I learned an intresting lesson from my therapist about anger she said anger is whats called a second emotion. Anger doesnt technically exist it is always caused by a first emotion. So ill give you an example for those of you in american who watch the news as you know there have been a lot of riots due to lack of jobs and losing homes. People have even attacked the police now you would think that there angry and you would be right but anger is the second emotion what is the first emotion you ask? well the first emotion in reality these people are hurt because they havent been able to get jobs and there losing there homes. They want better treatment. another example would be my aunts step mother is dying of cancer and recently shes been a bit snappy so i explained to her how anger was the second emotion and in reality shes scared cause shes dying. Some of you will get this more than others when it was explained to me i felt it was really easy to understand and i liked the ideal so much i decided to share it with you. So next time when you see someone and angry think to yourself if anger is a second emotion what is the first
I can relate about the second emotion. I have anger issues and I believe it all stems from my fears.I dont even know how to get into it without getting emotional Ill need a couch!!
i totally agree with what your therapist said i know that when i feel anxious or panicky i show it though anger and its my partner who gets the brunt of it i love him very much and he is very understanding
a lesson about anger my therapist taught me
Posted - 11/20/2011 : 16:38:11
