Anger, when channelled correctly, can serve as a valuable motivator for change, unlocking movement and creativity in life. It is important to acknowledge and accept anger instead of suppressing it or letting it dominate. Instead of justifying or rushing forgiveness, it is possible to find peace with anger, processing and working through it before considering forgiveness. When feeling angry, one can channel it through sublimation, using it as motivation to create something positive, adopt a stoic approach, or succumb to the impulse and explode, saying things that are regretted later.
Anger is one of our most primal emotions and yet we have no idea how to manage it. We suppress it, allowing it to rule our lives; we hide from it, we let it explode onto people who don't deserve our rage. In this episode we break down the psychology of anger and why anger is often a secondary emotion, masking our true fear, anxiety and insecurity. We explore how to manage our anger, use it for fuel and motivation, why the anger we experience as children often leads to our inability to full express emotions, where our anger comes from and whether forgiveness truly is the solution. Listen now.
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