Anger is a common normal emotion that we all experience in our daily lives. Not all anger is bad as it helps you focus on self-defense, mastery, and control, especially when there is a perception that your goals are being blocked (Linehan, 2015). But anger can also become problematic if it is out of proportion to the triggering situation, or leads to aggression or destruction, or is too frequent. People differ in their expression of anger. What may make one individual angry may not be perceived as anger-provoking by another individual. In Aristotle's words, which ring true even today, "Anybody can become angry-that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way-that is not within everybody's power and is not easy." While it may not always be possible to predict when one may get angry, trying to understand the reasons behind this variation in the expression of anger would hel...
Written by a board-certified psychiatrist and an expert on self-management of depression, Harpreet Duggal, MD, this blog focuses on practical and proven methods of treating depression that go beyond medications and traditional therapy. It discusses elements of healthy lifestyle, positive psychology, relationships, values, strengths, communication, and wellness. No AI-assisted technology has been used in this blog. The content of the blog is not to be construed as treatment advice.