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Why do people say you make me angry?
Victim mentality is when we blame others for our situations, or in this example, our emotions; for instance: “You make me angry”. This statement implies the speaker has no personal accountability for their feelings, or perhaps more importantly, no responsibility for their actions as a result of their anger.
What does it mean when someone cant control their anger?
Many things can trigger anger, including stress, family problems, and financial issues. For some people, anger is caused by an underlying disorder, such as alcoholism or depression. Anger itself isn’t considered a disorder, but anger is a known symptom of several mental health conditions.
Why do angry people talk and act without thinking?
During the flight/flight response, the body automatically responds to a threat without conscious thought. As the threat increases, a person’s ability to reason diminishes. Angry people experience the same phenomenon because anger is a reaction to a real or perceived threat. Angry people talk and act without thinking.
How does anger affect a person’s ability to reason?
As the threat increases, a person’s ability to reason diminishes. Angry people experience the same phenomenon because anger is a reaction to a real or perceived threat. Angry people talk and act without thinking. The level of cognitive impairment depends on the intensity of the anger.
Why am I so angry all the time?
Anger can be caused by both external and internal events. You could be angry at a specific person (such as a coworker or supervisor) or event (a traffic jam, a canceled flight), or your anger could be caused by worrying or brooding about your personal problems. Memories of traumatic or enraging events can also trigger angry feelings.
What happens when people cannot tolerate angry emotions?
When people cannot tolerate angry emotions, they tend to act out their anger inappropriately. They find it difficult to control and are hurtful or abusive to themselves and others. Often, they act against their own best interests. Those who stifle their anger are apt to express it indirectly through passive-aggression or by becoming withholding.