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WHAT CAUSES ANGER Anger can be compared to weeds in the garden. There are a variety of weeds and each one is unwelcome. Similarly there are many ways in which anger can be experienced. Think of which ones apply to you: Aggression Violence Harassment Irritability Annoyance Sadism (enjoying another’s pain or failure) Frustration Agitation Arguing, points-scoring Being insulting, critical, sarcastic Thoughts or acts of revenge Self-harm or thoughts of suicide Lack of forgiveness |
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Reflecting on what triggers this anger in us we discover that desire is the one common antecedent. That is: When we want something and don’t get it, or Desire can come in many guises, each one seemingly important for our happiness, such as: The desire for comfort, security, achievement. Of course desire can also lead to other negative emotions like sadness, grief, fear, loneliness, depression and so on. |
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