Ten Types of Anger

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE TEN TYPES OF ANGER?

Your heart beats rapidly. Your blood begins to boil. You perceive red. You feel the want to yell. To make contact with something. To strike something with force.

We've all been there, and it's unpleasant. You're enraged.

However, what type of furious are you?

Are you aware that there are numerous sorts of anger?

However, the more adept you become at identifying the type of rage you are experiencing at any particular moment, the more capable you will be of comprehending it.

And that understanding will help you manage your anger more effectively—at least until you do something you'll regret.

Continue reading to learn more about ten distinct types of fury.

Why Is It Important to Distinguish Between Different Types of Anger?

Simply put, we in the modern Western world are not very in tune with our emotions.

We are frequently governed by the "Stiff Upper Lip" mindset. We suppress our emotions. We bury our feelings deep within ourselves until we reach a point of no return and explode.

Anger is a perfectly natural emotion in humans. Indeed, it may be beneficial, alerting us to issues in our lives and relationships and motivating us to make positive changes for ourselves, our loved ones, and the world.

However, this is true only if the anger is contained and directed in a positive and productive manner.

However, it might be difficult to manage our anger if we do not understand it, or if we lack the language to express what or how we are experiencing.

This is why it is critical to get an understanding of the many sorts of anger.

Because once we are able to identify our anger type, we can claim it and then tame it!

Anger Types

The following is a basic review of some of the more prevalent forms of anger:

1. Anger in Passive Mode:

This is a form of rage that does not manifest as anger. Rather than that, it seeps out in small ways, such as snarky comments or unconscious acts of hostility toward the person you're angry at, such as "forgetting" to fill your car with petrol when you know your husband won't have enough to get to work the next morning.

Internalized passive anger is also possible. This is especially true if you have suppressed your anger to the point that you are unaware of it.

You may simply find yourself stress eating, experiencing panic attacks, binge drinking or shopping, acting erratically, or self-harming.

2. Volatile Enragement:

This is the polar opposite of passive rage. With explosive rage, you and everyone else are aware that you are angry.

This type of rage is frequently violent and unexpected. It is quite easy for it to spin out of control, resulting in words and acts that you immediately regret after the storm passes.

Similarly to passive anger, denial and suppression are frequently at the root of volatile fury. Rather of oozing out in little, often unnoticeable ways, this fury, on the other hand, makes itself heard loud and plain.

3. Anger Fueled by Fear:

At times, it's simpler to be angry than it is to be afraid. That is especially true when we are concerned about the safety of a family member.

After all, no one is more capable of harming us than those closest to us. As a result, when we observe them acting in ways that potentially endanger them, we may react with rage rather than dread.

Apart from that, rage frequently produces effects, albeit temporary ones. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, we may direct our rage toward a loved one in the hope of stunning them into changing their frightening habits.

However, displaying anger when our true emotion is fear is not productive in the long term.

Angry outbursts simply serve to instill hurt, fear, and resentment in those we care about—hardly the best method to safeguard them against the dangers we fear for them.

4. Anger Caused by Frustration

When frustration-fueled rage is aimed at a loved one, it is quite similar to fear-fueled rage.

For people we care about the most, we have the highest expectations and hopes. When we see them fall short of what we believe is their best potential, we become irritated, which all too frequently erupts into wrath.

Anger fueled by frustration can also be focused inwards. Perhaps we are dissatisfied with the way things have turned out. Perhaps we get the impression that others possess what we lack.

We observe how others appear to thrive and prosper, while we suffer through disappointment after disappointment.

This type of rage is primarily motivated by a comparison between how life is (or appears to be) and some lofty ideal of how life should be.

However, whether your fantasy is for yourself or for someone else, reality will never come up to the fantasy.

5. Anger Fueled by Physical Affliction:

Often, this is a form of fury used to conceal feelings of hurt, anguish, or even clinical depression.

As with fear, one of the most difficult emotions to deal with is pain and melancholy. For some, rage is more comfortable because, if only for a brief while, fury may make you feel powerful, whereas melancholy and depression can make you feel weak.

When grief threatens to overwhelm you in sadness, rage may appear to be the only weapon available.

However, this exacerbates the situation. Not only does this form of fury fail to treat the underlying suffering, but it also creates new pain—pain of regret, loneliness, and guilt.

6. Anger Perpetual:

Without a doubt, rage has the potential to be exhilarating. Adrenaline is pumped into the bloodstream. You feel strong and in control—at least temporarily.

And rage is undoubtedly contagious. You can observe how those around you adjust their behavior in order to accommodate you and avoid another outburst.

That is distressing in a way. You do not want anyone, especially your loved ones, to be terrified. You do not want to have a reputation as a flamboyant individual.

However, there is another side, a hidden one that you may not like to admit to yourself, that enjoys the rage and its effect on others.

That hormone rush can be exhilarating, and there is undeniably a sense of empowerment in watching people treat you like a child.

However, persistent anger is an addiction that, if left untreated, will not only wreck havoc on your physical and emotional health, but also on your relationships.

Those around you will quickly tire of treading on eggshells, leaving you alone with your rage.

7. Anger That Is Manipulative:

Manipulative rage resembles chronic anger in many ways. It is used to exert control over others, whether deliberately or unintentionally.

As is the case with volatile rage, manipulative anger is frequently abrasive and explosive. The objective is to stun those in your immediate vicinity into submission.

Such attempts at control, of course, will fail in the long term, as your targets will only endure so much disorder before fleeing.

8. Afraid of Being Overwhelmed

Life is, without a doubt, difficult. We are anxious. We have had enough. We are frightened and apprehensive. You may feel as though you are barely keeping your head above water on some days.

This is the time when we are most susceptible to "overwhelmed fury," which occurs when life becomes too much.

Often, it is the result of neglecting our own health, failing to get enough sleep, eat nutritiously, exercise, or de-stress.

9. Anger as a Physiology:

Anger is more than a mental condition. Additionally, it frequently has a physical component.

For example, hypoglycemia is frequently the source of the new keyword "hangry," as in "hungry/angry."

However, blood sugar levels are not the only physiological factors that contribute to rage. For example, chemical or hormonal imbalances in the brain, as well as other disorders, can readily trigger rage.

Therefore, if you find yourself becoming enraged for no apparent cause, it may be prudent to schedule an appointment with your physician!

10. Justified Fury:

This is a productive form of rage. This is an outpouring of rage motivated by a greater good.

This is the kind of rage that motivates you to act—to right a wrong, to defend the defenseless and the innocent. This is the type of rage that contributes to the improvement of the planet.

What You Should Know

Human beings experience anger on a daily basis. At some point in their lives, everyone encounters it. When properly managed, it can be a source of positive energy for you, your loved ones, your community, and your world.

However, when it becomes out of control, it can be a tremendous source of harm, injuring and alienating those you care about the most. It is possible to live with regret for the rest of one's life.

Fortunately, there are effective tools available to assist you in identifying, managing, and channeling your anger productively.