{"id":3638,"date":"2019-05-13T13:54:29","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T11:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/?p=3638"},"modified":"2019-05-13T14:01:29","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13T12:01:29","slug":"why-you-get-angry-and-how-it-shapes-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/en\/why-you-get-angry-and-how-it-shapes-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you get angry and how it shapes your life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Angry\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Anger is one of the most primitive emotions<\/strong> human beings experience, and it seems to have been wired into our systems.<\/strong> From a stranger taking your parking spot right when you were going to park, to a loved one betraying you on a sensitive matter, they all end up at one place: you feeling angry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “angriness spectrum”<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

But anger does not come in just one<\/strong> form. There is a whole spectrum of “angriness”<\/strong>. Anger covers everything from feeling a mild frustration because you haven’t slept enough<\/a>, to absolute and complete fury where all hell breaks loose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Frustration\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

However, it is often frustrating<\/strong> to feel anger and sometimes even leaves us feeling guilty<\/strong> once it’s over. But is there an actual point to feeling this burning emotion? The<\/strong> way in which we experience anger, and how we act on it is very personal. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feeling angry is useful<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Science seems to be increasingly uncovering ways in which personality, gender, age, and life experiences affect how we feel anger.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Punch\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Feeling angry is actually very useful<\/strong> when it comes to dangerous situations. <\/strong>It forms part of our instincts<\/strong>, triggering the body’s “fight or flight<\/a>“<\/strong> response<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The emotion prepares us for physical aggression. <\/strong>From the evolutive perspective: it’s part of our instincts to fight off threats, compete for resources and enforce social norms. <\/strong>However, we do have the ability to choose <\/strong>between walking away or throwing out a punch. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Frustrated\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A different part of the brain<\/strong> is from there on responsible for decision-making and reasoning.<\/strong> This way, we put our emotions into context<\/strong>, and remind ourselves to behave because it is not socially acceptable <\/strong>to slap someone in the face just because they ate our last cookie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What anger actually<\/em> does<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Feeling angry can be dangerous<\/strong> as it alters<\/strong> how we view risk<\/strong>. In other words, something that might be dangerous might look not-so-dangerous through the “anger-glasses<\/em>“; we become more likely to underestimate the chances <\/strong>there are of having a bad outcome.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Angry<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Studies have shown <\/a>that anger makes us more impulsive<\/strong>, and depending on the context, it can make us either brave or reckless.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anger also affects behaviour in a social context. <\/strong>Feeling angry often means thinking negatively of others<\/strong>, resulting in blaming other people for circumstantial situations.<\/strong> The problem is, if an angry person projects blame onto someone else, it might result in irrational anger<\/strong>, because it is likely to make said person more enraged. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Finger-pointing\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of feeling angry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anger has always been considered a negative emotion<\/strong>, and should, at all times, be avoided. It is even considered a deadly sin<\/strong><\/a> in catholic religion. <\/strong>However, science now suggests feeling angry does, in fact, have some benefits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anger can become a strong motivator<\/strong>, according to this <\/a>2010 study. It can also shape the way you are perceived by others.<\/strong> The American psychologist, Lisa Tiedens<\/a>, found out that outward anger expressions can make you more likable <\/strong>– or at least, make people be more supportive<\/strong> of you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Support\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Anger and social status<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

She also found that people tied to a higher status position<\/strong> are more likely to describe themselves as “angry” rather than “sad”<\/strong>, and that showing this emotion in a negotiation increases success.<\/strong> This happens because “anger” is an emotion linked to adjectives like “stubborn” and “dominant”.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Meeting\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

However, it’s also worth noting that evidence was found that in the case of women<\/strong>, the story changes: females considered angry<\/strong> were thought less of.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos: Unsplash and Pixabay<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever felt bad about getting angry? Do you often wonder why it happens? 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