Human emotions – anger

The meaning of anger

Anger, a tense and unpleasant emotion that arises when a wish cannot be fulfilled or an action to achieve a goal is frustrated, is now also present in an extreme aversion to social phenomena and to the suffering of others and even to matters unrelated to oneself, which is more common in social animal groups.

Anger is seen as a primitive emotion, an innate biological instinct for survival.

The expression of "anger" in Chinese literature

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Nanshi Tandoji Biography:

"Dao Ji saw the harvest, angry, his eyes were like a torch, and orr drew a drink. It is to throw himself to the ground, saying, 'It is the Great Wall of Ru wanli!' ’“

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Lu Xun 'Hua Gai Ji Miscellaneous Feelings》:

"The brave are angry and draw their blades to the stronger; the cowardly are angry, but they draw their blades to the weaker."

Warm tips: This Daoji is not a Jigong Oh

Anger and bodily functions

Experiments have shown that both epinephrine and norepinephrine are secreted when emotional activity increases, and the amount of secretion has little to do with the nature of emotion, but is related to emotional intensity.

The secretion of thyroxine is controlled by thyrotropin secreted by the pituitary gland. Emotional excitement can increase thyrotropin secretion, and therefore thyroxine secretion also increases. Thyroxine tends to increase the rate of metabolism of all cells in the body, increased blood pressure, accelerated heart rate, etc. Levels of this hormone are too high and often irritable and neurotic.

Specific manifestations of anger

Avoidance: This is the suppression of anger, forcibly cutting off communication between the two sides to achieve the purpose of calm.

This behavior creates a buffer zone for both sides to a certain extent, but it is only a stopgap measure. The contradiction itself has not been resolved. Then, when the two sides intersect again, this problem opportunity will also arise.

Moreover, for those who avoid anger, this behavior is actually a silent rebellion, not that they are really not angry. It is an omission rather than an understanding. In the long run, the suppressed emotions are like a spring that has been extremely compressed and can no longer continue to press down. Once released, it will bounce violently. This situation is reflected in people who are out of control. It's easy to do something wrong at this time.

Attack: Attack behavior creates two types of knots. One is to solve the problem, the other is to worsen the situation, and the problem will get worse.

For example, at the end of the feudal dynasty, peasant revolts often occurred one after another. Wave after wave, wave after wave. This was mainly due to popular anger at the government and the imperial court. When the anger accumulates to the extreme, everyone's emotions are out of control, and they have done something that they usually dare not do - to uncover the pole.

The Zizhi Tongjian Later Jin Qi King Kaiyun II Year records: "The soldiers were all angry and shouted: 'Why don't you use soldiers and make the soldiers die?'" ’”

Ming Fang Xiaoru 'On the Book of Ida with Friends": "And Wang Mang's rebellion was not for Ida Ye, who deceived the old mother of the Han family and snatched his seal, saying that it was controlled in the sea, and the people in the sea were angry, thinking about their hearts and eating it, so they rose up because of change." ”

The 16th time in the Chronicle of the States of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty: "When the substitute soldiers served Li Mu, when they saw that he was innocently killed, they were overwhelmed with anger, and they crossed the mountains and valleys overnight, and fled to the end, and Zhao Onion could not forbid him. ”

Many of the problems of feudal society were solved through peasant uprisings and rebellions. Historiography believes that this is the self-purification behavior of society. Therefore, such "anger" is desirable.

Conversely, another aggressive behavior is not advisable. Such attacks, which aim to harm others and cause damage, cause far more damage than value. Or rather, this behavior doesn't bring much value. To say something meaningful is to teach future generations a lesson – after all, this kind of behavior often comes at the cost of a career, political rights, or life itself.

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The third is a state that falls somewhere between retreat and attack, such as cold violence.

Cold violence also stems from negative emotions, especially anger. This is what we often call anger. This state of mind is unstable, and the slightest fluctuation of the situation will cause people's emotional ups and downs.

Generally speaking, when both parties can restrain their desire for destruction in this state, things will turn around and can slowly develop in a good direction. When neither or both parties can restrain their emotions, the situation often gets worse and the contradictions between the two sides deepen.

The dangers of anger

Rapid anger in a short period of time can lead to vascular endothelium shedding, which can lead to vascular congestion. Severe cases may result in sudden death. This is also when many people say that when they are angry, they are "hair baffled". This reaction occurs when blood circulation in the head is affected and the oxygen supply is insufficient.

In society, emotions of anger are often the direct cause of failure.

The Book of Han and the Tale of Wei says: "Those who fight and hate small things and do not tolerate anger are called wrathful soldiers, and those who are angry are defeated." "The effect of anger on people is evident.

So, how do you prevent anger from emerging? Or, how do you maintain sanity in anger and return to calmness?

Fight anger

Develop a calm and rational personality

The acquired cultivation of personality is a long-term process, frozen three feet, not a day's cold. If you want to develop the habit of calm and rational, you must experience the accumulation of labor time, especially to consciously observe yourself when you are impulsive, what factors cause you to feel angry? Then overcome these factors one by one. Over time, the character will be cultivated.

Just relax

You can learn to meditate to relieve anger by relaxing your mind. Relatively still exercises such as yoga can also be performed to prevent muscle damage or soft tissue contusions caused by excessive emotions.

Divert attention

Relax the tense nerves by focusing on other things, wait for the mood to ease, and then go back to solving the problem.

Xi Huanxin: It is normal to have contradictions in life, and the existence of anger has its rationality. But emotional indulgence should be paid attention to one degree, and it is very important to maintain reason in the process. After all, everything is in a good direction is our biggest goal.