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Telemarketer Wake-Up Blowup
- William Irvine woke from a nap, answered a robo-call and then angrily attacked the telemarketer when connected to a human.
- He watched himself escalate and described it as taking control of an annoying roommate in his mind.
Sahara Trip and Meta-Anger
- Irvine describes a ruined night in a Moroccan tent when intrusive anger kept waking him before a sunrise camel ride.
- He experienced "meta-anger" about being angry and couldn't sleep until he shifted perspective.
Response Often Worsens Suffering
- Irvine argues our responses often cause more suffering than external events themselves.
- Dwelling on insults or setbacks can magnify harm far beyond the original event.