Anger in men. Please Explain this emotion to me.?

Question

I notice that more than one person in a family can have a problem with anger is this genetic or conditioning (nature/nurture)?

Is excessive anger a sign of any mental illness?

What are the consequences of lacking to control anger?


What makes a usually rational person be able to justify doing something that is not? What is going on biochemically in the brain at this time.

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Can a person learn to control anger or can excessive anger be treated in some way?

Answer 1

um...i think anger can learn to be controlled. i don't think that's easy. i suppose it could be a chemical imbalance or it could be a result of conditioning. a lot of people in my family have issues with anger, myself included. i do think conditioning played a big part in that for me. but...mental illness also runs in my family. i have not been diagnosed with one but i find myself acting like my mother a lot, who was very angry often and she's bi-polar. so...i really don't know. i've also heard that stress and excessive anger can lead to a chemical imbalance in the brain. it's something to do with the chemicals produced in a state of anger or the absence of some when you're angry, it can lead to damage of synapses or something. i don't remember, it was something on the discovery channel.

Answer 2

As someone who has anger issues, I will try to answer your questions. First off, I can say my father had anger issues, and now so do I. Whether this is genetic or a learned behavior, I really cannot say. I don't think anyone knows the answer to that.

Is it a sign of mental illness? I suppose that would depend on who you talk to, seems there is a psychological "syndrome" for everything these days. But if you mean the traditional "insane" kind of mental illness, no.

Consequences are varied, depending on the severity of the problem. Most commonly is the toll it takes on personal relationships. People will not put up with outbursts of anger for very long. And such behavior at work is a sure way to trash your career.

When I get angry, there is no rational. My mind basically shuts off and my emotional side takes over. Sometimes I don't even remember what I said or did. The old saying about "seeing red" is very true, my vision clouds over with a red haze.

The last question, about control, for me it comes down to self-discipline. When I feel myself getting angry my first recourse is usually to leave the situation. if I can't do that, try to change the subject. If that doesn't work sometimes I literally have to bite my tongue. I just have to be aware of my feelings and be prepared to squelch the feelings when I feel them coming on. I don't think it's something you can ever be "cured" of. You just have to learn to cope with it.

Answer 3

is this genetic or conditioning (nature/nurture)? No- it's a learned behavior. Kids grow up copying what they learn.

Is excessive anger a sign of any mental illness? No, it's a sign of immaturity. Like a child, the person has not learned self-control, socially acceptable behaviors, and how to express himself without "screaming" like a baby.

What makes a usually rational person be able to justify doing something that is not? Denial or a personality disorder. Or just refusing to admit to their faults, a sign of immaturity.

What is going on biochemically in the brain at this time. Not a whole lot. Unless the person is a diagnosed psychopath, or diagnosed as having a personality disorder, they're just immature and haven't learned how to control themselves-- they're throwing a temper tantrum.

Can a person learn to control anger or can excessive anger be treated in some way? Of course a person can control himself!!! A person can learn to ride a bike, ski, learn a new job skill, learn a language-- and learn new ways of controlling their behavior.
"Treated" in some way? It's not a disease- it's just a really BAD habit.

Answer 4

People with excessive anger tend to be weak minded and can be very dangerous. The question you are asking is for scientists and researchers, good luck getting a informative answer. I can tell you people who have trouble controling their anger almost always end up in jail for assault, and most of the time it is against a family member. Anger management treatment works for less than half that attend and this is a very sorry stat so maybe it is genetic, or some kind of disease. Either way each person is responsible for their actions and Im getting really sick of labeling people as mentally Ill when in reality they are just as*holes!

Answer 5

Anger is an emotional response to a grievance; real or imagined; past, present or future, based on the perception of the angry person. Rage is extreme anger whether overtly expressed or repressed.

Anger is often based on the perception of threat, and it is a frequent emotional component in the fight or flight response, which is part of the broader stress response.

Anger may be seem "provoked" (or triggered) by perceived threats, like conflict, or by abstract concepts such as injustice, humiliation and betrayal among others.

Yes, rage, excessive anger is a form of mental illness. Yes anger is both nature/ nuture. Hormonal changes can also increase the potential for one to become angry. Common contributors to irritability include fatigue, hunger, pain, sexual frustration, recovery from an illness, or the use of certain drugs; hormonal changes associated with PMS, birth, and menopause, physical withdrawal, bipolar disorder. Research suggests some individuals may be genetically predisposed to higher levels of anger. However, generational behaviors relative to primary care givers' responses to anger actually have a much larger influence in "predispostion" to anger.

A practical explanation of the components of anger:

The behavior that manifests and the physiological state (or sequence of physiological events that occur) when (1) An individual attributes to another person/organization/object a source of pain/deprivation (present or anticipated), and (2) Chooses behaviors (physical or cognitive) to stop or oppose it.

Consequences of anger are selfishness causing perpetrator to feel isolated, harm (emotional/ physical/ death) to other human beings.

There are "Anger Management" groups, psychologists, & spritual leaders.

Answer 6

Let us get the process correct. First fear is stimulated within the MIND of a person, this is then converted into rage, and the rage is either projected, or repressed...in which case a portion of the hate is converted to anger, and the anger is projected. The chemical elements in the body change to reflect the energies being supressed by a person's MIND.

ANGER IS NOT CAUSED BY CHEMICALS IN THE BRAIN, BUT JUST THE REVERSE IS THE CASE.

If you want to see anger that is controlling a person's life look at Rosie Odonald.

Can a person "learn" to control anger? No. One can learn to deny it as long as the energy being stimulated is such that is can be denied. The way to deal with anger is to deal with the repressed fear that is its cause.... through competent therapy.

By the way, the MIND is never ill. Since it is not physical, it is not subject to illness. It is often in conflict, but this conflict is between ones MIND and its habitual denial of that whose time has come to surface.

Answer 7

I think irrational anger can be a sign of mental illness. Anger is controllable but that takes training and self contrl and is not something that happens overnight. I think we learn our anger response from our parents and families.

Answer 8

most excessive anger issues with men can be traced back to some problem they have with the opposite sex.. a bitchy woman can really get a mans knickers in a twist..

yes!! excessive anger can be managed easily.. all it takes is a few bong hits..

Answer 9

sooner or later some one or some thing will make you loose your cool...anger could be depression..maybe we are angry at our selfs..

Answer 10

I will not kill today