Anger - What is it & How to Express it
"My anger was not a demon to be tamed , it was a wound that needs to be healed” - Issac Rowe Anger is a normal emotion to have and is usually experienced when an unpleasant feeling occurs. Anger is a ‘bodyguard’ emotion, protecting other emotions from being seen. Referred to as a 'secondary emotion' anger overs up other vulnerable feelings such as shame, fear and loss, embarrassment or rejection. Anger can be linked to aggression, but not all the time. Most people try to avoid this feeling of aggression. However, anger can also lead people to feel misunderstood and isolated. When we feel under threat anger presents itself and pushes people away. As the saying goes, 'attack is the best form of defence.' Like an iceberg, anger is seen easily from the surface. However, it's hard to see what is underneath, or the triggering emotions. Therefore its difficult to see the primary emotion. Anger and Attachment People who get attached in a disorganized way battle be
