They are feeling intense displeasure or antagonism toward someone or something that comes with the realization that things are not always in their control. Katie represses her anger and withdraws. Chris is defiant and destroys property. They will continue their behavior, or it may escalate, until they decide to look within themselves to the roots of their anger. Anger can be harmful or healthy.
Anger is a frightening emotion.
Its negative expressions can include physical and verbal violence, prejudice, malicious gossip, antisocial behavior, sarcasm, addictions, withdrawal, and psychosomatic disorders. Substance Abuse Trauma Being a parent of an angry teen brings up the anger in ourselves. Teenagers face a lot of emotional issues during this period of development. They're faced with questions of identity, separation, relationships, and purpose. The relationship between teens and their parents is also changing as teens become more and more independent.