Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting 2827: How to Deal With an Angry Person When You're an HSP by Ilse Sand with Highly Sensitve Refuge on Handling Conflict Gently
Dec 9, 2025
Explore strategies for highly sensitive people to manage anger effectively. Learn how calm withdrawal can provide the space needed to regroup and express needs without escalating tensions. Discover the power of empathy in understanding the underlying emotions behind anger. Hear how stating boundaries with composure, rather than loud reactions, often leads to healthier interactions. Delve into the importance of recognizing and articulating unmet needs to foster deeper connections.
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Sensitivity Makes Anger Overwhelming
- Highly sensitive people (HSPs) often find anger overwhelming because they feel others' emotions deeply.
- This sensitivity can make quick, heated arguments particularly destabilizing for their nervous system.
Pause Before Responding
- Withdraw temporarily if sudden anger overwhelms you and you need calm to regroup.
- Return later to articulate your thoughts and state what you will and will not tolerate.
Setting A Rule Reduced Last-Minute Rushes
- Jit solved repeated late urgent requests by changing team rules at a morning meeting.
- Colleagues accepted the plan and urgent last-minute cases dropped dramatically.