Anger may reflect anxiety

There are a lot of angry people around in our generation. And there are many explanations as to why that is. My experience as a clinician has shown me that very often anger is a protective mechanism. An anxious person unconsciously chooses to attack before being attacked (which is the unconscious fear). Alternatively,an anxious person [...]

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Anger avoidance

Rather than express anger directly, many avoiders use other ploys such as: The Therapist: Instead of allowing their friends/spouses to honestly express their feelings, therapists go into character analysis, explaining what the other person really means or what is wrong with the other person. By behaving this way, they refuse to handle their own feelings [...]

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Anger and depression

Anger is a common symptom of depression, which can lurk beneath the surface of any man, woman, teenager or child. Symptoms Anger manifested with depression is no ordinary anger. It can be all-consuming feelings of anger and hatred against one’s self, others or the situation that is causing the depression. One of the first signs [...]

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Aggressive ways of expressing feelings

Many people are unable to express their anger in a constructive manner. Instead they become aggressive in interesting ways: The Sniper: Rather than come out and express their feelings about the object of their dissatisfaction, snipers will attack their friend’s/spouse’s behavior by making sarcastic comments. If their friends/spouses respond in a hurt fashion, snipers might [...]

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