Fable One of the joys of my work as a psychotherapist is helping people deal with anger. After love, this is probably the trickiest of the human emotions and few seem to have learned to manage it adequately. Anger is meant to work for, not against you.
Anger is simply a signal that something is amiss.
However, fear of expressing it or little to no control over it can create a situation in which an individual loses respect and credibility. Knowing how to use anger to your advantage depends upon what you were taught within your family of origin. Family attitudes toward anger are at the heart of historical anger, which can be defined as the build up of unexpressed anger over one's lifetime. Historical anger fuels rage and, surprisingly, depression, too. It keeps you plugged into the past.