Susan got sarcastic and flippant. Cheryl sat there smugly and insisted everything was just fine. Mark sat silently and fumed. Everyone experiences it from time to time, but what we each do with our anger can vary considerably.
Anger is probably the most poorly handled emotion in our society today.
Many of us try to deny that we ever feel angry. Others take their anger out unfairly on others. When anger is uncontrollably expressed, it can lead to the physical abuse of others including, homicide, rape, or child abuse. But the regular expression of anger by a person can also hurt him or her by causing physical problems. Consequently, the failure to recognize and deal with our anger can lead to serious health problems including high blood pressure, heart problems, headaches, skin disorders and stomach problems.