Week 9- Post 2
In chapter 8, anger is defined as “a strong
feeling of displeasure, a synonym for antagonism and rage”. Reflecting on my
behavior I tend to blow up, or express my anger calmly. They way I respond
depends on the intensity of my anger and who it is with. When it comes to professional
settings, such as work, I am able to express myself calmly. I know that it is
important for me to maintain my positive reputation, and I must react
accordingly. The outcomes are usually resolved because I am able to let the
other person know how I feel, and be able to fix the problem. However, if I
become angry with people who are close to me, or am extremely upset, I am more
likely to blow up. Abigail would define my
behavior as anger-outs because I am quickly to express my reactions without
giving much thought. Because of my quick reaction, the problem usually escalates
due to my lack of rational thinking. After I lash out, I find myself walking
away and trying to relax, because I know that this action did not make anything
better. Once I am calm, I will confront the person again and express myself respectfully,
and usually apologize for my irrational behavior.
Leenie,
ReplyDeleteI to express my anger in both manners. I think why we tend to blow up on perople close to us, is because we trust them more so when they hurt our feeligns or upset us , it hurts us more verse at work, we just get frustrated. What is interesting, is when im blowing up on someone when I am angry I always know that I should be more calm about the situation because I am blowing it up into a bigger issue then it really is. Then after you blow up on someone you have to apologize and that can be shameful, depending on what you said. I think this class is really helping with how to channel your emotions, and it is really helping with my closer relationships which are the ones I tend to loose my patience with the fastest. I hope this class is heping you to be able to more calmly express your anger to the people closest to you