As Long As It Is Properly Expressed, These Are 7 Positive Things About Anger

Illustration of positive things from anger as long as it is properly expressed (Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio)

JAKARTA – Not every reality can be accepted with an open heart. Reality often ignites anger. However, learn how to express it properly. The reason is, uncontrollable anger can trigger problems.

Anger is a double-edged feeling. On the one hand, it needs to be released in order to fix its position but on the other hand it can be a sharp knife that cuts people around.

Moshe Ratson, LMFT., family and marriage therapist, says anger isn't just an aggressive reaction. But with a specific purpose, anger can be released without harming oneself and not hurting others. According to him, reported by GoodTheraphy, Wednesday, February 23, the benefits of anger are the following.

1. Anger as self-defense

Survival mode or self-defense evolved. Regarding emotions, anger is a way of defending oneself from enemies or dangers. Anger, according to Ratson, encourages a person to be very alert to threats and sharpens focus. When threatened or attacked by a predator, anger automatically activates and prompts them to act against them.

Angry illustrations have positive benefits (Pexels/Alex Green)

2. Anger motivates to do something

It should be underlined, doing something positive will give positive results. Even with anger, when anger swells the body and emotionally hurts. Once you do something, the stress of anger can be released so that the nerves are calmer.

3. Anger can provide control

Anger, it turns out, is related to a deep need for control. On the positive side, anger protects what is ours and helps us feel responsible rather than powerless.

4. Motivate to solve problems

When something goes wrong, a person can get angry. If that reality needs to be changed, anger drives us to do something and motivates us to find solutions.

5. Realizing justice

When rights are denied, often experience anger. Anger in this case serves as an internal guidance system that indicates something is wrong, that someone has treated us unfairly. Anger also helps communicate with other people.

6. It helps achieve goals

Anger can be felt when we don't get what we want. Anger indicates that we have drifted away from our desired goal. By reflecting, we know how to do it right and get the impetus to act towards our goals.

7. Anger makes you more optimistic

It may sound strange, but with anger one can be more optimistic. The anger system is geared towards what is achievable, not what is impossible. Then a person can manage his anger so that he can change the situation in a positive way.

Anger can also make us improve ourselves and communicate it in order to get a solution. According to Ratson, anger is constructive. Therefore, avoid holding back your anger but also avoid expressing your anger in a negative way.