Fear- some people have insecurities and vulnerabilities that they want to protect. Being mean is a self protective function that keeps people at a safe distance. Hurt- just like it's twin sister Fear, when people have hurt feelings they go into self preservation mode and act like they are afraid.
Some common anger triggers include: personal problems, such as missing a promotion at work or relationship difficulties. a problem caused by another person such as cancelling plans. an event like bad traffic or getting in a car accident.
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- Think before you speak. In the heat of the moment, it's easy to say something you'll later regret.
- Once you're calm, express your anger.
- Get some exercise.
- Take a timeout.
- Identify possible solutions.
- Stick with 'I' statements.
- Don't hold a grudge.
- Use humor to release tension.
The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines annoyed as “feeling or showing angry irritation.” Feeling annoyed can be caused from just about anything. Feeling annoyed is one of the most important emotions we as humans have. When you feel annoyed or angry, it is a sign that something needs to change.
1. Irritable, testy, touchy, irascible are adjectives meaning easily upset, offended, or angered. Irritable means easily annoyed or bothered, and it implies cross and snappish behavior: an irritable clerk, rude and hostile; Impatient and irritable, he was constantly complaining.
Anger is just a group of cells in our brain that have been triggered and we have the power to choose to act out or not. It only takes 90 seconds for that circuit to settle down. How much, for some people, those 90 seconds have cost. Rage can be blind.
Synonyms for
- abhorrent.
- disgusting.
- hateful.
- loathsome.
- objectionable.
- reprehensible.
- rotten.
- unpleasant.
obnoxiously adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.
to irritate; annoy; provoke: His noisy neighbors often vexed him. to torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry: Lack of money vexes many. to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great length: to vex a question endlessly without agreeing.
Synonyms for
- bother.
- displease.
- disturb.
- exasperate.
- peeve.
- perturb.
- turn off.
- vex.
devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others. characterized by or manifesting concern or care only for oneself: selfish motives.
noun
- sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.
- a sound of any kind: to hear a noise at the door.
- loud shouting, outcry, or clamor.
Attention is the behavioral and cognitive process of selectively concentrating on a discrete aspect of information, whether considered subjective or objective, while ignoring other perceivable information. It is a state of arousal.
