Have you ever watched someone get enraged? Have you ever watched them as they became more and more angry, as the anger consumed them and started feeding upon itself, almost like perpetual motion? Many psychologists explain this to be attributed to a “fight or flight” response within the oldest part of the human brains, sometimes referred to as the reptilian part of the brain. Indeed, throughout my life, I have observed this rage and anger build up in various human endeavors.
Perhaps you have too. I’ve seen it is sports, business, politics, and I’ve watched it with addicted personalities who were coming off drugs, alcohol withdrawls, or in the midst of being loaded or under such influence. Indeed, I’ve also talked to abused employees, children, spouse, and watch the effects on pets and animals. It’s truly unfortunate.
In fact, not long ago, I was discussing this fascinating topic with an older lady, who was somewhat bitter, after an abusive marriage to a “rage-aholic” as she termed him. She stated to me; “That energy of pure unadulterated anger is like an addictive high. But it destroys. The person who carries it around, should realize what’s happening, as they see it the most. And it likely eats away at their credibility to – even – their own credibility to themselves.”
Indeed, her comments make sense, don’t they? And she made me think about how this works. Hmm? Well, anger can assist in ramping up brain chemicals, which could become a more preferred state I suppose, which could lead to problems down the road for the individual for instance they might lose their job, get into trouble, or have a hard time with interpersonal relationships. Although, it might also help an individual think because the individual had more brain chemicals flowing, or help them in something like a sporting competition, or with regards to the “fight response” in the brain.
So, what might be an emotional asset in football, it could be the undoing of the individual’s personal life off the field, and when we throw in something like substance abuse, well, that would just make it even worse. Now then, this emotionally damaged woman, also has some other demons in her closet, perhaps due to the toxic relationship she once had.
Nevertheless, it should be a reminder to those with Anger Management Issues, that your actions can effect others in a very serious way. Leaving emotional scars which could last a lifetime, so, with that in mind, I thank you for reading this article.
