All rights reserved. Most people feel that anger or hostility leads to physical problems, especially if it is suppressed. Other research studies found that mock-fighting with pillows increased the likelihood of violence in families.
Anger is an emotion which has many sources.
It is often an emotion which is secondary to another felt emotion, such as fear or relief. The adolescent who stays out longer than agreed upon may be greeted with anger by parents, who are relieved that the fear of an accident was unfounded. Anger may result from social injustice and can lead to positive action to change the situation. There is recent research that indicates that chronic anger may be more damaging to women than to men if it is suppressed. However, suppressed anger in men appears to affect their health as well.