For most of us, a bout of anger can happen often - with or without visible reason - depending on what our mind/subconscious is saying to us. To the recipient of the harsh words, it may feel uncalled for. But irrespective of the cause, the impact is sobering of mood, dulling of enthusiasm, and a feeling of distaste (even if temporary). But what/where does anger stem from? The more you mull over this question, the more answers you'll find. The most common reasons are ofcourse dissatisfaction, discontent, a feeling of disparity (notice how all the common causes start with dis-). But I'd like to dwell on two causes I've noticed, which are often not highlighted, maybe because we choose not to dwell so deep. The first being guilt and the second being a sense of entitlement. Anger stemming from guilt is easy to identify, especially in the corporate world. Lots of folks use the technique of offense is the best defense when it is actually their work that is lacking. Aggression se...
what about all the stuff you do that's best for your loved ones or simply because they wish or ask for us to do so, even If it hurts your gut?
ReplyDeleteMay be guilt can make up for some of the hurting, but then what gives?
"There is a luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel that no one else has a right to blame us. It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution."
ReplyDelete~ Oscar Wilde
I rest my case :)
Well, human nature is more devious and misleading the more you try to understand and master over it rather than just to experience it by putting yourself in everybody Else's shoes.. Rest Oscar Wilde is bang on. Case closed, unanimously :)
ReplyDeleteHaha... true..
Deleteshort but true!
ReplyDeleteDo you speak spanish?
yes it is
DeleteBella, I don't speak spanish just yet.. but always have wanted to.
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