Angry outbursts feel like attacks, so we respond defensively, which from the other side looks a lot like an attack.
Not exact matches
His
angry outburst aimed at the moneychangers at the Temple clearly demonstrates a man who, when push comes to shove,
feels righteous indignation and reacts angrily and decisively against injustice / evil when face - to - face with it.
They either «stuff» those
feelings, ignore them and try to move on, or they engage in externalizing behaviors including drinking, drugs, gaming, porn, having affairs, going over-the-top with their exercise routines, and / or having
angry outbursts.
Almost — because in the middle of a little person's over-the-top
outburst, when he's
feeling so misunderstood, so denied, so frustrated,
angry, sad, out of control of his world, is when the parent needs to strive to empathize with his child and to stay attuned.
You may also tend to have
angry outbursts or find it difficult to wait in line or get through minimally stressful situations without
feeling overwhelmed.
Financial issues also often trigger
feelings of shame and fear which can lead to
angry outbursts or withdrawal that further destroys the connection.
If you have a daughter with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you may
feel frustration, shame, and your family may be at the breaking point dealing with
angry outbursts, threats, and constant emergencies.
When doubling for partners in an adversarial cycle, you replace accusations with acknowledgments and
outbursts of
angry feelings with expressions of vulnerable ones.
Marriage education is a new field that teaches the skills for how to communicate with your spouse including how you say things tactfully, how to listen in a way that your partner
feels heard, how to stay in a calm conversational zone instead escalating into
angry outburst, how to prevent getting snippy, nasty, or sarcastic... and much more.
Do you struggle to manage
angry feelings in a calm manner or do you frequently have
angry outbursts or temper tantrums?
Learn the skill of assertive communication as an alternative to
angry outbursts or suppression of appropriate
angry feelings
Tantrums and
angry outbursts are tough child behavioral issues and many parents
feel powerless in the face of defiance.