Anger is an emotional response to an outside or internal stimulus causing a reaction of stress and sometimes physical and or verbal violence. The causes of anger are as varied as any emotion. Anyone who has been in a relationship and said, what they thought as an innocent remark and got their head bit off may attest to this. Anger initiates our fight flight response, basically setting our bodies in a defensive and protective mode to keep the saber tooth tiger or the other cave persons from killing us. In today's society it is quite destructive when displayed in a manner not considered proper to society or injurious to an innocent person.
Some people assume a defensive approach to the world and find themselves constantly angry.
This response stresses the body and can lead to health problems, such as headaches, ulcers, and heart disease. Some people have learned to express their anger in violent ways. Some people are afraid to express any form of anger. These people tend to keep their anger and resentment bottled up. This results in increased tension and a failure to resolve the situation.