

letting it all out. It can be the most dangerous for everyone involved because nothing

satisfies the angry one. So any actions can be accompany this anger and not a second

thought about it. This anger should be left a lone. This anger is definitely a cry for help.

Unfortunately help doesnt always come because of the nature of the outburst. The y calm

down, and clean up can be traumatic.

Pent Up Anger

This form of anger is very common. It is the anger that lays dormant waiting for a trigger,

sometimes it is released, and sometimes it is not. It usually steams from not being heard,

loved or acknowledged. It could be stories of unworthiness, jealousy and lack of power-

victimization. This type of anger hangs around sometimes for a persons entire life. This

anger is the cause for many sarcastic comments, vicious remarks, biting words, harsh

judgments and bully behavior. This anger if unresolved festers inside of the body system,

causing many health disorders and mental disturbances. This anger does not allow for fun,

freedom, love, joy and peace. This anger is looking for a targetalways.

Can it be helpful?

Why is anger necessary? Well, like the wise old Chief Red Eagle has said; Sadness can make

the mountain fall on you, but anger can help you punch through it.

The purpose here of shedding light on the varied forms of these types of angry behaviors

are to awaken a sense of responsibility in oneself to the truth about the anger they have.

Most people know they are angry; some are proud of the fact and wear it on their clothes,

skin, face and words. Some are resigned to be angry, like it is never going to change-so why

try? Others are backed in a corner, and feel there is no other choice to be angry.

But, heres what happens when anger is apart of your routine on a daily basis: When you getangry, your heart rate, arterial tension and testosterone production increases, cortisol (the stresshormone) decreases, and the left hemisphere of your brain becomes more stimulated.

Researchers induced anger in 30 men "Anger Induction" (AI), which consists of 50 phrases infirst person that reflect daily situations that provoke anger.

Before and immediately after the inducement of anger, the researchers measured heart rate andarterial tension, levels of testosterone and cortisol, and the asymmetric activation of the brain.

According to Eurekalert:


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"The results ... reveal that anger provokes profound changes in the state of mind of the subjects('they felt angered and had a more negative state of mind') and in different psychobiological

parameters."

The feeling of anger, like all emotions, is not isolated in your mind. The mental reaction triggers acascade of physical reactions that extend throughout your body, including:

Increases in heart rate, arterial tension and testosterone Decreases in cortisol (the stress hormone) Stimulation of your left brain hemisphere, which is involved in experiencing

emotions related to closeness

Interestingly, the last finding, uncovered by researchers from the University of Valencia, suggeststhat although anger is perceived as a negative emotion, it actually prompts you to become closer

to the object of your anger, likely as a means to stop the conflict. And when it comes to anger,resolving the upset is a very wise decision.

Why Unresolved Anger Can be Deadly

Anger is a normal emotion, one that all of us experience from time to time. Its a feeling that

evokes that well-known "fight-or-flight" response, preparing us to defend ourselves physicallyand psychologically in a conflict. Back when anger corresponded to real threats, this responsecould be lifesaving, but today it pushes your body into an overdrive mode that is almost alwaysunnecessary.

As soon as you start to get hot under the collar, your body starts preparing for a fight. Yourmuscles get tense, your digestive processes stop and certain brain centers are triggered, whichalters your brain chemistry.

The feeling of anger may actuallyhelp you make better choices-- even if you are normally notgreat at making rational decisions -- because anger can make you focus on that which isimportant, and ignore things that are irrelevant to the task of making a decision.

In the long run, and sometimes even the short term, however, this automatic response to angercanweaken your immune systemand lead to a variety of health problems such as:

Headaches Problems with digestion Insomnia Increased anxiety Depression High blood pressure Skin problems, such as eczema Heart attack Stroke

Not only that, but anger can lead to other negative emotions like bitterness, hopelessness, futilityand overall sadness. Lets face it -- its hard to have a good time if youre holding on to anger.
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Feelings of Anger Damage Your Heart

It does not feel good to be angry, and this is a clue that this emotion is also likely damaging yourbody on a physical level.

This is especially true of your heart, and one study from Washington State University found thatpeople over the age of 50 who express their anger by lashing out are more likely to havecalciumdeposits in their coronary arteries-- an indication that youre at a high risk for a heart attack --

than their mellower peers.

Letting your anger out explosively may be harmful because it triggers surges in stress hormonesand injures blood vessel linings.

However, simply holding in your anger isnt the answer either; this has been linked to increasesin blood pressure and heart rate. A new study even found that suppressing your anger maytripleyour risk of having a heart attack.

Since its a given that youre going to experience anger from time to time, its very important foryour health to have a healthy form of release. You dont want to lash out violently but you dontwant to hold it in either turns out the best solution is actually somewhere in the middle.

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The entire purpose of this article is only to awaken you to alternative ways of speaking your

truth calmly and affectively. This takes insight, practice, and acknowledging your stories

that caused the anger. I can lead you through this journey of the mind of anger and help you

find peace.
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