Words may seem harmless and unimportant, but even the most well-meaning person could say things that stab harder than knives. Words are weapons you can’t retract, and that is why people keep saying you shouldn’t say things you will regret. Unfortunately, yelling doesn’t just bruise the ego initially, it has other underlying disadvantages. When yelling occurs, it’s not just your mental health that’s affected, they are other physiological responses the body undergoes.  If something makes your wife yell at you, immediately she raises her voice, your blood pressure increases, your temperature could also rise, and all those emotional responses may affect your nervous system. Someone who is constantly yelled at may slowly but surely develop self-doubt, fear and self-esteem issues. It’s always better to wait and take a break rather than getting overwhelmed and shouting. It’s also important to respect the other party enough to treat them the same way you want to be treated.