Anger is an Energy

It is easy to be angry; but it is not easy to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose and in the right way. Today in the modern world anger is thought of as a destructive emotion which can break relations and destroy careers. Anger is not all bad. Cultivating anger is good in certain situations – in personal relationships, in negotiating some business deals and within social groups. Sometimes experiencing anger can help an individual in pursuing goals and be happy and healthy in the long run. To reap these benefits it is important to learn how to use anger strategically. Anger should not be allowed to control us.

Anger is generally recognized as an emotional reaction to being provoked. Anger is accompanied by physical changes such as an increase in heart rate and levels of the hormone adrenalin. When triggered, the response varies from person to person. It has been proven that people who experience anger frequently do suffer from health problems. The impact of anger on their relationships is also quite visible.

Nevertheless the idea that it is sometimes beneficial is steadily gaining ground. A research has been done which shows that the people who feel angry about terrorism are more optimistic about the future than those who are afraid of terrorism. It is also concluded that media stories angled to make people angry make them less scared of being injured in a terrorist attack and willing to support an aggressive, rather than conciliatory, public response.

The people who are made angry rather than fearful by a stressful situation have a lower biological response, in terms of blood pressure and levels of stress hormones. This indicates when circumstances are maddening and anger justified, the emotion is not necessarily bad. People who tend to be angry when confronting others at times report higher well-being overall.

The anger is significant in prompting collective action against a common threat for instance, terrorism. Anger helps unite people with a shared conviction and prompts them to take action; sometimes, it brings revolutions. Incredible leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela had brought social change and transformed nations by channelizing and directing their anger to heal as opposed to getting hurt. Anger is important in mobilizing support for a social movement.

Anger can serve a bigger cause; it can also be harnessed for personal ends. There is ample evidence that anger can be beneficial in a professional context – provided it is expressed cautiously. Angry outbursts can pay dividends in the workplace if managers subsequently address the underlying problems rather than punishing aggrieved individuals.

Anger used judiciously has all sorts of benefits both in the workplace and the wider social sphere. When it comes to home life surely it is in interest to keep calm, compose and avoid an altercation. A study believes that a fight with a partner might be actually healthy. According to it people who generally suppress their anger in a dispute with their partner die earlier than those who let their anger out and resolve conflicts. Being respectful is important when getting angry in a relationship.

There is a need to learn to respond appropriately to the anger of others. If it makes one angrier or ignored, the results can be disastrous. In a political context if the goal of the anger expressed by a particular group does not respond with change, the group can become contemptuous. Anger should be seen not as driving destructive forms of behavior, but rather as a way of fostering behaviors that are positive and constructive for social relationships.