Anger in Men vs. Anger in Women

There is a societal tendency to think of anger as a masculine emotion. We are prone to believe that men are more predisposed to anger than women. This is not true at all. The truth of the matter is that anger is more widely accepted in men than women. Women have traditionally over the centuries been taught that displaying anger is undesirable. Controlling anger or at the very least exhibiting anger in ways that are not easily noticed comes naturally to women. Women have therefore been conditioned that “good girls” don’t show anger which is why women are less inclined to exhibit anger than men. There is however no genetic cause that makes men more prone to anger than women.

Effects of Anger on Relationships

Anger is a destructive force when it becomes a regular feature in any relationship. A person who gets angry for every little provocation risks evoking fear in all those who are close to him. This has a negative impact in that people are afraid to be honest or frank with him because of the fear of his anger. This always spells the death of a relationship, and it gives rise to insecurity, fear and constant anxiety.

An angry person may try to blame others for provoking anger. But the fact of the matter is that we are all responsible for our own actions. No matter what the other person’s behavior, we choose to get angry. Anger control and management therefore is entirely in our domain. There is no way that other people can help us by controlling our reactions for us.

Anger can also lead to violence especially against woman and children. A person who uses violence as the end result of his anger needs help immediately.

Although anger is a negative emotion to a large extent, controlling it is a possibility. Anger management techniques have been used extensively to help individuals control their fury.