How to cope with anger problems.

Anger is a natural response to physical or psychological or emotional discomfort.

Sometimes, the distress resulting from physical or psychological or emotional discomfort can be so great that an individual can't hold back their anger. This is called “emotional rage.”

Solutions

There are a number of ways to cope with emotional rage. Some of the options include:

• Writing down the triggers of rage

• Out-loud venting (i.e., shouting, banging, cursing, breaking things)

• Power down

• Shedding tears

• Falling apart (ego loss)

• Talking to someone

• Suicidal thoughts

• Looking at images

• Tapping

•Out-loud venting (i.e., shouting, banging, cursing, breaking things)

Dr. Baekman Theory

As explained by Dr. Baekman, "People often exaggerate their anger because they are afraid of being alone with their anger. 'Why am I so mad, you idiot?' It's impossible to explain to an individual that the anger is not directed at them personally but rather at the situation that triggers it."

There's a disconnect between when an individual is angry and when they are angry at someone. The anger can come without any outward display of emotion.

Out-loud venting

Out-loud venting, also known as "complaining" or "venting," is a common practice among individuals with emotional rage. In addition to expressing what is wrong with the situation, out-loud venting allows individuals to release some of the emotional turmoil. Out-loud venting can be therapeutic, but it can also be very risky.

Shedding tears, faking smiles, or picking up a pillow can all be means for individuals to let their anger out and lessen the intensity of the situation.