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RE: Psychology Ramble: What Does Anger REALLY Tell Us?
I love this post. I always say myself that anger is what you feel when you think you should be able to change something and you can't, sadness is when you want to change something and you know you can't. I like your perspective, rooted in action and control over yourself. Now if only we humans could stop wishing to control other people... Goodness, we'd have it made in the shade!
Thank you @surrealismac!
Another quote along those same lines: "Depression is anger turned inwards."
Well, one of my points of confusion about the whole human race is precisely this idea of control and power that so many obsess over. I just don't get it, although I understand it has its roots in fear.
I'd say so! Self preservation seems to be the fear-friendly phrasing 😉 But as we all have different experience levels with danger, I think a lot gets lost in translation. Something about a bell curve... The most harmed people tend to be either the most fearful, or fearless. Both have very strong reasons why.